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Authorfest a success

Special to the News from Caren Connolly Nov. 4, 2023 Write, revise, reflect and try again. That was the message that award winning authors brought to Winchester students during WFEE’s Authorfest on Oct. 26. Scores of volunteers welcomed 17 presenters to the town’s five elementary schools and the

Two events this weekend at the First Congregational

Two events this weekend at the First Congregational

An author reads from his new book, and SoulCollage®, a spiritual art project.  On Friday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in-person and live-streamed.  A unique and moving event, featuring critically acclaimed author, Stephen P. Kiernan. After last year’s triumphant reading from “Universe of Two,” Kiernan returns to

MBTA zoning meetings start on Thursday

MBTA zoning meetings start on Thursday

Town Planner Taylor Herman told the News the public is invited to two meetings to discuss zoning changes in order to comply with the new state law regarding dense housing near MBTA stations.  The law would require Winchester to allow 15 units per acre in the downtown near the town’

En Ka Society to host info sessions

En Ka Society to host info sessions

The En Ka Society Membership Committee is hosting two informational sessions at the Winchester Public Library at 7PM, Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 and Wednesday, January 10, 2024. We encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about En Ka and/or being a member, please come by to chat with

Help clear the way for a new forest

Help clear the way for a new forest

From Prassede Calibi "Grow Local for the Planet, in collaboration with Wright-Locke Farm, is starting Winchester's own "Miyawaki" or Fast Forest! This involves transforming a bit of low habitat-value wetlands into a high-value mature forest in 30 years rather than the typical 150 years.Volunteers

Read-in for Banned Books Week on Thursday

Read-in for Banned Books Week on Thursday

From Winchester Public Library Friends and Patrons of all ages! Join us from 3 to 5 p.m. and other libraries around the state and the country as we acknowledge Banned Books Week with a Read In! Stop by one of our Banned Book tables and learn all about why

Community Organizations Fair on Saturday

Community Organizations Fair on Saturday

Special to the News by Fred Yen  The Winchester Farmers Market will begin the new school season with its fifth Organizations Fair on September 9, from 9:30 to 1:30. Between 40 and 50 organizations and faith communities will be on hand to welcome shoppers and anyone interested in

McCall Students Graduate

McCall Students Graduate

By Tara Hughes  June 15, 2023.  On a sunlit Thursday evening after much wet weather, the McCall Middle School eight-graders became high school freshmen. Friends, family and caretakers were welcomed to the outdoor ceremony by Principal James Lin’s opening remarks and then students greeted the crowd in Spanish, Russian,

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