By Peter von Mertens The Food Project, which farms 31 acres of Lincoln conservation land, is hard-pressed during this Covid crisis to carry out their mission. Normally teams of volunteers from corporations, law firms, banks, schools, and other nonprofits would be planting and weeding the carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, and other crops. During the summer months,…
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L-S Mutual Aid Network aims to help and connect communities
After only three months in existence, the Lincoln-Sudbury Mutual Aid Network has redistributed over $3,500 in donations, and more than 150 community members have reached out to support the group with money or time. “Mutual aid is an effective way for communities to take collective responsibility in supporting each other when governmental systems are failing…
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Food truck picnic at Pierce House The Pierce House is hosting a Lincoln picnic on Saturday, July 18 from 4–8 p.m. with several vendors (Moyzilla food truck with Asian food, the Bacon Truck, and the Shuck Truck with fresh local seafood) offering dinner for sale. Bring your own blanket and beverages. Patrons are encouraged to…
My Turn: Thanks from the Front Steps Project
By Corey Nimmer This is a bit delayed, but I just wanted to reach out with an update and huge thank-you regarding the Front Steps Project fundraiser that we wrapped up in early June. Between May 10 and June 5, households in Lincoln participated by posing for a five-minute photo shoot outside their homes and…
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The June 29 article headlined “My Turn: Girl Scouts are a big help to food pantry” was inadvertently published without an accompanying photo of Ariana Shokrollahi and her mother Elaine Papoulias as they were about to deliver cookies for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry of Lincoln and Weston. The original post…
My Turn: Girl Scouts are a big help to food pantry
By Tomasina Lucchese The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Food Pantry of Lincoln and Weston would like to thank the Lincoln Girl Scouts for organizing a very successful July Fourth-themed drive! Rising seventh-grader Ariana Shokrollahi and her mother Elaine Papoulias organized a service project and invited Girl Scouts of all ages to join…
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Socially distanced Fourth of July activities announced Lincoln’s usual July 4 Firecracker Road Race and parade can’t go on as usual because of the pandemic, but the Parks and Recreation Department has planned some alternatives. On Independence Day, get out on the town and exercise, and then post a comment and picture that represents your…
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Water use restrictions in effect; drought possible Lincoln’s normal summer water use restrictions are now in effect, and restrictions may tighten if the state enters a drought, as now seems possible. The usual May 1 to September 30 restrictions are required by the state Department of Environmental Protection because Lincoln annually exceeds the withdrawal permit and…
Library to offer curbside lending soon, but FOLL takes a hit
The Lincoln Public Library is now accepting returns in its book drop and plans to offer contactless curbside pickup of books reserved online by patrons once a tent to cover its handicapped parking area has arrived. The book drop accepts returns of items borrowed from any library in the Minuteman Library Network. Nothing is due…
My Turn: donate to South Sudanese affected by pandemic and racism
Editor’s note: for more background on the SSEF, see “South Sudanese organization offering programs in Lincoln” (September 19, 2017). By Ellen Meyer Shorb In this time of thinking about race and what each of us can do, I’d like to acknowledge a wonderful local organization, the South Sudanese Education for Families, and suggest you consider…