The Farmer's Maket ere gets better ever year !read more

An extremely important part of the community come and participate in the programs they offer for…read morethe community.

One of the nicest neighborhoods in this city. Peaceful, quiet, clean & friendly.read more

I had occasion to be here for a few hours today for work (no, not as a "guest") and the people I…read moreencountered here were professional, firm and definitely getting their jobs done. The Pre-Release Center is a 200 bed correctional facility. It's designed as sort of a half-way program to help prisoners re-integrate back to life in the community with work releases, education programs and counseling. It is minimum security, so the areas that I saw had lots of doors but no bars. Lots of guards but nothing really overt. There is really nothing stopping anyone from walking away but then, these people are trying to get back to life outside so there's that. The building is solid breezeblock concrete and it's in a strange place as far as cell towers go. There is almost no signal here and there is no "public" wifi network. An Xfinity signal exists that is pay-as-you-go.

Be fearless in the pursuit of your passion and dreams!…read more Lights and sirens! Here's to the best of Salem . While on a recent trip to this lovely city this is the local community fire department. They open their doors to the public and let the community come together. It seems this community is closely involved and interconnected. While we were standing by the big red fire engines the "real fire fighters," were having great interactions with the local community. What a close bunch of individuals. We were able to see and feel the love and appreciation for the work the fire fighters provide for the local community. The involvement of this fire team has a great positive impact on everyone . No fires occurred while we were visiting. The fire department team is able to handle anything that comes to fruition. The community team uses integrity through teamwork to make sure all are treated appropriately and safely . Let's remember to keep first responders celebrated. They witness so much and are ready to help at all levels. Thank you for sharing this experience with us . Always remember to thank someone for ensuring that you and your family is safe .

These guys are so helpful and friendly. My friends and I need a jumpstart and they were nice to use…read moreone of their own vehicles to help us! Awesome people

US Citizenship and Immigration Services is a GIANT government organization with offices all over…read morethe country. Chances are that if your immigration application is stuck, it is probably not in Boston. That said however, Infopass is a great place to go and figure out where it is, and what is being done. The people there have, I gather, very complicated computer systems that can tell you more information that you can learn on the USCIS hotline. It's true that they don't always have the answers, but that's just the way the system works. I think the people at this office are so helpful, considering they spend probably a good chunk of their day explaining problems that are not their personal faults, but still taking a lot of heat for it. Anyway, if you need to go, make sure you make an appointment online first, because it saves everyone a lot of time. http://infopass.uscis.gov. Be nice to the people - it is their job to help. No system is perfect, but I really appreciate the fact that you can go talk to a person who can look in the system, and in many circumstances can put in requests that will help speed a long the process.

