Week in Review: Santa Comes to Town and Gift Cards Stolen

Check out some of the top stories in Winchester from last week.

Lexington Police last week arrested a Winchester man who allegedly walked away from Stop & Shop with $3,000 worth of gift cards after writing a check the market couldn’t cash. Winchester elementary schools are looking to add assistant principals and school psychologists to next year’s staff. Wondering what to get your kid’s for Christmas this year? Check out what Catch a Falling Star says are some of this year’s hot items. Check out our photo gallery of Santa’s visit to Winchester. With increasing enrollment, Winchester High School is looking at creating more sports for their students, which may include an intramural program. The Winchester Field Development Council held a night of boxing matches at Town Hall recently to help raise money …

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Boxing Legend Visits Winchester [VIDEO]

Micky Ward stopped by town to help the Winchester Field Development Council raise money for a new track.

The Winchester Field Development Council held a night of boxing matches at Town Hall recently to help raise money for Phase 2 of the Manchester Field renovation project. The WFDC is trying to raise money in order to build a state-of-the-art track and field. The event, which pitted seven pugilists from New England against those from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., was expected to bring in $40,000 to $50,000 to help fund Phase 2 of the Manchester Field Renovation Project,, according to Athletic Director Brian Carroll. “We saw athletes competing on the [new football] synthetic field and the pride that they had,” Carroll said. “And that brought new life to the athletic program. A new track impacts the entire community. We would …

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Week in Review: Handicap Parking, Wheel of Fortune Winner and Yogurt Shop

Check out some of the top stories from the past week in Winchester.

Winchester police officers have been cracking down on drivers who are using illegal handicap parking placards. According to Sgt. Thomas Groux of the Winchester PD, there have been over 25 drivers cited for this violation. Winchester third grade teacher – Tara Tully – appeared on the Wheel of Fortune this week and won the game show as she took home $43,000 in cash and prizes. Swizzles Frozen Yogurt, a self-serve, frozen yogurt shop is expected to be opening its Winchester location the first week of December, according to Manager Lorie Smith. Swizzles is moving into 10 Mount Vernon St., the former Mailboxes Business Center location. For the last two months construction crews and heavy machinery have been working on widening the Aberjona …

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Weekend Planner: Boxing Match, Annie Gets Her Gun and an Indoor Farmers Market

Take a look at some suggestions of what to do this weekend.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got 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. BOXING EXHIBITION Where/When: Town Hall; Saturday, Nov. 19; 7 p.m. Why Go: The event will pit seven pugilists from New England against those from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and is expected to bring in $40,000 to $50,000 to help fund Phase 2 of the Manchester Field Renovation Project, according to Athletic Director Brian Carroll. Former World Boxing Union (WBU) champion, Lowell’s own Micky Ward, who was the subject of the 2010 film, “The Fighter,” …

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Winchester To Host Boxing Event on Saturday

The event, which will raise money for Phase 2 of the Manchester Field Renovation Project, will have Micky Ward in attendance.

The Winchester Field Development Council will hold a night of boxing matches on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall to help raise money for Phase 2 of the Manchester Field renovation project. The event, which will pit seven pugilists from New England against those from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., is expected to bring in $40,000 to $50,000 to help fund Phase 2 of the Manchester Field Renovation Project, according to Athletic Director Brian Carroll. Former World Boxing Union (WBU) champion, Lowell’s own Micky Ward, who was the subject of the 2010 film, “The Fighter,” will be in attendance as will Winchester’s own Luca LoConte-Botis, who will fight in a special bout. “It’s important to know that [the council] is doing …

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Boxing Event Planned to Benefit Manchester Field

Pugilists from New England will square off against those from the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Town Hall to help raise money for Phase 2 of the renovation project.

The Winchester Field Development Council is planning to hold a night of boxing matches on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Town Hall to help raise money for Phase 2 of the Manchester Field renovation project, according to Athletic Director Brian Carroll. He told the School Committee Tuesday that the event, which will pit eight pugilists from New England against those from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., is expected to bring in $40,000 to $50,000. He said former World Boxing Union (WBU) champion, Lowell’s own Micky Ward, who was the subject of the 2010 film, “The Fighter,” will be in attendance and the night will begin with a dinner at Lucia Ristorante. “It’s important to know that [the council] is doing everything it can to raise money…

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