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Daniel Farretta is the new choir director and organist for St. Joseph’s Church in Lincoln. He plays at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday mornings, beginning with a prelude of music at 10:15. Faretta noted that the choir needs a soprano (singers needn’t have experience or be Catholic). For more information, email Sylvia Kennedy at sylpky@verizon.net. …
Here are the October activities hosted by the Lincoln Council on Aging.
Hot jazz for a cool fall afternoon
October 1 at 2:30 p.m.
Whether you like your jazz hot or cool, you’ll love the Trad Jazz Sextet free concert on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall. This roving band of jazz-lovin’ retirees will have you on your feet dancing one minute, then reminiscing to favorites that will bring back sweet memories the next. Nothing is better for lifting your mood than music, so treat yourself to an afternoon of fun, entertainment, and uplifting old-timey tunes.
Wellness clinics for all ages
October 2 at 10 a.m.
All Lincoln residents are invited to meet with a nurse at Lincoln Woods’ Community Building at 50 Wells Rd. on Friday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. These clinics are funded by the Ogden Codman Trust and provided by Emerson Hospital Home Care.
By Gary Davis Delegates from the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee (LDTC) attended the September 19 Massachusetts Democratic “Action Agenda” Convention in Springfield, which focused on key progressive issues such as income inequality and opportunity, voting rights, women’s rights, the contribution of unions, the Massachusetts progressive legacy, organizing for the grassroots success, and the 2016 presidential…
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will debut two fall exhibitions on October 3 and is offering several new children’s activities next month. Fall exhibitions Drawing Redefined presents the distinctive work of Roni Horn, Esther Kläs, Joëlle Tuerlinckx, Richard Tuttle, and Jorinde Voigt, artists who have maintained a discipline of drawing as a constituent element of…
Sing in the First Parish Church choir Experience the exhilaration and transformative effects of music by singing in the First Parish Church choir. Researchers have recently discovered that singing in a choir confers all sorts of positive physical and psychological effects, as well as being part of a community of soon-to-be friends. The choir is led by music director and…
Farrington Nature Linc offers family events Farrington Nature Linc will host a Fall Family Hike on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. The hike will feature family games in the woods and a chance to test out your stick-building skills. At Fall Fun Day on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1-4 p.m., visitors can…
New Sunday evening service—St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church (147 Concord Road, Lincoln) will begin a new Sunday evening service at 5 p.m. on September 27. Everyone is invited to join this weekly worship service for a time of contemplation and communion before beginning the new week. Services will vary, with some featuring music and others grounded in…
To the editor: On a recent stroll around Flint’s Pond, I met a woman taking two young dogs for a walk. They were about knee-high with short brown hair, long-legged and skinny—perhaps whippets, although I am not sure of the breed. The dogs, which were not on a leash, charged toward me, ignoring the owner’s…
Editor’s note: This letter refers to the space currently leased by the Magic Garden Children’s Center in the Hartwell building on the school campus. By law, the town must periodically seek proposals from any parties who might be interested in leasing the space for educational purposes. To the editor: In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, the…
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum has hired Bruce Smith as its Deputy Director for External Affairs and Sharon Glennon as deCordova’s Director of Corporate Relations and Art Loan Program. “The position of Deputy Director for External Affairs is essential to realizing our mission and strategic plan. Bruce stood out among the candidates for his deep and…