News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee is sponsoring an event for Democratic Congressional candidates to each present and discuss their policy positions on the issues on Thursday, July 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Pierce House. This is the best chance for voters to meet, see and hear all five declared candidates at the start of the…
At the monthly Friend of the Lincoln Library book sale this Saturday, July 13, all items will be HALF PRICE . A full bag of books will be $4, hardcover books will be 50 cents and paperbacks will be 25 cents. Special books will be half price as marked on the book. There will be no book sale in August;…
Lincoln historian and Minute Man Richard Wiggin reads the Declaration of Independence before the parade.
By Brett Wittenberg
Dawn on a mid-April morning in Lincoln. The rising sun’s rays break over the Stone Church and strike the tricorn hats of the Lincoln Minute Men. Assembled with muskets in hand, the Minute Man company receives its marching orders. The call to action has sounded, and these ordinary citizens have arrived to answer that call to march to Concord—and to war.
Hundreds of hot but happy residents of Lincoln and surrounding towns enjoyed Lincoln’s annual Fourth of July parade. This year’s theme was “Townies: Show your Pride!” Click on any of the photos to see a larger version.
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By Alice Waugh
As the Route 2 project continues to affect residents, the town is looking at ways to deter drivers from trying ineffective and unsafe methods of avoiding the construction, and the Route 2 Oversight Committee has begun meeting regularly. The Board of Selectman outlined the project’s scope and the town’s response in the latest Selectmen’s Newsletter.
Here are the results of the June 25 special election for U.S. Senator in Lincoln and surrounding towns, courtesy of boston.com. Ed Markey won the statewide vote by a margin of 55% to 45%. Gabriel Gomez (R) Ed Markey (D) Richard Heos (Twelve Visons Party) Lincoln 526 (27%) 1,386 (72%) 3 (0%) Weston 1,431 (48%) 1,545 (52%) 11 (0%)…
After the Lincoln Squirrel published its most recent set of obituaries, Lincoln resident Alaric Naiman sent word of his brother Joris’ death on April 13 at the age of 61. The Boston Globe published his obituary here, and blogger Philip Greenspun wrote about Joris here….
Following are obituaries of current or former Lincoln residents as reported in the Boston Globe since April, listed by their date of death. Nicholas V. Drago, 100 (June 18) – father of four, including Diane M. Drago-Stack of Lincoln. J. Neil Morrissey, 83 (June 15) – worked family-owned Oriole Farm on Route 2. Jane E. Row, 90 (May…
Lincoln residents are invited to join the annual July 4 parade with a float or creative entry. Click here for a full schedule of the day’s festivities, which includes a Firecracker Run, Boy Scout cookout, town-wide tennis tournament and Codman Pool free swim, and evening barbecue, concert and fireworks display. This year’s parade theme is…