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Kids show their stuff at Science Share

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Showing off their display on the science of musical instruments at the Science Share were (left to right), Hannah Bodnar, Josie Sullivan, Allie Schwartz, Meghan Hobbs, team parent Mia Katz, Noa Katz and Alexandre White.

Showing off their display on the science of musical instruments at the Science Share were (left to right), Hannah Bodnar, Josie Sullivan, Allie Schwartz, Meghan Hobbs, team parent Mia Katz, Noa Katz and Alexandre White.

Teams of students and their coaches had a great time showing off their work at the Lincoln School’s seventh annual Science Share for kids in grades K-4. Leading up to the April 8 event, which aims to ignite children’s interest in science, volunteers helped teams of kids learn about a science topic of their choice, doing research and building a display for the Science Share.

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School Committee seeks library trustee candidates

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The Lincoln School Committee is responsible for appointing a member of the Lincoln Public Library Board of Trustees and is currently seeking applications from those interested in filling this three-year commitment. The committee seeks candidates who are users of the library and committed to further strengthening the connection between the library and the Lincoln Public…

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Nine years after start, rugby thrives at L-S

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Lincoln's Jack Bigelow (dark shirt) fights for the ball during a recent rugby match.

Lincoln’s Jack Bigelow (right) fights for the ball during a recent rugby match.

By Brett Wittenberg

In spring 2004, when it came time to pick a sport, Lincoln-Sudbury sophomore Brendan Wimberly didn’t want to play baseball, he didn’t want to run track, and he wasn’t about to take up Ultimate Frisbee. Wimberly wanted to play rugby, and when he saw that rugby wasn’t among the high school’s eight choices for spring sports, he and 20 of his sophomore classmates approached then drama teacher and housemaster Iain Ryrie  about the possibility of starting a team.

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Route 2 neighbors upset about tree-cutting

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Trees were cut along the south side of Route 2 several weeks ago.

Trees were cut along the south side of Route 2 several weeks ago.

By Alice Waugh

Residents who live just north of Route 2 pleaded with the Board of Selectmen this week for help, saying their lives have been disrupted even more than they’d expected by the massive construction project.

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Lincoln “grandmothers” go to work for Markey

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Ed Markey has some Lincoln ladies to thank for his recent primary victory. The group of senior women, spearheaded by Lincoln resident Peggy Schmertzler, got together several times at the Ryan Estates and The Groves in Lincoln to work on cards asking recipients to support U.S. Rep. Ed Markey is his bid to win the Senate…

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Emotions run high at meeting on after-school program

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By Alice Waugh

Faced with the possibility that the Lincoln Extended-day After-school Program (LEAP) might be replaced, parents and others turned out in force to protest at last week’s meeting of the School Committee, which voted to delay the decision until the fall.

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Film society screens shorts tonight, then four from Brazil

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movie reelThe Lincoln Library Film Society will resume its free screenings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. starting on May 7, followed by a series of four films from Brazil’s “Cinema Novo” movement starting on May 14.

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Planning Board candidates sought

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Are you a Lincoln resident with an interest in planning, zoning and land use? The Board of Selectmen and Planning Board invite you to apply before May 24 for one of two vacancies on the Planning Board. Interviews will be conducted during a joint meeting of the two boards to fill one elected position (until the next…

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Boogie down at Club Codman dance

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Sport the great fashions of the past and boogie to music from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s at this adults-only annual event to benefit Codman Community Farms on Saturday, May 18 starting at 7:30 p.m. See and be seen in your craziest dance attire! No costumes required, but there will be much respect for the biggest…

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Peek into the lives of “All the President’s Women”

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Sometimes what happens behind closed doors at the White House is more fascinating than what goes on in public view. Peek into the lives of some U.S. presidents, their wives and their mothers when the Council on Aging presents a free performance of the Delvena Theatre Company’s All the Presidents’ Women at Bemis Hall on…

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