The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church in Winchester, UCC. On Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m., there will be an Ash Wednesday Taizé service live in-person ONLY from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, 21 Church St., Winchester. First Congregational Church offers a
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church: On Saturday, Feb. 10, Ripley Chapel will host a community storytelling event with Master Storyteller David Sewell McCann, beginning at 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 21 Church St. The event will be held live and will also be live
The following was submitted by Spark Energy Conservation. Winchester has proudly been a Green Communities municipality since 2010. The Green Communities Division is a part of the MA Department of Energy Resources (DOER) which provides grants, technical assistance and local support from regional coordinators to help municipalities reduce energy use
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: Sen. Jason Lewis joined colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass, with bipartisan support, An Act to sensibly address firearm violence through effective reform—the SAFER Act—to increase firearm safety in the state and reduce gun violence without
Boston Sports & Shoulder Center will soon open a new clinic just moments away from Winchester. The 6,100-square-foot facility, its fifth Massachusetts location, is expected to open this spring at 800 West Cummings Park, in Woburn. Founded in 2006, Boston Sports & Shoulder Center (BSSC) provides patient-centered orthopedic care.
The following was submitted by Prassede Calabi on behalf of the Fast Forest committee. Calling board game wizards and curious first-timers of all ages to a gaming adventure for the WIN Fast Forest! Come join a family-friendly extravaganza of board games and laughter on Saturday, Feb. 3 and every “First
On Saturday, Feb. 3, Crawford Memorial UMC will hold its annual Chili Cook-Off, benefiting New England Justice For Our Neighbors, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the parish hall, 34 Dix St., Winchester. Bring your family and friends, and your appetite! Entries include beef, pork, chicken and vegetarian
Following a nearly five-year term, Liora Norwich is leaving her position as executive director of the Network for Social Justice. The organization will miss her transformative leadership. She brought boundless positive energy, a creative and collaborative approach to problem-solving, and deep knowledge and professional expertise in both nonprofit management and
The New England High School Journalism Collaborative is excited to announce it will hold its all-expense-paid summer workshop for students interested in journalism for the 37th year. The 2024 workshop dates are June 22 - June 29, 2024. The program is intended for students who are from traditionally underserved populations.
Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells.
By Violet DeFeo Although about 66% of American households have a pet, surprisingly 80% do not care for their pets correctly. It may seem odd to think that so many people accidentally or even purposely mistreat their animals. Many pet owners try their best to properly care for their fur
