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Page wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Mystery writer and Lincoln resident Katherine Hall Page will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Malice Domestic mystery writers’ conference in April. She is one of the only authors to have won an Agatha Award in all three categories: Best Novel, Best Short Story and Best First Novel. Page’s latest book, The Body in the Wardrobe, features part-time sleuth, minister’s wife and caterer Faith Fairchild, alongside new series favorite Sophie Maxwell, last seen in The Body in the Birches and now a newlywed living in historic Savannah, Ga., where she crosses paths with murder.

Town seeks volunteers for Community Preservation Committee

The Board of Selectmen seeks volunteers to fill several vacancies on the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). This is an opportunity to help your town, to learn about its historic preservation, affordable housing, open space preservation and recreational programs and initiatives, and to help determine how to most wisely invest our limited Community Preservation Act funds. Visit the town website for a volunteer application and information about other volunteer opportunities. Applications should be submitted to the Selectmen’s Office, attn: Peggy Elder, administrative assistant: elderp@lincolntown.org or 781 259-2601.

Andrew McNight plays at next LOMA

Andrew McKnight will perform at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mic Acoustic) night on Monday, April 11 from 7-10 p.m.  He’ll perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30 p.m. His powerful, entertaining show provides one-man theatre delivered with down-home comfort with finely crafted songs weaving together humorous stories and poetic drama. He frequently performs with Les Thompson, founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

LOMA is a monthly event. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com before noon of the open-mike day) for a slot. We have a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style.

Hazardous waste dates for 2016

The following is a list of the 2016 collection dates for household hazardous waste at 60 Hartwell Ave, in Lexington from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

• April 16
• May 14
• June 18
• July 16
• August 13
• September 18 (the only Sunday date)
• October 15
• November 12

All Lincoln residents must pre-register by calling Elaine Carroll at 781-259-2613 or by coming to the Lincoln Board of Health office at 16 Lincoln Rd., second floor. Latex paint will not be accepted at this facility since it is not a hazardous product. Please contact the Board of Health office for ways to properly dispose of latex paint.