McPhee wins 2026 Civic Leadership Award

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Susan McPhee wins 2026 Civic Leadership Award

The League of Women Voters of Winchester presented its 2026 Civic Leadership Award to Susan McPhee at a ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Lynch Elementary School, which included a tour of the school followed by a program and refreshments. The League credited McPhee with advancing sustainability improvements in town infrastructure, saving the town millions of dollars in operating costs, helping create Winchester's renewable electricity program WinPower, and founding the Winchester Senior Energy Grants program. The steering committee cited her collaborative and persistent work pushing the town to set and meet energy conservation and climate resilience goals.

League of Women Voters of Winchester

School Committee to meet remotely at midday Sept. 23

The Winchester School Committee meets via Zoom Wednesday, Sept. 23, from noon to 2 p.m. to discuss school business with Superintendent Frank Hackett.

Town of Winchester

Committee on Names holds virtual meeting Wednesday evening

Winchester's Committee on Names meets remotely via Zoom Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 5 p.m.; advance registration is required.

Town of Winchester

Nouvelle Maison hosts Franco-American tasting evening

Nouvelle Maison and A Borrowed Chef host 'Liberté & Friendship: A Franco-American Tasting Evening' Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. at 30 Church St., with food and wine pairings marking 250 years of Franco-American friendship.

Winchester News

Jenks Center offers probate presentation Sept. 23

The Jenks Center hosts 'Probate in a Nutshell, and Why You May (or May Not) Want to Avoid It!' from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 109 Skillings Road.

The Jenks Center

Library hosts Itsy Bitsy Readers and Books & Building

Winchester Public Library offers Itsy Bitsy Readers at noon and 1 p.m. for infants and caregivers, followed by Books & Building at 3:30 p.m. for children ages 3-6, Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Winchester Public Library

Pop Up Art School leads Drippy Sky Painting workshop

Pop Up Art School leads 'Drippy Sky Painting,' a pastel sunset workshop for teens and adults, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Winchester Public Library.

Pop Up Art School

Jenks Center schedules guided Reiki healing circle

The Jenks Center hosts a guided Reiki discussion and meditation from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 109 Skillings Road.

The Jenks Center

Winchester soccer teams face Melrose Wednesday

Winchester's boys and girls soccer teams play Melrose at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23.

MaxPreps

Winchester girls volleyball travels to Brookline

Winchester High's girls volleyball team plays at Brookline Wednesday, Sept. 23, with varsity at 5:45 p.m. and JV/freshman matches at 4:30 p.m.

MaxPreps

Claudine R. Lavers obituary published

Costello Funeral Home's obituary for Claudine R. Lavers lists visitation Friday, Sept. 25, and a funeral Mass Saturday, Sept. 26, at Saint Eulalia Parish.

Costello Funeral Home