(Editor’s note: this is press release from Mass Audubon in Lincoln.) Ms. G did not see her shadow on an overcast Groundhog Day morning (February 2) at Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, which means everyone can look forward to an early spring. If the Official Groundhog of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had…
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My Turn: Hometown hero enchants a crowd
By Lynne Smith Most of us watched the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.and have read and seen details since that time, but hearing Lincoln native Winston Pingeon describe his long day — spent mostly in riot gear as a U.S. Capitol Police Officer — made the horror fresh again. Pingeon described to…
Veteran recalls military service and how it shaped his life
Editor’s note: This article was written and submitted by Montagne Powers, whose clients include The Commons in Lincoln. Dan Chamberlin and his wife — affectionately known as Salli — live at The Commons in Lincoln. Their path to their current home bucolic home, however, extends around the world. Dan was 22 years old and had…
Stringer redefines “colorblind” in art focusing on race
By Maureen Belt Lincoln resident Rob Stringer has dabbled in art his whole life, even taking art classes to round out his college study of religion and philosophy, but it wasn’t until May 25, 2020 that he used its power to take on racism. “The day George Floyd died — when he was murdered —…
Lincoln teen and her horse excel in team sport
By Maureen Belt Dressage is the perfect fusion of artistry, aesthetics, and athleticism between horse and rider that dates back to ancient Greece. The goal is for horse and rider to move in harmony while performing complex, rhythmic walking, cantering, and trotting routines within a 20-by-60-meter arena. A panel of judges rates different aspects of…
First Parish in Lincoln gets a dynamic duo
The First Parish in Lincoln began enjoying a two-for-one deal when Rev. Nate Klug and Rev. Kit Novotny — high school sweethearts who grew up in Wellesley — started their dual ministry in August. Though both have an affinity for the arts, they came to their religious careers by slightly different routes. Novotny calls herself…
Lincoln 12-year-old revels in being a circus performer
By Maureen Belt Summer camp usually involves traditional activities like kayaking, swim lessons and songs by the campfire. But Lincoln resident Athena Montori has had somewhat different experiences — she’s been spending her summers learning juggling, the fine art of clowning, and how to soar through the air as if she were being shot out…
Lincoln’s newest farmer hopes for organic growth
Mohammed Hannan grew up on a family farm, but it was thousands of miles away and very different from where he now works the land in Lincoln. A lot has changed for Hannan, 46, since his days as a boy in rural Bangladesh and as a college student earning a degree in wildlife and conservation…
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Family movie in the CCF barn Codman Community Farms will show “Chicken Run,” its first “Farm Flick” in the barn, on Thursday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Children under 5 are free; all others are $10 (popcorn and lemonade included). Buy tickets on the CCF website or at the Farm Store (on the check-out terminal…
Donelan’s employee qualifies for world-class ski event
By Maureen Belt Erica Cyr was seven years old when her parents outfitted her in skis and started her on downhill runs at Blue Hills Ski Area. She showed such promise that her father signed her up for a ski camp at Wachusett Mountain, a 90-minute ride each way from their Dorchester home. The long…