Downtown Winchester is about as representaive of New England as you can get. The main streets wind past brick storefronts that are home to locally owned small businesses: an independent bookstore, florists’ shops, cafés. Walking paths circle an historic pond, and a white church steeple towers over it all.
However, for all the town’s old-fashioned charm, it is also constantly evolving, maintaining its appeal as a great town to live in or visit. In recent years, the food scene has blossomed, with new eateries and gourmet shops joining the existing roster of favorite restaurants and cafés.
“It has changed dramatically,” says Dana Garmey, associate director of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce and a longtime resident of the
