Some of the kilowatt figures in the April 7 story headlined “Codman Community Farm to draw all its power from the sun” were incorrect. The story has been updated….
Codman Community Farm to draw all its power from the sun
(Editor’s note: this story was updated with corrected figures on April 8.) Codman Community Farms will install solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of three barns and that will provide 100% of the facility’s electricity by this summer. Work will begin soon on reshingling the barns (which were last replaced more than 20 years ago)…
Why did the salamander cross the road?
To get to the vernal pool! Incidentally, if this fellow’s yellow spots were intended to be protective coloration, it wasn’t very effective despite his proximity to a patch of yellow ground, since that ground happened to be the center line of Silver Hill Road. Photo by Tricia Deck—click image to enlarge. Another sure sign of…
Online trail walks and spring activities on offer from LLCT
Now that spring is more or less here, stir-crazy Lincolnites and visitors are turning their thoughts to walks in the woods — but where to begin? Try one of the 10 suggested walks on the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust’s redesigned website. With the help of LLCT staff and volunteers, Lewis Trails created the suggested walks…
Coming up at deCordova Sculpture Park and Musuem
Curator-led Tour Wednesday, April 10 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Join Curator Sarah Montross and Koch Curatorial Fellow Sam Adams for an in-depth look into the works on display. Free; registration requested. Art for April Vacation Wednesday to Friday, April 17–19 from 1–3 p.m. (drop in) Inspired by the Biennial and Arbor Day, create large-scale woven and architectural sculptures in the Park. Free…
Newly elected Lincoln officials sworn in
Conservation Dept. breaks out emission-free tools
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Town seeks tax work-off program coordinator The town of Lincoln seeks qualified applicants for a stipend position of Work-Off Programs Coordinator. Under the direction of the Council on Aging director, this position will oversee implementation of the town’s Senior and Veterans’ Tax Work-Off Programs. Duties include assisting participants with applications and other forms, matching applicants and…
Letter to the editor: local initiative aims to help regional crisis
Editor’s note: for more information, see “New program aids Lincoln homeless and those at risk” (Lincoln Squirrel, January 14, 2019). To the editor: Last year, Gov. Charlie Baker declared a housing crisis in Massachusetts, and the issue of affordability largely stems from what many people count as positives: rising home prices and a booming economy….
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Celebration of the life of Lucretia Giese The family of Lucretia Hoover Giese will host a celebration of Lucretia’s life on Thursday, May 23 at 3 p.m. in the Pierce House (see obituary, October 15, 2018). Among her many accomplishments, Lucretia was professor of art history at the Rhode Island School of Design, an expert on…