Parent discussion on life at L-S for incoming freshmen All Lincoln parents of eighth-graders (regardless of where they’re enrolled) who will be going to Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in the fall are invited to “Life at L-S” on Thursday, May 4 from 7–8:30 p.m. Lincoln School parent alums will offer information and support for the…
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Film and video offerings for Lincolnites
Overwhelmed by your tween or teen’s time spent on social media, video games, or any device? Concerned about the real long-term effects and ramifications on their developing brains and of their disengagement in society? The critically acclaimed documentary Screenagers will be shown in the Brooks auditorium on Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. A Q&A with experts in the field…
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Volunteer at Minute Man National historic Park this Saturday Volunteer at the Battle Road Demonstration at Parker’s Revenge at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Lincoln and Lexington on Saturday, April 15. Learn about the opening events of the American Revolution and assist with event logistics during the morning shift (9 a.m. to noon) or the…
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Trial begins for man accused of dumping body in Lincoln The Boston Globe published this April 6 article on the prosecution’s account of the last day of Stephen “Stippo” Rakes, whose body was discovered in Lincoln in 2013. April 5 was the opening day of the trial of William Camuti of Sudbury. Police say Camuti,…
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Park & Rec seeks new member The Lincoln Parks & Recreation Committee has an open seat and is seeking a resident to fill it ASAP. The term of service would be through March 2019. We are accepting applications through Friday, April 14. Anyone interested in serving on the committee should fill out the town volunteer form and return it to…
Lincoln in the arts this week and coming up
“Lion King Jr.” features cast of dozens, live orchestra To prepare for their production of “The Lion King Jr.,” Lincoln School students have done months of voice, character, and movement work to understand the show’s deep story and songs—many in Zulu and Swahili—and bring a stunning animal kingdom to life. The production is led by Lincoln School drama…
Council on Aging activities for April
Lincoln Academy with members of the First Parish: Seeing the Arizona-Mexico borderlands for ourselves April 3 at 12:30 p.m. Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, April 3 at 12:30 to hear members of First Parish discuss “Seeing the Arizona-Mexico Borderlands for Ourselves.” Members of the First Parish group that traveled to “the wall” on the Arizona borderlands…
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Lincoln Fire Department receives fire education grants The Lincoln Fire Department recently received two state grants totaling more than $6,500 for fire education for children and seniors. Lincoln’s was one of 228 Massachusetts fire departments to receive Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) program grants to work with classroom teachers to deliver fire and life…
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Absentee ballots available Absentee ballots for the March 27 town 2017 election are now available in the Town Office Building. Residents can come in and vote over the counter or apply by mail. Under state law, the town cannot allow anyone to deliver a physical ballot to a voter. A family member may apply for…
L-S student advances to state poetry event
Piyusha Kundu of Sudbury took top honors at the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School finals of Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation contest, at an event at Bemis Hall on February 3. Sixteen students competed, including Lincoln residents Rebecca Dubrovsky and Owen Finsthwait, and Sudbury residents Ethan Minkoff, Marisa Singh, Lara Garabedian, Michaella DeSantis, Melody Phu, Elina Suter, Ella…