Patty Barkas Gregory, 59 (November 8) — Lincoln native and accomplished singer. Catherine Basile, 91 (September 30) — grandmother of 19, great-grandmother of 19….
The ladies doth protest (Lincoln Through the Lens)
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FELS pie ordering deadline extended The FELS Thanksgiving Pie order deadline has been extended through midnight on Sunday, Nov. 11. Online orders will be accepted for pies for pickup, as a gift for Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School teachers/staff, or donation—go to www.FELSGrant.org. Pecan, pumpkin, apple and chocolate pies will be available for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 20…
Correction
In the November 7 Lincoln Squirrel story headlined “Lincoln’s 2018 election results,” the numbers for votes on Question 1 were incorrect. The correct vote totals were 807 “yes” votes and 2,556 “no” votes. The article has bene updated to reflect this correction….
Letter to the editor: thanks from Rep. Katherine Clark
(Editor’s note: this is a district-wide letter sent out by Rep. Clark’s office on November 7.) To the editor: Thank you to the voters of the 5th District for your confidence in me! It is the honor of my lifetime to represent you in Congress, and I am eager to continue my work fighting for…
Letter to the editor: “yes” on school project is the wise choice financially
(Editor’s note: Shiller is an assistant professor of economics at Brandeis University and a father of two.) As an academic economist at Brandeis University, I study empirical relationships in economic markets. As our town considers a major school building project, I want to share the results of some peer-reviewed, high-quality economics studies that look at…
Lincoln’s 2018 election results
(Editor’s note: This incorporates a correction on November 8 to fix an error in the Question 1 numbers.) Lincoln voters voted to reelect Gov. Charlie Baker, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Katherine Clark, mirroring the rest of the state and Congressional district. By large margins, Lincoln also voted to approve two ballot measures: one that advocates…
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“Global Heart Medicine Show” John Genyo Sprague will present “The Global Heart Medicine Show,” a one-man improvisational performance piece incorporating live music, movement, and spoken word, on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the home of Sara and Mitch Levine (21 Bedford Lane, Lincoln). Drawing on expressions of wisdom and culture from all over…
Letter to the editor: support L-S music programs
To the editor: Another year of music education has begun at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Directors Tom Grandprey, Kyung-Nam Oh, and Michael Bunting are working diligently to create and carry out a rich curriculum with a wide array of performances opportunities. Lincoln-Sudbury Friends of Music (LSFOM), a volunteer organization, seeks to raise funds that will…
Vintage library door gets a facelift
The carved oak front door to the Lincoln Public Library has been restored to its 19th-century glory. Over the decades, the sun had stripped the finish from the wood, and a recently installed plexiglass storm door did not add to its visual appeal. “It was really in very poor shape,” said library trustee Peter Sugar….