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If you need help paying your winter fuel bill, the Commonwealth’s Fuel Assistance Program may be able to help. The program provides a cash benefit (payable to an authorized fuel provider) for both home owners and renters whose incomes are eligible. How much you receive depends on your household income, how many people you have…
Several organizations in town are collecting items for charitable causes. Children’s items for Cradles to Crayons The Lincoln Family Association (LFA) is collecting gently used children’s clothing, coats, shoes, boots, books and toys for Cradles to Crayons. Sizes needed: infant through Adult Small (appropriate for 12-year-olds). We also need books from board/baby books up through sixth grade. Items can…
By Alice Waugh Ms. G, Drumlin Farm’s resident groundhog, will soon be called on to predict the weather for the rest of the winter—something she hopes to do in future years as the official state groundhog. Ms. G will make her prognostication on Groundhog Day at Drumlin Farm on Sunday, Feb. 2, when local meteorologists…
Here are films and other events sponsored by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust in the coming weeks. Wednesday, January 15 The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust will show The Legend of Pale Male as a part of its winter environmental film series at 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust Office (above the post office at the…
In a recent roundup of holiday religious events, the Lincoln Squirrel inexplicably forgot to include St. Anne’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. The original post has been corrected to include this information. The Squirrel apologizes for the omission. St.-Anne’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church Tuesday, December 24 Christmas pageant and family service — 3-4 p.m. Holy Eucharist with choir and string quartet…
On December 18 at 7 p.m., Brayton Shanley will speak about his 25 years of living off the land, building a straw bale house and running a “grease” car all while working in the community to build a more peaceful and responsible world. Sustainability is a word held dear by Shanley. His new book, taken from his essays…
The Lincoln Police will offer a three-session self-defense class for women on December 4, 11 and 18 from 7-9 p.m. The class is free and will take a total of six hours. Session 1: Getting to know you; Introduction to basics of defense in everyday life Session 2: Learning and practicing hands-on tactics of defense…
Come join your friends and neighbors on Thanksgiving morning for the fourth annual Gobble Wobble—an event for all ages and abilities where you can get a little exercise before the big feast and make a big difference in the lives of those less fortunate. The entry fee—one bag of nonperishable groceries per runner—will be donated…
“Taking on Invasives: Invasive Forest Beetles” — October 17 Join Jennifer Forman-Orth, Ph.D., state plant pest survey coordinator, on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Thoreau Institute (44 Baker Farm Rd., Lincoln) for a discussion on the Asian longhorned beetle and the emerald ash borer. Wine and cheese reception supported by The Cheese…
The Lincoln Fire Department welcomes families to a free open house on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that aims to teaching families fire safety and prevention practices. The open house, which is sponsored by Papa Gino’s, commemorates National Fire Safety Month in October. Participants will learn about safety tips such as “stop, drop and…