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Muraco Elementary School students begin planting season

A group of Muraco Elementary School fourth-graders shook off the April snow and moved into the planting season.Rebekah Carter, of Wright-Locke Farm, was to slated to help students prepare their...

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Sen. Jason Lewis seeking internship candidates

State Sen. Jason Lewis, D-Winchester, seeks civic-minded individuals interested in a summer internship in his Statehouse office.Lewis is a strong advocate for adequate and equitable funding for public...

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Middlesex Jail graduates 28 inmates from educational, vocational programs

More than two-dozen inmates currently incarcerated in the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction marked their successful completion of educational and vocational programs during a ceremony April...

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Middlesex Sheriff’s Office to offer Youth Public Safety Academy

Applications are now available for youth interested in participating in the Sheriff’s 2016 Youth Public Safety Academy.Celebrating its 17th year, YPSA provides a safe, educational, low-cost summer camp...

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Winchester education achievers

Julia Diane Williams, of Winchester, graduated from Vanderbilt University with a history degree.Zachary Geddes, William Hintlian and Cole Nagahama, grade 11, of Winchester, achieved high academic...

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Massachusetts officials announce college affordability plan

Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joined public higher education leaders to announce the Commonwealth Commitment, a college affordability and completion plan to help more students achieve...

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Emerson Wellness to host ‘GirlPower!’ workshop for pre-teens

Emerson Wellness will sponsor a half-day workshop called “GirlPower! Be Who You Are,” an empowerment workshop for girls ages 8-12, from 1 to 5 p.m. May 1 at 310 Baker Ave., West Concord.GirlPower!...

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Winchester, Lexington students shadow product designer

In April, seven students had the opportunity to shadow Lexington Christian Academy class of 2004 alumnus Tim Tocci, product designer at Continuum Innovation, a global design consultancy in Newton,...

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Winchester education achievers

Neil Shah, Kendall Sullivan and Megan Teynor, University of Massachusetts students of Winchester, were initiated into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective...

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Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence nears $850K goal

In less than a year, the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence has nearly reached its goal of providing $850,000 in private funds to Winchester Public Schools to integrate technology into...

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Freedom’s Way National Heritage to host Hidden Treasures 2016

Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area will host a regional celebration May 14-22 in the 45 communities within the Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures 2016 will include historical tours, nature walks and...

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WFEE issues warning on technology funding

Since launching the fundraising initiative less than a year ago, Caren Connelly, executive director of the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence, has said powerED UP! was meant to be a...

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StormTeam 5 meteorologist visits St. Mary's School in Winchester

St. Mary’s School welcomed WCVB StormTeam 5 meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon on March 17.Fitzgibbon serves as the station’s "EyeOpener" and noon meteorologist. During her visit, she presented several...

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Applications available for 2016 Youth Public Safety Academy

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian recently announced that applications are now available for youth ages 9-11 interested in participating in the 2016 Youth Public Safety Academy.Celebrating its 17th...

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Winchester education achievers

Sean Gai and Kendall W. Zhu, Winchester residents and students at Winchester High School, were named National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. Gai plans to pursue a career in computer science, and Zhu...

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Old Winchester High School Sachem logo removed, new one coming

Over April vacation, construction workers removed the large red and black Sachem logo adorning the brick of the old Winchester High School.However, it will not return when the new Winchester High...

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Winchester High School senior wins essay contest

Stoneham selectwoman and candidate for state representative Caroline Colarusso met and congratulated Winchester High School senior Melissa Zavez, who recently won the Winchester Republican Town...

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Winchester High School hosts marrow drive

Winchester High School held its fourth annual Donor Marrow Registry Drive on May 20 during the Senior Breakfast in the Winchester High School cafeteria.Teacher Madison Caro-Leverich and the Senior...

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Area students inducted into Lexington honor society

Outstanding juniors and seniors were honored as Lexington Christian Academy’s newest members of the national honor society April 26 in a ceremony at the Cross Center for Worship and the Performing...

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Winchester students recognized at Statehouse

The state-champion Winchester High School Technovation Challenge team, Team Mango Drive, was honored May 25 at the Massachusetts Statehouse along with other state winners.The Technovation Challenge is...

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