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Winchester's Farmers Market, a community gathering place since 2008, opens for the season on Saturday, June 13. The Market, which operates from the second Saturday in June until the last Saturday in October, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Town Common. Come and shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, chicken, and meat from local farms, as well as fresh fish, and a tantalizing array of baked goods, prepared foods, and more.

Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter to learn which special vendors will be at the Market: www.winchesterfarmersmarket.org
What better way to

Winchester's Farmers Market, a community gathering place since 2008, opens for the season on Saturday, June 13. The Market, which operates from the second Saturday in June until the last Saturday in October, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Town Common. Come and shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, chicken, and meat from local farms, as well as fresh fish, and a tantalizing array of baked goods, prepared foods, and more.

Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter to learn which special vendors will be at the Market: www.winchesterfarmersmarket.org
What better way to

Winchester's Farmers Market, a community gathering place since 2008, opens for the season on Saturday, June 13. The Market, which operates from the second Saturday in June until the last Saturday in October, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Town Common. Come and shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, chicken, and meat from local farms, as well as fresh fish, and a tantalizing array of baked goods, prepared foods, and more.

Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter to learn which special vendors will be at the Market: www.winchesterfarmersmarket.org
What better way to

The Winchester Housing Coalition is seeking 3-5 residents for a steering committee to help drive our mission: to create organized, sustained, and broad community support for diversified and affordable housing in Winchester.

Two Town bodies - the Affordable Housing Trust and the Housing Partnership Board - also need new members!

Whether you're new to Winchester or a long-time resident, curious and concerned about housing affordability or well-versed in housing advocacy, your voice is needed.

Curious? Thinking about it but have questions? Come to an info session on Thursday, October 29, from 7-8 PM

Saturday, February 7, from 4:00 - 5:30 PM

Show your support for immigrants, due process, democracy and community.
Start at 4:00 PM on Shore Road at the Sculpture Garden (across from Winchester High School)
Stops at First Congregational and Crawford Memorial Church

Optional: Stay at Crawford for the Chili Cook Off fundraiser from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in support of New England Justice for our Neighbors

All are welcome, from Winchester and beyond.

Organized by IndivisibleWIN, Network for Social Justice, faith communities and caring community members. Questions? Email IndivisibleWin@gmail

Saturday, February 7, from 4:00 - 5:30 PM

• Show your support for immigrants, due process, democracy and community.
• Start at 4:00 PM on Shore Road at the Sculpture Garden (across from Winchester High School)
• Stops at First Congregational and Crawford Memorial Church

Optional: Stay at Crawford for the Chili Cook Off fundraiser from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in support of New England Justice for our Neighbors

All are welcome, from Winchester and beyond.

Organized by IndivisibleWIN, Network for Social Justice, faith communities and caring community members. Questions? Email IndivisibleWin@gmail.com or office@nfsj

Join in this annual event to improve town wetlands and wildlife habitats by cutting back and removing invasives such as bittersweet and knotweed. Activities, from 9 am to noon, will focus on two locations:

• Davidson Park. Park/meet/join across from parking lot at 120 Cross St. (Winchester Community Park)
• Borggaard Beach. Park/meet/join at the beach, off Palmer St. between the Palmer St. Housing Development and the Packer Tennis Courts.

We will cut back and remove invasive plants, as identified by the Conservation Commission. Bring pruners / loppers/ work gloves. We will have a few tools available

Join in this annual event to improve town wetlands and wildlife habitats by cutting back and removing invasives such as bittersweet and knotweed. Activities focus on two areas:

• Judkins Pond, starting at the Griffin Museum parking lot
• Borgaard Beach, off Palmer Street between the housing development and the tennis courts

All are welcome. Wear clothing that covers your legs, feet, and arms. Bring your own pruners/loppers and work gloves (a few tools will be available at the site).

RSVP at https://bit.ly/3Y10Wax

Annul bike-a-thon for kids ages 3-13 that raises money for Dana Farber/The Jimmy Fund. Volunteer opportunities 13+

Come on out for an afternoon of community music at Winchester Porchfest!
Last year there were over 20 venues for live performances throughout Winchester, from driveways to porches to the Town Common. This year's map and schedule of performers is available on the Winchester Porchfest website. Rain date: Sunday, June 14.
Here at WCMS, we will be hosting a number of bands and ensembles in our parking lot. Please stop by! We'll be posting the schedule soon.
And at 5:30 PM, the grand finale Porchfest performance will be at the Griffin Museum Terrace, featuring WCMS's very own Blues Chasers