News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
June Bemis Hall unveils new space New co-ed softball league is fielding teams Flint’s Pond fire yields unique research opportunity Event marks completion of new Hanscom Middle School May Residents turn out in force against McLean proposal Lincoln resident bilked out of more than $1.4 million Minuteman school building project hits another snag McLean Hospital…
Domestic Violence Services Network hours January 4 at 10 a.m. If you are experiencing violence or abuse by a family member, whether physical, emotional, or sexual, or you are concerned about someone who is, come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 4 between 10 a.m. and noon to have a confidential discussion with an advocate…
Seeking wellness practitioners for Winter Carnival A winter wellness fair is in the works as part of Lincoln’s Winter Carnival at the end of January. Any practitioner in town whose practice can be categorized as holistic, wellness, complementary, integrative, or alternative is welcome to be present to showcase their practices and share wisdom. The proposed time slot…
Lincoln shares in $50,000 grant Lincoln and 11 other area towns have been awarded a $50,000 state grant to help devise a regional approach to complying with stormwater drainage rules. The funding is part of $1 million in Community Compact grants recently announced for efficiency and regionalization efforts in 72 municipalities and 10 school districts….
Magic Garden open house Magic Garden Children’s Center will host an open house for prospective 2017-18 families on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Magic Garden, which is located in the Hartwell building on the Ballfield Road school campus, offers year-round care for children ages 15 months to 5 years Monday through Friday…
Jazz oldies concert December 2 at 12:30 p.m. The Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band will present a concert of beloved songs from the early days of jazz at Bemis Hall at 12:30 on Friday Dec. 2. Channel your inner Al Jolson, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, or Fats Waller by singing along with the band….
How to talk to kids about the election Licensed psychologist and Lincoln resident/parent Cris Ratiner will lead a conversation on “How to Talk with Your Children About the Election and Its Aftermath” on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hartwell multipurpose room. Ratiner has worked with parents and families in ordinary times as well as…
Hang onto your purse in the supermarket, move your garbage cans, and don’t fall for the “grandparents scam” were some of the bits of advice offered by Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan at a Council on Aging crime prevention talk. Ryan, who headed the DA’s Elder and Disabled Persons Protection Unit for 20 years,…
Coffee with artist Stephanie Rolfe November 1 at 2:30 p.m. Join artist Stephanie Rolfe at “Coffee with the Artist” on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall to celebrate her exhibit of watercolors showing in the Bemis Gallery. Rolfe didn’t begin painting till age 65, but it then became “a vigorous, enjoyable adventure,”…
Anyone who’s now on Medicare as well as their family members and other caregivers should plan to attend the Medicare 2017 Open Enrollment Insurance Update Session on Friday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. This session offers an opportunity to find out changes in Medicare’s benefits and costs and get information directly from supplemental insurance companies and the town’s Veterans…