Information evening on water bottles, plastic bags In preparation for upcoming Town Meeting votes on banning some plastic bags and disposable water bottles in Lincoln and Sudbury, residents are invited to see Tapped, a film about bottled water, and learn about BYOBB—Bring Your Own Bags and Bottles—on Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the high…
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March activities at the Council on Aging
Domestic Violence Services Network office hours March 1 at 10 a.m. If you are experiencing violence or abuse by a family member, whether physical, emotional or sexual, or you are concerned about someone who is, come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, March 1 between 10 a.m. and noon to have a confidential discussion with an advocate…
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Video and discussion on Mexican border issues Parishioners from First Parish in Lincoln who traveled to the Arizona-Mexico border in November will present a 20-minute video about their experiences on Sunday, March 5 at noon at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. The video includes photographs from the trip and interviews with six participants sharing what they…
Resident offers workshop on end-of-life conversations with dementia patients
Lincoln resident Rosemary Lloyd, a minister and former nurse, will lead a small group workshop introduction on Monday, Feb. 27 for families of dementia patients who may need help starting conversations about the patient’s wishes for care through the end of life. Lloyd is advisor to faith communities for The Conversation Project, which is dedicated…
Council on Aging activities in February
Domestic Violence Services Network office hours February 1 at 10 a.m. If you are experiencing violence or abuse by a family member, whether physical, emotional, or sexual, or you are concerned about someone who is, come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 1 between 10 a.m. and noon to have a confidential discussion with an…
Winter Carnival begins next Friday
Lincoln’s annual Winter Carnival kicks off on Friday, Jan. 27 with a showing of movie The Last Waltz and wraps up on Sunday, Jan. 27 with “CSI Lincoln: Tales from Police Blotters Past.” See this list or the Lincoln Squirrel calendar for a full list of activities. Weekend-long activities Snow Sculpture Contest Design and build…
Letter to the editor: Stanley is against proposed MassHealth changes
(Editor’s note: The Boston Globe ran a story about this issue on January 3, 2016.) To the editor: Recently proposed changes to MassHealth eligibility requirements would make it harder for residents older than 65 to establish special-needs trust accounts and still qualify for nursing home care and other health services from state and federal government agencies….
Council on Aging activities in January
Domestic Violence Services Network hours January 4 at 10 a.m. If you are experiencing violence or abuse by a family member, whether physical, emotional, or sexual, or you are concerned about someone who is, come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 4 between 10 a.m. and noon to have a confidential discussion with an advocate…
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Standing Rock event Monday night The movement at Standing Rock is still in need of critical support Lincoln residents Jessica and Jason Packineau, who recently returned from trips to North Dakota, will give a presentation and fundraiser for Standing Rock on Monday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Stone Church (14 Bedford Rd.) Come…
Council on Aging activities in December
Jazz oldies concert December 2 at 12:30 p.m. The Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band will present a concert of beloved songs from the early days of jazz at Bemis Hall at 12:30 on Friday Dec. 2. Channel your inner Al Jolson, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, or Fats Waller by singing along with the band….