News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
(Editor’s note: the “Embrace Change series scheduled” segment was modified on Sept. 11, 2019 to remove the cancelled evening sessions at the Lincoln Public Library.) First Parish offers “Blessing of the Backpacks” and children’s programs The First Parish in Lincoln invites families to send children off for a successful school year in spirit at the…
Explore the gardens and crop fields with Drumlin Farm staff, meet some of our native wildlife, create fun crafts, and enjoy fresh, delicious produce direct from the farm stand at its annual Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14. Drumlin Farm teacher-naturalists will present family-friendly activities throughout the day to share the bounty of the…
Drumlin Farm makes “Best of Boston” Boston Magazine’s annual Best Of Boston feature honored Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary as the “Best Family Friendly Activity” in the western suburbs. “Extensive seasonal programming—from beloved “Woolapalooza” sheep-shearing days to strawberry picking—is the pitch-perfect blend of authentically agrarian and totally accessible,” the magazine wrote. “One visit…and you’ll…
Codman Community Farms will host an open house on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m.–noon, with tours of the farm, cold drinks in the barn, and a chance for Q&A with CCF staff and board members. It’s a great chance to learn more about the farm and how it produces meat and eggs using sustainable,…
By Ginger Reiner Saturday night, June 15 — a full moon illuminates the barnyard and surrounding fields. Tents dot the landscape: in the community garden, on the grass in front of Barn B, and one right next to the lamb pen. A campfire is roaring, surrounded by farm friends singing (to the tune of “Country…
Codman Community Farm is about to go “net zero” in terms of energy use, thanks partly to the rooftop solar panels now being installed. It’s the first town building to host a solar project, though certainly not the last — the renovated Lincoln School will also be net-zero. Click here for more photos, and see…
(Editor’s note: Click here to read an earlier story about Codman Community Farm by Sarah Cannon Holden.) By Sarah Cannon Holden Once there’s even a hint of spring, a farmer’s life is full of chores and challenges that keep him or her busy all day everyday for eight months until the snows fly in late…
Artist’s open house with Peter Sugar There will be an open house at the Lincoln Public Library on Sunday, June 2 from 3–5 p.m. to mark the opening of an exhibit of charcoal drawings of trees by Lincoln resident Peter Sugar. The exhibit will be on view until June 20. Codman campout and BBQ coming…
Lincoln team wins Latino and African American Tenacity Challenge Competition The L-S Tenacity Challenge Team “America’s Future,” whose members are all Lincoln School alumni, won first place in the 2019 Latino and African American Tenacity Challenge Competition on April 27 at Bedford High School. Their victory marks the first time a Lincoln-Sudbury team has placed in…