News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
In unofficial results for the December 3 ballot vote, a comfortable majority of Lincoln residents gave the go-ahead for the $92.9 million Lincoln School project—though the margin was not as large as the one at the December 1 Special Town Meeting. Sixty-five percent of Lincoln voters who cast a ballot voted yes, clearing the way…
Noticing walk with John Calabria
December 4 at 1 p.m.
Come for a gently paced walk through nature guided by John Calabria on December 4 from 1–2:30 at a location posted at lincolnconservation.org. Bring walking sticks or walking poles if you like. If the weather is bad, call 781-259-9251 after 10 a.m. on the morning of the walk for an update. Co-sponsored by the COA and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust.
Coffee with artist Ellen Milan
December 4 at 2:15 p.m.
Join Ellen Milan for “coffee with the artist” on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 2:15 p.m. at Bemis Hall to celebrate her exhibit in the Bemis Gallery through December. Ellen Milan is a Lincoln artist whose exploration in multiple media reflects her experience exhibiting and teaching internationally. Ellen has taught in Wisconsin, Israel, and in the Boston area. During a 10-year stay in Israel, she established regional art programs and a group studio/gallery in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her work has appeared in juried competitions through the United States, Europe and Israel. This show at Bemis Hall includes pastels, paintings on silk, and watercolors. Many of the pieces were inspired by the gardens and landscape in Lincoln at Farrar Pond Village.
Stay safer from scams and ID theft
December 7 at 10 a.m.
The only way to protect yourself against becoming the victim of scams and ID theft is to find out what scammers are up to and how you can outsmart them. All are welcome to join Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy and Bongani Jeranyama, Program Manager in the Community Engagement Division of the Office of Attorney General Maura Healey, on Friday, Dec. 7 at 10a.m. at Bemis Hall to learn about some of the everyday scams you may run into. You will get an outline of and tips regarding rights when shopping and valuable information on how to avoid various mail, phone, and online scams. You will also get resources to take home.
Tap your toes to trad jazz tunes
December 7 at 12:30 p.m.
Come join your fellow COA neighbors to tap your toes and bob your heads and sing to those tunes of yesteryear which we all know and love. Yes, the grandchildren can shake their heads and think we’re nuts, but we know where it’s at. Led by the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band we’re gonna have a good time—you might even say a ball—around the old Steinway upstairs at Bemis Hall on Friday, Dec. 7 from 12:30–1:30 p.m.
The $93.9 million school project won the required two-thirds majority vote with ease at a December 1 Special Town Meeting, with the highest-ever attendance for such an event and a civil discussion of the issues. In the end, the vote wasn’t as close as some had expected—89 percent to 11 percent—and the tone of the…
L-S concerts coming up The Choral Winter Concert at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School takes place Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., with the L-S Chorus and select L-S singing groups as well as performances by the Curtis Middle School and Lincoln School choral groups. Music selections include those from America, England, Brazil and Zambia. The Instrumental…
A November 28 Lincoln Squirrel article titled “Opinions and debate reach a crescendo as school vote nears” incorrectly stated that Philip Greenspun was banned from LincolnTalk. In fact, he was placed on moderation, meaning he could still submit posts at any time, but those posts had to be approved by a moderator before being distributed to…
By Evan Lee Dozens of students gathered at Lincoln School’s Reed Field House on November 17 for Lincoln Legopalooza, an exciting day of fun with LEGO robotics and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). FIRST Lego League Jr. (FLLJr) is a new addition to Lincoln’s robotics programs, allowing students as young as 5 to enter…
Services will be held at Douglass Funeral Home at 51 Worthen Rd. in Lexington on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 9:45 a.m. for Eric Olson of Lincoln (formerly of Lexington), who passed away November 24. he leaves four children (Matthew, Lincoln resident Margaret, Sigrid, and Charles) and four grandchildren (Katherine and Erik Svetlichny and Benjamin and…
John Brand French died quietly at his home in Lincoln, as he wished, on November 21 at the age of 89. Jack was known widely for his energy, good judgment, and open, generous spirit. He was born in Springfield, Mass., on November 8, 1929 to the late Alden and Eleanor Brand French. Jack graduated from…
Years of study and planning—along with weeks and months of vigorous debate and opinions in the form of LincolnTalk posts, roadside signs, mailings, and websites—will culminate in votes on funding the Lincoln School project this Saturday, Dec. 1 and Monday, Dec. 3. Roadside campaign signs saying “Vote Yes: Our Town, Our School, Our Kids” have…
To the editor: As engaged community members, we have attended and participated in many of the School Building Committee meetings, town surveys, and open workshops held over the past two years in Lincoln. We invested our time in this process because we understood that a new school is likely the most significant capital project that…