Community

Winchester officials will dedicate a memorial to former Select Board member and Town Moderator John Sullivan in an area behind Town Hall, close to the Mt. Vernon Street bridge. The memorial includes a bench and plaque.

Sullivan served three terms on the Select Board in the 1970s-1980s before being named Citizen of the Year in 1985. He served as town moderator or an unprecedented 37 years before retiring in the spring of 2014. All are welcome to attend the ceremony.

Considering preschool for next year?
Come to our Open House on Tuesday, November 4 from 10am-12pm. You and your child will have the opportunity to experience our magic and:
•meet our dedicated teachers
•tour our large bright classrooms
•participate in hands-on activities
•learn about our curriculum
•experience our enrichment programs like gymnastics with Ms. Jenn (10:30am) & music with Mr. Andrew (11:30am)
•register for next year (or this year if you are interested!)
•take home a goodie bag!
Pop in at your convenience or stay for the entire morning. Siblings are welcome too!

We have a great family night community event for you, to help get you into the Halloween spirit. Our annual Halloween Movie Night Community Event will take place on Friday, October 3rd. The giant inflatable screen will grace the front lawn as we watch Monsters, Inc, rated G. To make it easy on a Friday night, there is an option to pre-order a whole cheese pizza (8 tasty slices)!

Seating is first come, first served. There will be no designated areas. You can bring a blanket/chairs to sit on.

The cost is only $10/person.

Children (and adults) are invited to wear costumes!

HOW TO REGISTER

Get into the spooky Halloween spirit at this family friendly event! This event is FREE and open to the public.

Bring in food items listed below/cash donation to support the Council of Social Concern‘s Thanksgiving baskets. Items must be new AND NOT PAST EXPIRATION!

items need: boxed instant mashed potatoes, cake mixes, penne/ziti/rigatoni, jars of sauce, knorr rice,cookies/crackers, hot chocolate mix, jelly,cold cereal, beef stew, pancake mix.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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

The League of Women Voters' open meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2024. After a brief business meeting, including an update on LWVUS centralized membership dues collection, we will view and discuss highlights from a recent LWVMA Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Peer Discussion Group Meeting on the topic: What it Means to do DEI Work Intentionally.

This is sure to be an informative discussion. A zoom invitation will be circulated closer to the meeting date.

On Saturday, March 2, we are holding coordinated state house assemblies in over 30 states, including at the State House in Boston. Our goal is to bring attention to the poverty in our midst, as well as other interrelated injustices. We hope to mobilize voters to participate in our democracy to bring about change toward justice for all and for the environment.