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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Our Tainted Meat Supply

Find out important information published by the Environmental Working Group about our meat supply.

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Women's Republican Club of Winchester to Meet at Library Tuesday

Find out what is happening in Winchester on Tuesday, May 21.

Here is the 5 Things column for Tuesday, May 21 in Winchester: 1. Library activities: Here is a sampling of activities planned for Tuesday at Winchester Public Library, according to the library website: 2. Local meeting: Here is a look at a Winchester meeting slated for Tuesday, according to the town website: 3. Free workout: Want to feel the burn? Participate in the free Cardio Burn Bootcamp at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fitness Together. 4. Images wanted: Did you take some great En Ka Fair photos and videos? Upload them to this post! 5. In case you missed it: Check out this story with an update about Winchester native and MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Jr. Use Winchester Patch to connect with your neighbors:

Owner of ArtMatters to Speak About Da Vinci

Jane Blair, owner of ArtMatters, to lead a presentation about Leonardo da Vinci at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Jenks Center.

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Cleanup Organizer Sees a Future of Smaller Footprints

Former high school teacher Pat Conaway sees real hope in the young people who help him clean the area's trails, waterways and roadways.

Pat Conaway admits he is "kind of a nut" about the environment, so when he retired from teaching in 2008, it didn't take long for him to find a number of productive ways to spend his time.  "I wanted to get people fired up about the environment, to try to encourage citizens to get involved locally," said Conaway, founder of Big Hearts, Little Feet.  A nearly constant presence on area roadways, trails and waterways, Conaway can be found leading groups of volunteers, including many students, to pick up trash, improve trails and remove invasive species. From beer cans to soda and coffee cups, trash tossed by the roadside washes into local rivers and, if left alone, eventually finds its way to the ocean, where scientists have found plastic …

Monday, May 20, 2013

Wounded MBTA Officer Donohue Talks About Ordeal Since Shoot-Out

Winchester native and MBTA Officer Richard Donohue Jr., who was injured in a shoot out with the Boston Marathon bombers talks about that night, his injuries and his recovery.

Winchester native and MBTA Police Officer Richard Donohue Jr. who was injured in a shoot-out night with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, continues to recover from his injuries. Last Friday the 33-year-old officer was moved from Mount Auburn Hospital to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, according to Boston.com. According to that story his recovery has entered the second phase and he will now concentrate on building strength in his legs so he can prepare to go home. During the shoot-out in Watertown, Donohue was struck in the leg and the bullet tore femoral artery, causing massive blood loss. The bullet is still in his leg. This past weekend Donohue spoke to Boston.com about his ordeal, how he's feeling and what lies ahead. Donohue, of…

Video Tours: Porter Street Home for Sale in Winchester

Check out a sampling of video tours of Winchester homes and condos either up for sale or available to rent.

Are you looking to buy or rent a home in Winchester but you don't have the time to make it to open houses? Why not take video tours of each local property. Each week on Winchester Patch we will offer you video tours of some of the homes currently on the market in Winchester. Here is a sampling of video tours of Winchester homes and condos either up for sale or available to rent:  Are you selling a Winchester property and have a video tour? Upload the video to this post. Make sure you have logged into your free Winchester Patch account before attempting to upload your video.

Injured MBTA Officer Lands in Driveway of RMHS Teacher

MBTA Officer Richard Donahue was shot and lay wounded in the driveway of RMHS teacher Dr. Jeffrey Ryan days after the Boston Marathon bombings.

RMHS teacher Dr. Jeffrey Ryan lives at the corner of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown, a neighborhood that he considered safe until the evening of April 18. That Thursday night, Ryan was enjoying school vacation and watching Django Unchained. He went to bed early after what he said was a normal day, only to be awakened a couple of hours later by the sound of gunshots.  He had always believed that his neighborhood in East Watertown was "very safe" until the night of April 18. Before that night, the biggest problem he faced was intoxicated teenagers setting off fireworks.  When he heard what he thought was gunshots, he hoped they were fireworks. He went downstairs to see what was going on and as he got closer, the noises got …

Week in Review: Board of Appeal Requests CVS Pay for Traffic Study

Check out some of the top stories on Winchester Patch last week.

Here are some of the top stories on Winchester Patch last week: Winchester Runner Reacts One Month After Marathon Bombing: Winchester resident Karina Chmielewski recalls how things have gone for her since the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15. Dog Killed in Accident in Winchester: The following information comes from the Winchester Police Department. When arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Winchester Man Loses Nearly $5,000 in Scam: The following information comes from the Winchester Police Department. When arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Board of Appeal Requests CVS Pay for Traffic Study: The Winchester Board of Appeal voted Tuesday night to have CVS Pharmacy pay for a peer review …

Images from 2013 En Ka Fair in Winchester

Check out our photo gallery comprised of user submitted images from the "Lucky 13" En Ka Fair.

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Selectmen, Design Review Committee to Discuss Winchester High Project

Find out what is happening in Winchester on Monday, May 20.

Here is the 5 Things column for Monday, May 20 for Winchester: 1. Stormy weather? There is a 50 percent chance of rain Monday, as well as a possibility of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service's forecast for Winchester. Temperatures will reach a high of about 79 before dipping to an overnight low of around 57, according to the forecast. 2. Local meetings: Here is a look at Winchester meetings slated for Monday, according to the town website: 3. Job hunt: Check out the latest jobs available in the region on the Jobs section of Winchester Patch. 4. Fair photos: Did you take some awesome En Ka Fair photos? Upload them to this post! 5. In case you missed it: Check out the latest Home of the Week on Winchester Patch. Use …

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