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Keeping your pets safe

Keeping your pets safe

By Violet DeFeo  Although about 66% of American households have a pet, surprisingly 80% do not care for their pets correctly. It may seem odd to think that so many people accidentally or even purposely mistreat their animals. Many pet owners try their best to properly care for their fur

New employee spotlight - Matthew Shuman

New employee spotlight - Matthew Shuman

Winchester has hired a new Town Engineer, Somerville resident Matthew Shuman.  To learn more about him we asked him some questions.    What do you do? What are the job requirements for the position? I am involved in reviewing the engineering aspects of development plans, such as utilities and stormwater management.

Trends in Winchester real estate

Trends in Winchester real estate

By Ruthie Gagne Right now the Winchester real estate market is going through an interesting time. There are two trends of home sales— homes that sold basically before they were even on the market (not really, they were on for a short period of time before being gobbled up and

WinCAM: Courses & training opportunities for Fall 2023

WinCAM: Courses & training opportunities for Fall 2023

Winchester Community Access & Media is Winchester resource for all things community media, including accessible education opportunities. Featured below are some of our current training offerings:  Sports Broadcasting Course with the Winchester Rec Department  Join WinCAM’s expert instructors for a three-session, intensive sports broadcasting course, designed to get you

League of Women Voters honors Wei Han

League of Women Voters honors Wei Han

The League of Women Voters of Winchester is proud to recognize Wei Han’s many accomplishments and continuous outstanding service to our community as the recipient of the 2023 Civic Leadership Award on September 20, 2023 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Jenks Center.  See the LWVW

Mystic Valley watershed talk at library

Mystic Valley watershed talk at library

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Mystic Valley Watershed Association will give a talk at the library. During this talk, you will hear about the watershed and what makes it unique, Mystic River Watershed Association's programs that are working to

Winchester Hospital Top Quality and Safety Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Winchester Hospital Top Quality and Safety Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Winchester Hospital earns five-out-of-five-star designation from CMS   Special to the News from Winchester Hospital  Winchester Hospital has received five-out-of-five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in its annual quality and safety assessment of more than 4,500 hospitals across the country. The Overall Hospital Quality Star

Group Gathers to Protest Neo-Nazi Activity

Group Gathers to Protest Neo-Nazi Activity

by Joyce Westner “Unite against Hate and Extremism” was the theme of a gathering on Winchester Common on Saturday, September 2, organized by the community’s Network for Social Justice.  According to member Sandy Thompson, they gathered in response to a neo-Nazi group which had protested the arrival of 60

Repair Café Returns

Repair Café Returns

Special to the Winchester News Repair Café in Winchester is a joint non-profit collaborative initiative of the First Congregational Church of Winchester Environmental Justice Ministry, the Winchester Unitarian Society Green Sanctuary, Sustainable Winchester, and many local individuals and repair experts.   Repair Café is free for everyone!   Join us on Saturday,

Social Justice Network Seeks Information

Social Justice Network Seeks Information

By Harrison Zeiberg, SCI AmeriCorps fellow serving at the Network for Social Justice Reprinted courtesy of Stroll Winchester  Winchester, MA is a town of over 22,000 residents that, like its suburban neighbors of Lexington, Melrose and Stoneham, is in demographic transition. According to a recent update to the annual

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