Category: Winchester News
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Winchester Council on Aging launches caregiver support program, funded by Winchester Mount Vernon House
The Council on Aging has launched a new Caregiver Support Program to ease the emotional, logistical and financial stress on family caregivers. The program, supported by an $8,500 grant from Winchester Mount Vernon House, officially kicked off with its first…
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Former Winchester resident William Yang finishes 6th at world’s top piano competition
A former Winchester resident has placed sixth in the world’s most prestigious piano competition. William Yang, 24, finished sixth last month at the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw – nine months after winning one of the top American…
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Winchester Open Studios brings local art to the community
For one fall weekend each year, Winchester becomes a canvas. Local artists open their doors to the public for Winchester Open Studios, transforming churches, markets and studios into creative spaces that celebrate community and connection. Now in its third year,…
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Winchester community steps up as SNAP benefits freeze
Winchester’s food pantries, farmers market and volunteers have launched a coordinated effort to ensure that low-income residents have access to food amid the federal government shutdown. The Trump administration said it was suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as…
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Winchester rekindles WADIA to protest threats to democracy
A passionate group of residents in the quiet town of Winchester is rekindling a grassroots movement in defense of democracy. Winchester Area Democracy in Action (WADIA) was born in 2001 during a period of unrest, sparked by opposition to the…
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Winchester teen founds online nonprofit Islamic arts competition
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 11-year-old Sofia Chaudrey began entering online art competitions and noticed a lack of opportunities centered around Islamic themes. So she created one. She launched a website with the help of her parents and…