🌱 Patch AM: What exactly does Winchester’s town manager control—and what doesn’t he?

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In today's newsletter:

• What exactly does Winchester's town manager control—and what doesn't he?
• How a weeklong program helped Winchester teens find their civic voice

Also on today's calendar: Family Festival Faith & Fun and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm; fog in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town Manager Chris Senior isn't the mayor, he just runs the town (winchesternews.org) — Winchester's new town manager, Chris Senior, is the behind-the-scenes administrator keeping town services running, even though Winchester has no mayor. He oversees department heads, shapes the budget after the failed override, and works with boards and Town Meeting to maintain everything from classrooms to plowed roads while trying to make it easier for residents to get problems solved quickly.
   

• Network for Social Justice Summer Leadership Program lifts up student voices (winchesternews.org) — Winchester teens joined peers from Woburn for a weeklong Network for Social Justice leadership program based at Winchester High School, exploring civic engagement, racial justice, mental health, and AI in schools. Funded in part by Winchester Hospital, Winchester Cooperative Bank, and the Cummings Foundation, the program took students from local discussions to the State House and Boston Common, helping them build confidence and community connections.
   

📸 Around Winchester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winchester

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Family Festival Faith & Fun →
  Stoneham Town Common, 340 Main St, Stoneham
  10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Winning as a Buyer in Today's Market →
  Legacy Hall, 295 Washington St, Woburn
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• RSM Winchester classes are enrolling for 2026-27 academic year →
  50 Cross St, Winchester
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Board of Library Trustees Meeting
  Winchester Public Library Trustees' Room , 80 Washington St\
  6:00 pm
• LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES →
  Winchester, MA Calendar, 80 WASHINGTON ST, Winchester
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Pattycake Place
  Winchester Public Library Children's Room , 80 Washington St
  11:00 am
• Mahjong Meetup
  Winchester Public Library Large Meeting Room , 80 Washington St
  1:00 pm
• Teen Craft Time: Dice Trays
  Winchester Public Library Large Meeting Room , 80 Washington St
  3:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Summer 2026: Beach Week: Sandcastles & Seashells (ages 5-7) →
  Studio on the Common, 22 Church St, Winchester
  9:00 am
• Summer 2026: Drawing Adventures! (ages 8-12) →
  Studio on the Common, 22 Church St, Winchester
  1:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus →
  Hancock United Church Of Christ, 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Vote to Increase Legislative Transparency —Jason Lewis Read on Patch

• Fuseideas posted a job opening for Media Reconciliation Coordinator in Winchester. Apply here.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health posted a job opening for Medical Secretary in Winchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winchester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

• Colette Bakery to Open in Arlington (blogspot.com)
• Future of a New Hampshire Girl Scout camp hangs in the balance amid legal battle (bostonglobe.com)
• What Actually Determines Balayage Pricing in Boston (desmoinesregister.com)

Medford

• All Pro Newton Deck Builders Expands Deck Services to Medford, MA (democratandchronicle.com)
• A longtime Medford breakfast favorite is closing (boston.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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