Joyce Westner has a reputation for getting things done. But if you ask her, she’ll tell you everything she’s worked on has been a group effort. “As Hilda Wong-Doo said, I accosted her to get her to sign up for changing the Board of Selectmen to Select Board,
The following was submitted by Ruth Lieberherr: Winchester artist Ruth Lieberherr, an avid open-water swimmer, presents “Living Water: Art Inspired by Life, Spirit, and Renewal,” an exhibition celebrating the transformative power of water. Her love of swimming in lakes, rivers, and the ocean inspires her artistic exploration of water as
Winchester Conservation Commission members and Friends of Wedge Pond volunteers recently worked together to remove a large pile of debris and garbage that had been clogging the entry where Horn Pond Brook flows into Wedge Pond. The team removed hundreds of pounds of debris using ropes, grappling hooks and muscle
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to approve three bills aimed at combating the opioid epidemic, protecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), and lowering car rental costs for residents. The approved legislation
The following was submitted by Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church: Please join Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church for the annual Blessing of the Animals, outdoors, under the tent in front of the church at 34 Dix St., Winchester, on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. The church will have
Winchester’s State of the Town Committee is deep into developing a comprehensive fiscal plan that will likely include an override on the March 2026 ballot, marking the most extensive municipal planning effort since the town’s last successful override in 2019. The 25-member committee, which includes representatives from the
The following was submitted by Eve Coffey: Winchester residents and visitors are invited to come to a Neighborhood Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to noon, on Fieldstone Drive (off Ridge Street, ½ mile from Vinson-Owen School). Several homes along the cul-de-sac will offer a variety of
In a significant move the last week of July, the Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation requiring all public schools to enact a “bell-to-bell” ban on cell phones and similar devices during the school day. The bill, which passed by a 38-2 vote, prohibits students attending public schools in Massachusetts from
The Winchester High School girls soccer team (5-0-1) has played six games to date, and they remain undefeated. The Red & Black shutout Melrose (3-0, Sept. 15) and Lexington (1-0, Sept. 17) after they wrapped up the previous week with a dominating road win over the Woburn Tanners, 5-1 on
New plans for a development at 10 Converse Place have recessed the fifth and sixth floors in response to concerns by the Planning Board over its size fitting into the character of downtown Winchester. “We’ve made some moves which mitigate the size of the building by recessing it,” David
Winchester High School football coach Wally Dembowski could not have asked for a better start to the season. The Red & Black totally dominated non-league Peabody last Friday night (Sept. 12) in the home opener at Knowlton Stadium, 42-7. They scored points in each quarter against a team that they
The following was submitted by Sarah McQuaid: Now preparing to embark on a three-month autumn UK and USA tour, which will include a stop in Winchester on Oct. 3 at Ripley Chapel, Cornwall-based singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid has had a busy summer. Not only has she been working hard writing songs
Treetop Development has tweaked plans for a 13-unit condo development at the corner of 972 Main St. and Glenwood Avenue. An abandoned muffler ship is currently on the site, which is being used for parking and storage by a landscaper. Changes to the site include relocating a handicapped parking space
Grove Street resident Dr. Jonathan Paolino will be participating with his team in October’s Jimmy Fund Walk. A pediatric oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, his interest in pediatrics started when he was an Army medic. “I served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan,” he says. “I realized then
The following was submitted by the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community: The Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community invites the community to attend two upcoming events for Recovery Month (September). Sept. 18: Please join the Coalition this Thursday evening at 6 p.m. at the Griffin Museum for a
The following was submitted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce: It’s Spirit Weekend! From Friday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 21, the Winchester Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating the community. Check out the many events happening throughout the weekend. In the days leading up to Spirit Weekend, 5,
