The following was submitted by SV Design: SV Design is excited to welcome Anne Marie Garcia, LEED AP, as director of Business Development & Marketing. In this role, Garcia will oversee the firm’s marketing plan and strategically expand SV Design’s portfolio of architecture, interior design and décor, multi-family,
Our dog’s name is Cashew, or “Cash” for short. He’s a 2-year-old Lab mix that we adopted from Paws Project Foundation, and he was part of a litter called “The Nut Litter.” Cash loves to cuddle, steal shoes, and run around the yard with his moms’ outdoor pillows.
As 2024 wraps up, you might be looking for a way to spend those cold, snowy days. What’s better than a book? And the Winchester Public Library has just what you’re looking for. Nicole Langley, WPL director, said from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2024, the library saw
Editor’s Note: Francis P. Church’s editorial, “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” first appeared in The New York Sun in 1897, and was reprinted annually until 1949 when the paper went out of business. When it first appeared, it was an immediate sensation, and became one of
It was a raw, rainy Tuesday night and Karma was hopping. At 6:30, the new trendy Asian fusion hotspot on Thompson Street was about half full. My reservation was misplaced, but my dining companion and I were happy to sit at the bar. A perk of sitting at the
Being a crossing guard requires a strong heart — and Shore Road resident Ted Michalski has a new one. Michalski has been having heart problems since 2011 and in August, his heart started to fail. He was in Tufts Medical Center for an unrelated issue and his doctor told him she
Winchester residents turned out Friday night for the annual tree lighting celebration put on by the Chamber of Commerce. It was a night featuring the All School Chorus with sing-a-longs for attendees. The evening also included hot chocolate and pastries
Does it seem like Unite with Light has been happening in Winchester for a long time? Well, it’s only been few years and this might be the last year — unless other kids take it on. Winchester High School senior Mairin Norton started it with her brother, Colin, after they
Military dogs became officially recognized on March 13, 1942, when a private organization, Dogs for Defense, was established to recruit the public’s dogs for the U. S. military’s War Dog Program known as the K-9 Corps. The first K-9 Corps unit assigned to a tactical operation in the
Across most of New England, we are classified as “abnormally dry” or in a “moderate drought” with northern and more central New England being OK. Take a look at the U.S. Drought Monitor to see how our area is doing. Winchester and the Greater Boston area is solidly in
If it’s August, it’s tomato season. And when it’s tomato season, it’s time for one Winchester letter carrier to fire up his propane tanks. Steve’s annual roasted tomatoes production is a sight to behold, complete with several 10-gallon pots, cases of Ball jars, crates of
With the second gardening season upon us, following are some topics to consider for the fall in our gardens. These topics come from a class I recently taught, and are only summaries of important topics. Take advantage of this nice weather to properly care for your gardens and keep them
If you’re looking for a lovely way to spend an evening locally, Rev. Jane Ring Frank hopes you consider Ripley Presents, the monthly arts and music series held in Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church. Frank, the minister of Worship and the Arts at the Church Street church, called
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was submitted by Kara Lynne McGillicuddy and is an interview with incoming Winchester High School freshman Kaylee Guo, who led a team of five other classmates (Vivian Busold, Bea Canzano, Ellie Nguy, Alyssa Vineis, and Mia Watson) who donated a grand total of $753.85
It’s a drizzly, tropical Friday and Deborah Maida is maneuvering two frisky golden brown puppies, Cooper and Jesse, around Horn Pond in Woburn. Despite the intermittent rain, it’s a great day for a walk, but for Maida it’s all business, even if that business does include lots
Residents may have noticed QR codes on signs downtown and as the old ads used to say, “There’s an app for that.” Hoverlay is its name, and it’s a free cellphone app which allows users to see invisible art all over the town of Winchester. Penn Road resident
