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Winchester charter sets no deadline to fill Bhayani seat, leaving date to Select Board
Winchester’s Select Board dropped to four members July 14, when Paras Bhayani’s resignation took effect, and neither the town charter nor its bylaws set a deadline for filling a seat whose term runs to March 2028. Bhayani served 16 months of the three-year term he won in
Winchester Cultural Council kicks off Art in August
The following was submitted by Winchester Cultural Council: Art in August is here! Celebrating its 24th year, the festival begins this weekend! Winchester businesses and artists are collaborating to turn the downtown area into an arts colony during the month of August. We are delighted and honored to have 26
Winchester residents celebrate summer at Concerts on the Common
Hotter than normal temperatures and poor air quality from wildfires in Canada have pushed back Concerts on the Common this summer. But as the heat dropped and the air cleared, Winchester residents showed up on the Town Common on July 23 to rock out with Surfhenge, a band made up
Studio on the Common to hold two more ‘Sip & Spin: Mocktail Edition!’ events
The following was submitted by Studio on the Common: On Thursdays, July 30 or Aug., Studio on the Common invites you to gather your friends or make it a date night at its adults-only sip and spin class, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This event is perfect
Lexington event celebrates 250 years of India–U.S. connections
The following was submitted by the India–U.S. Legacy 250 Initiative: As America commemorates the 250th anniversary of its founding, a new educational initiative will highlight an important but lesser-known chapter of history — the enduring relationship between India and the United States. The India–U.S. Legacy 250
Winchester residents celebrate summer at Concerts on the Common
Hotter than normal temperatures and poor air quality from wildfires in Canada have pushed back Concerts on the Common this summer. But as the heat dropped and the air cleared, Winchester residents showed up on the Town Common on July 23 to rock out with Surfhenge, a band made up
Vincent Dixon turned losing campaigns, dead bills and public-access TV into one long civics class
For 35 years, he entered races, filed legislation by request and used local television to keep civics in public view.
Griffin opens its Vision(ary) 2026 exhibit in Winchester
The Griffin Museum of Photography is hosting its sixth installment of the Vision(ary) exhibit, with the theme this year focusing on advocacy and social activism in light of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. The exhibit runs until Sep 27 and features 28 photographers’ takes on the theme
‘Superman’ actor Anthony Carrigan visits Winchester Cooperative Theater summer camp program
Winchester native says program gave him the foundation for his acting career
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Five state Senate candidates for 2nd Middlesex District have their say at forum
Candidates running for the 2nd Middlesex District Senate seat addressed issues including affordability, environmental justice, human and labor rights and the arts during a multi-community forum hosted by several community groups July 16 at Somerville High School. The five contenders running for the spot said themselves that they all
Winchester Home and Garden Club donates 16 Adirondack chairs to Town Common
The following was submitted by the Winchester Home and Garden Club: The Winchester Home and Garden Club has given the community a new way to relax and enjoy one of the town’s most cherished public spaces with the donation of 16 Adirondack chairs to the Town of Winchester. Now
More than a product: Inside the Winchester Farmers’ Market
On a beautiful Saturday morning, dozens of people filled the Winchester Town Common, vendors and shoppers alike. Live music drifted across the green as families spread out on the grass to listen. Shoppers filled their bags with everything from handmade pastries to ripe tomatoes, made just a couple of days
