News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
To the editor: The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee is sponsoring a Campaign 2018 Red-to-Blue Kick Off Rally on Sunday, Jan. 14. A reception will be held from 12:30–1 p.m. and the program will follow from 1–3 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Massachusetts Reps. Katherine Clark and Seth Moulton have been invited to review new congressional candidate…
The annual New Year’s Day gala at the Pierce House was a Lincoln tradition that seemed to be a no-go this time around—but it’s back by popular demand. The Pierce Property Committee announced last week that it was canceling the open house scheduled for Jan. 1, 2018 due to unforeseen budget constraints. For the previous…
By Alice Waugh Opponents of a new playing field at Oxbow Meadows in Wayland close to the Lincoln town line have filed suit in an attempt to halt the project, but “both sides are talking right now” about resolving some of issues outlined in the appeal, according to Sarkis Sarkisian, Wayland’s town planner. The recreational…
Dear fellow Lincolnites, Yesterday I needed two small gifts to take to a holiday lunch with friends. I headed for the Old Town Hall Exchange to see what they might have. In five minutes I discovered some high-quality soap made in Afghanistan to benefit a good cause. Perfect! I came away pleased with my purchase…
Estate sale of dolls to benefit MCC The Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee will have a doll-focused estate sale on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. at 18 Cerulean Way in Lincoln. On offer will be American Girl and Pleasant Company doll baskets, vintage porcelain Franklin Mint dolls, and antique and vintage dolls from all over the…
To the editor: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank all those who helped make this Thanksgiving special for our pantry clients. We helped 29 households, a total of 65 clients most of whom live or work in Lincoln and Weston. We are grateful to: the 17 volunteers St. Julia parishioners…
By Anna Sander, Prerna Karmacharya, and Evan Lee A group of middle- and high school students from Lincoln has partnered with the Maker Club at the Perkins School for the Blind to make prosthetic hands using the Lincoln GearTicks’ 3D printer. The GearTicks—the robotics team of students from the Lincoln School, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School…
The Historic District Commission will hold two public hearings starting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12: To consider the application of Colin and Diana Smith to install solar panels on the roof of the dwelling at 8 Trapelo Road. To consider the application of Jane O’Rourke to add an overhang on the rear door,…
Preliminary designs for a community center on the Hartwell campus will be presented at public forums on Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 8–10 a.m. and 7–9 p.m. in the Hartwell B pod. At the November 4 State of the Town Meeting and afterwards, the Community Center Planning and Preliminary Design Committee (CCPPDC) asked residents for feedback on…