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Helpers Among Us — at the Sanborn House
A historic building owned by the town of Winchester needs a lot of maintenance and repair, and two Winchester Historical Society board members get the work done. Susan Turpin and Bill Swanton are in the Sanborn House three or four times a week, making sure plumbing problems get fixed, or
Democratic Town Committee to hold March 2 caucus
The following was submitted by the Winchester Democratic Town Committee: On Saturday, March 2, at 11 a.m., the Winchester Democratic Town Committee will be holding a caucus in the large meeting room of the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., to elect delegates to the June 1 Democratic State
Candidate forums for 2024 town election to be held March 7, 14
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Winchester: The League of Women Voters of Winchester is sponsoring two candidate forums on March 7 and March 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Jenks Center, Cummings Room, 109 Skillings Road, before the March
Temporary no parking signs on Church Street made permanent
The short stretch of Church Street posted with temporary no parking signs will now be posted with permanent no parking signs and no one seems to mind. “It’s not often we get no parking proposals that don’t have pushback … because we hear a lot about the lack in
Probable water and sewer increase on the horizon
Town Meeting members voted last year to increase water and sewer rates by 6.5% annually through Fiscal Year 2028, but it appears that is not enough. Matt Abrahams, of the Abrahams Group, said that during a Select Board meeting in December 2023, a review of the rate set almost
How well do you know Winchester?
Latest in the series, this time further afield, not downtown, but a property many residents should know. Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and
Repair Cafe aims to fix and restore at March 9 event
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church in Winchester: Do you have a special pair of jeans or sweater that needs mending, a lamp in need of repair, a bicycle that needs attention or kitchen knives that could use sharpening? Come and be a part of the sustainability
‘Living Independently at Home’ for solo agers to be held at Jenks
The following was submitted by The Jenks Center: On Wednesday, March 6, Minuteman Senior Services will present “Living Independently at Home,” the first in a series of topics for Solo Agers, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. Minuteman Senior Services
Winchester presented with award for excellence in employee wellness
The following was submitted by the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association: The town of Winchester was presented with a FY2023 Excellence in Employee Engagement Award from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA), the town’s insurance provider. The award was given in recognition of the town’s overall excellence in wellness
Helpers Among Us: Poor People’s Campaign
After retiring as a civil rights lawyer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Grove Street resident Connie McGrane wanted to “do something larger in the justice world.” McGrane’s career included submitting a legal brief to the U.S. Supreme Court and working for the state’s Commission against Discrimination, and
Winchester Fire Department to receive $11,000 safety grant
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and state Rep. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo are pleased to announce the Winchester Fire Department will be receiving $11,051 to purchase new safety equipment to protect its firefighters through the
It’s all in a day’s work for WinCAM’s director David Gauthier
The sign of a good manager is to lead by example, and not ask your staff to do something you wouldn’t do yourself. That’s why you’ll find David Gauthier shoveling snow in front of the Swanton Street headquarters of Winchester’s community media center known as WinCAM.
How well do you know Winchester?
Latest in the series. Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and 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 two winners.
Lewis promotes Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit before Tax Day
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis is encouraging Massachusetts residents who are 65 or older to explore whether they qualify for the Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit when filing their 2023 state tax returns. Created by the Legislature in 1999, the
SoulCollage workshop offered at Ripley Chapel on March 2
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church: Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, 21 Church St., Jane Ring Frank, certified SoulCollage® facilitator, will offer an introductory workshop to this deep, spiritual practice on Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. – noon.