Community

Public meetings, parades, and other community-oriented activities and events of general interest

Meet and Greet with our new Executive Director

Join the Network for Social Justice to welcome Executive Director Rebecca Slisz, meet friends, make connections, learn about NFSJ programs, and share your ideas about social justice and community-building in Winchester. Light snacks and alcohol-free drinks will be available; family friendly.

Memorial Day Parade

The parade will assemble at 9:00am at the Winchester High School and step-off at 9:15am from Skillings Road and follow the route to Town Hall, where Civic Exercises will take place at the Edward F. O’Connell Memorial Plaza. Included in the line of march will be Senator Jason Lewis, Representative Michael Day, members of the Town Government, scouts and the Masons.

The Civic Exercise will include Rev. Earl Darlington who will deliver the Invocation and Benediction, Winchester High School Band, Boston Fireman’s Band, speakers Commander Festus McDonough, and the 6th grade essay winner will read her

National Thrift Shop Day Celebration at En Ka Exchange

En Ka Exchange Resale Shop is opening doors early to show off our fab new collection of resale clothing at incredible prices. We are featuring a wide variety of curated seasonal wear--from beautiful summer dresses to cozy fall sweaters. We have a room filled with winter coats--excellent brand names and quality, brand new children's jackets, ski coats and snow pants. We have brand new shoes--Rag & Bone boots, excellent condition Breakers, near perfect Merrells, Karl Lagerfeld heels, and more. You won't believe the prices.

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November Exhibitions | Artist Reception in Winchester

Join us for a special evening with Frazier King and Jo Sandman. We are so pleased to highlight the exhibition Collector's Eye featuring the works of over 40 photographic artists from all over the world. Known to emerging, mid career and established artists of the medium, Frazier has spent a lifetime supporting, collecting and collaborating with photographers celebrating the craft and artistry of photography. The Griffin Museum holds in it's collection select works of New England based mixed media artist Jo Sandman, and we are thrilled to show these works for the first time in an exhibition

Our Town Photowalk & Reception

We are thrilled to invite the community of Winchester to celebrate the artists of the exhibition Our Town, highlighted through its people and place with the creativity and sense of home as seen by its residents. Join us on the Griffin Rotary Terrace on Sunday September 15th at 4pm for a conversation with the photographers of this summertime celebration of our community. This event is FREE and open to the public. © Lisa Spencer

© Manoj Sharma

© Joyce WestnerPhotographers included in this years edition are (in alphabetical order) Andi Daneliia, Mary Beth Dixon, Juliette Eno, Trish Gannon