The following was submitted by First Congregational Church in Winchester: On Thursday, July 10, join First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC, 21 Church St., for a free concert on the lawn with Rockabye Beats at 6 p.m. Bring your own picnic and join us for a night of family
Winchester has lost 90 acres of tree canopy in just over a decade — roughly 68 football fields of tree cover — and residents and town officials are trying to figure out how to stop any more loss. A 2023 analysis by PlanIT Geo found that Winchester’s tree canopy has dropped
The following was submitted by Nouvelle Maison: This July, Nouvelle Maison invites you to indulge in the fun of summer with special evening events: a celebratory Bastille Day Soirée and a relaxed, informative Summer Wine 101 Class. Bastille Day is France’s Independence Day and Nouvelle Maison is throwing a
The following was submitted by the Winchester Co-operative Bank: Winchester Co-operative Bank (WCB) is proud to announce its recent donation to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) as part of WCB’s ongoing “Checking for Charity” campaign. MVES is a comprehensive non-profit organization serving older adults, people with disabilities, and their
On Wednesday, July 9, Heartworks Winchester will be holding a grand opening, from 4-6 p.m., at 20 White St. Tour brand-new classrooms, open playgrounds for kids to explore, child-centered planting activities (including for you to bring home!), meet teachers and the director, learn about programs and enjoy snacks and
Temperatures have been hot this summer, with Bay State residents already surviving one heatwave with excessive temperatures. Residents lucky enough to have outlets in their backyards, such as Shannon Beach in Winchester, have taken to those recreational facilities to cool off. But the Department of Public Health has shut down
The following was submitted by Sandy Thompson: When Isobel Magee’s pandemic project “Scones by Isobel” was sufficiently established to merit a booth at the Winchester Farmers Market in the summer of 2023, a whole new world opened up for the London, UK transplant who had called Winchester home since
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Reps. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo and state Sen. Jason Lewis are pleased to announce the passage of the state’s budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26). Totaling approximately $61 billion, the FY26 budget builds on the Commonwealth’
On the 40th anniversary of the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions (MTOC) playoffs, the Winchester Youth Soccer Grade 7-8 girls team, named the Avalanche, won the Division 1 state championship at Lancaster’s Progin Park. The tournament was a three-day event that ran from June 27-29. It traditionally marks the end
For most people, the Fourth of July is about barbecues, fireworks and enjoying the warm summertime weather. But here are 10 things, we bet you didn’t know about the holiday! 1) July 4 is not the actual date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental
It’s been almost a year since Insight Recovery Treatment Center opened its doors in Winchester. And in that time, the need for treatment and support services has grown so much that owners Steven Kent, Jon Baer and Rich Trainor are expanding. “That’s been our goal from the beginning,
With the hot weather once again invading New England for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, we asked our photographer Frank Siteman to head over to Shannon Beach and grab a few photos. Frank sent up the drone and took some marvelous photos of local residents cooling off on the
Your article of June 23rd disturbed me. Winchester teachers will “test” two different new literacy programs on Winchester students as part of their curriculum. Parents won’t be told if their child is part of one of the tests. Why are new teaching programs being “tested” as part of the
Massachusetts officials are asking residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals. According to Mass.gov, “there have been more than 550 fires and explosions involving illegal fireworks in Massachusetts in the past five years. Six firefighters were injured in these incidents, and damages were estimated at nearly $1 million.
The following was submitted by Everett Bank: Everett Bank is pleased to announce that Dr. Maura E. Sullivan, MD, a primary care pediatrician at Pediatricians, Inc. in Winchester, has joined its Board of Directors. A pediatrician since 1996, Sullivan currently serves as director of her practice, which has a mission
As the fiscal year for the Massachusetts state budget comes to a close, Sen. Jason Lewis broke down the upcoming year during a virtual town hall meeting last week. The budget for fiscal year 2026 is $61.4 billion, up $3 billion from last year’s $58 billion. Lewis said
