Town archivist Ellen Knight retires after 15 years

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Town archivist Ellen Knight retires after 15 years

Ellen Knight, 78, has retired as Winchester's reference archivist, the paid post she held from 2011 to 2026 after roughly 15 years volunteering in the collection and seven on the Winchester Archives Advisory Committee. Among her projects was rebuilding the town's veterans memorial rolls name by name, untangling Korean War names appended to the World War II list, men counted once for two wars, and one man listed three times under three spellings of the same surname. The records remain in the lower level of Town Hall; Knight says she sees nobody coming up behind her, and that the World War II list still isn't entirely right.

Winchester News

Ledges residents file new zoning petition for Town Meeting

Residents of The Ledges on Wainwright Road filed a citizens petition to rezone a 20,000-square-foot parcel from Planned Residential District to Residential District A so it can be sold as a separate lot.

Winchester News

School Committee meets by Zoom Friday morning

Winchester's School Committee meets Friday, Sept. 18, at 8:45 a.m. via Zoom.

Town of Winchester

Street Tree Committee reviews canopy proposal Friday

The Permanent Street Tree Committee meets remotely Friday, Sept. 18, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.

Town of Winchester

Studio on the Common offers early-release art day

Studio on the Common at 22 Church Street hosts an early-release art program for kids 5-8 with Miss Jean Bean Friday, Sept. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring art stations, story time and outdoor play.

Town of Winchester

Library hosts musical storytime for ages 2-3

Winchester Public Library's Shake Rattle and Read program runs Friday, Sept. 18, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Children's Room; no registration required.

Winchester Public Library

Jenks Center hosts Bible-and-Qur'an lecture Friday

Biblical scholar and archaeologist Nate Ramsayer speaks on stories shared by the Bible and the Qur'an at the Jenks Center Friday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m.

The Jenks Center

Community Connect Day brings local groups to Town Common

Cultural, sports, service, faith and government organizations share information and volunteer opportunities at Community Connect Day on the Town Common Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

FindIt Winchester

Library plans crafts and outreach at Saturday farmers market

Winchester Public Library staff will host a table at the farmers market Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering a craft and information about library programs.

FindIt Winchester

Griffin Museum hosts online portfolio reviews this weekend

The Griffin Museum of Photography's New England Portfolio Reviews run online Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; registration is sold out, but a waiting list is open.

FindIt Winchester

Children can play LEGO tower-building game at library

A LEGO board game program for children in grades 1-5 runs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the library's Children's Room; registration required.

FindIt Winchester

Friday Night Magic returns to The Book and Board

Friday Night Magic runs Friday, Sept. 18, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at The Book and Board, 626 Main St., with a $28 Hobbit Draft and a $10 Modern event; a Wizards account is required.

The Book and Board - Comics and Gaming