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WIN Fast Forest seeks more volunteers

WIN Fast Forest seeks more volunteers

Special to the News from Prassede Calibi Nov. 14, 2023  The WIN Fast Forest is closing in on its goal for fall site preparation at Wright-Locke Farm. This project of the WFMCHub is turning a bit of low-habitat value wetlands into high value mature forest. By super-charging the soil and

Young student helps with Thanksgiving baskets

Young student helps with Thanksgiving baskets

By Charlene Band Winchester resident Katherine Mucci, an elementary school student, has been busy helping to purchase food supplies for the Rotary Club of Winchester. Why does the Rotary Club need food supplies? It’s for the Thanksgiving Holiday Basket service project for the Council of Social Concern. Katherine is

Riverwalk guided tour Friday

Riverwalk guided tour Friday

Special to the News Nov. 14, 2023  Join Peter Pulsifer and Hilda Wong-Doo of the Winchester Cultural District for a guided tour through the Winchester Riverwalk exhibit on Friday, November 17. Peter and Hilda will talk about the inspiration for the exhibit and introduce Hoverlay, the augmented reality platform. The

MARY NEW: A skunk in the Fells

MARY NEW: A skunk in the Fells

Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells.

Winchester’s Littlest Constituent

Winchester’s Littlest Constituent

By Rachel Whitehouse  On Tuesday, Sept. 26, about 40 Winchester residents attended a panel at the Jenks Center with members of Winchesters legislative delegation to discuss the recent progress on, and continued challenges of, climate legislation in Massachusetts.  After waiting patiently through the event, one of the last questions came

Ducklings Rescued from Storm Drain

Ducklings Rescued from Storm Drain

By Peter Cheimets July 13, 2023.  A few days ago, my wife Karen Benedek and I were trying to get in a walk between downpours when we came upon a mallard duck standing on Arlington Street quacking at a near hysterical pitch. We quickly determined that the duck was calling

Around Town, May 2023

By: Joyce Westner Winchester News Public Meeting a Success  The Winchester News Group (WNG) hosted a public meeting at the library and via Zoom to discuss plans for a new town news outlet. WNG President Tara Hughes told the attendees that WNG has incorporated and is ready to fundraise. Calling

Winchester News - Special Edition

May 3, 2023 That’s a Wrap: Spring Town Meeting Concludes after Three Sessions Traffic Funding Source Changed, Bylaw Proposals Denied, FY24 Budget Approved By: Jennifer Haefeli Winchester, MA — Spring Town Meeting concluded its business just before 10 pm on Monday, May 1, after three sessions where Town Meeting Members

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