The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Network for Social Justice is hosting a meet and greet with its new executive director Rebecca Slisz at Shanahan Real Estate, 552 Main St., from 6-7:30 p.m. There will be light snacks and
It’s September 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. If you missed out, you can still send us a photo. Send ONE photo as an attachment to
Ian Sexton has only been in town for a few weeks, but Winchester’s new assistant town planner already feels at home. “I’m very excited to be here and I’m ready to get to work for the town of Winchester,” Sexton said, sitting in a conference room in
Studio on the Common will hold its annual holiday shopping day to benefit Winchester Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 22 Church St. Everything is discounted by 10% and every 15 minutes raffle prizes are awarded to shoppers. According to their press
Sen. Pat Jehlen received the New England Innocence Project (NEIP) Arc of Justice award for her years of dedicated service supporting wrongfully convicted people and their families at the annual storytelling event, Voices of the Innocent, on Sept. 12 at City Winery Boston. Jehlen told the News that in 2004
On Saturday the Winchester Farmers Market will offer more than fruits and vegetables — it’s Community Connect Day. More than 40 local non-profits will offer information about their organization, including the music school, Winchester ABC, and for the second time the Winchester News. Isobel Magee is donating her entire proceeds
Our intrepid How Well Do You Know Winchester photographer Frank Siteman is keeping an eye on the construction of the new Lynch School. Frank lives close by the construction site and his drone has access to the whole project. Stay tuned for more photos as the school gets built. Donate
When Fenwick Road resident Gloria Legvold helped create the Civic Leadership Award, she had no idea that one day she’d be the recipient. The Winchester League of Women Voters (WLWV) issues the award each year, with this year’s going to Legvold. “Gloria has provided a tremendous service to
The following is an opinion column written and submitted by Sen. Jason Lewis and Rep. Jim O’Day: Less than two years after voters approved the Fair Share Amendment to the Massachusetts constitution, the “millionaire’s tax” is already having a positive impact on Massachusetts. Our state now has a
High school summers are filled with memories of hanging out with friends, playing football on the beach, fishing, and concerts, all blended with college preparation stress — looming more significant each moment. The summer before your senior year is bittersweet. Responsibility grows more significant while childhood foolishness shrinks away into stolen
The following was submitted by the Prison Book Program: Prison Book Program (PBP) is proud to announce the addition of three distinguished individuals to its Board of Directors, including Winchester resident Judy Doctoroff. These new members bring a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to PBP’s mission of
On Saturday, Aug, 31, the Winchester High School Farmers Market Club successfully concluded its summer raffle fundraiser with the drawing of the winning ticket. Over the past five weeks, the club had a booth at the market, engaging with community members and selling raffle tickets to marketgoers in an effort
Last time we had three winners. Mike Arwe, Barry Star and Elisabeth Westner guessed it’s on the wall above Winchester Drug. See last week’s to refresh your memory. This week is different– it features five photographs taken at Wright-Locke Farm, no guessing required. Next week will see a
The following was submitted by Letters Trellis: Letters Trellis returns to the Winchester Farmers Market on Saturday, Sept. 14. This week the topic is “Just Write!” Of course, your well thought out, impeccably organized written letter builds to a mind-expanding conclusion that will impress the recipient of your letter. But
It’s been 23 years since terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and passengers took down a fourth hijacked plane in rural Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. On Wednesday morning, Winchester firefighters and police officers honored
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi: On Saturday, Sept. 21, join volunteers at Fast Forest for Planting Day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Wright-Locke Farm, 82 Ridge St. Rain date: Sept. 22. The site is ready (mowed, weeded, spaded, limed, disced, tilled, twice-composted, and fenced)
