News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Oriole Landing update on Tuesday Residents are invited to hear reports from town officials, boards, and committees on the proposed Oriole Landing mixed-income housing development on Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 7–9 p.n. in Town Hall. Hosted by the Housing Options Working Group. There will be ample time for questions, discussion, answers, and suggestions in preparation…
Lincoln’s Shepard discusses book on black Civil War soldiers Lincoln’s own Ray Anthony Shepard will speak about his book, Now or Never: Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry’s War to End Slavery on Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln Public Library. It’s the story of George Stephens and James Henry Gooding, members of the all-black regiment…
A group of high school students is trying again to get Lincoln to ban the sale of single-serve plastic water bottles and retail distribution of plastic grocery bags—but one of last year’s bottle-ban opponents has advanced his own ballot measure that goes even farther. Students in Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School’s Environmental Club have submitted two citizen’s petitions for…
Democratic town caucus times given A previous news item about the March 3 date of the Lincoln Democrats’ caucus omitted the time. Registration for the caucus begins at 9:30 a.m. and the event begins at 10 a.m. Jazz concert on Wednesday The CJALL jazz concert with Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men originally planned…
The deadline for the Solarize Mass program for Lincoln, Sudbury, and Wayland (Solarize LSW) has been extended to Wednesday, Feb. 28. Homeowners who sign a contract with Solar Flair or New England Solar Hot Water by that date will qualify for savings on installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar hot water systems. President Trump recently…
“Wildlands, Woodlands and Farmlands” talk On Thursday, Jan. 18 from 7:30–9 p.m. in Bemis Hall, the Lincoln Agricultural Commission presents Brian Donahue of Wildlands and Woodlands speaking on “Wildlands, Woodlands, and Farmlands: A Vision for the Future of New England.” Donahue will lay out the current state of New England’s managed forests, wildlands, and farmland and show…
Concert to benefit town conservation activities A concert on Saturday, Jan. 6 from 5:30–8 p.m. at Bemis Hall featuring the Bob Davoli Band will raise funds for the conservation, stewardship and educational activities of the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT). The event is being hosted by Bob Davoli and Eileen McDonagh of Lincoln, who are covering…
Screening of climate change film “Freightened” The film Freightened will have a free showing on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church as part of the church’s ongoing Climate Justice Film Series. The shipping industry has become one of the planet’s most dangerous pollution sources contributing to climate change. It is calculated that…
Below is a roundup of State of the Town issues not already covered this week in the Squirrel. Links to previous articles: South Lincoln revitalization ideas gathering steam Architects ask for reactions to school and community center possibilities Proposed plastic bag/bottle ban The Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club is continuing discussions with Lincoln committees and businesses in…
By Alice Waugh Lots of fresh air, lying around in the warm sun or cool shade, munching on fresh grass in a spacious field, a change of scenery every few days—what more could an animal ask for? Horizons have expanded for Codman Community Farms livestock since Pete Lowy took over as farm manager in early…