There has been a spike in anti-Islamic rhetoric following the New Year’s Eve attack in New Orleans, and some organizations have been subjected to threatening messages. (Newsweek, Hugh Cameron, 1/3/25). There has been a “historic spike” in anti-Jewish threats since the war between Israel and Hamas began;
Emi Kazak loves animals and she loves baking. She also loves combining both those loves into a way to help charities. In December, she made pies and fancy cookies to sell on Facebook and Instagram to raise money for the Animal Rescue League of Boston and made over $300. Last
After starting the season with three straight wins, the Winchester High School boys hockey team is all even after 10 games with a 5-5 record. They dropped their last four games to Belmont (4-1), Arlington (3-2), Woburn (3-1) and Hingham (5-3). But on Dec. 28, the Red & Black doubled
Say hello to Otis, a 2 1/2-year-old an African pygmy hedgehog who enjoys sleeping during the day and logging (noisy) miles on his wheel at night. He was purchased from a breeder in Connecticut when he was 8 weeks old. Legal in Massachusetts (but not all states), hedgehogs are
The following was submitted by Ruth Lieberherr: Winchester artist Ruth Lieberherr will showcase her new acrylic paintings and picture books at the Winchester Public Library throughout February 2025. “Seeing with the Eyes of Love” will be on exhibit from Feb. 1-27 at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. Inspired
As Winchester enters its fiscal year 2026 budget season, officials gathered last week for a Financial Summit revealing preliminary figures that project approximately $152.7 million in revenues against growing expenses, pointing to a potential deficit exceeding $3 million. The revenue outlook includes $127.6 million from property taxes, a
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she’s out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells. Learn more about Mary. Winchester News is a non-profit organization supported by our community. If you appreciate having local Winchester news, please donate to support our
The following was submitted by the Bulfinch Group: The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Winchester resident, Yan J. Katz, managing partner of HUB Wealth Strategies, an affiliate of The Bulfinch Group, has been named as a President’s Council qualifier by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
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 three winners. Mike Arwe, Jim Marchant and Susan McPhee identified it as the back doors at the Post Office. See last week’s to refresh
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester: On Friday, Jan. 24, Ripley Chapel presents a genre-bending sound tempered with the grooves of Motown, Memphis, the Gulf Coast of Texas, and New Orleans — in essence, the Willie J. Laws Band live in-person and live streamed, beginning
In a unanimous decision that highlighted the tension between preserving institutional knowledge and promoting new voices in town government, the Winchester Select Board voted Monday to appoint Enzo Rascionato to the Capital Planning Committee, replacing longtime member James “Jimmy” Johnson who had served for approximately 20 years. The appointment came
The following was submitted by Winchester Community Music School: Join Winchester Community Music School on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. for “At the Movies,” a special faculty concert that will feel like a night at the movies! Immerse yourself in a world of beautiful, passionate, and emotional movie
Vaping isn’t allowed in the high school by policy or by law, but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening. “We had been noticing an uptick in the potential of vaping at Winchester High School,” said WHS Dean of Students Anna Paradis. Paradis, along with Dot Butler from
The following was submitted by Alan H. Field, of the Winchester Democratic Town Committee: On the evening of Jan. 8, about 45 people braved the bitter cold and windy evening to attend a lively discussion at a Democratic Town Committee event. The draw? The issue of how the new administration
Is it too soon to think about the March 22 town election? It might be for some, but nomination papers for public office are now available at Winchester Town Hall — and time is ticking to return them. Town Clerk MaryEllen Marshall recently put out an announcement telling Winchester residents just
On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Quill Rotary in downtown Winchester will be partially closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for continued work to the Winchester MBTA station. The MBTA is expected to install steel beams, platform, guardrail and light poles at the rail bridge, along the south
