Public meetings, parades, and other community-oriented activities and events of general interest
Shop local at this year's Thanksgiving Farmers Market at the Jenks Center, and enjoy live music while you're there! The market will have fresh produce and all types of gifts for the holiday season. This year the market will also host 17 artists who will display and sell their works as part of Winchester's town-wide Open Studios.
WCMS performers at the market will include a brass ensemble and ukulele ensembles.
See you there!
We're calling on the Wellesley community to help us provide essential items to local children in need. Clean out your closets and donate your new and gently-used children's items to Cradles to Crayons by dropping them off at Babson College. Then join us on Saturday, November 12, at Babson College for a hands-on volunteer opportunity where we will bring the Giving Factory experience to the Wellesley community! Volunteer spots are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Now through November 12:Bring your donations to Trim Lot behind Trim Dining Hall at Babson College (25
Mark your calendars for the WFEE Boxathon!
Join us for a fun boxing fitness workout to raise funds for the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE). Open to youth (7+) and adults. Proceeds will go to WFEE!
Suggested $25/person donation includes hand wraps (to keep) and glove rental.
RSVP by texting 844-317-9464 or use the link: https://bit.ly/43aN5Rc
Winchester Town Meeting will decide this November whether to adopt the Specialized Energy Code. This Code only applies to new buildings (not renovations or additions). It requires new buildings that use fossil fuels to pre-wire for future electric appliances and include rooftop solar.
Join us September 17 to hear from a panel of experts including Ian Finlayson from the Mass. Dept. of Energy Resources; Tom Kennedy, Winchester's Building Commissioner; Jim Kelly, Lexington's Building Commissioner, and others. The session is open to anyone but will be geared for builders, developers, real
If you are unable to make healthcare, financial or legal decisions for yourself, who will be there to make decisions for you? Kathy L. McNair, Esq., Elder Law Attorney at Senior Solutions Attorneys at Law LLC will discuss how to choose a Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney, and Trustee, with a focus on what to do when you don't have someone to appoint in these roles and what happens if these legal documents are not in place or if agents are not able to serve. Resources will be shared, including the Aging Allies and Safety Net programs, and the Solo Allies website, providing a directory of
Join us as we welcome Dr. Katrina Burgess, a Professor of Political Economy and Director of the Henry J. Leir Institute of Migration and Human Security at the Fletcher School. This presentation is based on her current research that addresses how U.S.-bound migrants assess risk and process information as they make the perilous journey north to the United States. Sponsored by the Cummings Foundation.
Jane Kent, of the University of Michigan Hospital Facilities Planning and Development Department joins us. Jane is the youngest daughter of a historic figure in the evolution of The Jenks. Center, Jim Kent. Jane and her colleagues allow Michigan Medicine to be a world leading provider in healthcare, education, and research. She will speak on Hospital Planning Going Forward.
Peter Baldwin, President of base-e, which focuses on commercialization strategies for emerging Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS), Distributed Energy and CleanTech will join us. Pete is a recognized leader in the turbomachinery industry and will speak on the outcomes of the recent international climate meeting, COP28, held each year by the United Nations.
The Winchester Conservation Commission is sponsoring its annual event to improve the habitat, environment and water quality along the Aberjona. We’re organizing it a little differently this year and we’d love to have you join us!
Pick up litter and/or cut back and remove invasives (bittersweet, knotweed, etc. )
4 locations between 9AM - 12PM
Every Saturday through the end of October, the market is open with locally grown farm produce, baked goods, meats and eggs, prepared foods, self-care products, artwork, services, live music, and more. Visit our website (winchesterfarmersmarket.org) and subscribe to our Thursday newsletter for a full list of vendors and musicians.
SNAP and WIC customers, welcome. We are accessible and dog-friendly.
