Seniors

Come on down and join us for the annual En Ka Fair! Held in downtown Winchester/the Jenks Center parking lot.

Rides, fair food, the book tent, bake sale, jewelry, famous lobster rolls and more - all raising funds for En Ka Society.

Buy tickets online (enkasociety.org) or use the link below until May 14.
https://form.jotform.com/250806537696165

Buy tickets onsite starting May 15 (12-6pm), and during Fair's hours.

This year the Fair's hours are:
Friday, May 16, 4-10pm
Saturday, May 17, 10am-9pm (Parade is at 9:15am)

We hope you can join us for Bluegrass and Bourbon XIII featuring Love Canon. There will be snacks and cocktails and general rowdy revelry.
Bourbon begins at 6:30 and bluegrass begins at 7:00. There's a $30/person suggested donation. All proceeds to benefit Club Passim.

The Winchester League of Women Voters is pleased to announce that M. Joyce Westner will receive the League’s 2025 Civic Leadership Award. Light refreshments will be provided

For many years Joyce has provided tremendous service and leadership to Winchester. She has been instrumental in a wide range of civic projects, including working to save Wright-Locke Farm, multiple Cultural District projects, and launching the community's online Winchester News. Joyce also served on multiple Town Committees and as a Town Meeting member for many years, well deserving of the League’s Civic Leadership

The Network for Social Justice invites you to dive into dialogue! Meet new people, get an intro to reflective structured dialogue, and share your thoughts on topics for dialogues in Winchester.

You are welcome to join one or both upcoming dialogues, taking place on Thursday, December 4, from 9:45 – 10:45 AM and on Wednesday, December 10, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM, in the Winchester Public Library’s Small Meeting Room.

Invite a friend!

The Network for Social Justice invites you to dive into dialogue! Meet new people, get an intro to reflective structured dialogue, and share your thoughts on topics for dialogues in Winchester.

You are welcome to join one or both upcoming dialogues, taking place on Thursday, December 4, from 9:45 – 10:45 AM and on Wednesday, December 10, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM, in the Winchester Public Library’s Small Meeting Room.

Invite a friend!

The Town of Winchester was declared an “Age-Friendly Community” by AARP in 2018. The goal of Age-friendly Winchester is to actively work towards creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for its aging population. The Winchester Council on Aging, operating through the Jenks Center, played a pivotal role in guiding the town's efforts to achieve the "Age-Friendly Designation" from AARP and the World Health Organization. In February 2025 a committee was formed to further implementation of objectives that included the development of a survey and review of survey results. The committee

Minuteman Senior Services will present resources that enable older adults to continue living at home. Learn what’s available; whether you need services today or want to know what’s available for future needs. While open to all, the presentation will focus on the unique needs of Solo Agers – those without the support of adult children or family. An audience discussion will follow the presentation. To register: call 781-721-7136 or visit www.jenkscenter.org

The Network for Social Justice invites you to TWO NETWORK GATHERINGS to share concerns and talk about ways to move forward, as a community, in the aftermath of the election.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road

and/or

Friday, November 15, 9:45 - 11:00 AM
Winchester Public Library, Large Meeting Room
80 Washington Street
Questions: office@nfsj.org

The Network for Social Justice invites you to TWO NETWORK GATHERINGS to share concerns and talk about ways to move forward, as a community, in the aftermath of the election.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road

and/or

Friday, November 15, 9:45 - 11:00 AM
Winchester Public Library, Large Meeting Room
80 Washington Street
Questions: office@nfsj.org

Join us on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM for an evening of in-person dialogue for Winchester. At this event, you can expect small group, facilitated conversations to: share your perspectives, listen deeply, and explore what community means for you and your neighbors. Pre-registration is required. Register here, or by calling 781-729-7100, or by emailing office@nfsj.org. This evening of dialogue will take place at the Sanborn House, 15 High Street, Winchester.