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(NewsUSA) - What's holding women back from doing even better financially than they are?According to a new "Female Financial Empowerment" survey from Edward Jones, while women have made great strides in gender and income equality in the workplace, one of the biggest [...]

We might be on the brink of getting our very own Set It Up Cinematic Universe; Netflix has just ordered a brand new rom-com starring the adorable duo of Glen Powell and [...]

It’s something students have needed: a refuge from the stress and chaos of the high school, a space to reflect away from the high-paced rhythm of their daily routine.A group of Winchester High School students have taken it upon themselves to create a Zen-like corner that can serve their peers today and generations of students to come. Since last year, students have been honing the plans for the Zen Garden of Reflection to be built in the enclosed space outside in the back [...]

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As residents look forward to Winchester’s spring traditions of the En Ka Fair, senior prom and Town Day, Chief Peter MacDonnell and Winchester Police and the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community wish to offer information and tips for remaining safe during each event.The En Ka Fair takes place on May 17 and 18, senior prom is scheduled for May 29 and Town Day will be held on June 1."Each of these events is well attended and enjoyed by Winchester’s residents," [...]

“It’s very emotional to listen to the [immigrant] stories,” said Phuni Meston, a Winchester resident, business owner and immigrant. She added, “It’s a very powerful place to be in to be sharing your story to an audience like this.”Meston shared her story, along with several other residents at the Winchester Multicultural Network's event "Building Community: Finding Yourself in the Immigrant Story," at the Winchester Public [...]

South Shore Folk Music Club celebrates its 40th anniversary with two performances on Saturday, May 4 by prolific singer-songwriter Ellis Paul.

It might be a stretch dubbing fuzzy-faced Seth Rogen and the ultra-glamorous Charlize Theron as the new Tracy and Hepburn, but sans the F-bombs and masturbation gags, that’s the vibe emanating from the highly enjoyable, overly long, “Long Shot.” Like the bulk of Kate and Spence’s oeuvre, “Long Shot” is a workplace comedy in which sparks fly as opposites attract. As a gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson-ish reporter, he’s opinionated, clumsy and unkempt; [...]

As the push to inspire students to go into the science, technology, engineering and math fields (STEM) expands, Littleton High School jumps ahead of the curb, bringing genetic engineering kits into their biology labs.On Friday, April 26, the Winchester-based school Acera, The Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity and Leadership, sent its director of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships, Joshua Schuler, to deliver a small package with big potential to LHS biology and psychology [...]

Winchester High School was ranked number 16 on the list of best public high schools in Massachusetts and 511 on the nation-wide list, according to U.S. News & World Report released on Tuesday.The report ranked 342 Massachusetts public high schools and over 17,000 public high schools across the country. Schools were ranked based on college readiness, [...]