Vernon Welch, 90 (June 16) — active with the Lincoln Jazz Club. Alan B. Smith, 86 (August 3) — engineer and physicist. There will be a celebration of his life in Concord on August 26….
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DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum events in August Access Day Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. All-inclusive programming for children and adults featuring a sampling of deCordova’s accessible programs, including hands-on art-making projects and specially-designed Touch Tours and Paved Access Route Tours, both featuring American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Click here to register. Music in the Courtyard: Chavis Chance…
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Lovelane hoedown benefit on Sept. 15 Lovelane’s 2018 Hoedown, celebrating its 30th anniversary, will be held Saturday, Sept. 15 at Duck Puddle Farm in Wayland from 4–9:30 p.m. The jeans-and-boots outdoor tented event features 15 Boston-area celebrity chefs creating mouth-watering specialties just for this occasion. Returning favorite local band French Lick will kick off the evening followed by the headliner, multi-platinum Nashville recording artist Josh…
Town poised to get more state funding for MBTA, roadway projects
State lawmakers have authorized $500,000 for a study to design improvements to Lincoln’s MBTA station and commuter lot, as well as another $321,500 for roadway improvements in another grant. The larger chunk of money is part of a capital bond bill signed into law in June. The town is in the process of requesting release of the…
Good-chuck charm? (Lincoln Through the Lens)
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Public hearings coming up
Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. to hear and to act on the following petitions: John Briedis, 27 Canaan Drive, for renewal of an accessory apartment special permit. Shu Chen, 117 Lincoln Rd., for transfer and renewal of an accessory apartment special…
Council on Aging activities in August
Italian lunch for veterans and spouses/partners August 1 at noon Veterans of all ages and their spouses or partners are invited to come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at noon to enjoy spaghetti with sauce, meat lasagna, and a salad with coffee and dessert. Come have a chance to talk about your service…
Special Town Meeting vote on marijuana businesses planned
The town will schedule a Special Town Meeting this fall to vote on extending the current moratorium on recreational marijuana businesses in Lincoln and whether to seek a full ban on such businesses. Massachusetts legalized recreational marijuana sales in 2016, but individual cities and towns can choose to opt out of marijuana growing, processing, testing…
Events at deCordova include outdoor programs with artists
Earlier this month, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum installed two new large-scale sculptures in the Park, both created specifically for deCordova, and both artists will host events this summer. Cat Mazza, creator of “Taking the Cure,” will give an artist’s talk at a craft evening on Saturday, July 28 from 4–6 p.m. Her sculpture…
Deer’s ears (Lincoln Through the Lens)
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