A candlelight vigil for the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg drew about 100 people to Pierce Park on Sunday evening. The event was organized by Joan Kimball, Barbara Slayter, and Mary Helen Lorenz. The bell at the nearby First Parish Church tolled solemnly at the start of the silent vigil. The silence was broken with the…
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LFA event for new or soon-to-be parents The Lincoln Family Association invites new and expecting parents to a virtual meetup on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Please RSVP to carolinemfiore@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. How to vote in the upcoming primary There are three ways to vote in the September 1 primary: Vote by mail…
Worship en plein air (Lincoln Through the Lens)
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Covid-19 closings and cancellations
Lincoln Public Library The library will be closed through at least March 29. All items currently checked out will automatically have a new due date of April 6, and fines for items due during this closure will be waived. The library is always open online: contact a librarian, borrow books and movies, read the paper, and more….
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Lincoln Democrats meet to strategize Join Lincoln Democrats and friends for strategizing and putting into action the “roadmap for 2020” on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 9 a.m. in Bemis Hall. In November, Lincoln Democrats voted climate change as the #1 issue but also identified gun control, health care, and immigration as “very important.” What do…
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Artist’s reception with Chester There will be an artist’s reception for “Storytelling: An Exhibit” by Lincoln artist Sarah Chester on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 5–7 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. For more information, email Chester at schester636@gmail.com. Toys for Tots drive The Lincoln Police Department is sponsoring a Toys for Tots drive at the…
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Memorial for L-S coach Ando on Dec. 14 There will be a memorial service on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 9:45 a.m. at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School for longtime athletic trainer Yoshitaka Ando, who died on December 3. Hundreds of people are expected from all over the country, so please plan to arrive early and carpool…
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Winter concerts at L-S The L-S Choral Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium will feature the L-S Chorus and Choir as well as Achoired Taste and the Acafellas, the L-S Chamber Singers, and the new L-S Treble Choir, as well as performances by the Curtis Middle School and…
Walkers step up to help food pantry
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Codman Harvest Fair is this Sunday Children of all ages and their families are invited to Codman’s annual Harvest Fair on Sunday, October 6 from noon–4 p.m. There will be games and activities for children, a skillet and hay bale toss for adults, the annual Rooster Run, Codman’s own burgers and hot dogs on the grill,…