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It was Mandarin lessons, lunch and ping pong when Xuemei Li’s students met their Chinese speaking pen pals for the first time. Natalie Taylor admits she was feeling nervous when she first walked into the Jenks Center to meet one-on-one with a new friend, but it didn’t take
Executive Director of the Network for Social Justice: March is Women’s History Month a time to recognize the incredible contributions of women to history. To mark the occasion, young women from an array of local organizations participated in “Girls Leading Change: Promoting Health and Empowerment,” an event held at
The wind almost carried the tent away during registration, and the rain picked up just as swimmers splashed into the water at Shannon Beach on Upper Mystic Lake Sunday afternoon for the second Swim Winchester Polar Plunge. Organized by Swim Winchester, the March 22 event at the Mystic Lakes drew
I feel the need to apologize to the Teletub-bees seated at our table during WFEE’s recent Trivia Bee. I was one of the Winchester Newshounds, Round 5, losers. Reporter Will Dowd and editor Nell Escobar Coakley were my teammates and Will taunted those poor high school girls like it
Dozens filled the hall — proud Scouts, families and friends — cheering on a historical milestone in local scouting. Troop 507, under Scoutmaster Mann Shoffner, proved once again that the rank of Eagle Scout is more than just a collection of badges — it’s a testament to nonstop leadership and dedication. In
Fame. Fortune. And all that jazz. This spring, Winchester High School presents “Chicago: Teen Edition,” a bold musical that explores celebrity culture, media manipulation, and the cost of ambition. This iconic production is set in the 1920s. Performances will take place on March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.
The following was submitted by the Network for Social Justice: The Winchester community came together last week at the Griffin Museum of Photography for the inaugural Black History and Culture Celebration, an evening filled with music, student creativity, and powerful messages about equity, unity, and the enduring legacy of Black
Well, Winchester, we made it through the weekend with only a coating of snow that amounted to nothing on Sunday afternoon. But during the Feb. 22-23 blizzard, Winchester News once again asked residents to send their snow photos. And here is what we received! Solmaz Amirnazmi said her daughters and
The big events in Winchester Community Music School always take place in Nichols Performance Hall. With the school and its performances’ growing in popularity, the hall and many of its amenities are due for an upgrade. The performance hall is one of the main areas that the school seeks to
Winchester’s brightest fifth graders and adults will gather soon to compete in a fierce trivia competition that will raise money for Winchester schools. The Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE), a nonprofit that provides grants for Winchester’s public schools, will host its 23rd annual trivia bee March 11
As snow fell on Feb. 7, more than 100 people gathered at the Griffin Museum to walk to Crawford Memorial Church in a show of solidarity with immigrants amid nationwide ICE raids, arrests and deportations. “Winchester in Solidarity: Walking With Our Neighbors” was organized by the political activism group IndivisibleWin,
Winchester News recently asked residents to share their snow photos from the Jan. 25-26 storm. Many of our own staffers went out and shot photos around town or just in their own backyards. Other residents also shared their incredible photos, some from high in the air over the town and
Millions of people from New Mexico to New England saw the harsh effects of Winter Storm Fern, which blasted 24 states with snow and ice. At least 26 people have died as a result of the storm, thousands are without power and many more are stranded in airports as flights
The En Ka Society is inviting women in the community to join its mission to give back to Winchester. The deadline to apply for this year’s new member group is Feb. 1. “We do an annual deadline because we like to bring in a whole bunch of women at
