With many stories in the news these days about how local hospitals are having trouble maintaining staff, and how emergency patients sometimes have to wait more than 24 hours to be seen, it’s bracing to know that Winchester Hospital is doing a far better job. A February article in
An international event got started in Winchester back in 2021 by Karen Bellacosa and Jessica McArdle. Repair Café has over 3,000 locations around the world on six continents. It began in Amsterdam 15 years ago as a way to encourage people to reuse damaged items instead of tossing them
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: Join the Leaders for an Equitable Tomorrow (LET) program on Monday, March 25 for a panel discussion on “Healthy Approaches to Post-High School Pathways,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club
The following was submitted by the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office: Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian is pleased to announce registration for the 2024 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) is now open. Now in its 23rd year, YPSA is an educational and affordable summer program that is open to all
The following was submitted by the Griffin Museum of Photography: The Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester is offering two upcoming Youth Photography Programs, for students, ages 11-15 years old. The instructor is internationally recognized lens-based artist, Meghan Ireland, who has led these programs for the last three years, and
When Town Manager Beth Rudolph announced last week that two open positions on the Conservation Commission had been filled, she thanked William Band and Tracy Olson for stepping up. But it turns out Winchester needs more residents to follow suit. Town Hall Administrative Assistant Patty Mihelich said she has a
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Meet Vera Mariela! She was one of nine babies born at Winchester Hospital on St. Patrick’s Day! Onesie made by a nurse manager in the Mother and Baby Unit.
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Four restaurants have been approved for outdoor dining, but the date on which the season will begin came up for debate. The Select Board voted back in December, after a public hearing, that the outdoor dining season would run from April 29 to Oct. 28, but Black Horse Tavern owner
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi on behalf of the Fast Forest committee: On Saturday, April 20, come join the planting of the WIN Fast Forest, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Wright-Locke Farm, 82 Ridge St. Rain date is Sunday, April 21. Sign up for
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) will be on the Town Meeting warrant for this spring. It was previously put to Town Meeting for a vote to allow it to move to town-wide ballot through a citizen petition, but failed to pass at the time. This time, the Select Board is
The following was submitted by the Winchester Unitarian Society: Winchester Unitarian Society brings its 2023–2024 concert season to a rousing, toe-tapping close with a performance by acclaimed bluegrass artist Tony Watt & Southeast Expressway on Friday, March 22 at 8 p.m. at the Winchester Unitarian Society sanctuary, 478
The two candidates competing for a four-year term on the Winchester Housing Authority Board of Commissioners squared off in a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters on March 14, revealing differences in their approaches to public transportation and funding for the agency. James Harris is the incumbent appointed
Four candidates vying for two seats on the Winchester School Committee faced off in a spirited discussion Thursday night, fielding questions on contentious issues like the district's literacy curriculum and equity in honors-level courses. The well-attended March 14 forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters in the
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi on behalf of the Fast Forest committee: On Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m., join WIN Fast Forest for a discussion with Mark Richardson, director of horticulture for New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston. Richardson has a passion for
The following was submitted by the Town Clerk's Office: The town of Winchester is currently searching for two residents to fill vacancies in the Education Facilities Planning & Building Committee. This committee is charged with the preparation and periodic adjustment of the Winchester Public School Facilities Master Plan,
