Saori weaving workshop at deCordova Join artist Mihoko Wakabayashi to explore the practice of Saori weaving, a freestyle contemporary weaving technique that emphasizes spontaneity and freedom of expression, on Sunday, Sept. 8 at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum(half-day and full-day sessions available). Create for a half-day to produce a nature-inspired wall hanging, or both…
Public hearings coming up
Historic District Commission The Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 to review the application of Geoffrey Hargreaves-Heald of 24 Sandy Pond Rd. of to repair or replace four columns on the front porch, replace decking and repair any structural issues as necessary. Historical Commission The Historical…
Hawk-cidental tourist? (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…
Veteran teacher Gail Wild says goodbye to Magic Garden classroom
By Alice Waugh Gail Wild came for the music but stayed for the Moonbeams. Today is the last day as the Moonbeam Room teacher at the Magic Garden Children’s Center for Wild, 65, who’s retiring after a Lincoln career that began as a music specialist. She’s been teaching preschool in various locations since 1975, with…
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Fall Ball benefits South Sudanese programs A Fall Ball to raise funds for South Sudanese Enrichment for Families (SSEF) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Bemis Hall. The event includes a potluck dinner of American and Sudanese food and dancing. At the First Parish Church, kids can make art and bird houses, watch…
Property sales in July
71 Sandy Pond Rd. — Andrew F. Hall III to Jamie N. Atkins Trust and John J. Atkins Trust for $1,300,000 (July 31) 11 Moccasin Hill Rd. — August A. Muench-Nasrallah to Jason Kass and Courtney Bernasconi for $1,200,000 (July 29) 184 Concord Rd. — Rodger A. Mattlage to Lisa M. Barna for $760,000 (July…
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Drumlin Farm makes “Best of Boston” Boston Magazine’s annual Best Of Boston feature honored Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary as the “Best Family Friendly Activity” in the western suburbs. “Extensive seasonal programming—from beloved “Woolapalooza” sheep-shearing days to strawberry picking—is the pitch-perfect blend of authentically agrarian and totally accessible,” the magazine wrote. “One visit…and you’ll…
Donald Hawes, 1929–2019
Donald Otis Hawes, 89, of Waterville Valley, N.H and formerly of Lincoln, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 17. He was the loving husband of the late Lillian Blanche Hawes. Don was born in Arlington, Mass. on July 30, 1929 the son of Otis Lawrence Hawes and Anna McKay Hawes. He graduated from…
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Sally Ride performance at library on Wednesday Sally Ride is glued to the classroom television as astronaut John Glenn blasts off into space. “I want to do that,” she quietly says to herself, only to be reminded that girls can’t be astronauts. Her insatiable curiosity leads to a passion for science, and she eventually becomes…
Efforts move ahead to highlight importance of Battle Road Byway
A new regional website, www.battleroadbyway.org, highlights the history and activities along the Battle Road — the path that British troops followed during the battles that started the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. The route runs along 15 miles of roads in Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln, Concord, and the Minuteman National Historical Park, with an additional…