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🌱 Patch AM: Blessing of the Animals and 7 more events
And on the Winchester Patch calendar - Intro to ADUs

Hello Winchester! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Intro to ADUs
- Commonwealth School Virtual Open House at Virtual
- Arlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ at Saint Camillus Parish Arlington, MA
... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 70, low: 42.
- Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
📸 Around Winchester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winchester
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★ Featured events ★
- Intro to ADUs →
111 High St, Medford
6:30 pm - Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
Virtual,
6:30 pm - Arlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
Saint Camillus Parish Arlington, MA, 1185 Concord Tpke, Arlington
9:00 am - It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening →
Bloch Performing Arts Inc., 271 Lincoln St, Lexington
11:00 am - Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Blessing of the Animals →
The Parish of the Epiphany, Episcopal Church, 70 Church St, Winchester
2:00 pm - Learn Traditional Martials Arts & Lion Dance - Now Open →
50 Cross St, Winchester
8:03 pm - Early Release Day - YAY ART! →
Studio on the Common, 22 Church St, Winchester
11:30 am - Sip & Spin - Mocktail Edition! →
Studio on the Common, 22 Church St, Winchester
6:30 pm - Winchester Open Studios - Call for Artists →
Winchester Town Hall, 71 Mt Vernon St, Winchester
9:00 am - Still Point: Contemplative Prayer for Our World →
The Parish of the Epiphany, Episcopal Church, 70 Church St, Winchester
4:00 pm - No School, Yes ART! →
Studio on the Common, 22 Church St, Winchester
9:00 am - Community Dinner in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month →
The Parish of the Epiphany, Episcopal Church, 70 Church St, Winchester
6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
📣 Winchester Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Winchester PatchAM possible:
- Bloch Performing Arts — (941) 400-4580
- FIXER — (781) 218-9426
- Stage Music Center — (781) 570-2556
- VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
- All Sport Skills Training — (781) 268-8970
- Boston Construct, LLC — (617) 697-1719
- J & J Homecare LLC — (978) 569-8050
- Creative Corner School — (781) 721-5566
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary - John B. "Jack" O'Callaghan —Lauren Costello Read on Patch
- Obituary - Jeanne M. Ellis —Lauren Costello Read on Patch
- There is road construction on Oak St reported at...
There is road construction on Oak St reported at 7:38 AM. (Nextdoor ) - There is road construction on W Main St reported...
There is road construction on W Main St reported at 7:48 AM. (Nextdoor )
- Boyd posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Woburn. Apply here.
- Beth Israel Lahey Health posted a job opening for Medical Secretary-Woburn Primary Care in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winchester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arlington
- Arlington, MA Select Board — October 5, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
- Massachusetts town says it'll 'choke in traffic' unless a 46-year-old Red Line ban is repealed (thecooldown.com)
- WalletHub rates best small cities in U.S. See where Canton and Massillon rank (kentucky.com)
Medford
- Undefeated Jeff Joy Faces Jake Pilla for Bantamweight Gold at CombatFC 14 (fightbookmma.com)
- 5 tips for refreshing a luxury property when relisting (realestatenews.com)
- Worth Going Broke?: Butter chicken break-fast (tuftsdaily.com)
Ok Winchester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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