Community Mourns Glen Doherty

Friends and family share the impact Winchester native Glen Doherty, who was one of the four Americans killed in Libya, had one them.

Friends and family are mourning the death of Glen Doherty, the former Navy SEAL who was killed in Libya during an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi on Wednesday. Doherty, 42, resided near San Diego, CA, but his family remains in Woburn near his hometown of Winchester where he graduated in 1988. Superintendent William H. McAlduff Jr. ordered all school and municipal flags to be flown at half staff in his memory. "It saddens me to acknowledge the untimely death of Mr. Glen," McAlduff said in a statement. "I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of our school system, to offer our most sincere sympathies, thoughts and prayers to Mr. Doherty's family and friends. We are extremely proud of Mr. Doherty's service to our country…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

Another week has come and gone. If you need some ideas for entertainment, look no further.

  Patch is coming to the rescue. Every we give you a few suggestions of things to do this weekend. And be sure to let us know of any other events in the area that you might be attending, by telling us in our comments section below.  1.  Spring Dance Where/When: Jenks Center, 109 Skillings Rd, Winchester on Friday, April 13, 2012, 7:30 pm Why Go: The last dance of the season at the Jenks Center. The Fred Manzi Trio will provide the music. Enjoy the music, the food, and perhaps purchase a glass of wine.  Pricing: $15 2. Broadway on Highland Where/When: At the Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave, Winchester on Friday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. Why Go: If you love Broadway, come over to WCMS and sing your favorite Broadway hit or …

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Five Things to do This Weekend in Winchester

Plenty of fitness activities in and around town.

It’s Thursday, and you have no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. Every Thursday we’ll be giving you a few suggestions of things to do this weekend. And be sure to let us know of any other events in the area that you might be attending. 1. Fitness Bootcamp  Where/When: Nearby, 147 High St, Medford, MA.  Why Go: Smash The Fat Fitness Bootcamps is having a FREE Trial week. Come in and see why fitness can be fun and weight loss can be gauranteed!! All day long event at . To claim your FREE week visit www.bootcampmedford.com Pricing: FREE   2. Bagels and Bunnies: Easter Egg Hunt Where/When: First Congregational Church of Winchester 21 Church St, Winchester, MA 01890 (Front lawn) 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Saturday…

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Five Things to do This Weekend in Winchester

A Taste of Winchester, a performance of "Beauty and the Beast" and more.

  1.  Taste of Winchester Where/When: The Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Rd. Winchester, MA. Friday, March 23, 7:00 p.m. Why Go: Fine food from top local restaurants and vendors, wine, beer, music, a photographic exhibit and a silent auction. What could be bad? Get a taste of the local cuisine while enjoying fine works of photography as well as live entertainment from the Hoboken Philharmonic Jazz Quartet. All proceeds go to the Griffin Museum. For more information, visit www.griffinmuseum.org or call 781-729-1158. Price: $65.00   2. Beauty & The Beast Why go: After months of rehearsal, Winchester’s fourth through sixth graders cordially invite you to be their guests as they recreate the classic love story between Belle and The …

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Boot Camp Workouts Move Indoors in Winchester

Mountain Strength CrossFit has just moved to an indoor space in Winchester.

For three years, Rich Borgatti ran a fitness boot camp outdoors in local parks. He and his clients ran and lifted weights in rain, snow, and sweltering heat. In between classes, Borgatti carted a huge set of dumbbells around in the back of his Jeep. But all that has finally come to an end. Last week, Borgatti opened Mountain Strength CrossFit in a new indoor space in Winchester. The large open warehouse space at 70 Cross St. features a weightlifting area, plenty of room to move around and, most essential, a level floor. The CrossFit system Borgatti employs combines aerobic exercise like running and jumping rope with body weight work such as pushups and situps, as well as strength training work using dumbbells, barbells, and medicine balls…

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