By Lauren Herrmann Owen Wilson is a 13-year-old, 63-pound Catahoula Leopard, which is the state dog of Louisiana. This breed is thought to be a combination of dogs that Spanish and French explorers brought to the Choctaw Lakes region to herd wild boars in the 16th to 18th centuries. The
Winchester is kicking off its community preservation program with a pilot intended to bring in applications for its inaugural test run. David Miller is chairing the new Winchester Committee on Community Preservation (WCCP), which was established along with acceptance of the state Community Preservation Act (CPA) last November at Town
The first heatwave of the summer has hit New England with temperatures soaring past 90. The National Weather Service expects the numbers to climb even higher, hitting 100 degrees Tuesday and hovering in the high 90s through Wednesday. The agency has put out “extreme heat” advisories as the heat spreads
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis was presented with the inaugural Legacy Award by Latinos for Education for his many years of work and dedication to passing the Educator Diversity Act. The ceremony took place on May 28, 2025, at the
What a difference a year makes. It was just a year ago a Boston Globe article claiming a new report showed that “a climate of deep mistrust” was stymieing early literacy instruction in Winchester. The article set off a new firestorm of complaints and concerns regarding the district’s elementary
Winchester Youth Baseball coach Chris Gannon’s U-12 2025 all-stars are certainly ready for prime time, because most of them have been together since 2022, when they were nine. That year, they lost to Arlington in pool play, but recovered in time to beat their nearby neighbors when it counted
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: The Network for Social Justice is proud to announce it was recently awarded a three-year, $120,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation as part of its highly competitive $30 Million Grant Program. The Network is one of 125 Massachusetts-based nonprofits
After spending 30 years as a graphic designer, Kristine Kamikawa got “tired of being at a PC all day,” so five years ago she took a painting class at Rubini Art. “I loved it!” she exclaims during a recent interview. Kamikawa says she sold some of her work at a
The following was submitted by the Winchester Select Board: On Monday, June 23, the Winchester Select Board invites the community to attend the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies of McDonald Field and Leonard Field. The ribbon on McDonald Field will be cut at 5:30 p.m. with Leonard
It’s June and a few gardens around Winchester continue to deliver. We asked you to send us photos of whatever is growing in your garden and here they are. Send ONE photo as an attachment to editor@winchesternews.org and put “Garden Photo” in the subject line. Tell us
The following was submitted by the Town Clerk’s Office: The Town of Winchester is seeking four volunteers for the Education Facilities Planning & Building Committee (EFPBC). This committee is charged with the preparation and periodic adjustment of the Winchester Public School Facilities Master Plan, and oversight of school renovation,
The following was submitted by Book Ends: It’s summer and Book Ends in Winchester is kicking off several summer activities and events. Check out the following dates and times. All events are free unless noted. Book Ends is located at 559 Main St., Winchester. • June 22: Books and Brews
Paatchi is a rescue from Dubai, United Arab Emirates whom my husband David Keeney and I adopted when we were living and working in the Middle East. He is 9 years old. We found him abandoned in a scorching hot Dubai desert weather at the tennis courts where our daughters
About 300 residents flooded into the town common, dancing under rainbow banners, music blasting, and honoring the LGBTQ+ community’s resilience and joy. The 5th annual PRIDEfest celebration proved once again that Pride is more than an annual event, it’s a movement. The 5th annual PRIDEfest celebration was held
The following was submitted by Raianne Richards: Since 2010, singer-songwriters Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards have organized a grassroots bipedal trek annually to raise awareness of recreational greenspace throughout the state and create folk coffeehouse-style musical events in each town. This June, sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Music & Performing
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cites that about 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2024. It may seem like a lot, but the birthrate in the country has been on the decline for decades. In Massachusetts, there’s been
