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 the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding office hours in Winchester on Monday, July 7, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St. Any Winchester resident is welcome to attend office hours, with no
The following was submitted by Book Ends: It’s summer and Book Ends in Winchester is kicking off several summer activities and events. Check out the following dates and times. All events are free unless noted. Book Ends is located at 559 Main St., Winchester. • June 22: Books and Brews
The following was submitted by Raianne Richards: Since 2010, singer-songwriters Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards have organized a grassroots bipedal trek annually to raise awareness of recreational greenspace throughout the state and create folk coffeehouse-style musical events in each town. This June, sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Music & Performing
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis will be holding a virtual town hall meeting to provide an opportunity for his constituents to learn more about the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Massachusetts state budget process and to answer any questions that they
The following was submitted by the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE) is once again honoring the extraordinary educators who make a lasting difference in the lives of Winchester’s students through its annual Teacher Tribute program. This year’s celebration will culminate in
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel: Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester, as the community welcomes the return of the light and the coming Summer, please join Ripley Chapel for a joyful and poignant service, featuring the ecumenical prayers and gorgeous musical chants
The following was submitted by Letters Trellis: Letters Trellis is upcycling vintage postage stamps at the Winchester Farmers Market on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Stop by, write a letter, and select your favorite envelope. You may also send a Letters Trellis postcard with images from the past five years. The
The following was submitted by IndivisibleWIN: On Saturday, June 14, IndivisibleWIN will join activists across the country for a coordinated “No Kings” standout, a powerful display of civic resistance demanding accountability, justice, and the preservation of American democracy. Participants will gather peacefully from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.
The following was submitted by the Winchester Farmers Market: The Winchester Farmers Market kicks off its 18th season this coming Saturday, June 14. From 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Saturday until the end of October, shoppers can find fresh fruits and vegetables from regional farms and
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: On Thursday, June 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Winchester will host its 5th Annual PRIDEFest on the Town Common, bringing together students, families, and community members for an afternoon of celebration, visibility, and solidarity in support
Unfortunately the rain didn’t hold off long enough to allow exhibitors and visitors to Winchester Town Day enjoy the full day. Many people packed up and dispersed once the heavy rain didn’t seem to let up. But, earlier on June 7, the runners ran their race, the Class
The Town Day Committee has made the decision to move the fireworks from Saturday night, June 7 to Sunday night, June 8, at the same time (dusk). For more information, check out the Town Day website.
The following was submitted by Indivisible Winchester: Indivisible Winchester, a local group of pro-democracy activists affiliated with the nationwide Indivisible movement, will hold the second in a series of monthly speaker programs on Monday, June 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room of the Winchester
The following was submitted by Ripley Chapel: Live in-person and live streamed from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester, welcome dynamic trio Triton on Friday, June 6, beginning at 7:30 p.m., featuring piano accordion, the quieter, bellows-blown bagpipes, and fiddle and nyckelharpa. From festival and
The following was submitted by Town Day Co-Chair Allan Eyden: After the past 11 Saturdays bringing some sort of rainy weather, the Town Day organizers are hoping, like the luck enjoyed by the En Ka Fair, that the early rain forecasts are wrong. Town Day is now in its 44th
