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
John J. Sullivan was known for his love of Winchester, spending more than 37 years as the town moderator, but even longer in service to the community and its residents. On Oct. 23, Sullivan was honored by the town with a memorial bench and plaque, as more than 50 people
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 were no winners who
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: I will be voting in favor of Ballot Question 2 that will end the requirement that a student must achieve a minimum score on the 10th grade MCAS exams in order to receive a Massachusetts high school diploma. I
As a 23-year-old, Ken Pruitt almost died on a survey trip to the Yucatan. It changed his outlook on a career he’d been planning since he was a kid. “I was lying in a hut in Mexico,” he says, of the location which was miles from medical attention. “I
Winchester News is excited to announce that it is one of the final 45 LION members participating in the LION Sustainability Audits and Funding program this year. The final audit cycle for 2024 runs from October to December and helps independent news businesses identify obstacles to reaching sustainability and provides
The following was submitted by Wright-Locke Farm: On Sunday, Oct. 27, Wright-Locke Farm will host its second Harvest Fest at its all seasons barn, 82 Ridge St., from 12-4 p.m. Come celebrate the fall harvest with music, food and craft beer by Arlington Brewing Company. Tickets are $8 for
The following was submitted by SV Design: SV Design Principal Tobin Shulman, AIA, is pleased to announce the architecture and interior design firm’s new office at 31 Church St. in Winchester. This is SV Design’s third office, with other locations in Beverly and Chatham, Mass. Situated in downtown
It’s October and the gardens around Winchester continue to deliver. We asked you to send us photos of whatever is growing in your garden and you sent us quite a few. Even in November, gardens have plenty of life; send us a photo. Send ONE photo as an attachment
On a bright, sunny Sunday morning, more than a dozen Town Meeting members walked the half mile between Skillings Road and the Woburn line for a tour of the new proposed Main Street Mixed-use District (MSMD). The walking tour was put together by the Town Meeting Member Association (TMMA). The
Downtown is about to get a little more accessible. The Select Board recently approved two new handicap spaces for the downtown area, one on Church Street opposite Waterfield Road and another in front of Bruegger’s Bagels on Main Street. Town Engineer Matt Shuman said the Church Street location replaces
If it’s August, it’s tomato season. And when it’s tomato season, it’s time for one Winchester letter carrier to fire up his propane tanks. Steve’s annual roasted tomatoes production is a sight to behold, complete with several 10-gallon pots, cases of Ball jars, crates of
The following was submitted by Swim Winchester: On Monday, Oct. 21, Swim Winchester invites you to join us at Playa Bowls Winchester, 600 Main St., from 5-9 p.m. When you mention “Swim Winchester” at the register, 10% of in-store sales will benefit efforts to build a year-round, indoor pool
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: The Winchester Community Music School will be offering workshops on the following dates and times: • Oct. 19: Sight-Reading Superstars: Brass & Woodwind Workshop, 3 p.m. Would you like to improve your sight-reading ability? For students who are preparing for
What makes Winchester High School such a special place? Is it the academics that have placed it 23rd among the state’s 351 schools? Is it the championship sports teams and athletes who have made it to the Hall of Fame? Yes, it’s all that, but so much more.
