More Photos from Mary New Dec. 2

Mary New continues to share some of the photos she takes when she's out in her Wolcott Terrace backyard abutting the Middlesex Fells.  These are hooded mergansers which show up in the late fall at local ponds.

Jenks Science & Technology speakers discuss the future of the electric grid

By John Brown, Walter Hubbard and Ron Latanision Dec. 2, 2023  Recently the Wilson Science and Technology Forum of the Jenks Center has hosted several speakers with compelling insights on how the grid may adjust as Massachusetts works to achieve its legislated goal of net zero greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050.

Waterfield project redesigned

By Joyce Westner Dec. 2, 2023 Tuesday’s Planning Board meeting included a report on the design changes to the proposed apartment project on Waterfield Road.  The Select Board already approved the changes at their meeting, but this was a full discussion of the differences.  Town Planner Taylor Herman told

Winchester News mentioned by Globe columnist

By Joyce Westner Nov. 28, 2023 Today the Boston Globe’s business editor Shirley Leung mentioned the Winchester News in an article about worthy non-profits to keep in mind on Giving Tuesday.  She wrote that today is also “Giving News Day,” and suggested local non-profit news outlets, including Winchester News,

Storytelling at First Congregational Church

Special to the News Nov. 28, 2023  In collaboration with Sparkle Stories and How to Story, First Congregational Church presents live storytelling with master storyteller, David Sewell McCann.  The goal with this magical storytelling event is to build original holiday stories of light, stillness and community that we can all