Lincoln residents will soon be able to bring their food waste and other compostable items to the transfer station under a new service provided by the Department of Public Works. The DPW and Mothers Out Front – Lincoln, which has been working with town officials to get the composting program underway, are also asking residents…
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Piano concert by Wanda Paik Lincoln resident Wanda Paik will give a free piano concert on Friday, Sept. 26 at noon in Bemis Hall featuring works by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff, with refreshments to follow. Handicap accessible; all are welcome. American Girl dolls sought for social entrepreneurship program Lincoln’s METCO Coordinating Committee (MCC) is…
Town seeks bids for road work this fall
Town officials hope to resurface or repair several roads in town this fall and have asked for bids to be submitted by September 30. If all goes well, contractors will be hired and the work completed by the end of October, though DPW Superintendent noted that paving contractors are very busy and the timetable will…
“It’s a clean machine…” (Lincoln Through the Lens)
The Lincoln Fire Department’s ladder truck got a good scrubbing from toddlers and preschoolers at the annual Wash a Police Car and Fire Truck event at the Magic Garden Children’s Center last month. Firefighters parked the engine on the walkway to the Hartwell building than on the paved “dot” on the field below (owing to…
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(Editor’s note: the “Embrace Change series scheduled” segment was modified on Sept. 11, 2019 to remove the cancelled evening sessions at the Lincoln Public Library.) First Parish offers “Blessing of the Backpacks” and children’s programs The First Parish in Lincoln invites families to send children off for a successful school year in spirit at the…
Public hearings coming up
Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of the Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to hear and to act on the following petitions: Johan Pontin, 19 Bedford Rd., for renewal of a special permit for an accessory apartment. Adam Sodowick and Isabelle Lousada, 233 Old Concord Rd.,…
Sept. 17 gathering for Susan Isbell, 1945–2019
A memorial gathering will be held Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in Bemis Hall for Susan Isbell, a resident of Lincoln and formerly of Bedford, who died on July 31. Susan was the daughter of the late Maurice and Barbara (Kingsbury) Isbell. She graduated from Bedford High School and later went on to receive…
Drumlin Farms announces Fall Harvest Celebration
Explore the gardens and crop fields with Drumlin Farm staff, meet some of our native wildlife, create fun crafts, and enjoy fresh, delicious produce direct from the farm stand at its annual Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14. Drumlin Farm teacher-naturalists will present family-friendly activities throughout the day to share the bounty of the…