The drought we’re experiencing is causing brown lawns and dry land where water used to be—but it’s no picnic for the area’s plants and animals either, as three local experts explained at a presentation titled “Brown is the New Green.” Residents at the well-attended September 21 event in Bemis Hall learned that this isn’t the…
agriculture and flora
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Free ‘Positive Psychology’ classes begin Friday The Lincoln Council on Aging is offering a new course on “Positive Psychology” this fall through a special grant from the Ogden Codman Trust. The free, eight-session course for all ages will be held on Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at Bemis Hall beginning Friday, Sept. 16. Participants will…
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Session on town’s hazard mitigation plan The Lincoln Hazard Mitigation Plan is being updated to help the town reduce its vulnerability to natural hazard events such as flooding, hurricanes and blizzards. The Board of Selectmen is hosting a public meeting to provide an overview of the plan and an opportunity for questions and public input on Monday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m….
Insects, drought talk, Scarecrow Classic on offer from LLCT
The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust invites residents on a fall walk, a talk about the drought, and the annual Scarecrow Classic. “Night-Singing Insects: A Fall Walk” Sunday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m., Lindentree Farm (10 Old Concord Rd.) In the fullness of summer, we become aware of a swelling clamor of trills, ticks, and scrapes…
Agriculture Day blooms in Lincoln
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Wellness clinic for all ages this fall Lincoln residents of all ages are invited to meet with a nurse through a free town service. Come to get your blood pressure checked, ask questions, or learn about wellness resources. Clinics will be held at the Community Building at Lincoln Woods from 10 a.m. to noon on…
Letter to the editor: sale of rabbits not due to welfare concerns
Editor’s note: This letter refers to an exchange among many residents on the LincolnTalk email list about rabbits being raised for food at Codman Community Farms. To the editor: In response to the passionate dialogue about the sale of the Codman Farm rabbits, we want to set the record straight. The decision to sell our…
Hay labyrinth (Lincoln Through the Lens)
Readers may submit photos for consideration for Lincoln Through the Lens by emailing them to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. If your photo is published, you’ll receive credit in the Squirrel. Photos must be taken in Lincoln and include the date, location, and names of any people who are identifiable in the photo. Previously published photos can be viewed…
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Special service to honor Orlando victims on Sunday On Sunday, June 19 at 10 a.m., come to the First Parish in Lincoln for a special musical “coffee house-style” worship service to honor Orlando through music, reflection and prayer to help attendees tend to their spiritual selves in the midst of the Orlando tragedy. Rev. Manish and ministerial intern Mandy Beal will lead…
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Codman BBQ and campout coming up Codman Community Farm’s annual BBQ and Campout is Saturday to Sunday, June 18-19. Residents are invited to pitch their tents starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, followed by dinner catered by Blue Ribbon Barbecue and a campfire with singalong and s’mores. For those who stay the night, there will be breakfast…