News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
To the editor: I’m sure many of you in Lincoln have seen me around town this summer, with my head in a storm drain or out in the woods near your home. That’s because I’m helping locate and map all of the stormwater infrastructure in town. This is a federal requirement for the National Pollutant…
Frisbee show and other events at library On Tuesday, July 17 at 4 p.m., two-time freestyle Frisbee champion Todd Brodeur will put on an amazing Frisbee show with an interactive play shop to follow. All ages; drop in. Kids entering grades 3–6 will enjoy activities and games based on Roald Dahl books on Thursday, July 19 from 4–5:30 p.m….
The June 20 article headlined “Lincoln gets $8,700 green energy grant” contained an incorrect link for those who would like a free home energy assessment. The correct link is www.homeworksenergy.com/community-partnerships/lincoln/. The original article has been updated….
Lincoln recently received a grant of $8,700 from the National Grid 2017 Community Initiative program after nearly reaching its goal of 269 home energy assessments in 2017. As a result of the free assessments, more than 15 energy-efficient furnaces and countless energy-saving LED light bulbs were installed, and many homes installed more insulation and sealed air leaks. The…
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary celebrated the grand opening of its new Environmental Learning Center on June 9, almost two years after construction began. The gathering at the popular Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary and working farm in Lincoln commenced with a ribbon-cutting followed by building tours, opportunities to meet raptors and Drumlin Farm’s resident fox, hands-on science…
Editor’s note: This piece by Sue Klem of Lincoln’s Green Energy Committee is a companion to “What Makes a Sustainable School Project?” which she wrote for the School Building Committee website. To the editor: Traditional buildings use about 40 percent of the total fossil fuel energy in the U.S. Lincoln has an opportunity to build…
To the editor, Mothers Out Front is a nonprofit organization with chapters around the United States committed to preserving a livable planet for future generations. Our Lincoln chapter has closely followed the School Building Committee process over the past year. We applaud the committee on their diligence in considering the educational goals for the project…
Talk on school anxiety Thursday School refusal, including school phobia and school anxiety, is an increasingly prevalent yet often misunderstood condition among pre-teens and teens. Join Dr. Ryan Conway for “Understanding School Anxiety and School Refusal” on Thursday, May 17 from 7–9 p.m. in Conference Room A at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional high School to learn about the…
Reed Wentworth to speak at LLCT The annual meeting of the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust with a keynote address by Rand Wentworth, author of Finding Hope: The Future of Land Conservation in America, takes place on Monday, May 14 from 7–9 p.m. at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields church. LLCT members and friends are invited. Come learn how communities…
For those considering new home heating or cooling systems, HeatSmart Carlisle/Concord/Lincoln is running a “Meet the Installer” event on Monday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at Concord’s First Parish Church in Concord (10 Lexington Rd., Concord). HeatSmart will also have three open houses to showcase each heating technology: Ground-source heat pumps — Saturday, May 19, 2–4 p.m. in Concord Modern wood…