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Help clear the way for a new forest

From Prassede Calibi "Grow Local for the Planet, in collaboration with Wright-Locke Farm, is starting Winchester's own "Miyawaki" or Fast Forest! This involves transforming a bit of low habitat-value wetlands into a high-value mature forest in 30 years rather than the typical 150 years.Volunteers

Read-in for Banned Books Week on Thursday

From Winchester Public Library Friends and Patrons of all ages! Join us from 3 to 5 p.m. and other libraries around the state and the country as we acknowledge Banned Books Week with a Read In! Stop by one of our Banned Book tables and learn all about why

Winchester launches Town Meeting Members Association

By Jack LeMenager On September 27th, a nine-member inaugural board of directors launched an independent Winchester Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA) by approving its bylaws and officially launching its pilot website (https://winchestertmma.org). The TMMA’s Chair, Lance Grenzeback, announced the official launch, saying the stated goals of the

WHS Students Talk Climate Solutions

By Rachel Whitehouse It’s Climate Solutions Week in Winchester, and Winchester High School (WHS) students (above left to right) Malia Soderland and Vita Bialiauskaya kicked off the week by talking about climate solutions with residents at the Farmers Market. Their message? We are not powerless in the face of

Winchester’s state legislators to talk climate solutions at Jenks

By Rachel Whitehouse As Americans, Winchester residents that know voting is a fundamental way to have a say in government and to choose elected officials who will address their priorities. And that once they’ve voted, sharing their thoughts directly with elected representatives is an important way to further influence

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