(Editor’s note: Evan Gorman also filed papers in February to run for the single open seat on the Parks and Recreation Commission in the town election on Monday, March 29.) By Brianna Doo I am writing to introduce myself and to ask for your vote in the upcoming town election. My name is Brianna Doo,…
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Library reopens by appointment The Lincoln Public Library is now open to the public by appointment. For appointments for adult services, call 781-259-8465 and press 3. For children’s services, press 4. The first hour of appointments on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays are reserved for patrons over 60 or with other high risk factors. Appointments will be for…
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New Parks & Rec Director among recent town additions Lincoln has a new Director of Parks and Recreation — Jessica Downing, who held the same position in Andover. She succeeds Dan Pereira, who became Assistant Town Administrator in last summer. Downing was in her Andover role for two years after being promoted from recreation coordinator…
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Winter Carnival features scavenger hunt, ice sculpture demonstration As part of Lincoln’s annual Winter Carnival, the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust/Rural Land Foundation (LLCT/RLF) invites the public to participate in two of its featured free events: From Saturday, Feb. 20 through Sunday, Feb. 28, the LLCT/RLF will host a Winter Animals Scavenger Hunt. Gear up and…
New skating rink to offer another winter diversion
This winter will be more isolated than most because of Covid-19, but there’ll be one new bright spot: a town skating rink. The Parks and Recreation Department is using $3,500 from its celebrations fund to purchase a 30-by-60-foot skating rink and expects it to be delivered in January. Staff will set it up behind Town…
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Town-wide scavenger hunt runs through Jan. 3 Join the Lincoln trails scavenger hunt now until January 3. Go to the six locations in town, find a hidden QR code, and scan it — you’ll be taken to a Padlet page for that location, where you can post a selfie to prove you were there. Visit…
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Tour de Codman bike event on Sunday The inaugural Tour de Codman on Sunday, Oct. 11 will start at Codman Farm and will take bike riders on a nearly 12-mile loop through Lincoln along roads and paths, featuring stops at three remote pastures where farm staff and volunteers will give a short talk on the…
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Fall farm fun for church group Confronting the climate change crisis “24 Hours of Reality” with former Lincoln residents Ariel Hoover & Bob Moore, an international event organized by the Climate Reality Project, takes place via Zoom on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. via Zoom. For 24 straight hours, activists from around the world…
Council on Aging activities in September
Here are some of the September activities hosted by the Lincoln Council on Aging. Most events are open to Lincoln residents of all ages. For more information and a full list, including regular meetings of groups for memoir writing, foreign language conversation, etc., see the COA’s calendar page or newsletter. Special COA Zoom meetings September…
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Young promoted to fire chief Deputy Fire Chief Brian Young has been promoted to Lincoln Fire Chief, succeeding former fire chief Steve Carter, who resigned for health reasons last year. Young previously served as acting chief and interim deputy chief. In recent months, he has been a key part of the town’s public health team…