The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church: On Sunday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m., the First Congregational Church, 21 Church St., will hold its annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England wherein God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in a special sequence
The following was submitted by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition: State lawmakers joined immigration and healthcare advocates, as well as internationally-trained physicians, to celebrate the passage of a new law that will help the state address its severe physician shortage and empower immigrant physicians to put their knowledge
The following was submitted by Miles for Military: Miles for Military, a Boston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps junior active-duty enlisted military personnel return home for holidays and other important milestones, flew two Massachusetts-based Marines home to reunite with their families this past weekend. The Marines, Private First
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. Anne Hoenicke and Barry Star identified it as an escutcheon above 3 Church St. See last week’s to refresh your memory.
Being a crossing guard requires a strong heart — and Shore Road resident Ted Michalski has a new one. Michalski has been having heart problems since 2011 and in August, his heart started to fail. He was in Tufts Medical Center for an unrelated issue and his doctor told him she
The following was submitted by Winchester Co-operative Bank: Winchester Co-operative Bank hosted a combined Winchester and Woburn Chamber event at the Winchester branch location. The event was well attended by community leaders, chamber board members, and local businesses. Mark Kellett, WCB’s president & CEO, thanked people for attending, reinforced
Our intrepid How Well Do You Know Winchester photographer Frank Siteman is keeping an eye on the construction of the new Lynch School. Frank lives close by the construction site and his drone has access to the whole project. Stay tuned for more photos as the school gets built. Winchester
The following was submitted by the Anderson Realty Group, KW: The Anderson Realty Group, KW is once again holding its drop off for Toys for Tots. The office has been supporting Toys for Tots for the past four years. “We want to make sure that we support the community for
The 122nd edition of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football game between the visiting Woburn Tanners (6-5) and the Winchester Red & Black (8-3) is now in the books, and by all accounts it will be remembered for different reasons. The Winchester boys won the high scoring affair at Knowlton Stadium,
The Winchester Select Board during its most recent meeting took steps to address water and sewer rates while approving the installation of a public Hanukkah menorah display and allocating its remaining federal COVID-19 relief funds. Holiday display marks a step toward inclusion In response to community requests for more inclusive
Winchester residents turned out Friday night for the annual tree lighting celebration put on by the Chamber of Commerce. It was a night featuring the All School Chorus with sing-a-longs for attendees. The evening also included hot chocolate and pastries
R. Michael Cassidy has checked a lifelong item off his bucket list — a legal thriller called “When the Past is All Deception.” “I always wanted to write a book and it was on my bucket list,” Cassidy said. “Well, I’m not getting any younger.” The novel was released Sept.
The following was submitted by the Winchester Augmented Reality Team: The Winchester Augmented Reality Team (WART) will hold a workshop on Monday, Dec. 16, from 6-8 p.m., at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., in the Large Meeting Room. The group will walk through all the steps needed
Berkshire Drive resident Barry Star was delighted when his daughter wanted to visit him in his office back in 2019. “I thought she just wanted to see me, but it was so she could steal stuff from my company’s supply closet for things she could use in her Newton
The following was submitted by LynchArt: Finally, an informative manual on Freemasonry that reads like a novel. Kamel Oussayef, a longtime resident of Winchester, and Jacques G. Ruelland, PhD, of Montreal, Canada, recently co-authored “A Freemason’s Journey Through Space & Time.” This collaborative work is sponsored by the Scottish
The following was submitted by the Solo Ager Network: On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Solo Ager Network presents “What If You Don’t Have a Healthcare Agent or Power of Attorney?,” from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., at the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. If you are unable
