Sean Bannon learned to swim at the Woburn Boys & Girls Club before he could remember, but nobody in his family shared his affinity for the water. His parents don’t swim. His three younger siblings dabbled, but never pursued it seriously. Yet at 23, Bannon has joined one of
The following was submitted by Austin Preparatory School: Austin Preparatory School is proud to announce that Winchester resident Cecilia Goldsmith, a student at Austin Prep in Reading, has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, an honor awarded to just 34,000 students nationwide. This
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: Winchester and neighboring Lexington are joining forces this year to co-celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, Oct. 13. For Winchester, this marks the fifth annual observance, which will take place at Wright-Locke Farm from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
The Winchester Conservation Commission will host a public meeting Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. to gather feedback on a forest stewardship plan for the 29-acre Brooks Parkhurst Town Forest, the first step in a broader effort to protect and manage nearly 150 acres of conservation land across town. Consulting
For one day each fall, Winchester classrooms transform into realms of imagination, creativity, a touch of magic and a little madness. For 31 years, Winchester’s Authorfest has united students with the authors and illustrators who bring some of their favorite stories to life. Organized by the Winchester Foundation for
Melanson Development Group (MDG) is increasing the number of units in a proposed 40B apartment building at the intersection of Washington and Swanton streets from 60 to 64 units while shrinking its footprint by 2,300 square feet. The change will happen by reducing commercial space at the corner of
By Ron Latanisian In September, Michael Garjian spoke about An Alternative to Corporate Capitalism in Managing the Socio-economic Risks of Emerging Technologies and Jagadeesh Moodera spoke about The Evolution of Quantum Computers An Alternative to Corporate Capitalism The introduction of any new technology into the marketplace and into our social
It’s a sunny morning and Wright-Locke Farm is busy: Kindergartners are visiting the chickens, residents are walking dogs and a group of parents is entertaining toddlers nearby. But in a far corner of the farm, science is being done. Classes of AP environmental science students from Winchester High School
Domination was the operative word of the month for the Winchester High School football team. Throughout their three September games, the Red & Black (3-0) have outscored the opposition, 140-36. Breaking it down even further, they took care of both Peabody and Waltham by identical 42-7 scores, before beating up
Dozens of community members gathered on a chilly Tuesday evening on the common. As the candlelight flickered on in the dark evening, a moment of silence was held to celebrate the recovery of people in the community and to remember those who have passed but are not forgotten. It was
The following was submitted by Indivisible Winchester: Indivisible Winchester will host its second No Kings Day event on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in front of Winchester Unitarian Society, 478 Main St., Winchester. The event is part of a national pro-democracy movement pushing
Old Lyme Road resident Kerry Sullivan is trying to get the state to require health insurers to pay for hearing aids. “I’ve had a hearing loss since childhood from no known cause,” she says. “As a child, I would lip read and sit at the front of the classroom,
The following was submitted by Letters Trellis: Letters Trellis invites you to celebrate our nation’s 250 years of posting mail by writing a letter to a loved one or friend. While people once maintained a list of mailing addresses for family and friends, this habit has become less common
If you’re driving down New Meadows Road, you probably can’t pick out the all-electric house in the neighborhood. And because solar panels are pretty common these days, that won’t help you, either. Certainly, Caroline Staudt’s house looks just like her neighbor’s homes. It just operates
Mike Aliano was a familiar sight outside the Lincoln Elementary School for more than a decade, guiding children safely across the street. On Sunday afternoon, the Winchester community gathered at the Sons of Italy hall for a celebration of his life, hosted by his family. Aliano died in June at
The following was submitted by the Winchester Health Department: Winchester Health Department will present public flu clinics on the following dates for anyone 6 months and older, resident and non-residents: Oct. 2, Oct. 9 and Oct. 23, 2025. Flu shots (Standard & High Dose) and FluMist nasal spray (ages 2
