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'Understanding Ourselves and Others' workshop on March 10 with Nancy Rubbico
The following was submitted by Gloria Levgold: On Sunday, March 10, the Unitarian Church's Pastoral Care Associates, Social Action and Outreach Committee and Racial Justice Team will present “From Insight to Impact: Understanding Ourselves and Others,” a 90-minute Introductory Workshop with Nancy Rubbico, from 4-5:30 p.m.
Jenks Science & Technology group discusses antimicrobial masks and microelectronics
Jenks speakers address antimicrobial face masks and the future direction of microeletronics By Ron Latanision, John Brown, and Walter Hubbard The Wilson Science & Technology Forum in February included interesting, but perhaps unexpectedly, related presentations. On February 9, Professor Angel Serrano of Universidad Catolica de Valencia in Spain, spoke about
Leap Day babies born at Winchester Hospital
Two babies were born at Winchester Hospital on Leap Day, Baby Crew and Baby Robin. The nurses supplied the onesies. Winchester News is supported by our community. Please donate to support our work.”
Helpers Among Us — at the Sanborn House
A historic building owned by the town of Winchester needs a lot of maintenance and repair, and two Winchester Historical Society board members get the work done. Susan Turpin and Bill Swanton are in the Sanborn House three or four times a week, making sure plumbing problems get fixed, or
Democratic Town Committee to hold March 2 caucus
The following was submitted by the Winchester Democratic Town Committee: On Saturday, March 2, at 11 a.m., the Winchester Democratic Town Committee will be holding a caucus in the large meeting room of the Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St., to elect delegates to the June 1 Democratic State
Candidate forums for 2024 town election to be held March 7, 14
The following was submitted by the League of Women Voters of Winchester: The League of Women Voters of Winchester is sponsoring two candidate forums on March 7 and March 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Jenks Center, Cummings Room, 109 Skillings Road, before the March
Temporary no parking signs on Church Street made permanent
The short stretch of Church Street posted with temporary no parking signs will now be posted with permanent no parking signs and no one seems to mind. “It’s not often we get no parking proposals that don’t have pushback … because we hear a lot about the lack in
Probable water and sewer increase on the horizon
Town Meeting members voted last year to increase water and sewer rates by 6.5% annually through Fiscal Year 2028, but it appears that is not enough. Matt Abrahams, of the Abrahams Group, said that during a Select Board meeting in December 2023, a review of the rate set almost
How well do you know Winchester?
Latest in the series, this time further afield, not downtown, but a property many residents should know. Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. If you know the answer, send an email to editor@winchesternews.org and
Repair Cafe aims to fix and restore at March 9 event
The following was submitted by the First Congregational Church in Winchester: Do you have a special pair of jeans or sweater that needs mending, a lamp in need of repair, a bicycle that needs attention or kitchen knives that could use sharpening? Come and be a part of the sustainability
‘Living Independently at Home’ for solo agers to be held at Jenks
The following was submitted by The Jenks Center: On Wednesday, March 6, Minuteman Senior Services will present “Living Independently at Home,” the first in a series of topics for Solo Agers, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Road, Winchester. Minuteman Senior Services
Winchester presented with award for excellence in employee wellness
The following was submitted by the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association: The town of Winchester was presented with a FY2023 Excellence in Employee Engagement Award from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA), the town’s insurance provider. The award was given in recognition of the town’s overall excellence in wellness
Helpers Among Us: Poor People’s Campaign
After retiring as a civil rights lawyer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Grove Street resident Connie McGrane wanted to “do something larger in the justice world.” McGrane’s career included submitting a legal brief to the U.S. Supreme Court and working for the state’s Commission against Discrimination, and
Winchester Fire Department to receive $11,000 safety grant
The following was submitted by the office of Sen. Jason Lewis: State Sen. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and state Rep. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo are pleased to announce the Winchester Fire Department will be receiving $11,051 to purchase new safety equipment to protect its firefighters through the
It’s all in a day’s work for WinCAM’s director David Gauthier
The sign of a good manager is to lead by example, and not ask your staff to do something you wouldn’t do yourself. That’s why you’ll find David Gauthier shoveling snow in front of the Swanton Street headquarters of Winchester’s community media center known as WinCAM.