The Lincoln GearTicks FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team had another successful tournament earlier this month, winning all their events plus an additional award at the “Twister on Lowder Street” qualifier in Dedham. FTC is an annual challenge in which teams of students in grades 7-12 build and program small robots to play a game that changes…
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Con Com seeks member The Conservation Commission is looking for a new commissioner to complete the term of a member who has moved out of town. The group, which meets every third week on Wednesdays from 7-10:30 p.m., approves or denies permits under the guidelines of the state wetlands law and town bylaw. The Con Com also…
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Library seeks Board of Trustees member The Trustees of the Lincoln Public Library announce that there is an opening for a self-perpetuating trustee on the board, and they encourage interested Lincoln residents to apply. A summary of the trustee responsibilities is available at the library circulation desk. Under guidelines adopted for the appointment of self-perpetuating…
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Winter Carnival skating replaced with new event Due to mushy and unsafe ice conditions, the community ice skating that was to be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 on the cemetery pond from noon-3 p.m. has been cancelled. Instead, there will be ab all-ages game of Capture the Flag in Pierce Park from 12:30-2:30 p.m. that day….
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LSSC hosts Lincoln presentation on High Tech High L-S faculty and staff who traveled out to High Tech High in California to delve a bit more deeply into maker spaces, innovation hubs and social entrepreneurship (areas being explored for future classes and extracurricular at L-S) will give a presentation at the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committee’s meeting…
Ms. G gets ready to strut her stuff
Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary is set to host their annual Groundhog Day event on Thursday, Feb. 2. Watch Ms. G, the Official State Groundhog of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deliver her 10th prognostication. The live groundhog forecast starts at 10 a.m., followed by winter activities such as meeting Drumlin Farm’s resident wildlife, exploring…
Winter Carnival begins next Friday
Lincoln’s annual Winter Carnival kicks off on Friday, Jan. 27 with a showing of movie The Last Waltz and wraps up on Sunday, Jan. 27 with “CSI Lincoln: Tales from Police Blotters Past.” See this list or the Lincoln Squirrel calendar for a full list of activities. Weekend-long activities Snow Sculpture Contest Design and build…
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Calling all public servants Looking for a rewarding if occasionally vexing way to feel more connected? Willing to undertake new challenges? Unafraid to speak up? Then run for local office! The annual Town Election will take place on Monday, March 27. Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s Office now, and must be returned…
The year in review (part 2)
December State says no to Lincoln school funding for the third time ConsComm OKs approves ‘land swap’ for solar installation Letter to the editor: Vander Meulen throws hat in ring for selectman Letter to the editor: Fredriksen to resign from Board of Selectmen Letter to the editor: Glass running for Fredriksen’s seat Dwyer hopes to…
2016: the year in review (part 1)
June Bemis Hall unveils new space New co-ed softball league is fielding teams Flint’s Pond fire yields unique research opportunity Event marks completion of new Hanscom Middle School May Residents turn out in force against McLean proposal Lincoln resident bilked out of more than $1.4 million Minuteman school building project hits another snag McLean Hospital…