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Monday, November 5, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Enter to Win Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
What’s the Best Neighborhood for Trick-or-Treating in Winchester?
What area is known for going 'all out' for Halloween? Where can a kid with an insatiable sweet tooth clean up?
In any town, there are always those streets and neighborhoods known for great trick-or-treating – “King-Size” candy (which actually no longer exists), high participation rate among houses, doors close together, decorations, lots of other kids and maybe a haunted house or two. What are these streets and neighborhoods in Winchester? Let us know by posting a comment below. Post a photo of you trick-or-treating here.
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How Do You Handle the Halloween Candy Craze?
We have some tips for you: but we're also interested in learning if and how you monitor your trick-or-treating candy intake.
I was at a local wholesale club this weekend, and without thinking, threw two giant-sized bags of candy in my shopping cart. I pushed my cart down the aisle for a bit, then turned around and put the candy back. We live 800 feet off the road and haven't gotten trick-or-treaters in years. Let's be honest: I would have been purchasing pounds and pounds of sugary goodies for the sole purpose of needlessly stuffing my face and providing my family with candy we don't need. The American Heart Association put out a press release recently reminding us that childhood obesity is at an all-time high, with more than a third of kids and adolescents classified as obese. And, whether you're obese or not, excessive consumption of sugary foods has wide-…
Your Halloween Photos in Winchester
Upload photos of your creative costumes from trick-or-treating.
Happy Halloween! Princesses, ghouls and superheros roamed the streets Wednesday night, and we want to see pics of all the great costumes. Upload a photo of your artistic skills with your pumpkins, creativity with your house decorations or outstanding costumes. Select the big, green "Upload Photos & Videos" button at the top of the screen. You can also vote in our Pet Halloween Costume Contest here. Follow Winchester Patch on Facebook, Twitter or subscribe to our free newsletter.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Halloween Weekends: Parties, Night at the Museum
Looking for Halloween and autumn events this weekend? Check out this roundup of things to do across Massachusetts this Thursday through Sunday.
This is Halloween! 'Tis the season when happy haunts begin to materialize and grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize. Of course there's plenty to do in Salem, the Halloween Capital of the World, but there's plenty of local events happening, too. Here's a roundup of local Halloween and autumnal events taking place in and around Winchester on Thursday, Oct. 25, Friday, Oct. 26, Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28. SALEM Fangtasm: A True Blood Bash: This Halloween, Bon Temps is coming to Salem! Join Go Out Loud in dressing up as your favorite True Blood folklore character: vampires, werewolves, fairies, witches, shapeshifters, zombies, annoying white girl or obligatory shirtless male in celebration of Salem’s biggest gay Halloween …
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Friday, October 19, 2012
CONTEST: Pet Halloween Photos
Upload a photo of your pet between now and Oct. 28 in his or her Halloween best and you could be a winner in our Halloween Pet Costume Contest.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Apps Help Make Halloween Easy
Here are some of the essential apps and accessories every vampire, werewolf and mummy need to get the most enjoyment out of the spooky season.
Halloween is just around the corner and nothing is more important than to make sure the kids are enjoying themselves while at the same time being safe. From building trick-or-treat maps to picking the right costume, AT&T has some apps to help kids feel better prepared and parents to feel more at ease. Apps for Android users Apps for iOS users These apps, which are all compatible with wireless devices offered by AT&T such as the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy SIII and the HTC One X.
Halloween Weekends: Harvest of Horror, Fall Festivals
Looking for Halloween and autumn events this weekend? Check out this roundup of things to do across Massachusetts this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
This is Halloween! 'Tis the season when happy haunts begin to materialize and grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize. Of course there's plenty to do in Salem, the Halloween Capital of the World, but there's plenty of local events happening, too. Here's a roundup of local Halloween and autumnal events taking place in and around Winchester this Friday, Oct. 19, Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21. SALEM Lady Gaga's Little Monsters: Born This Way: The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem is heading downtown to Halloween Central again this year and this time they're bringing Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters with them. Come learn the choreography to "Born This Way" in a one-hour class, taught by the university's Salem Dance Ensemble. Then you'll…
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Enter to Win Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest
We're searching for the best Halloween Costume in America. Enter yourself or your kids for a chance to win $5,000.
It doesn’t matter if you’re Lady Gaga or Lady Liberty for Halloween—if you have an awesome costume, showcase your creation in our Best Halloween Costume in America Contest. Last year, the headless boy from Wyckoff, NJ, won. This year, it could be you. Enter our contest for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize! Adults and children are eligible to enter. Parents can post costume photos of themselves and their families from this Halloween or from years past. Here’s how to enter: Simply click the green "Upload Your Photos and Videos" button above and upload your image (but first make sure you’re a registered Patch user). Then add a caption with the name of the person in the photo and a description of the costume. To add a caption, click “…
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8:28 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Pierrepont Road. The decorations on the house at the corner or Pierrepont and Ledyard can't be beat! Worth a trip even from out of town. more ›