News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will host “Doug Aitken: New Horizon,” a nomadic day-long artwork installation, on Saturday, July 20. “New Horizon” is a series of live events at Trustees properties across the state. From 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at the deCordova, there will be art-making activities for all ages, a sculpture quest, and food and…
To the editor: Sometimes, it is important to send a note of gratitude. Here is mine for today. Many of us enjoy the generosity of those around us and those who came before. From time to time, that generosity should be publicly acknowledged. The Fourth of July approaches, we must thank all who have made…
Dorothy Cannistraro Dorothy Ann (Moore) Cannistraro died on Tuesday, June 11, peacefully in her sleep at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham, where she had resided for six years. Dottie lived with deep faithfulness, good humor, and a commitment to sharing kindness with others. Born in Framingham in 1934 and raised in Millis, Dottie enjoyed the…
Students at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School will be able to get another half an hour of sleep in the mornings starting in fall 2020. The LSRHS and Sudbury School Committees voted unanimously on June 11 to change their school day start times, with the high school day set to begin at 8:25 a.m. instead of…
Sip and paint a masterpiece by the numbers
July 3 at 10 a.m.
Come “sip and paint” with some nonalcoholic wine while you “paint by the numbers.” The first of four sessions will be on Wednesday, July 3 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall. The COA will provide the paint-by-number kits. The class is almost full, but call the COA at 781-259-8811 to sign up or be put on the waiting list.
Letter to the editor To the editor: The Recycling Committee would like to thank the volunteers at the transfer station. They are very much appreciated — just ask the transfer station attendants! The volunteers help keep the area neat and clean. They throw out many of the unused items that get deposited in the swap…
Codman Community Farm is about to go “net zero” in terms of energy use, thanks partly to the rooftop solar panels now being installed. It’s the first town building to host a solar project, though certainly not the last — the renovated Lincoln School will also be net-zero. Click here for more photos, and see…
Several organizations in Lincoln are offering music outdoors this summer. Parks and Recreation The Park and Rec summer concert series kicks off with Dadda on Wednesday, June 26. Each concert features a cookout to benefit Cops For Kids with Cancer. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. at the Codman Pool. Pool use for nonmembers during the…
(Editor’s note: click here for the complete set of slides and explanatory notes discussed at the Property Tax Study Committee forum.) By Alice Waugh To soften the blow of the imminent property tax increase, a town committee has suggested two options: a means-tested circuit breaker program and a residential exemption for certain properties. The Property…