The following was submitted by New Horizons at Choate: New Horizons at Choate announced the appointment of two new trustees at its annual board meeting, held Oct. 30 at the Woburn not-for-profit independent and assisted living community. Phillip Beltz and Marie Lingblom will officially begin their three-year terms on Jan.
The Winchester High School volleyball team (20-3) started the postseason as the 13th seed in Division 1 with 18 wins. They then went 2-1 in the state tournament after falling to Needham (17-6, fifth seed) in the Elite 8, 3-1. But Needham was then shutdown by Newton North (24-1, top
The Winchester High field hockey team (15-7) came into the Division 1 playoffs as the 11th seed, and proceeded to waste no time to knock off the opposition with three straight wins over Brookline (3-1), Central Catholic (3-2) and Algonquin (2-1). The win over Algonquin in the Round of 8
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Winchester Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This is the 21st consecutive “A” grade Winchester has received from Leapfrog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade
Does it seem like Unite with Light has been happening in Winchester for a long time? Well, it’s only been few years and this might be the last year — unless other kids take it on. Winchester High School senior Mairin Norton started it with her brother, Colin, after they
The following was submitted by SV Design: The Winchester Chamber of Commerce welcomed SV Design to town with a ribbon cutting during the architecture and interior design firm’s open house at its new office at 31 Church St. This is SV Design’s third office, with other locations in
You’ve probably passed it a million times, whether by car or just on a stroll. But thanks to a federal grant, the grassy area at the end of Shore Road on Griffin Museum property is about to become a sculpture park. That’s right. A sculpture park. Arts Winchester
It’s November 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. Donate during November and get a match.
The following was submitted by the Town of Winchester: The Town of Winchester announces the renewal of its community electricity program, WinPower, with lower prices and more renewable electricity for the new contract period December 2024 through December 2027. WinPower is a group purchasing program, operated by the town since
This week our guest photographer is Winchester News Advisory Board member Shukong Ou. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and put How well in the subject line. Last week we had only one winner. Kevin Drum guessed the photo was taken at the Thompson
Philanthropy. It’s a word we’ve all heard before, whether talking about the charitable efforts of Oprah or Bill Gates, yet somehow fail to ascribe an impactful definition that’s relevant to our lives and experiences. But in her recently-published book, “Philanthropy Means Love,” Winchester native Jessica Carbone aims
Just like she promised last week, Town Moderator Heather von Mering wrapped up another Town Meeting Monday night. The third Town Meeting started with an update to Article 29, adding more than $50,000 to WinCam, the town’s public access station, from Comcast, which was reportedly late with its
The following was submitted by Arts Winchester: On Saturday, Nov. 23, join Arts Winchester for its second annual Winchester Open Studios, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be seven locations within walking distance in downtown Winchester Center and one home studio, featuring over 40 artists plus
Fall Town Meeting 2024 is now in the books — but not without heated discussion on the future of a house willed to the town to be used as affordable housing. Select Board member Michael Bettencourt kicked off the night’s longest debate with the introduction of Article 4, which effectively
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and Reps. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass legislation that requires health insurers to provide coverage for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer. An act relative
The following opinion column was submitted by Kimberly Higgins: Everywhere in America, parents send their children off to preschool with a sense of trust. They rely on early childhood educators (ECE) to help their children grow, learn, and prepare for the challenges of the future. Do they know the ECE
