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How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

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.   Last time we had two winners.

How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

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.   Last time we had four winners.

How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

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.   Last time we had only one

AROUND WINCHESTER: What's happening in town

AROUND WINCHESTER: What's happening in town

Ripley Chapel presents chamber concert on Jan. 19 On Friday, Jan. 19, “Contemporaneous Kaleidoscope: Music of our time,” featuring strings, oboe, flute, bassoon and piano in a stirring chamber concert will be life and live streamed, beginning at 7:30 p.m., from Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, 21

How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

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.   Last week we had several winners.

How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

By Joyce Westner Dec. 28, 2023 Third in the series.  Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken.  This time there's only one photo and no answer key.  Send an email to editor@winchesternews.org  if

Helpers Among Us--collecting for Ukrainians

Helpers Among Us--collecting for Ukrainians

First in a series of articles about residents helping those in need. By Joyce Westner Dec. 20, 2023 When Russia invaded Ukraine back in February of 2022, like most Americans, Arlington St. resident BonnieJean Butler was infuriated.  “I knew I needed to do something,” she says.  “They were targeting Ukrainian

How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

By Joyce Westner Dec. 20, 2023 Here's the second in the series.  Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken.  The answer key is below, but no peaking.  A graduate of Tufts, Frank has taught photography

How well do you know Winchester?

How well do you know Winchester?

By Joyce Westner Dec. 16, 2023  A new feature starts today!  Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken.  The answer key is below, but no peaking.  A graduate of Tufts, Frank has taught photography at many institutions

Unitarian church bells explained

Unitarian church bells explained

By James Pidacks Dec. 13, 2023  How do the bell chimes work to sound on the hour?  This learning journey started while working with a vendor on security cameras. I was in the bell tower for the first time.  I looked at all the equipment and wanted to learn more.

Donate to Toys for Tots

Donate to Toys for Tots

By Charlene Band Dec. 9, 2023  If you’d like to buy toys for less fortunate child, you can bring them to the downtown fire station or to the toy store.  Deran Muckjian, owner of Catch a Falling Star on Main Street, was busy organizing and restocking the shelves when

More Photos from Mary New Dec. 2

Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells.  These are hooded mergansers which show up in the late fall at local ponds.