Fourth of July schedule set Lincoln’s Fourth of July festivities kick off at 8:30 a.m. with the Firecracker Run (registration is from 7:45–8:15 a.m.) and continue with the children’s bike parade, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, the main parade, the Boy Scout cookout, and town-wide swim at the Codman Pool. The evening concert,…
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Council on Aging activities in July
Coping with change: a new group July 6 at 1 p.m. As we age, we confront change in many forms. It may be dealing with physical or cognitive changes in loved ones, friends or in ourselves. It may be moving to a different living situation or a joyful reveling in the freedom and time to…
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Join the July 4 parade The Fourth of July is fast approaching and Lincoln’s parade organizers encourage everyone to think about being a part of the parade. Are you part of a group, committee, or team in town? Join the parade with a your very own float! There’s no theme this year, so you can be…
Drumlin Farm debuts summer music series starting June 23
The Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary will host an outdoor summer music series starting with Katrin Roush on Friday, June 23. All three concerts run from 5:30–8 p.m. This community event, co-presented by climate action group Mothers Out Front, invites people from across the state to celebrate local music, local food, and local action in an effort to…
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School Building Committee workshop The School Building Committee invites residents to a kickoff workshop on Wednesday, June 14 from 7:30-9 p.m. in the Brooks gym. Attendees will have the chance to met SBC members, learn about the next steps and the draft timeline, and help develop the town’s decision criteria for a school project. Summer kick-off…
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Waxwings win tree photo contest Lincoln resident Barbara Peskin’s photo titled Waxwings on Cedar Tree won the Lincoln Garden Club’s recent Tree Photo Contest. She received a certificate, ribbon an $50 gift card from Stonegate Gardens during the Tree Tour Photo Exhibit at Pierce House on June 4. Her entry was chosen by the people who attended…
Council on Aging activities in June
Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band June 2 at 12:30 p.m. On Friday, June 2, the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band will be in the house once again from 12:30–1:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Once again they will lift your spirits with upbeat favorite tunes for you to tap your toes to or sing along with. What? You’ve…
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L-S art students host open house In celebration of its students’ creative accomplishments, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School’s Fine, Applied and Technical Arts Department will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, May 23 from 6–8 p.m. The AP studio art students will have a show and reception, and rockets, solar-powered water heaters, woodworking projects and…
Group uses humor and art to tag gas leaks
A group of enthusiastic volunteers posted “tree couture” tassels to mark gas leaks in town on May 7. Lincoln’s chapter of Mothers Out Front staged the event to draw attention to underground gas leaks. They hung brightly colored scarves—knitted by members and decorated with tassels as part of a “tree couture” designed by landscape designer and artist Carol Michener Card—along with notices…
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Clark, Moulton to speak at Dems breakfast Congresswoman Katherine Clark as well as Congressman Seth Moulton will speak at the 3rd Middlesex Area Democrats breakfast on Saturday, May 13 at the Hilton Garden Inn (450 Totten Pond Rd, Waltham). To make a reservation, contact Gary Davis (garyddavis@gmail.com) or Barbara Slayter (bslayter@comcast.net). Seacoast Stompers play in Bemis on…