News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Do you love playing board games? Do you want to learn new games? We’re going to try another two Games Days at different times at the Lincoln Public Library. What: Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Acquire, and more (click on the links for more info about each game). When: Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov….
Story and photos by Brett Wittenberg Lying face down in the mud, snorting and rooting, were a bunch of stinking, lethargic and—if you asked kids visiting Drumlin Farm on Harvest Weekend—endlessly fascinating creatures. Like changing leaves and cooler temperatures, Harvest Weekend has become an annual reminder that autumn is in full swing in Lincoln. On…
What are your thoughts on a Lincoln community center, further development of Lincoln Station, and Lincoln creating its own electric company? Learn more and offer your opinions at the annual State of the Town meeting this Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Brooks Auditorium. The meeting will include brief presentations and…
For more information about an of these events, call the Lincoln Council on Aging at 781-259-8811.
November 4 — 12:30 p.m.
Lincoln Academy with Chuck Miller: Getting the most of the town’s new website
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Nov. 4 at 12:30 p.m. to hear Chuck Miller, Lincoln’s IT director, discuss “Getting the Most of the Town’s New Website.” Bring a bag lunch. The COA 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.
November 4 and beyond –10 a.m.
Like to walk with friends?
Walking is a great way to stay fit. Walking with friends is more fun and will help you keep motivated to get into a healthy walking routine. If you’d like to join with others who walk once a week, come down to Bemis Hall on Mondays at 10 a.m. A group will walk from there or drive to a trail or other walking path for a short walk. You may walk for as long or as short a time as you like. Give it a try!
The Lincoln Agriculture Commission (LAC) invites land owners, farmers, and others to an information session on its agricultural lands mapping project on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall. This community-wide meeting will highlight the LAC’s new map of agricultural lands in Lincoln, which was developed using publicly available information, and will feature…
By Alice Waugh High winds on Friday morning contributed to several power outages in Lincoln, including several brief interruptions at the Lincoln School. Lincoln Road was closed between Ballfield Road and Peirce Hill Road for a time when a tree snapped and fell across the road, bringing down power lines on the other side. The…
The Lincoln Recycling Committee is looking for a few good volunteers at the transfer station swap table to help keep items organized and out of the town trash at the end of the day. Even if you only have an hour a month, we need you! We offer flexible hours and first dibs on incoming donations as…
Film about Lincoln architect Henry B. Hoover – Oct. 25 At its members’ appreciation event on Friday, October 25 at 7 p.m. at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, the Friends of Modern Architecture/Lincoln (FoMA) will hold a premier screening of the film Breaking Ground: The Architecture of Henry B. Hoover. Commissioned by Hoover’s children, Harry…
The Lincoln Historical Society presents “The Brothers Hatsopoulos: A Legacy of Science, Business, and Family” on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Great Room of The Commons in Lincoln (formerly The Groves). The event is part of a series on Lincoln’s modern legacy of technology entrepreneurism. Emigrating from Greece after World War II, John and George…