A September 16 News Acorn item misstated the organization whose website hosts Gwyn Lou’s wildlife column. It is the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, not the Lincoln Conservation Commission. The original post has been corrected….
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Climate Justice Film Series continues The St. Anne’s Episcopal Church’s Climate Justice Film Series continues on Tuesday, Sept. 24 with a free screening of the new film, “A Concerned Citizen: Civics in Action.” the film documents the work of Dr. Riki Ott, a whistleblower who predicted the Exxon Valdez oil spill hours before it happened…
Appealing bark (Lincoln Through the Lens)
Readers may submit photos for consideration for Lincoln Through the Lens by emailing them to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. If your photo is published, you’ll receive credit in the Squirrel. Photos must be taken in Lincoln and include the date, location, and names of any people who are identifiable in the photo. Previously published photos can be viewed…
deCordova readies museum-wide photography exhibition
The Trustees and deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum announce the fall opening of Photosynthesis, a museum-wide celebration and examination of photography spanning a range of topics and artists. Opening October 12 and on view through March 29, 2020, Photosynthesis comprises three separate shows featuring works drawn from deCordova’s permanent collection along with loans from artists…
Correction
An item in the September 11 edition of News Acorns incorrectly stated that Drumlin Farm was rescheduling its annual Harvest Feast originally planned for October 6. The event is hosted by Codman Community Farms, not Drumlin Farm, on Saturday, Nov. 2. (Drumlin Farm is having its own Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14). The…
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“Embrace Change” sessions at library cancelled All evening sessions of the “Embrace Change” series at the Lincoln Library have been cancelled. Daytime programs will be held at Pierce House as scheduled (see updated News Acorns, Sept. 4, 2019). For more information, see FullyEmbraceChange.com. Garden Club event for prospective members All Lincoln residents with an interest…
Kids to learn first-hand about recycling
Lincoln children are invited to bring discarded plastics they’ve collected from their homes the previous week to an educational recycling event at the transfer station on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 2–3:30 p.m. The event is being organized by Kim Jalet, chair of community service events for the Lincoln Family Association, along with Laura Berland and…
Town to offer composting service at transfer station
Lincoln residents will soon be able to bring their food waste and other compostable items to the transfer station under a new service provided by the Department of Public Works. The DPW and Mothers Out Front – Lincoln, which has been working with town officials to get the composting program underway, are also asking residents…
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Piano concert by Wanda Paik Lincoln resident Wanda Paik will give a free piano concert on Friday, Sept. 26 at noon in Bemis Hall featuring works by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff, with refreshments to follow. Handicap accessible; all are welcome. American Girl dolls sought for social entrepreneurship program Lincoln’s METCO Coordinating Committee (MCC) is…
Town seeks bids for road work this fall
Town officials hope to resurface or repair several roads in town this fall and have asked for bids to be submitted by September 30. If all goes well, contractors will be hired and the work completed by the end of October, though DPW Superintendent noted that paving contractors are very busy and the timetable will…