For most people, the Fourth of July is about barbecues, fireworks and enjoying the warm summertime weather. But here are 10 things, we bet you didn’t know about the holiday! 1) July 4 is not the actual date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental
It’s been almost a year since Insight Recovery Treatment Center opened its doors in Winchester. And in that time, the need for treatment and support services has grown so much that owners Steven Kent, Jon Baer and Rich Trainor are expanding. “That’s been our goal from the beginning,
There’s never enough time or money to do it right, but there’s always time and money to do it again. This is my interpretation of a favorite quote from the Biggest Little Farm, and it’s the topic for an important discussion about performing work in the garden
The Network for Social Justice and Winchester News are pleased to announce the soft launch of a Resource Guide aimed at providing residents with a current, “one-stop-shop” list of organizations in a variety of areas, from youth support and advocacy groups to legal help, elder care, and mental
Photos of a transgender Episcopalian chaplain with his cats, a transgender Methodist minister who regularly challenges his own denomination to end discriminatory policies, a same sex couple with their daughters and an openly gay Episcopal Bishop all have three things in common: they are all smiling, they are all part
Winchester High School said goodbye to the Class of 2025 with a time-honored tradition of the Clap Out. The what? “The Clap Out is a long standing tradition that goes back many, many years,” said WHS Principal Dennis Mahoney in an email. “It was traditionally done in our Dining
He had no idea what was coming. Even when he was sitting at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon, Lance Grenzeback thought he was just there to speak about the Town Meeting Members Association. “So, they finished and then they said, ‘By the way, you’re the Citizen of
As red, white and blue flags waved from the onlookers camped on the sidewalk, Winchester’s town center hummed with instruments and marching veterans this past Memorial Day. The parade started with words of remembrance for fallen soldiers who served for the United States and commenced the march through town.
Debbie Boyle has been dancing her whole life — and for the last 35 years, she has passed that passion onto the countless students who have made it through the doors of Ballet Arts Centre. But on May 17, Boyle closed the doors on her long-time business in order to
It’s May and the gardens around Winchester have started to deliver. We asked you to send us photos of whatever is growing in your garden and you sent us quite a few. Please send June photos to editor@winchesternews.org with “garden photo” in the subject line.
Every year, the Museum of Fine Arts hosts an exhibit of floral arrangements matched up with works of art. This year, Winchester residents Deb DePeter and Becky Tellefsen did a piece that echoes a 5,000-year-old Egyptian funeral dress. In addition, Winchester Garden Club members Lori Taylor and
Spring Town Meeting is done, but that doesn’t mean the work is over for Philip Frattaroli. The town moderator has been soliciting feedback and readying for the summer work needed to be done before the fall. “I had a lot of fun,” Frattaroli said, of his first Town Meeting
I had a chance last week to catch up with John Gedraitis, owner of Van Berkum Nursery (VBN) in Deerfield, NH. He was kind with his time during the busy period to talk about what is in demand (and not) and provide some insight into where his operation is going.
By Lucy Kratman Sam Russo says it’s the children who inspire her every day at Creative Corner School. As co-director of the Winchester-based early childhood program, she’s spent more than a decade watching young learners grow through play, creativity, and exploration. This year, the school marks
Lauren Valdario and Giacomo Cantoni share two very important things — both are Winchester natives and both are working at their dream jobs. On a sunny spring morning, both Valdario and Cantoni sat down to talk about what it’s like to work as police officers in the same community where
By Norah Doyle Students at Winchester High School are bridging a generational divide with the power of plants. A sociology class at the high school this spring participated in the Youth Grant Pitch Contest, an outreach program ran by Social Capital Inc. (SCI), a local nonprofit that promotes increasing the
