Winchester Hospital celebrates staff, volunteers with picnic
The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital: Winchester Hospital on June 11 held a picnic outside of the hospital to honor its employees and volunteers.
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Helpers Among Us - The swap shop
Everyone in Winchester who donates used goods to the transfer station’s “swap shop” is a helper among us. And maybe you’re wondering where all that stuff goes if it doesn’t get taken away. Well, there’s a group of about 15 volunteers whose members are there every
Juneteenth celebration to be held in Woburn on June 15
The following was submitted by Social Capital Inc.: On Saturday, June 15, Social Capital Inc. (SCI), the Woburn Public Library and the City of Woburn are hosting the city’s 4th annual celebration of Juneteenth in partnership with St. John’s Baptist Church of Woburn, WMHS EmbRACE Club, WMHS Step
Winchester Cultural District hosts Riverwalk exhibit tours
The following was submitted by the Winchester Cultural District: On Saturday, June 15, join volunteers from the Winchester Cultural District for a guided tour of the Winchester Riverwalk exhibit, beginning at 10:30 a.m., from the Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. Anchored by four sculptures, the Riverwalk exhibit
Winchester track & field athletes head for nationals
For most seniors, the work of high school is done. They’ve graduated, been to the prom, and maybe had a few parties. The remaining juniors, sophomores, and freshmen are still marking time with the last few days of school slowly passing by with their sights on summer vacation. But,
Five Winchester Scouts earn highest rank of Eagle Scout
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
Young artists liven up sidewalk, stairs at Bespoke of Winchester
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
Improvement plans continue for Cross and Forest streets
The results of a study on Cross Street at Forest Street were met with some consternation from residents during a recent public hearing. Toole Engineer Erica Guidoboni said the study looked at a stretch of roadway from the Tri-Community Greenway crossing to Marion Street and the scope of the study
Winchester student transportation project is for kids
The following was submitted by Prisma eighth-grade student Charlie Lin: My name is Charlie, and I made this cool little poster here! I’ve been working on a community service project for my school for the past few weeks. I decided to research public transit in Winchester before trying to
Share your thoughts on concept designs for the Mystic Lakes Path
The following was submitted by the Mystic River Watershed Association: The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is inviting members of the public to attend the third public meeting for the Mystic Lakes Path Improvements Project, to be held on Tuesday, June 11, from 6-8 p.m. via Zoom. To register,
Winchester High School graduates Class of 2024
The Class of 2024 saw their high school graduation not only as a recognition of graduating after four years, but as a belated acknowledgement of graduating middle school in 2020 during the pandemic. “We’re here not to celebrate just the last four years, but the last seven,” Class President
More photos from Town Day...and night
Can you believe it’s already been a week since Town Day? There were hundreds of people who came out to celebrate the community on June 1, whether it was eating great food, playing games, visiting booths or other fun activities. Check out photos from our freelancer Rachel Whitehouse and
Helpers Among Us — Sounds of Grace
Singers gotta sing, right? And when former Winchester Public School Director of Music Lynne Rahmeier retired, she was ready to keep singing. At first she decided that anyone who wanted to sing should come to her living room, but “they had to bring someone I hadn’t met,” she says.
Winchester High School seniors glitz up for prom night
Winchester High School students dressed to the nines in their finest gowns and tuxedos for prom night. Students promenaded out of the school and onto the waiting buses as parents snapped photos and took video for posterity. Check out all the photos and videos from the event taken by our
Winchester resident Joan Baldwin exhibits ‘Hallucinations’ at Kingston Gallery
The following was submitted by the Kingston Gallery: From now through June 30, the Kingston Gallery, 450 Harrison Ave., #43, Boston, will be holding an exhibit by Winchester resident Joan Baldwin called “Hallucinations.” An opening reception will be held Friday, June 7, from 5–8 p.m. While wandering in
PRIDEfest celebration draws large crowd on town common
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