News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Budget Q&A on Thursday, June 4 There will be an “Virtual Q&A” about the proposed FY 2021 budget on Thursday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. in advance of the Annual Town Meeting on June 13. To keep the in-person Town Meeting as short and focused as possible, the Finance Committee hopes to address concerns and…
Town officials will make a decision next week about whether to go ahead with a streamlined Annual Town Meeting on May 30 as currently planned. At their April 20 meeting, the Board of Selectmen indicated they were waiting on word from Gov. Charlie Baker about whether Massachusetts schools would reopen May 4 when his closure…
Kids’ programs this week from Farrington NatureLinc Farrington NatureLinc is going virtual with partners sites to offer with live streaming outdoor adventures and nature crafts for kids twice every day this week. Topics will be: Tuesday, April 21 — Cairns and Rocks (11 a.m.), Flowing Water (2 p.m.) Wednesday, April 22 — Earth Day (11 a.m.),…
Alert town to fallen limbs on trails The recent storm and high winds brought down a number of trees onto trails in Lincoln. If it’s just a small branch, walkers can help by moving it off to the side, but for larger branches or trees, contact the Conservation Commission with the precise location and the…
The Lincoln-based Mass Audubon has named David O’Neill as the 11th president of the state’s largest nature conservation organization. He succeeds Gary Clayton, who will retire in May after more than 30 years with Mass Audubon (the last five as president). O’Neill has dedicated his professional career to conservation. For the last five years, he…
The Carroll School has donated 85 acres of recently acquired land to Mass Audubon that will become part of the Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary. An anonymous donor gave the school a total of 103 acres in Wayland and Lincoln that lie south of Old Sudbury Road. (Land records show that the Lincoln portion of the…
Piano concert on Saturday Lincoln pianist Trevor Berens presents “Long Piano Project 2.0” on Saturday, March 7 from 3–6 p.m. at Bemis Hall. This is a continuation of his “Long Piano Project” with two solo piano pieces, each 75 minutes long. The first half is the U.S. premiere of composer Ian Wilson’s multi-movement piece, “Stations.”…
Civil disobedience training, climate film at St. Anne’s St. Anne’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church is offering nonviolent civil disobedience training on Saturday, Feb. 29 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The fight to reduce carbon emissions is “heating up,” and some citizens have realized that conventional forms of advocacy and political activism to combat climate change are not bringing…
Dancers to read, perform “The Secret Garden” The Commonwealth Ballet will offer a reading of The Secret Garden geared to younger children accompanied by dancers from the ballet company acting out some of the parts on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. For all ages; no registration necessary. HeatSmart events…
The Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary is set to host its annual Groundhog Day event on Sunday, Feb. 2, with a focus on climate science and weather. Climate Action Day will feature activities centered on what children and adults can do to learn about and respond to the effects of climate change. The event will again…