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🌱 Patch AM: How Winchester’s boys stayed undefeated and claimed the Bigelow Tournament crown
Also check out 5 Keys to Buying a Home on the Winchester Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Winchester’s boys stayed undefeated and claimed the Bigelow Tournament crown
Also on today's calendar: 5 Keys to Buying a Home and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Winchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Winchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Cold with sun and some clouds, temps: high: 29, low: 20.
- Sunday: Cold; a bit of morning snow, with a high of 27 and low of 9 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Winchester boys win annual Bigelow Tournament to remain undefeated after six games (winchesternews.org) — Winchester High’s boys basketball team stayed perfect at 6-0 by winning the annual Bob Bigelow Tournament on their home court, capping it with a gritty championship win over Franklin. Strong defense, balanced scoring, and standout performances from captains Dawson English and Carson Sarpong, plus MVP guard Harrison Burbine, have powered impressive early-season victories over Stoneham, Melrose, Woburn, Lexington, TechBoston, and Franklin.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winchester
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★ Featured events ★
- 5 Keys to Buying a Home
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High St, Medford
6:30 pm - Massachusetts Boating Safety Certificate Course
Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
Tuesday January 13
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Other local events
- Yarnies @ The Jenks
Jenks Center , 109 Skillings Rd , Winchester
10:00 am - Office Hours - Senator Lewis
Small Meeting Room Winchester Public Library , 80 Washington St , Winchester
10:30 am - ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Winchester, MA Calendar Winchester, MA 01890
5:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting Agenda
Winchester, MA Calendar , 71 Mt. Vernon Street, 2nd Floor , Winchester
7:00 pm - Messy Mushy Preschool Art - Wednesdays
Studio on the Common , 22 Church St , Winchester
12:00 pm - Messy Mushy Preschool Art - Fridays
Studio on the Common , 22 Church St , Winchester
12:00 pm - International Folk Dancing for Beginners
Unitarian Universalist Church , 239 Woburn St , Reading
12:30 pm - Sip & Spin - Mocktail Edition!
Studio on the Common , 22 Church St , Winchester
6:30 pm - Patty Larkin, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt and Lucy Kaplansky
7 Medford St , Arlington
7:30 pm - Finding Your Inner Goddess
Studio on the Common , 22 Church St , Winchester
7:00 pm
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary - Helen F. McGrane, PhD —Lauren Costello Read on Patch
- Obituary - Kevin P. Mawn —Lauren Costello Read on Patch
- Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center posted a job opening for Activities Aide in Winchester. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1266) in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winchester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woburn
- Wrestlers medal at annual Bossi Holiday Tournament (localheadlinenews.com)
- Market Basket trial sheds new light on Demoulas family feud over wealth distribution (bostonglobe.com)
Lexington
- A guide to running and voting in Lexington's 2026 local election (lexobserver.org)
- What's on the town's economic agenda for 2026? (lexobserver.org)
- Sheila Gillen, 1930–2025, loving mother and grandmother (walthamtimes.org)
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