Flag Football is back in Winchester for the fifth straight year. Youngsters in grades K-8 participate in these fun-filled games every Sunday afternoon at the McCall Middle School. The 2025 season is scheduled to start on Sept. 14. The league is sponsored by the Winchester Parks & Recreation Department in
Not only is she a Helper Among Us, Trish Gannon is also an artist. A 30-year Winchester resident, Gannon is a member of the Winchester Cultural Council and helped organize the 2025 Art in August. When asked why she joined the Cultural Council, Gannon says, “I’m an artist looking
By Adrien Coakley What comes to mind when you think of summer? Is it backyard barbecues, going to a carnival or on vacation? Is it going to your local pool, fireworks on the Fourth of July and popsicles? What about a giant, man eating shark terrorizing a beach town? Ever
The Select Board has appointed Stephen L. Delaney interim town manager, following the July resignation of Beth Rudolph after two decades of service to Winchester. The announcement — in an all-staff memo — arrived two days after the board spent nearly three hours interviewing candidates for the interim post. Rudolph submitted her
Winchester High School football Head Coach Wally Dembowki is beginning his 15th year along the Red &Black sidelines, and is already hard at work to ensure another winning season. The grind for him started on Aug. 15, the first official day of practice, to get this year’s squad
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass legislation to modernize laws that protect children and families going through child custody proceedings. The legislation would ensure Massachusetts courts follow the same procedures as
The morning sun cast long shadows across the new universal playground as hundreds of Winchester families streamed through the doors of their community’s latest educational investment Monday morning. Parents carried toddlers past floor-to-ceiling windows while older siblings raced ahead to test interactive displays in the media center. After nearly
The following was submitted by the Boston Arts Academy Foundation: The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Kim Driscoll attended Saturday’s Clambake fundraiser to support Boston’s ONLY public school for the performing arts, Boston Arts Academy along with Mattapan tap dancing SUPERSTAR “Lady Di” Dianne Walker. Hosted by Winchester resident
The following was submitted by Cummings Properties: Twenty-one local students will return to school this fall with new practical skills and professional experience after a summer at Cummings Properties, including Winchester residents Jack Mackey and Ella Matule. Each year, the Woburn-based firm provides young adults from high school to graduate
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: On Thursday, Sept. 4, from 3-6 p.m., Nouvelle Maison, Winchester’s destination for great coffee, fine provisions, wine and community events, is excited to announce its first-ever “Back to School à la Nouvelle” Tasting Extravaganza. This special event celebrates la rentrée, the
As another fun and eventful week comes to an end at the Winchester School of Chinese Culture (WSCC) summer camp, dozens of children ages 5 to 11 go home with new experiences and lasting memories. Whether cooling down at a water park or learning how to make Chinese scallion pancakes,
The following was submitted by the Repair Café: On Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Repair Café will be open at First Congregational Church, 21 Church St. The Repair Café is a joint non-profit collaborative initiative of First Congregational Church’s Justice Ministry and
Picture it: Aug. 1, 1985, downtown Winchester. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the grand opening of a new North End Italian restaurant right on Mount Vernon Street. There was food, there were limousines...and there was Jay Leno. That’s right, Jay Leno kicked off the festivities when Filippo and Anna
Elm Street resident Jay Sullivan has not only taken many photographs over the years, but he has digitally enhanced many of them, some to turn into more interesting pictures, but others just for fun. Sullivan earned an MFA in painting from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts and
The Winchester Affordable Housing Trust (AHT) is holding a community meeting on Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in Winchester Town Hall, relating to the renovation and sale of the house and land located on 160 Forest St. The AHT is overseeing the development of this town-owned property and
The following was submitted by Conquer Ninja Gyms: Local families and fitness enthusiasts have a convenient new destination for active fun. Conquer Ninja Gyms, a national brand in “ninja warrior” obstacle training, has opened its first East Coast location at 10 Gill St. in Woburn. Inspired by the hit TV