ARCHIVAL CENTER Town Hall, Lower Level…read more71 Mount Vernon Street Winchester, MA 01887 781-721-7146 archives@winchester.us Office Hours: First Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m. Second Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Third Thursday, 3-5 p.m. MISSION: The Archival Center collects and preserves materials that document all aspects of Winchester history and the lives of its residents; assists research into Winchester history by facilitating public access to the information contained within the collection; provides historical information to other municipal departments and town officials; and collaborates with the Public Library, Town Clerk, Historical Society, and Historical Commission in promoting community awareness and participation in documenting local history. COLLECTIONS: The collections include primary and secondary documents (manuscripts, typescripts, print materials, photographs, maps, research reports, artworks, misc. newspapers, published histories, oral histories) on such subjects as town government, schools, waterways, public events, biography and family history, architecture, military service, churches, clubs and organizations, industry and business, and more. The Archival Center also has records of the Winchester Historical Commission. DONATIONS: Gifts of materials relating to local history are gladly received, as are electronic copies of scanned photos or documents. Loans of materials for the Center to make copies are also welcome. ACCESS: All visitors must be supervised by one of the part-time volunteers who staff the Archival Center. Patrons who cannot visit the Archival Center during its open hours may request individual appointments by phone or e-mail. Such appointments are made by individual volunteers at their discretion. No original materials are allowed out on loan. However, patrons may usually order copies RESEARCH ASSISTANCE: Mail requests for research assistance are welcome but will be evaluated for possible costs and time constraints. Volunteers will answer mail, phone, and e-mail requests for research assistance that require no more than twenty minutes. Fees for copies may apply. Allow two weeks for a reply. For in-depth research, patrons will be referred to a local researcher with whom independent arrangements may be made. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Would you have old photos of my house? The Center has files on homes built before 1917, all of which have at least one photo from the 1970s. There may be other photos as well. Please provide an address and we can check. For copying photos, please see the forms and fees page(s) I'm looking for architectural plans of my house. Do you keep them? We have only a few. We do accept them into the collection. I'm doing genealogy. Do you have vital records or other family information? The Town Clerk's office keeps all vital records, which date from 1850 when the town was incorporated. The Archival Center has some family files and a variety of resources for researching family history. The Winchester Public Library has local newspapers on microfilm that are partially indexed and some published genealogies in its Local History Room which may also be consulted. My house or a house I'm interested in buying is considered historic. Are there restrictions on it? All questions regarding historic homes or districts should be directed to the Winchester Historical Commission. FEE SCHEDULE Photocopies .20 Scanned image (non-profit) $5.00 Scanned image (commercial, for-profit) $50.00 Sending scanned image by e-mail or burning to CD supplied by patron no charge Color or B&W print on photographic paper 8.5x11 4x6 or 5x7 $5.00 $2.00 CD supplied by the Archives $3.00 Photographic print from a negative 5x7 8x10 $5.00 $10.00 Photographic print from an original [if service is available] 5x7 8x10 $10.00 $15.00 Postage and handling $3.00 Fees are waived for - Winchester municipal departments and schools - one-time use in local newspapers (except materials costs) - Winchester Historical Society non-profit uses (except materials costs) Fees (except materials costs) may be waived for - one-time, non-profit or education use, as approved. - patrons with their own photographic equipment, if used on site and if approved for non-profit purposes In return for waiving fees, a copy of the publication must be lodged with the Archives. Whether a fee is required or not, the applicant must complete and sign a reproduction agreement form before copies are made, unless the image is a public record.

The Town lacks a commitment to ethics. For instance, two local Girl Scout leaders are attempting to…read morebreak a trust and quietly sell a historic camp property. The town is enforcing radio silence on this, even though many local residents disagree with this. I also have had dealings with a local lawyer. He worked with my extremely elderly father to disinherit two of his three children, as well as his only grandchild. This lawyer (Gosselin) has studied abroad, so he certainly knows this would be illegal in many countries. But , with zero communication, Gosselin worked with an extremely elderly man to create a destructive and chaotic estate plan. Somehow, the town lacks a moral compass. Sweet on the surface, and rotten within.

Pros: The space itself is incredible. Hall rental includes use of a gorgeous 1912 town hall…read moreauditorium space w/ a floor and balcony seating, a separate reception area and access to the adjacent outdoor park. There is a great lighting and a good house PA system. Cons: The events coordinator who will be your main point of contact, Patsy, is not very good. Leading up to our event, a funeral, she let the caterer's know that they could show up an hour early to set up, great, except that she was planning on charging us an additional $300 for that hour. She added this charge without checking with anyone in the family. When we show up the day of the event she is not in the building, does not greet or direct anyone. The caterers were waiting in the parking lot. Flower deliveries had come an gone, bouquets and displays just chilling on the sidewalk. And wasn't like it was early, we were there at 1pm. We were told that use of the parking lot is included in the rental price and that it would be empty of us the day of. It wasn't anywhere close to empty The PA system didn't work and she did not know how to fix it and she didn't really seem to care that it was broken. If you're going to use the space, and you should, its a fantastic venue, just be ready to do a lot of things yourself. If we came in from the start knowing that we would've been responsible for setting up/breaking down, that would have been fine, we would've planned for that. But Patsy told us several times that she would be coordinating these things. It was incredibly frustrating to show up on the day of the event and nothing is ready, open or functioning. In spite of this, we ended up having a great event in a truly amazing space. If Arlington had a different person coordinating events for this space, this would very easily be a 5 star review.