Have you checked out the Winchester Farmers Market lately? Sure, you can pick up fresh fruits and veggies, but there’s a lot more on offer. Vendors are also offering prepared foods and baked goods. Purchases support not only local agriculture, but Winchester artists, organizations and businesses. Join your neighbors
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cooperative Children’s Theater: The Winchester Cooperative Children’s Theater’s has announced its fall production will be “The Music Man Jr!” Auditions for the show are open to all children entering grades 4-8. Auditions for 4th and 5th graders will be Sept.
Did you know the Winchester Public Library offers more than just books? They’ve got an entire collection of non-traditional items available for borrowing, known as the Library of Things (LoT). Instead of buying something you might only need once, why not borrow it from the library? Planning a beach
Caroline Staudt not only talks the talk, but walks (or runs) the walk to help folks in Winchester lower their carbon footprint. It’s obvious the New Meadows Road resident is a runner and sure enough, has run the Boston Marathon several times, but she’s also a volunteer on
On Saturday, Aug. 10, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., as part of the Griffin Terrace Series, Arts Winchester presents a summer beer garden with live music performed by Glenn Dickson and the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra. Shirim has played concerts and festivals across the United States, Canada and Europe
A downtown improvement plan has been designed and most of the Select Board agrees it has merit — but its implementation is in question. The largest problem with the plan seems to be that there is no construction funding currently to move it forward, but Town Manager Beth Rudolph said she
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural Council: The first of Art in August’s 2024 “meet the artist” receptions takes place on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, 39 Church St., with Wendy Jo New, maker of contemporary
Latest in the series. Photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last time we had only one winner
Plantings and flowers are growing in public spaces all over Winchester. Everywhere you look there’s something beautiful to admire, thanks to the generosity of local businesses and community organizations. Winchester based M&M Landscaping planted the first “Adopt-an-Island” garden in the town center in the mid-80s. After owner
The following was submitted by the Friends of Winchester Recreation and Community Services: The Friends of Winchester Recreation and Community Services, Inc. 501c(3) is back in action. After a brief hiatus, the organization has returned with renewed vigor. One of the primary goals of The Friends of Winchester Recreation
The town seems to be on the right track with the update of its Housing Production Plan (HPP), but it seems as Select Board member Bill McGonigle said, “There is no one silver magic bullet,” to solve the problems of housing in Winchester. The town is required to update its
Our Winchester News photographer Lisa Jo Spencer and fellow photographer Melinda McIntyre recently collaborated on a series of self-portraits for a new exhibit entitled The Body Project, running now through Sept. 1 at WinCam, 32 Swanton St., right here in Winchester. The Body Project are a series of 12 self-portrait
The Winchester Health Department is offering free Narcan kits. Residents can pick them up anonymously. The kits can save lives that could be lost to opioid or fentanyl overdoses. Each kit contains: 2 Narcan nasal spray, Fentayl test strips, substance use and mental health help lines and resources. For more
Thinking of rescuing a puppy from outside the country? Well, you’re too late. As of Aug. 1, a federal regulation bans dogs from entering the U.S., but local resident Aaron Katz is challenging that rule. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new law, “dogs
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: The Network for Social Justice Board of Directors is delighted to announce Rebecca Slisz as its permanent executive director. The decision followed an extensive recruitment and interview process this spring. Slisz has served as the interim executive director since February
by Gintautas Dumcius, CommonWealth Beacon A QUIRK OF BEACON HILL was recently on display as senators readied to approve their version of Gov. Maura Healey’s housing bill in late June. Sen. Pat Jehlen, a Somerville Democrat, rose to speak on an amendment to bring back rent control for cities
