Movies for many tastes and ages In anticipation of the new Star Wars movie The Last Jedi that opens in theaters on December 15, the Lincoln Public Library will be showing the movie that directly precedes it chronologically, The Force Awakens (PG-13), on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Popcorn will be served. The Lincoln Library Film…
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Lincoln Cultural Council looking for new members Do you love the arts, the environment, or local history? Do you want to see more innovative performances, events, and happenings right here in our community? The Lincoln Cultural Council is looking for new members! Be part of our small but vibrant team that allocates funding for local…
Council on Aging activities in December
Jazz oldies concert at Bemis December 1 at 12:30 p.m. The Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band will present a concert of beloved songs from the early days of jazz at Bemis Hall at 12:30 on Friday Dec. 1. Channel your inner Al Jolson, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, or Fats Waller by singing along with…
Goose eggs? (Lincoln Through the Lens)
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Screening of climate change film “Freightened” The film Freightened will have a free showing on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church as part of the church’s ongoing Climate Justice Film Series. The shipping industry has become one of the planet’s most dangerous pollution sources contributing to climate change. It is calculated that…
Group looking at renovation options for Lincoln School
The School Building Committee is working on a “baseline renovation project” estimate and what such a project would need to include. A recurring theme in public feedback from the State of the Town meeting earlier this month were questions about renovation options for the Lincoln School. The meeting was a ”big picture” look at possible…
Old Winter Street closed to afternoon rush-hour traffic
Old Winter Street northbound is now closed to traffic on weekdays from 4–7 p.m. after the Board of Selectmen acceded to requests from residents concerned about backed-up rush hour traffic. Several homeowners on the road appeared at the September 25 selectmen’s meeting to support the recommendation of the Roadway and Traffic Committee to put the restriction…
Property sales in October
Rollin’ on the river (Lincoln Through the Lens)
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Hands-on philanthropy program invites middle-schoolers
The Foundation for MetroWest’s Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program, which provides middle and high school students with educational and philanthropic opportunities, is currently recruiting 7th and 8th grade students who live or learn in Lincoln. The program will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 29 and will be held in the Lincoln School every Wednesday from 4–5…