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Arts Winchester is excited to invite you to the opening of Winchester’s new Riverwalk Sculpture Park! Enjoy music by the Winchester High School Octets learn more about the park, its artworks, and its ecology. This event is free and open to the public.

The Griffin Museum next door will host arts events all day, including a cyanotype workshop and a Korean cultural night.

Friday Evening Block Party: 6:00-8:30

Saturday Street Fair: 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Fireworks 9:15.

Town Day Road Race starts at 8:45 am on Shore Road.

Friday Evening Block Party: 6:00-8:30

Saturday Street Fair: 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Fireworks 9:15.

Town Day Road Race starts at 8:45 am on Shore Road.

Please join us for a reception at the Jenks Center on Thursday, March 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate the work of Lewis Ableidinger, Monique Baron, Sally Bousquet, Rick Bullock, Frank Burns, Sarah Christianson, Marybeth Dixon, Laura Ferraguto, Trish Gannon, Diana Nicholette Jeon, Roger Carl Johanson, Donald P. Johnson, Anna Litvak-Hinenzon, Joyce Maxwell, Daniela Plesa, Lidia Russell, Larry Smukler, Neelakantan Sunder, Lisa Spencer and Andrea Zampitella.

The Winchester annual town election will be on March 22, 2025; all precincts vote at Winchester High School. The Winchester League will hold candidate forums for all town wide offices with more candidates than open seats. A forum for the Select Board will be held on Wednesday, March 5th and a forum for the School Committee on Thursday, March 6. More information, including candidate statements, can be found on the WLWV website

Select Board Candidates (2 openings for a 3-year term): Paras Bhayani, Anthea Brady (Incumbent), Dorothy Simboli, Richard Welch, Jr.

Before the event, you can also meet

The Winchester annual town election will be on March 22, 2025; all precincts vote at Winchester High School. The Winchester League will hold candidate forums for all town wide offices with more candidates than open seats. A forum for the Select Board will be held on Wednesday, March 5th and a forum for the School Committee on Thursday, March 6. More information, including candidate statements, can be found on the WLWV website

School Committee Candidates (2 openings for a 3-year term): Karen Maruyama Bolognese (incumbent), Stephanie Mnayarji, Christian Nixon (incumbent).

Before the event, you

We are thrilled to announce the honorees for this year's celebration of Women's History Month who are Empowering Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics): Rawan Angele, Maggie Jackson, Karin Lamson, Ashley Byrne, Riya Karunakaran, Fuxin Shi and Meredith Thompson.

We hope you'll enjoy learning more about these inspiring local leaders in newsletters through March, AND at our 2nd Annual Women's History Month event!

This community-building celebration and fundraiser will be Saturday, April 5, from 3-5 pm at the First Congregational Church. For more information and to

Join us for a panel with the 2025 Women’s History Month honorees who are Empowering Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics): Rawan Angele, Maggie Jackson, Karin Lamson, Ashley Byrne, Riya Karunakaran, Fuxin Shi and Meredith Thompson.

Note that the location has been changed!

Any questions, email office@nfsj.org

Please join us to celebrate the week of World Swim Day (October 26) at Playa Bowls Winchester (600 Main St). When you mention "Swim Winchester" at the register, 10% of in-store sales will benefit the local organization working to build a pool for YOU!

Learn more about our efforts to build a year-round, indoor pool accessible to all, and don’t forget to tell us why you Swim!