To the editor: I urge Lincolnites concerned about climate change to join the Global Climate Strike in Boston on Friday, Sept. 20, and to join in activities planned for the “Week of Action” to follow. Responding to Greta Thunberg’s call for an uprising to raise awareness about the climate crisis, young people have organized a large climate strike…
Letter to the editor: Lincolnites attend a compelling Democratic convention
To the editor: Spirits were high last Saturday as some 4,000 Democrats gathered at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention in Springfield. Representing Lincoln were six delegates, four alternates, and one youth delegate, an activist senior from Lincoln-Sudbury High School. Shannon Liss-Riordan and Steve Pemberton (candidates for U.S. Rep. Ed Markey’s seat in the primary) emphasized women’s…
Committee trims $2.8 million from school project
After the latest round of updated cost estimates for the $94 million school project showed a $2.8 million shortfall, the the School Building Committee chose from a lengthy list of options provided by SMMA Architects to trim costs. At several milestone points during the school project, the project team performs a new round of cost…
Police log
(Editor’s note: The Lincoln Squirrel will start publishing a selection from the daily logs of the Lincoln Police Department roughly once a week.) September 12 Motor vehicle accident — Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (9 a.m.) No injuries; one vehicle towed. Road rage – Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (10:10 a.m.) Incident involving two vehicles traveling eastbound when one…
Correction
News acorns
Climate Justice Film Series continues The St. Anne’s Episcopal Church’s Climate Justice Film Series continues on Tuesday, Sept. 24 with a free screening of the new film, “A Concerned Citizen: Civics in Action.” the film documents the work of Dr. Riki Ott, a whistleblower who predicted the Exxon Valdez oil spill hours before it happened…
Appealing bark (Lincoln Through the Lens)
Readers may submit photos for consideration for Lincoln Through the Lens by emailing them to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. If your photo is published, you’ll receive credit in the Squirrel. Photos must be taken in Lincoln and include the date, location, and names of any people who are identifiable in the photo. Previously published photos can be viewed…
deCordova readies museum-wide photography exhibition
The Trustees and deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum announce the fall opening of Photosynthesis, a museum-wide celebration and examination of photography spanning a range of topics and artists. Opening October 12 and on view through March 29, 2020, Photosynthesis comprises three separate shows featuring works drawn from deCordova’s permanent collection along with loans from artists…
Correction
An item in the September 11 edition of News Acorns incorrectly stated that Drumlin Farm was rescheduling its annual Harvest Feast originally planned for October 6. The event is hosted by Codman Community Farms, not Drumlin Farm, on Saturday, Nov. 2. (Drumlin Farm is having its own Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14). The…
News acorns
“Embrace Change” sessions at library cancelled All evening sessions of the “Embrace Change” series at the Lincoln Library have been cancelled. Daytime programs will be held at Pierce House as scheduled (see updated News Acorns, Sept. 4, 2019). For more information, see FullyEmbraceChange.com. Garden Club event for prospective members All Lincoln residents with an interest…