Winchester is joining the Nicotine Free Generation, thanks to a new Board of Health regulation that bans anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2004 from buying tobacco/nicotine products within town limits. The new regulation, passed unanimously on May 16, will take effect Jan. 1, 2025. BOH Chair Dr.
Winchester residents and visitors alike enjoyed a sunny and very successful Town Day on June 1, as the downtown filled up with hundreds of people enjoying the informational booths, food, music and activities provided by vendors, local organizations and businesses. Check out the Winchester News staff’s photos, as well
The following was submitted by the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants: The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) recently announced that Winchester resident Katie Soule, CPA, CFP, CIMA, was elected to serve a second year on its 2024-2025 fiscal year, which began May 1. Soule is vice president
What does the face of the trans and non-binary community look like? A new exhibit at Ripley Chapel hopes to answer that question and more. “Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families,” is on view at the First Congregational Church, 21 Dix St., weekdays, 9 a.m.
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Winchester Hospital has achieved its 5th Magnet recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism and high-quality patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. Fewer than 10% of healthcare
Muraco School fifth graders recently went for an instructive nature walk on the Middlesex Fells Long Pond Trail, led by Winchester Trails guides. This is a longtime tradition, and the volunteers who organize Winchester Trails are helpers among us. Winchester Trails was formed in 1968 at the request of the
Our intrepid How Well Do You Know Winchester photographer Frank Siteman is keeping an eye on 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 News is a
Latest in the series. Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and it’s 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
While the fights that caused an abrupt end to Winchester’s En Ka Fair are still being investigated, police now say they are confident they know what started it. “We have a pretty good grasp of what occurred,” said Winchester Police Lt. Ed Donohue. “More can be learned, but we
In her winning essay, McCall Middle School student Sophia Zuniga said Memorial Day is important to her “because people fought and lost their lives for us.” It is also important because her father, Dan Zuniga, was one of those who fought, though fortunately he came home to his family. “My
We asked you to send us photos of whatever’s growing in your garden, and then we got a slow start on posting them. But please do send some to editor@winchesternews.org and put “Garden Photo” in the subject line. Tell us what it is, for those of us
In his Memorial Day speech, VFW Post 3719 Commander Festus McDonough told those gathered that in honor of the sons and daughters who answered the call and gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country, “we must choose a life worth living, worthy of their sacrifice.” Robert Bo Spignesi III has
Winchester High School is forming a committee to evaluate the GPA scale after one parent asked school officials to consider making a change. Parent Michelle McCarthy on May 17 met with WHS Principal Dennis Mahoney and other staff members after speaking at a recent School Committee meeting, where she asked
Shukong Ou went on vacation to Iceland and you can see the Seljalandsfoss waterfall behind him. Where do you read Winchester News? Whether at home on your computer, on a trip to Paris, or hanging out at the Jenks, we want to see you! Email your photos to editor@winchesternews.
So many helpers in Winchester and this week we have a two-fer! Paul Masi and Mann Shoffner lead two different Scout troops in town. Shoffner came by it naturally, as he was an Eagle Scout who helped build a house for Habitat for Humanity. “I had no idea there was
It’s going to be a hot one this Memorial Day weekend, with temperatures forecast in the high 70s and low 80s. Winchester residents looking to beat the heat might check out the new facilities at the popular Shannon Beach on the Upper Mystics Lakes, which opens May 25 with
