Jenks Science & Technology Forum discusses non-fossil fuels
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Holiday decorations around Winchester
A brief review by Shreya Jha The month of December is a time of winding down, reflecting, and getting ready for the new year. With winter vacation for students and a season of festivities, Winchester celebrates with extravagant decorations and a jubilant atmosphere. To start the month, Winchester’s annual
How well do you know Winchester?
By Joyce Westner Dec. 28, 2023 Third in the series. Retired photographer Frank Siteman has taken photos of places downtown, and your job is to guess where they were taken. This time there's only one photo and no answer key. Send an email to editor@winchesternews.org if
En Ka grant applications due on Tuesday
Special to the Winchester News Dec. 28, 2023 The En Ka Society is a non-profit charitable organization of over 200 women volunteers. Our mission is to aid non-profit organizations and initiatives that serve the people of Winchester, its residents in need, and our town for public purposes. We provide both
GoFundMe started for WHS grad
By Joyce Westner Dec. 27, 2023 A GoFundMe was started on behalf of Aidan McElhinney who was injured last Wednesday in a Lockeland Rd. car accident and is suffering life-threatening injuries. McElhinney graduated from Winchester High School in June, and is in the ICU at Lahey Medical Center. According to
La Patisserie space to have new business
By Tara Hughes Dec. 20, 2023 On Monday night the Select Board approved a request to open a business in the old La Patisserie space at 32 Church St. Celine Kimberly, a Winchester resident born in France, asked for an all-alcoholic beverage package store license, which was unanimously approved. But
Helpers Among Us--collecting for Ukrainians
First in a series of articles about residents helping those in need. By Joyce Westner Dec. 20, 2023 When Russia invaded Ukraine back in February of 2022, like most Americans, Arlington St. resident BonnieJean Butler was infuriated. “I knew I needed to do something,” she says. “They were targeting Ukrainian
First Congregational Church Christmas Eve services
Special to the News Dec. 20, 2023 We hope you will join us at First Congregational Church in Winchester (the big white church on the town common) for one of our three services on Christmas Eve. It is a beautiful time to gather with people, sing carols, pray for the
Floods and downed power lines plague residents
By Peter Casey Dec. 18, 2023 Wind and rain and flooding were the topics of the day as a storm brought high winds and periods of heavy downpours Monday. The result was plenty of flooding in some of the usual spots around town with downed power lines, trees, and limbs
Christmas at Crawford, 2023
Special to the News Dec 16, 2023 We hope you will make Crawford part of your Christmas celebration this year (crawfordmethodist.org/Christmas-at-crawford) at 34 Dix St. We have three services planned on the day of Christmas Eve, and a community carol sing-along as well! Seeing that Christmas Eve is
High School wrestling team participates in regional tournament
By Cameron Hopkinson Dec. 16, 2023 Last Saturday on a cold December morning at 6 AM, the Winchester High School Wrestling Bus, packed with sleep-deprived yet nervously excited student-athletes, pulled out of the WHS parking lot—the destination: Amherst New Hampshire, specifically Souhegan High School. You might ask, “For what
Winchester News aims to raise $50K by year-end
Dec. 9, 2023 Thanks to dozens of generous donors, Winchester News’ first year-end appeal is going well. Since the beginning of November when the appeal began, 102 people have stepped up to donate. Two generously gave $5,000. The startup news outlet has already maxed out the $13,000 available
Eversource asked to step up on Cross St.
By Tara Hughes December 12, 2023 On Monday the Select Board went after Eversource for safety violations and other problems with their Cross St. underground transmission line project. The meeting agenda was amended on an emergency basis due to ongoing safety issues. Prior to announcing the agenda item, issues were
Xuan Hui Ng’s artist reception at the Griffin on Saturday
Xuan Hui Ng’s artist reception at the Griffin on Saturday Special to the News, Dec. 13, 2023 For Immediate Release: Griffin Museum of Photography Presents Transcendence: Awakening the Soul- Photographs by Xuan Hui Ng Winchester | December 13, 2023 – January 7, 2024 Acclaimed photographer Xuan Hui Ng presents Transcendence: Awakening
Select Board approves tax abatement reqs.
By Tara Hughes Dec, 13, 2023 Phillip Beltz, Director of the Council on Aging, appeared before the Select Board on Monday night requesting an increase in both the income and assessed property value guidelines for the 2024 Senior Citizen Community Service Reimbursement Program administered by the Council on Aging. Both
Fast Forest trees make a good gift
Special to the News Dec. 13, 2023 Need gifts or stocking stuffers? Sponsor native plant(s) in the WIN Fast Forest - a gift that keeps on growing, for a few hundred years (What's the Fast Forest you say? See below and https://wfmchub.org/growlocal/ ) We’ll