By Ursula Nowak A friend and I used the break in the rain a couple of days ago and headed out into the wonderfully wet woods. As we were walking, we brainstormed about questions people might have about the work of St. Vincent de Paul and the food pantry. Here are some we came up…
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Ogden Codman Trust pledges $500K for community center
The Ogden Codman Trust has pledged $500,000 to help defray the cost of the community center, which is estimated at $24 million. The trust, which began making grants for Lincoln facilities and projects in 1972, helped pay for the town pool years ago. It has distributed an average of about $200,000 in grants and loans…
Doo-Wop Singers fundraiser benefits food pantry
In December, the Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services’ Doo-Wop Singing Group held a concert at Bemis Hall that raised over $300 to benefit the Lincoln food pantry. “It’s just a start; more is yet to come!” said group leader Peter Stewart (the group is already planning a second benefit concert some time this…
Mass Audubon gets $25 million from MathWorks
Lincoln-based Mass Audubon has received a $25 million gift spanning seven years from mathematical computing software MathWorks to help protect and restore the Commonwealth’s valuable natural lands. The gift of $7 million in year one and $3 million in each of the six subsequent years is the largest programmatic gift in Mass Audubon’s 127-year history…
My Turn: Please donate to help fund a new L-S student group
By Vama Gandhi My name is Vama Gandhi and I am a sophomore at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. A few months ago, my friend Farhan Khan and I came across an organization called Health Occupations Students of America, better known as HOSA. HOSA has an array of competitive events ranging from leadership to the health sciences…
My Turn: Food pantry needs help with non-food items
By Karen Boyce Summer is here and our donations, both monetary and grocery, are down. We have had to take a hard look at what we offer our clients and cut back on some areas. We are limiting dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper and laundry detergent and are focusing solely on providing protein foods,…
Food for the soul (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…
My Turn: SVdP gives thanks, but more donations are always needed
Dear Lincoln community, The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lincoln and Weston just enjoyed our beautiful spring fundraiser concert (more on that below), but there’s no time to rest, as the need in our community is ongoing. The food pantry will be open next Wednesday and Thursday, June 7 and 8, and we need…
My Turn: Come to an outdoor concert to benefit food pantry
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln & Weston (SVdP) is hosting its second annual outdoor concert “Grazing in the Grass” on Tuesday, May 30 at 5:30 p.m. at Pierce Park. Performers will be Brian Moll, Mara Bonde & Sandra Piques Eddy, Christian Rougeaux, and the Kemp Harris Band. Bring your own chair,…
Downsize for Diversity evolves to raise funds for Boston initiative
After pulling in $170,000 in its earlier incarnation, Downsize for Diversity ART (Anti-Racists Together) is continuing to raise money for METCO in Lincoln in partnership with Boston Bridges Initiative — and the effort made the evening news recently. From 2017-2022, Downsize for Diversity collected donated items including paintings, furniture, carpets, fine china, linens, dolls, estate…