Coach Tommy Scarpa’s Winchester High girls hockey team opened up the regular season on Dec. 13, with a 7-2 dominating win against Stoneham at Woburn’s O’Brien Rink. One year ago, the Red & Black ended the season with a 9-10-3 record after splitting their two postseason games.
The following was submitted by Boston Ballet: Mia Endo, of Winchester, is performing in Boston Ballet’s production of Mikko Nissinen’s “The Nutcracker” in the role of Reindeer. Endo started dancing ballet when she was 3 years old and has been a student at Boston Ballet School since September.
Winchester Hospital recently announced six new members have joined the hospital’s Board of Trustees: Alicia C. Clarke; Edward F. Doherty; Freddie G. Jacobs; Paul L. Mucci; Neal I. Muni, MD; and Mark D. Ohanian. Additionally, William H. McCance has been named chair of the board. Winchester Hospital’s board
Interim Town Manager Stephen Delaney will leave his post earlier than expected for personal reasons, the Select Board announced at its Dec. 15 meeting, departing as Winchester prepares for a potential override vote in the tens of millions and searches for a permanent hire. Delaney, who began serving as interim
More than half of the Winchester High School students who auditioned for the Senior District Festival have been selected for the competitive music event. The Senior District Festival, hosted by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association Northeast District, is scheduled for Jan. 10, with the concert band and orchestra performing at
Winchester’s annual town election will take place March 21, giving voters the opportunity to select officeholders for positions that guide municipal policy, oversee town departments and manage the budget. The annual town election will put races for town moderator, the Select Board, the School Committee and a range of
The Winchester High boys hockey team finished up the regular season last year with a 13-10 record, and were the 11th seed heading into the Division 1 state tournament. They then won two straight postseason games against Shrewsbury, the 22nd seed, 4-1, and Middlesex League rival Belmont, the sixth seed,
One year ago, the Winchester High boys basketball team entered the Division 1 state tournament as the ninth season with a 16-4 record, but as is the case of any postseason game, upsets and heartbreakers sometimes factor into the final result. Unfortunately, both of those scenarios were rolled into one
It was a typical day in Xuemei Li’s Winchester High School Mandarin class — until a party broke out. Li, who is in her third year at WHS, was teaching as usual when a group of people came through her door armed with flowers and a surprise. Li had been
By Ron Latanision and John Brown On November 14, author Joe Simonetta spoke about the truth, which is under siege in our contemporary world; and on November 28th Wilson Forum Historian Vincent Dixon spoke about a central debate of our time, the purposes and evolution of government. By Ron Latanision
While the high school fall sports season officially concluded last week with the playing of the Super Bowl championship games at Gillette Stadium, the winter sports teams have been going at it since the Monday after Thanksgiving, when practices began across the board for all teams. It’s now their
The following was submitted by First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC: On Sunday, Dec. 14, join First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC, 21 Church St., for the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved Advent tradition from England wherein God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in word and
The following was submitted by Karma Asian Fusion in Winchester: Karma Asian Fusion in Winchester, renowned for innovative sushi and a luxury atmosphere, is elevating their midweek dining experiences with a fresh lineup of culinary and cocktail options. Loyal guests and newcomers are invited to enjoy the newly launched Happy
The Health Department in mid-November gave its go-ahead to embattled Gloria’s Pizzeria owner Steven Beck to re-open the Main Street restaurant after having fulfilled six requirements set down by the office in early October. In a letter dated Oct. 6, Director of Public Health Jennifer Murphy informed Beck the
Dear friends and supporters: My husband and I founded the “Lights of Love” – Winchester in 2004. For more than two decades, the “Lights of Love” has illuminated our Town Center and downtown area all year round – a glowing tribute in memory of our deceased children, family members and friends whose
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church : Live in person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel, First Congregational Church is pleased to present The Pandora Consort, an early music ensemble dedicated to reimagining classical music performance by integrating multimedia and interactive elements, and by sharing
