Codman harvest fair and feast are back After a year off, Codman Community Farms’ Annual Harvest Fair returns on Saturday, Oct. 3 from noon–4 p.m. with games for kids and adults including the Barrel Train, the Rooster Run, face painting, pumpkin decorating, a pie-eating contest, and more. Codman-grown burgers, hot dogs and sausages as well as snacks…
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Covid-19 vaccination clinic for everyone 12+ To protect younger children and keep schools open, the Lincoln Public Schools is offering a second Covid-19 vaccine clinic (Pfizer first send second doses) for anyone age 12 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Reed gym. Drop-ins are welcome, or click here to schedule…
My Turn: Walk for the SVdP food pantry
By Ursula Nowak and Karen Salvucci The Society of St Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston is devoted to assisting individuals and families in our communities who live in dire need due to unemployment, health issues, hunger, and the inability to meet even basic expenses. Over the past two years, more neighbors than ever…
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Three events coming up at the library The Lincoln Library Film Society is back with screenings at the library starting with Kedi on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. The film follows seven of the thousands of cats that roam Istanbul who live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame, and bring joy and purpose…
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Covid-19 vaccine clinic on Tuesday for those 12 and up There will be a Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the Lincoln School for children 12 and up, as well as anyone else eligible for a vaccination, on Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 1–4 p.m. in the Reed gym. Children 12-18 do not need to have a parent/guardian with…
Monthly used-book sales end for good as revenue source moves online
Although things have opened back up as the pandemic wanes, the Friends of the Lincoln Library (FOLL) will not resume their monthly used book sales in the basement of Bemis Hall. The FOLL funds all of the library’s programming for children and adults, museum passes and special equipment (items that are not included in Lincoln’s…
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Free mental health counseling for Lincoln adolescents The Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services has been hearing from many people that it’s nearly impossible to find a mental health counselor for children, although the need has been great due to the environment created by COVID. In response, the COA&HS, with help from the Board…
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Webinar on the Three-Fifth Clause “The Terrible Power of the Constitution’s Three-Fifth Clause” is the title of a lecture by historian Richard Bell, Ph.D. on Tuesday, June 22 from 7–9 p.m. via Zoom (click here for the link to register). Far more insidious than is commonly understood, the Three-Fifths Clause wove slaveholder power into the…
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Register for July 4 Firecracker Run Lincoln’s July 4 Firecracker Run (2.5 and 4 miles) is back. Advance registration is required and is $20 for all participants. The first 150 entrants will get a commemorative pair of sunglasses. For more information and to register, visit lincolnfirecrackerrun.racewire.com before July 3 at 11:59 p.m. Say thanks to school…
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Eighth-grade car wash on Saturday To benefit their upcoming graduation, the Lincoln School’s eighth-graders will host a car wash on Saturday, May 22 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at Town Hall (rain date: May 23). Since the class can’t have dances or bake sales, this is an important end-of-year activity for them. Click here to prepay…