News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
The Lincoln Fire Department’s ladder truck got a good scrubbing from toddlers and preschoolers at the annual Wash a Police Car and Fire Truck event at the Magic Garden Children’s Center last month. Firefighters parked the engine on the walkway to the Hartwell building than on the paved “dot” on the field below (owing to…
An incorrect date for the memorial gathering was given at the end of the September 3 article headlined “Sept. 17 gathering for Susan Isbell, 1945–2019.” The correct date is September 17 at 7 p.m. in Bemis Hall. The original article has been updated….
Charles Oakley III A service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14 for Charles Oakley III of Lincoln, formerly of Burlington, Conn., who died peacefully at The Commons in Lincoln on August 2 at the age of 92. Born in New Haven, Conn., on January 12, 1927, Charlie was the son of the late Charles…
(Editor’s note: the “Embrace Change series scheduled” segment was modified on Sept. 11, 2019 to remove the cancelled evening sessions at the Lincoln Public Library.) First Parish offers “Blessing of the Backpacks” and children’s programs The First Parish in Lincoln invites families to send children off for a successful school year in spirit at the…
Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of the Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to hear and to act on the following petitions: Johan Pontin, 19 Bedford Rd., for renewal of a special permit for an accessory apartment. Adam Sodowick and Isabelle Lousada, 233 Old Concord Rd.,…
A memorial gathering will be held Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in Bemis Hall for Susan Isbell, a resident of Lincoln and formerly of Bedford, who died on July 31. Susan was the daughter of the late Maurice and Barbara (Kingsbury) Isbell. She graduated from Bedford High School and later went on to receive…
Explore the gardens and crop fields with Drumlin Farm staff, meet some of our native wildlife, create fun crafts, and enjoy fresh, delicious produce direct from the farm stand at its annual Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14. Drumlin Farm teacher-naturalists will present family-friendly activities throughout the day to share the bounty of the…
The Lincoln Public Library has loaned out items other than books for quite a while — CDs and videos, Kindles, and gadgets from its Library of Things — but now it has a telescope residents can borrow. Orion Telescopes and Binoculars has partnered with the Cornerstones of Science STAR (Sharing Telescopes and Astronomical Resources) program to provide Orion…
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Community invited to read and discuss book on climate change This fall, Mothers Out Front and other Lincoln-based groups are sponsoring a community read of a book that will help us grapple with the question of how to combat climate change. Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, compiled and edited…