News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Dozens of voters filed into the Smith gym last week to cast their ballots on an important Lincoln issue—and even though none of the voters were officially registered, the results will still count. The ballot question asked the “voters” (Lincoln School students in grades K-3) what shape they preferred for town dog licenses next year:…
Stanley Russel Craig, Jr. Former longtime Lincoln resident Stanley Russel Craig Jr. passed away on November 8 at his home, Case Mill Farm in Westport , at age 70. Born in Atlanta, Craig grew up in Indiana and Illinois, spent his teen years in Glendale, Calif. He served with distinction in the Air Force during the…
FELS pie sale extended The FELS Thanksgiving Pie Sale deadline has been extended to Tuesday, Nov. 14. Through the proceeds from this sale, FELS (the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury) can fund opportunities for L-S teachers to grow and refresh next summer and add to their teaching. Pies ordered will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Beware of…
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum announces The Lab, a new interactive gallery on the museum’s fourth floor designed to explore the relationship between art, science, and nature. Changing several times each year in conjunction with new exhibitions, visitors will experience immersive installations, creative building activities, nature investigations, and a topical reading area. The Lab’s first…
First Parish unveils renovations at open house Curious about what’s been happening with the church restoration in Lincoln Center? The First Parish in Lincoln welcomes the entire community on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. to visit the restored sanctuary and renovated Stearns Room at 4 Bedford Road. Drop in for refreshments, conversation and information. Construction began in…
The Care Dimensions hospice facility on Winter Street is running a bit behind but is expected to open to patients in early 2018. Construction started in late summer 2016 on the 18-bed, 27,500-square-foot inpatient hospice facility will provide a home-like setting for terminally ill patients who need hospital-level care for pain and symptom management where hospice physicians,…
Below is a roundup of State of the Town issues not already covered this week in the Squirrel. Links to previous articles: South Lincoln revitalization ideas gathering steam Architects ask for reactions to school and community center possibilities Proposed plastic bag/bottle ban The Lincoln-Sudbury Environmental Club is continuing discussions with Lincoln committees and businesses in…
Major construction projects involving the Lincoln School and a community center attracted much of the limelight at the State of the Town meeting, but a third more modest project may also come to pass: revitalizing South Lincoln, piece by piece. Several past studies by the town have consistently identified a desire for the area to…
Dolls on sale as holiday gifts to benefit METCO The Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee will have a table in front of Verrill Farm at 11 Wheeler Rd. in Concord on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. to sell dolls and doll gift baskets, furniture and accessories for the holidays. The American Girl, Pleasant Company American Girl, and…