By Rhonda Swain Over the past year, the Lincoln Council on Aging (COA) has been faced with many new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the COA’s regular programs and activities had to be cancelled, but others were adapted and moved online. In spite of the difficulties of working remotely, the…
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It’s garlic mustard season again This year, the Conservation Department will bring back some of Lincoln’s garlic mustard weed-pulling traditions, but they ask participants to still be mindful of pandemic health and safety guidelines during the ongoing pandemic. Neighborhood pull season is now through May 31. Get free paper leaf bags on Wednesday, April 14…
Charity saw sharp increase in need for food and financial assistance in 2020
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston has been distributing more and more food and other assistance in recent years — especially in 2020 at the height of Covid-19 pandemic and its accompanying economic disruption, according to data and an annual report provided by the organization. Fortunately, donations have increased as…
My Turn: Many thanks for the Easter baskets
(Editor’s note: see related story about the finances of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston.) By Tomasina Lucchese The members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln and Weston (SVdP) are deeply grateful for St. Anne’s in-the-Fields of Lincoln’s brilliant Easter basket project. Led by St. Anne’s…
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Paid summer internships available The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT) and the Lincoln Conservation Department are seeking two paid summer interns to work as field assistants. Candidates will support the management of conservation land by controlling invasive species, maintaining trails, and performing various other land use projects. A detailed job description and salary are available…
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Emerson Hospital launches community needs survey Emerson Hospital is conducting a community health needs survey to get input from residents, health care providers, and social service workers in the cities and towns served by Emerson. Anyone who lives or works in the region can participate. Click here for more information and a link to the survey. Event…
Azzure Annacacis chosen as Project 351 Ambassador
Lincoln School eighth-grader Azzure Annacacis has been selected as Lincoln’s 2021 Project 351 Ambassador. She joins other eighth-graders representing the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts for a transformational year of youth-led service, leadership development, and civic engagement. Azzure was selected by the Lincoln School to represent Lincoln for an inspiring ethic of service and…
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Winter Carnival features scavenger hunt, ice sculpture demonstration As part of Lincoln’s annual Winter Carnival, the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust/Rural Land Foundation (LLCT/RLF) invites the public to participate in two of its featured free events: From Saturday, Feb. 20 through Sunday, Feb. 28, the LLCT/RLF will host a Winter Animals Scavenger Hunt. Gear up and…
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(This post was edited on January 13 to include a link to a movie of the winning marble run.) Library pickup hours reduced Due to staffing issues, the Lincoln Public Library, which is now closed to the public, is reducing its contactless pickup hours as of Wednesday, Jan. 13. The new hours are: Monday, Wednesday…
Just two days left in the Lincoln Chipmunk fundraising drive
Last month we asked supporters of the Lincoln Chipmunk (Lincoln Squirrel’s sister publication for the arts) for help in defraying some of the $8,000 cost of creating the Chipmunk’s website. The Indiegogo fundraising drive ends on Wednesday, Jan. 6, so please consider making a contribution to a vital platform for Lincoln’s artists, writers, and photographers….