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Five from Lincoln are National Merit Commended Students Lincoln residents Maya Belge, Ruby Carmel, Catherine and Emily Chuang, and Alexander Tam were among the 29 Commended Students from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students place among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2018 competition…
Artist’s reception for Wojno There will be an artists’ reception on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 2–5 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library for Lincoln resident Jim Wojno, who is having an art show in the library’s Main and Stay Put galleries from October 29–November 25. Five-part opera series scheduled “Opera for Everyone with Erika Reitshamer,” a five-part…
To the editor: As a participant in Sunday’s Scarecrow 5K run and walk, I want to commend all involved in setting up, supporting, and implementing a wonderful morning of fun. I particularly want to thank the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, Klean Kanteen, and the Rural Land Foundation for providing reusable water bottles to every participant…
Speakers to discuss Israel-Palestine conflict The Lincoln-based GRALTA Foundation is hosting two talks by human rights activists in the Lincoln Public Library as part of its ongoing series exploring the Israel-Palestine conflict: Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. — Lubnah Shomali, Administrative and Financial Affairs Manager, BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights….
Build a scarecrow for good causes The Lincoln PTO and the METCO Coordinating Committee, sponsored by Stonegate Gardens, are offering a second opportunity to build scarecrows in preparation for the annual Lincoln Land Conservation Trust Scarecrow Classic 5K on October 15. Visit Stonegate Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for a PTO fundraiser…
Garden Club party for prospective members The Lincoln Garden Club is hosting a wine and hors d’oeuvre party for prospective members on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. To RSVP, call Susan Seeley (781-259-0841) or Ann Parke (781-259-0276) or email membership@lincolngardenclub.org. The club maintain an active yearly schedule of speakers, workshops, and field trips on a range of gardening and nature…
Lincoln has a long track record of helping South Sudanese refugees, and this fall, that tradition will continue when the town hosts the Saturday Bridges Program run by the South Sudanese Enrichment for Families (SSEF). The Saturday program, which previously has been held in Arlington and Malden, has several components. There will be workshops for…
Three Lincoln students are holding a yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 16 to raise money for victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The sale will be held from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at 22 Tabor Hill Rd. in Lincoln. Organizing the sale of household items, toys, clothing, and books are seventh-grader Calum Stein, eighth-grader Liam O’Leary, and ninth-grader…
An unusual but generous donation of vintage dolls will benefit enrichment and recreational programs for the Lincoln School’s Boston-based students via the Lincoln’s METCO Coordinating Committee (MCC). The MCC organizes and funds academic and social activities outside of school for Boston and Lincoln students in grades K-8. Lincoln is one of 35 suburban school districts that…
They say you reap what you sow, but few people take it to heart more than the Food Project’s Seed Crew. The group of 26 youths aged 14-17 spent more than six weeks in July and August getting their hands dirty in Lincoln doing the hard work of farming. They were paid a stipend but…