🌱 Patch AM: How Winchester’s Sanborn House is being saved—and reused—for community life

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In today's newsletter:

• How Winchester's Sanborn House is being saved—and reused—for community life

Also on today's calendar: Austin Prep: Summer Preview and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Julia D.!

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Early 20th century mansion in Winchester MA enjoys community revival (wickedlocal.com) — A historic High Street mansion now serving as the Winchester Historical Society's home is undergoing a careful, long-term restoration, with its grand first floor already hosting weddings and community events. Town ownership, grant funding, and local advocacy are helping preserve the Sanborn House and its carriage house, while future projects like air conditioning, landscaping, and structural repairs depend on continued fundraising.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winchester

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others →
  The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Winchester Committee for Community Preservation →
  Winchester, MA Calendar, 71 Mt. Vernon Street, Lower Level, Winchester
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• EARLY VOTING IN PERSON - State Primary →
  Winchester, MA Calendar, 71 Mt. Vernon Street, 1st Floor, Winchester
  8:00 am
• 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
Friday August 28
• EARLY VOTING IN PERSON - State Primary →
  Winchester, MA Calendar, 71 Mt. Vernon Street, 1st Floor, Winchester
  8:00 am
• PERMANENT STREET TREE COMMITTEE →
  Winchester, MA Calendar
  9:30 am
Tuesday September 1
• RSM Winchester classes are enrolling for 2026-27 academic year →
  50 Cross St, Winchester
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus →
  Hancock United Church Of Christ, 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Rally Day →
  The Parish of the Epiphany, Episcopal Church, 70 Church St, Winchester
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Qdoba posted a job opening for Team Member in Medford. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0039 in Stoneham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winchester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woburn

• Woburn Primary 2026: Key Races, Early Voting Info (patch.com)

Medford

• Community Care Van Clinic Coming To Medford (patch.com)
• Spirit Halloween Leasing Former CVS Site in Medford, With 1,550 Locations This Year (wror.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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