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Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the office of Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. A spokesperson declined to provide any further information. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that Rene Walker, 44, formerly a civilian at Hanscom Air Force Base Lincoln, has pleaded guilty in Middlesex Superior Court to charges of trafficking…
Lincoln military veterans are invited to come together to form a new veterans’ group to have occasional meetings and perhaps a service project to advance a worthy veterans’ cause. The group is open to all who have served in any of America’s five formal armed services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines), including…
In response to community interest in locating a community center on the Lincoln School’s Ballfield Road campus, the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee are jointly creating the Campus Master Plan Committee (CMPC). The purpose of the CMPC will be to consider infrastructure and safety issues related to the possible co-location of Council on…
Arabic conversation
May 4 and May 18 at 9:45 a.m.
Azza Omer from Sudan has generously offered to teach a free informal, light and easy conversational Arabic language class on Monday, April 6 at 9:45 a.m. at Bemis Hall. Learning something completely new is great for brain fitness and for having fun! You’ll learn some common words and phrases. Come give the class a try!
Lincoln Academy with Alison Taunton-Rigby: Biotechnology in Massachusetts
May 4 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, May 4 at 12:30 to hear Alison Taunton-Rigby discuss “Biotechnology in Massachusetts.” Bring a bag lunch. The Council on Aging provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion.
(Editor’s note: This letter was updated on May 5 with additional information on how to donate by check.) To the editor: Our son Adrian Smith lives most of the year in Nepal. Here is a copy of the letter he wrote to his friends on Facebook to thank them for their contributions to his earthquake relief…
PMC Kids Ride needs riders and volunteers; prizes announced Lincoln’s first annual PMC Kids Ride to fight cancer is Sunday, May 3 (see this Lincoln Squirrel article for more information). If you can’t ride but wish to donate, Something Special is selling limited-edition PMC bracelets for $10 created by sixth-grader Will Levy, founder of the…
One of the April 27 News Acorns incorrectly stated that the Conservation Commission was organizing three events in May and June. Those events are actually sponsored by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust. The original post has been corrected. More information on the LLCT events is available here. …
PTO hosts plant sale Spring is here and so is the PTO Plant Sale, which will take place on Saturday, May 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Lincoln Town Offices. Stock up on your annuals and perennials, and bring the kids and show Mom you care with a beautiful Mother’s…
To the editor: Recent letters to the Lincoln Squirrel highlight some difficult and very important issues surrounding the proposed renovation of the Stearns Room of the First Parish in Lincoln. Ease of access by elderly or handicapped individuals is important. So also are sensitivity to neighbor’s concerns about encroachment on their properties and concerns about the effects of…
To the editor: The recent letter in the Lincoln Squirrel from Mr. Pease—a proponent of the current design for the First Parish building project who has been part of the team advancing the application though the permitting process—is deeply disconcerting, and it raises questions regarding what values and commitment to the community are reflected by…