On a recent spring evening, families from Winchester and neighboring towns gathered at the First Congregational Church to celebrate the culmination of hard work and dedication, as five members of Boy Scout Troop 503 received the most prestigious rank a Scout can achieve — the designation of Eagle Scout. Of the
The following was submitted by Judy Mastrocola, creative director at Bespoke of Winchester: Upon arriving to the Bespoke showroom on Wednesday (6/5), there was a container of sidewalk chalk. Soon, a group of young artists, guided by Miss Cherry, walked by. Chalk - Children - Stairs. Fun was to
More than 200 residents and visitors filtered in and out of the town common Tuesday night as music pounded, rainbow flags waved and a feeling of community brought those who attended the fourth annual PRIDEfest celebration a sense of togetherness. “I’m happily surprised,” said Rebecca Slisz, interim director of
What does the face of the trans and non-binary community look like? A new exhibit at Ripley Chapel hopes to answer that question and more. “Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families,” is on view at the First Congregational Church, 21 Dix St., weekdays, 9 a.m.
Our intrepid How Well Do You Know Winchester photographer Frank Siteman is keeping an eye on the new Lynch School. Frank lives close by the construction site and his drone has access to the whole project. Stay tuned for more photos as the school gets built. Winchester News is a
We asked you to send us photos of whatever’s growing in your garden, and then we got a slow start on posting them. But please do send some to editor@winchesternews.org and put “Garden Photo” in the subject line. Tell us what it is, for those of us
In his Memorial Day speech, VFW Post 3719 Commander Festus McDonough told those gathered that in honor of the sons and daughters who answered the call and gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country, “we must choose a life worth living, worthy of their sacrifice.” Robert Bo Spignesi III has
Shukong Ou went on vacation to Iceland and you can see the Seljalandsfoss waterfall behind him. Where do you read Winchester News? Whether at home on your computer, on a trip to Paris, or hanging out at the Jenks, we want to see you! Email your photos to editor@winchesternews.
The bad news, according to best-selling novelist Tess Gerritsen, is that the writing process never gets easier and after 32 novels, she should know. The good news is Gerritsen shared her insights gleaned from 37 years in the business to a packed crowd at the Winchester Public Library as part
Mai Harrison is always willing to lend a helping hand. After all, she’s been a bee, a flamingo, a shark and even a hot dog — all in the name of supporting her community. So it was no surprise that when her friend, Dot Butler, asked Harrison to come to
It’s back! En Ka Fair has been going on strong for 90 years, and this year’s theme is “Hear the Joy.” Residents and non-residents alike eagerly await this event, but does everyone knows what En Ka does with the money it earns? It all goes back to the
Coincidentally in time for Asian American and Pacific Islanders Month, Hilda Wong-Doo agreed to be interviewed by the Winchester News. The long-time resident got involved with the Winchester Cultural District (WCD) during the pandemic, when she innocently suggested to one of its founders that it might be nice to have
OK, here we go. Two soapboxes stacked, megaphone fully charged, attitude on, and hyperbole activated! Mulch can be the greatest input for your garden and plants or it can create a desolate wasteland. How's that for hyperbole? When I talk about mulching, I am mostly focused on the
Jenks speakers address optimization of major decision making and current events shaping the Commonwealth’s energy and environmental future. By John Brown, Ron Latanision, and Walter Hubbard On March 8, Rich Adler, founder of DecisionPath, joined us to follow up on his February 2023 presentation, speaking this time on “Revisiting
Getting to know Winchester folks who do good work for the larger community has been the subject of this column, but this week your reporter talked with a woman who does good work for the entire world. Abby Maxman has been the director of Oxfam America since 2017, after a
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she’s out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells, although the first one is not from her yard. Winchester News is supported by our community. Please donate to support our work.
