News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
William Kaluzniacki of Lincoln won the Pierce House dollhouse raffle, and he couldn’t be happier—fixing up dollhouses is his thing, even though he’s only six. “This is perfect—he really loves carpentry, and he’s always creating small-scale furniture at home,” said his mother, Joanna Wills. Her son got interested in carpentry after his older brother took…
Thanks to a donation drive by the Lincoln Girl Scouts, 28 bags “full to the brim” with donated items will be distributed to needy seniors in Lincoln, said Council on Aging Director Carolyn Bottum. The Scouts teamed up with the Lincoln Council on Aging to host a holiday gift basket drive during the weeks before Thanksgiving…
Lincoln residents and their guests are invited to First Day 2019 on January 1, 2019 from 1–5 p.m. at the Pierce House—and organizers need help in making the annual event happen. The drop-in event celebration, which is a great way to meet neighbors and fellow Lincolnites, features food, desserts, refreshments, children’s activities, and music by the…
Donate children’s clothing by Friday The deadline to drop off donations of children’s gently used clothing at the Liepert home at 108 Trapelo Rd. in Lincoln (leave bags by garage door) for Cradles to Crayons has bene extended to Friday, Dec. 7. Sizes infant through adult small. Most-needed items include sweaters and sweatshirts, but children’s…
L-S concerts coming up The Choral Winter Concert at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School takes place Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., with the L-S Chorus and select L-S singing groups as well as performances by the Curtis Middle School and Lincoln School choral groups. Music selections include those from America, England, Brazil and Zambia. The Instrumental…
Climate justice film on Tuesday St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church will host a screening of “Living in the Future’s Past” on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. following a light supper at 6:30. Academy Award winner, Jeff Bridges shares the screen with scientists and a dazzling array of living creatures to shows how no one can…
Fireside Chats coming up Now that Lincoln has voted in favor of being a “safe and welcoming community,” what does it mean? How are we currently honoring this charge, and how can we improve? Anyone who has (or has not) been made to feel safe and welcome is invited to join the discussion on Saturday, Nov….
FELS pie ordering deadline extended The FELS Thanksgiving Pie order deadline has been extended through midnight on Sunday, Nov. 11. Online orders will be accepted for pies for pickup, as a gift for Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School teachers/staff, or donation—go to www.FELSGrant.org. Pecan, pumpkin, apple and chocolate pies will be available for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 20…
The Pierce House is hosting a photo day and a raffle for a hand-crafted replica dollhouse. On Sunday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., photographer Alex Gordias will take portraits of individuals or groups (including pets) for use a holidays cards, engagement photos, professional head shots, etc., with a choice of backdrops including one of…
Climate change film at St. Anne’s There will be a showing of the film “Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?” at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, Oct. 30 as part of the church’s ongoing series of films on climate justice. This film tells the little-known story of the accelerating destruction of forests for fuel, and probes the policy…