The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Winchester High School will host an evening of cultural celebration, community, and connection for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This event invites students, families,
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Winchester Hospital has earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. This is the 22nd consecutive ‘A’ grade Winchester Hospital has received from Leapfrog. Leapfrog assigns a grade to general hospitals across
Spring Town Meeting has wrapped up its business and some town leaders have already turned their attention to next year with the formation of the State of the Town Committee. The School Committee is the latest to join the working group being pulled together by the Select Board. School Committee
The following was submitted by Mass Eye and Ear: Joan W. Miller, MD — the David Glendenning Cogan Professor of Ophthalmology and Chair of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and Chair of Ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Mass General Brigham — has been elected to the American Academy of Arts
Moon Shadow and Sally are rescues whom Highland Avenue residents Tara and Rob Hughes adopted. “Sally is our older girl (14) originally an outdoor kitty from Somerville who fell in love with our daughter when she was little,” the family says. “She is vocal, loving, smart and often hungry for
When Maureen Conway and Mai Harrison were asked to be the chairs of this year’s En Ka Fair, they readily agreed. Harrison says, “Every year En Ka asks for chairs and I’ve always wanted to help bring joy to the town. Plus, it works for my schedule.” The
Despite the rain, the team behind the Riverwalk Sculpture Park on Shore Road was all smiles as the park was officially unveiled. Hilda Wong-Doo, president of Arts Winchester, welcomed a group of residents and board members gathered on May 10 for the event. She called the area “a jewel of
The following was submitted by Green Burial MA: Looking for an alternative to conventional burial? Green burial — also known as natural or eco-friendly burial — offers a simple, sustainable way to return to the earth with minimal environmental impact. On Wednesday, May 21, starting at 7 p.m., learn what green
I never thought there’d come a time I’d be writing these four words, but here goes: Thank God I’m old. What makes me so grateful for being long in the tooth and gray in the mane? Well, having just passed a milestone birthday – I’m now entitled
Winchester students are back from France — and they’re sharing what a great time they had. The Winchester High School French Department and the Winchester Jumelage this month collaborated on a presentation at the Griffin Museum to highlight the recent exchange trip to Winchester’s sister city in France. In
On a recent Saturday morning, dozens of hard-working volunteers could be found along Borggaard Beach at Wedge Pond, Judkins Pond near the Griffin Museum, and around the Mill Pond/Mystic Valley Parkway area removing invasive plants and clearing out trash. Joining the tireless Conservation Commissioners were members of the Friends
With just four games left in the regular season, the Winchester High School baseball team (11-5) couldn’t be any hotter. The Red & Black have won four straight games starting with the 8-2 win over visiting Watertown on April 30. They were then all over host Burlington two days
The following was submitted by the Griffin Museum of Photography: The Griffin Museum of Photography is proud to present three compelling exhibitions that explore identity, belonging, memory, and heritage through powerful visual storytelling: “New Horizons: Korean Contemporary Photography,” “Imprints” by Timothy Hyunsoo Lee, and “to you, from seoul” by Nick
The following was submitted by Indivisible Winchester: Indivisible Winchester, a new grassroots organization committed to protecting and strengthening American democracy, will hold its inaugural community meeting on Monday, May 12, from 6-7 p.m., in the large meeting room of the Winchester Public Library. Doors open at 5:45 p.
With the regular season winding down, the Winchester High School girls lacrosse team (8-5) is closing in on a state tournament berth. There are five games left on the schedule for the Red & Black, and they are peaking at the right time after winning their last two games against
Will Winchester move from Robert’s Rules of Order to Town Meeting Time? That’s a question Town Meeting will possibly answer in the fall. The final night of the Spring Town Meeting wrapped up with no definite decision over which parliamentary process will be used, despite heavy debate, but
