News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Two Lincoln organizations receive mini-grants Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has announced that two Lincoln nonprofit organizations were awarded a total of $2,000 from the foundation’s Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant program. The Massachusetts Audubon Society received $1,500 and The Food Project was awarded $500. The program, which was created to commemorate Harvard Pilgrim members who…
By Joan Kimball and Barbara Slayter Lincoln Democratic Town Committee Over 40 enthusiastic Democrats attended the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee (LDTC) at a November 16 meeting that defined strategy and goals for the group in the 2020 elections. Lincoln Democrats voted climate change as the overwhelming #1 issue. Identified as “very important” were gun control,…
0 South Great Rd. and 16 Old Sudbury Rd. — Martin D. Madaus to Solaire LLC NID for $6,000,000 (October 31) 9 Baker Farm Rd. — Jane G. Langton Trust to Cynthia G. Ferris for $880,000 (October 29) 90 Conant Rd. — Kathryn N. Doyle to Jessica W. and Christopher G. Tranchino for $1,360,000 (October…
To the editor: Susan Fargo served the town and state so well, as a member and chair of our Selectboard and as our senator, both with such accomplishment and both for a long time. Susan had so many wonderful qualities — her intelligence, her ability to see both the big picture and the details, her…
A celebration of the life of State Senator Susan Fargo (née Cooley), who died on November 15 at the age of 77 following a period of declining health, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. at the First Parish Church (4 Bedford Rd., Lincoln). A private burial will be held at Lincoln…
Did you lose this toy? A soft and cuddly toy was found along the edge of Pierce Pond. To reunite your baby with this one, please email Linda at LHamme@aol.com. DeCordova artists’ market now open The 26th Annual Holiday Artists’ Market in the deCordova Store featuring regional and national artists is now going on. Browse winter…
Dorothy (Latronica) Manzelli, 96, of Lincoln, died on Friday, Nov. 15 in Wingate at Needham. She was the loving wife for 69 years of the late John Manzelli, who died in 2012. She was born in Boston on Nov. 29, 1922, as the daughter of the late Felice and Angelina (DeLorenzo) LaTronica. During World War…
To the editor: We are the Purple Gearticks (a Lincoln First Lego League robotics team). We are working on a project to decrease energy wasted in houses and making energy greener. These days we’re all worried about climate change, and you can do your part by reading this letter and taking some of the advice…
November 8 Concord Road (12:47 a.m.) — Assisted Massachusetts State Police and Concord police with looking for a hit-and-run crash driver in Concord. South Great Road (5:58 p.m.) — Deer was struck by a vehicle and went off into the woods. Officer reports deer may be injured but does not need to be dispatched. Codman…
Dems host strategy session for 2020 election Join the Lincoln Democrats’ planning session on Saturday, Nov. 16 to “get fired up and ready to go” for 2020. Hear about the work of Concord Indivisible from co-founders Kate Kavanagh and Denise Gieseke. Share your thoughts on getting out the vote and communications. Explore the critical issues…