The literacy discussion continued last week with more statements from parents during the public comment period of the latest School Committee meeting, followed by updates from Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett later in the evening. Cheryl Timko started the March 19 meeting by thanking Hackett and the School Committee members “who
The following was submitted by the Jenks Center: On Thursday, April 11, the Jenks Center will host “Finding the Right Living Situation,” from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester, with Wendy Tatlock. Finding the right living situation can be overwhelming for
The following was submitted by the Winchester Coalition: On Wednesday, March 27, the Winchester Coalition and the League of Women Voters of Winchester will be hosting “Elections and Sleep, Alcohol Consumption & Public Mood” with Tony Cunningham, PhD, at the Griffin Museum, 67 Shore Road, beginning at 7 p.m.
Thanks to our quick-thinking and creative advisor Shukong Ou, the Winchester News now has a poster next to the newspapers at the Winchester Public Library, inviting visitors to read the News. The poster includes a QR code which readers can use from their smart phones or tablets, a gentle reminder
Educators, parents and students joined members of Winchester’s boards, committees and town staff to commemorate the ground breaking for the new Lynch elementary school on a chilly Friday afternoon. Dignitaries and speakers included Superintendent Dr. Frank Hackett, School Committee Chair Tom Hopcroft, member Chris Nixon, Town Manager Beth Rudolph,
Another one further afield from downtown. Latest in the series. Retired 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.
The following was submitted by the Winchester Community Music School: Registration is now open for summer programs at Winchester Community Music School. Choose from several types of offerings for kids, teens, and adults: enroll in a kids’ music program, explore a new instrument, play with a band, or take advantage
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.
Shukong Ou went on vacation to the Apalachicola area of Florida. Where do you read Winchester News? Whether at home on your computer, on a trip to Paris, or hanging out at the Jenks, we want to see you! Email your photos to editor@winchesternews.org.
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
