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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

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