Environmental

Agenda at https://www.winchester.us/AgendaCenter/CONSERVATION-COMMISSION-TOWN-CLE…

As the women gathered around Jesus' tomb in the very early hours of the Sunday after He had been buried, we will gather for a joyful and celebratory service. When we greet the sunrise we know that there is also the eternal Son Rise of our Savior. A spiritual and inclusive half hour of Yoga will prepare us for welcoming Jesus' resurrection.

A Fall Plant ID Nature walk at the farm and on Whipple Hill. We’ll focus on basic identification characteristics primarily looking at native species, including a plant Native Americans used to supposedly cure “craziness” as well as one they used to wash their hands, a few best identified using our noses, several that are edible and medicinal along with a few non-natives. And we’ll discuss specifics on native vs. non-native. Cost: $25/$20/$15 (tiered).

Our 2025 season will start Saturday June 14 and ends October 25. We will be  open every Saturday (rain or shine) 9:30am-1:30pm at the Winchester Common.

You will be able to purchase freshly picked fruits and vegetables, quality prepared foods, and baked delicacies. Your purchases support local agriculture and entrepreneurs. Get to know Winchester artists, organizations, and businesses while enjoying live music in the relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere of the Town Common.

The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is inviting members of the public a Public
Meeting on the Mystic Lakes Path Improvements Project, to be held on Tuesday, February
13 from 6-7:30pm at the Medford Public Library, Bonsignore Hall.

The meeting will introduce plans to advance the development of a 2-mile shared use path
along the Mystic Lakes, enhancing its quality, use, and ecological value. The goals of the
project are to improve safety and accessibility, enhance recreational experiences, improve
the ecological health of the Mystic Lakes, and promote active transportation within the

Earth Day at McCue Garden Center

Come learn about how you can help alleviate food insecurity in your neighborhood while repotting and take home a tomato plant.

Be part of a network of gardeners who grow vegetables in your yard or help others grow in their yards. Then we'll collect and donate what we grow to the Council of Social Concern and the En Ka Food Pantry. If you can't garden you can still contribute by sharing some of your lawn to turn into a garden.

On Saturday, March 2, we are holding coordinated state house assemblies in over 30 states, including at the State House in Boston. Our goal is to bring attention to the poverty in our midst, as well as other interrelated injustices. We hope to mobilize voters to participate in our democracy to bring about change toward justice for all and for the environment.

June 8, 2024
9:00 am- 12:00 pm
Chidley Hall
REUSE/RECYCLE/REDUCE

Do you have a special pair of jeans or sweater that needs mending, a lamp in need of repair, a bicycle that needs attention or kitchen knives that could use sharpening? Come and be a part of the sustainability movement and community by repairing and restoring rather than adding to landfills……..while making new friends along the way! Sign up here to get your item(s) repaired

We’d love it if you could spread the word about the Repair Cafe.

So please tell your friends and colleagues about us!

Visit our website to sign up and to