When McDonald Field and Leonard Field playgrounds were updated in the spring, members of the Winchester Special Education Parent Advisory Council (WinPAC) were thrilled to see adaptive elements added into the mix. But the real victory might just be the partnership that has developed between WinPAC and the town’s
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: On July 8, Sen. Jason Lewis and the Senate members of the Joint Committee on Education voted in favor of a bill requiring all public school districts to implement student policies that restrict the use of cell phones and
By Joon Choi and Dr. Prassede Calabi Ever wondered how much food is thrown away in Winchester High School’s cafeteria each day? According to data collected by past WHS AP Environmental Science classes (2016, 2017), roughly 100 lbs of food were wasted daily during lunch, constituting almost half of
Winchester includes fewer than 3% of Blacks, but as local NAACP members point out, “The association is open to everyone, not just to Black folks.” Patty Shepherd says the Mystic Valley branch of the National Association for Colored People “has been around since the 1940s — it’s one of the
The following was submitted by the Cummings Foundation: In a tribute to the Woburn-based Cummings organization, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu officially declared June 26 “Cummings Foundation Day.” Mayoral Advisor Stephen Chan presented the proclamation during Cummings Foundation’s Grant Winner Celebration, held that day at TradeCenter 128. The event marked
Cheers erupted as Heartworks snipped the bright red ribbon, marking the official opening of Winchester’s newest center of innovative early childhood education. The air buzzed with excitement as families, educators, and community members crowded into the building, decorated with student art and bright colors. The ceremony, held July 9,
The following was submitted by Book Ends: On Wednesday, July 30, Book Ends will host a Beer Tasting with Charlie Cummings, head brewer of Remnant Brewing and author of “Craft Brewing May Not Be For You,” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cummings will lead the group on
Winchester fire officials believe a fire at the former home of Uptown Gelato & Boba on Main Street earlier this week was due to an electrically powered refrigerated deli style case. According to fire reports, crews reported to 527 Main St. after a report of smoke coming from the building.
By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard In June, Marv Goldschmitt added the perspective of a technological philosopher to The Artificial Intelligence Revolution and Professor Amit Goyal spoke about High Temperature Superconductors Artificial Intelligence - Wrap Up for the 2024-2025 Forum Season On June 27, our season wrap-up, The
The 2025 Pan-Mass Challenge is only days away. Set for the weekend of Aug. 2, the two-day event will once again attract thousands of cyclists to raise money for cancer research and patient care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The goal this year is to earn a record $76 million
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of the disability community while honoring the civil rights milestones that have paved the way for greater inclusion. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass the Shield Act 2.0 to fortify protections for those seeking and providing reproductive and transgender care. The bill was passed with bipartisan support by a vote
The following was submitted by The Bulfinch Group: The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Winchester resident Gracio Garcia has been named a Leaders Club qualifier by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian) as a 20th-time winner. Leaders Club is one of the highest honors annually awarded
Our intrepid Winchester photographer Frank Siteman has sent up the drone to check out how the construction of the new Lynch School is going. Since Siteman lives close by the construction site and his drone has access to the whole project, he has been able to document the building as
For the first time in its history, the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) dedicated its annual road race to a person, thanks to the urging of three Winchester High School students and their civics project. Jack McCarthy, along with fellow sophomores Gabriella Fantini and Zoe Maclin, and junior Sharanya
It’s July 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. Send photos as an attachment to editor@winchesternews.org and put “Garden Photo” in the subject line. Tell us what
