Dr. Dennis Markovitz (3/17/53-07/18/24) died in a fluke swimming accident doing what he loved, being outdoors in the waves after a morning of sailing, with all of his family about to join him, at age 71. He was the adored dad of Netana and Raviv Markovitz
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass a comprehensive economic development bill intended to extend Massachusetts’ global leadership in life sciences and biotech, climate technology, and other sectors of the economy. An
Don’t tell Rich Moyette that you don’t like hot sauce because he will make it his mission to prove you wrong. “I love it when people tell me that because I can change anybody,” Moyette said. “Trust me. I’ve got sauces here that you can have that
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi: On Saturday, July 20, Wright-Locke Farm will hold a weeding event, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the farm, 82 Ridge St. Come join the folks at the farm in weeding Winchester’s own “Miyawaki” or Fast Forest. Volunteers will
Last time we had two winners. Michael Arwe and Susan McPhee guessed it’s above the Bank of America entrance on Church St. See last week’s to refresh your memory. Frank Siteman is busy this week and Mike Arwe has offered to take his place. Mike is the grand
It’s July and the gardens around Winchester are in full bloom. We asked you to send us photos of whatever is growing in your garden and you sent us quite a few. If you missed out, you can still send us a photo. Send ONE photo as an attachment
On June 20, A Tavola passed its building and health inspections. That evening, it opened its new room. “I’m excited,” says Joe Carli, chef and owner of the Italian restaurant at 34 Church St. “Very excited!” Carli has owned the business since January 2020, just before the pandemic hit.
On a cloudy Saturday following a morning rainstorm, Fred Yen walks around the Winchester Farmers Market on the town common, talking to vendors. That’s Fred’s job, and he does it well, according to those vendors. Fred got the idea back in the 80s when he was traveling in
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she walks from her Wolcott Terrace backyard into the Middlesex Fells. Winchester News is a non-profit organization supported by our community. If you appreciate having local Winchester news, please donate to support our work, and subscribe to our
Summer is here and Winchester residents are looking for things to do. Try checking out Wright-Locke Farm, where events range from nature walks to Family Farm Night concerts. Our intrepid photographer Lisa Spencer snapped these photos during a recent concert with Matt Heaton & The Outside Toys, where dozens of
Patti McPartland-Reilly has wanted her own business for a while now. And she’s finally got it. McPartland-Reilly earlier this summer opened Jules at 3 Thompson St., a store that caters to a younger crowd and features jewelry, clothes and fun tchotchkes. “I just love it!” McPartland-Reilly says of being
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural District: On Saturday, July 13, join volunteers from the Winchester Cultural District for a guided tour of the Winchester Riverwalk Exhibit, beginning at 10:30 a.m., from the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road. Anchored by four sculptures, the Riverwalk exhibit is
If you were hoping to score a ticket to the amateur boxing event planned for November, you might very well be out of luck. “In the past, there was a public event,” said Al Valenti. “We sold tickets to the public, this is actually a pre-sold event and … this event
The following was submitted by the Rotary Club of Winchester: The Rotary Club has selected its scholarship winners for 2024. Winchester High School graduating seniors received more than $22,000 in scholarships for their college education. The Rotary Club has been giving scholarships to Winchester High School and technical school
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 two winners. Michael
It’s hot! And Winchester residents, like everyone else across the Bay State, are looking for ways to keep cool. While many are headed to the beach, 29 of the state’s public beaches remain closed to swimmers due to high bacteria counts. Including Shannon Beach. On a recent day,
