What's Open and Closed in Winchester on New Year's Day?

Here's a handy list.

Town government buildings such as Town Halland the Winchester Public Library and their services will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This includes all schools and the post office. The MBTA commuter rail schedule will be operating on a Sunday schedule with the first train into the city at 7 a.m. and the last train leaving the city at 11:30 p.m. All salons and spas in town will be closed, as will all banks.

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What’s Open and Closed in Winchester on Christmas?

Here is a handy list.

Town government buildings such as Town Hall and the Winchester Public Library and their services will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This includes all schools and the post office. All salons and spas in town will be closed, as will all banks and gyms. The MBTA commuter rail schedule will be operating on a Sunday schedule with the first train into the city at 7 a.m. and the last train leaving the city at 11:30 p.m. with trains leaving in one hour intervals in-between. After 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve, all fares are free of charge. Christmas Day:

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Mark Ouellette

10:07 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013

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Winchester Police and Other Local Departments Delivering Letters to Boy With Cancer

More than 40 police departments left the Burlington Mall Wednesday morning to deliver cards to 6-year-old Nathan Norman in Rustburg, Va.

The only thing on Dawn Norman's wish list this holiday season is that her 6-year old son Nathan lives to see another Christmas, and that his wish of receiving cards, letters and patches from as many police officers, firefighters and EMTs is fulfilled. Why? Because police officers, firefighters and EMTs happen to be Nathan's heroes. As reported on New Milford Patch, three years ago, Nathan, who lives with his family in Rustburg, Va., was diagnosed with brain cancer. "I remember the doctor saying that there was an abnormality," Dawn Norman remembers. "The doctor kept telling me over and over that there was an abnormality and then it hit me. He was telling me that my son had cancer." Like most little boys, Nathan loves to watch police …

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Winchester's Holiday Lighting Tonight

The lighting begins at 7 p.m.

Winchester’s annual Holiday Lighting ceremony gets underway at 7 p.m. tonight. Along with the lighting, there will be carolers and Santa’s arrival, all on the Winchester Commons. It should be mostly clear tonight, but bundle up, as the overnight low is expected to be in the mid 20s, according to the National Weather Service. Before the lighting, there is a Bean Supper at the First Congregational Church. The menu includes the church’s baked beans recipe, hot dogs, homemade coleslaw, brown bread, corn bread and pies, along with apple cider, milk and decaf coffee. The dinner is $8 for adults, $5 for children under 10 and free for children under 5. Proceeds will be split between the Woburn Council of Social Concern and the church’s Youth …

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What's Your Favorite Christmas Song?

Christmas tunes are on the airwaves: tell us which songs get you into the holiday spirit by posting a comment below.

Whether you love it (like I do), hate it (like Scrooge pre-transformation) or merely accept it as an unavoidable component of the holiday season, we at Patch want to hear your thoughts on Christmas music.  What's on your Christmas playlist? Does Wham's, "Last Christmas," make you break out in song and dance? Do you serenade your special someone with Mariah Carey's, "All I Want for Christmas is You?" Does The Pretenders', "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" get you into the holiday spirit? Artists have been releasing Christmas albums in recent months: Blake Shelton's Cheers, It's Christmas, has been on my iPod this week. What's your favorite Christmas song? Let us know by posting a comment below.

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Local Foster Care Agency Seeking Holiday Donations

Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care is reaching out to Winchester to help children enjoy their holidays.

Midnight Madness Comes to Town Tonight

Winchester Center shops will open for special hours from 6 to midnight tonight.