News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
James G. Birmingham, 84 (April 28) – broker and manager of private investment partnerships William Brennan, 87 (April 24) – First Parish Church member; owned company that designed and manufactured sterling silver and precious metal products J. Walter Brain, 79 (April 19) – landscape architect, Thoreau Club member Charles Stathos, 93 (April 6) – Okinawa veteran,…
Soil health workshop on June 18 Levels of organic matter in most U.S. agricultural soils have declined in recent years, releasing more CO2 into the atmosphere and making the soil less able to retain water, which are important for crop quality, the global climate and biodiversity. Two local farmers who are experts in soil fertility will speak at a workshop…
Drumlin Farm is celebrating National Dairy Month with Dairy Day on Saturday, June 13 (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The barns will be open on this special day for up-close access to our favorite dairy animals and the tasty treats they help us produce. Highlights include exclusive milking access to Drumlin Farm’s dairy…
Activities for all ages at deCordova The Yoga in the Park series at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will take place on four Sundays: June 7, July 12, August 9 and September 13. There are two sessions, one for kids at 10 a.m. and one for adults at 11 a.m. Instructors from Stil Studio lead Vinyasa yoga…
Farewell gala for Magic Garden teacher Peggy McSweeney next week The Magic Garden Children’s Center will honor retiring teacher Peggy McSweeney with a “hoedown” featuring square dancing with barbecue and a live band and caller on Saturday, May 30 from 6-10 p.m. in the Codman barn. Proceeds will benefit the newly established Peggy McSweeney Enrichment Fund for…
Lincoln residents are sure to be as excited as Steve Martin about the new phone directory now hitting mailboxes published by the Friends of the Lincoln Library. The group that worked to edit and produce the directory, which is issued every two years, included Judith Lawler, Barbara Low, Cathy Moritz, Susan Isbell, Patty Mostue, Julie Brogan, Patience Sandrof, Paul Gingrich,…
To the editor: I am announcing my candidacy for Governor’s Council (a.k.a. Executive Council) for the Third District of Massachusetts, which includes much of Middlesex County and parts of Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Lincoln is at the center of the Third District. Many Massachusetts citizens are unaware of the important—indeed, vital—work the Governor’s Council is…
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PMC Kids Ride draws hundreds The first annual Lincoln Pan Mass Challenge Kids Ride on May 3 was a big success. Eighty riders—well in excess of the 50 hopes for—raised over $6,000 to help fight cancer. Organizers thank the many volunteers, including students from the middle school (thank you Steve Cullen for spreading the word) and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional…
