The following information was provided in a blog article about the collaboration by Lauren Easton, vice president of corporate communications for the Associated Press: With support from the Google News Initiative, The Associated Press will offer nonprofit newsrooms that are members of the Institute for Nonprofit News, such as Winchester
Winchester residents rolled up their sleeves this past Saturday to tackle a formidable foe: invasive plant species along the Aberjona River. More than 45 volunteers of all ages gathered at Judkins Pond and Borggaard Beach on Oct. 26 to lend a hand in the Winchester Conservation Commission’s second Fall
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she’s out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells. Donate
Latest in the series. 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 there two winners. Mike Arwe
After dropping a heartbreaking 29-28 decision to the Reading Rockets, the Winchester Red & Black football team (5-2) bounced back nicely to beat visiting Arlington last Friday night (Oct. 25), 51-38. With the win, the Winchester boys inched closer in the Division 2 state power rankings from sixth to fifth
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church: Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a poignant and meditative service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and music of France’s Taizé community on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Winchester News has been accepted into the NewsMatch program for the second year in a row. NewsMatch is a national collective fundraising campaign designed to assist communities in supporting public service news reporting. Individual donations to nonprofit news outlets are matched by national and local funders. The NewsMatch matching gift
Like the old Nancy Reagan slogan, the Select Board has decided to “Just Say No” to the MBTA’s request to take eight parking spaces on Waterfield Road over weekends stretching from Nov. 2 to Dec. 22. “Four spaces on the town common side of the street and then spaces
The following was submitted by the En Ka Society: Are you interested in joining the En Ka Society? On Wednesday, Nov. 6, come to an informational session at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., beginning at 7 p.m. The En Ka Society is a non-profit, charitable organization comprised
The Winchester High girls soccer team (13-1-2) has not missed a beat this year under the guidance of first-year head coach Michelle Ross, and she’s thrilled the process has been smooth. “The transition to a new coach undoubtedly brought its share of challenges, but the team rose to that
Winchester News’ application for a $20,000 grant has been approved after participating in the Google News Initiative’s Fundamentals Lab exclusively for Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) members. The News participated in the program over the summer, which focused on the areas of audience development, reader revenue and advertising/
Even Winchester non-residents can be helpers. Take Burlington resident Electra Govoni, who is president of the Winchester Historical Society Board of Directors, and who is looking for volunteers and members. Fewer than 1% of residents are members of the society, although more donate to it. Membership is $50 and in
The following was submitted by Letters Trellis: On Saturday, Oct. 26, Letters Trellis returns for the Winchester Farmers Market, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Once again, Letters Trellis invites residents to write a letter to someone who they are recalling as part of the autumn
Possible improvements to Robert J. Nutile Field C are on deck for Monday’s Select Board meeting. Winchester Youth Baseball & Softball (WYBS) is looking to renovate the field tucked in between fields B and D on Johnson Road. According to the proposed plan, changes could include installing a new
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church: On Friday, Oct. 25, Ripley Chapel presents the Boston Saxophone Quartet live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Boston Saxophone Quartet (BSQ) is a unique blend of
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding a virtual town hall meeting to provide an opportunity for his constituents to learn more about the five statewide ballot initiatives on the November 2024 ballot. The town hall will be held on
