New Parks & Rec Director among recent town additions
Jessica Downing
Lincoln has a new Director of Parks and Recreation — Jessica Downing, who held the same position in Andover. She succeeds Dan Pereira, who became Assistant Town Administrator in last summer.
Downing was in her Andover role for two years after being promoted from recreation coordinator from 2014–2018 and program assistant before that. She holds a master’s degree in recreation and sports management from Lasell University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire.
Downing was officially appointed last month by the Board of Selectmen, which also named Jennifer Curtin as the new Assistant Director of Land Use and Planning. She succeeds Paula Vaughn-MacKenzie, who held that position until she was named director in December.
Another new face in town is Conservation Director Michele Grzenda, who started on February 1 (see story).
LSB Players presents “What Happens at the End”
LSB Players, the theater production company of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, presents its virtual winter production, “What Happens at the End.” This original song cycle, devised by cast members through improvisation and writing activities, features music and lyrics by L-S alumni Kenter Davies ’15 and Caleb Martin-Rosenthal ’17, who also directed the cast of 26 students with LSB Players Director Carly Evans. It is recommended for ages 12+ and will run for about 75 minutes.
Performances will be available to live-stream on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for individuals and $40 for families (plus service fee)/ Please use this link to purchase and obtain your unique access code for one of the performances. Also on March 6 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sudbury Pizza Place will donate a portion of its sales to the LSB Players. Order by phone (978-443-8957) or online at www.sudburypizza.net.
Register for youth baseball this spring
Teams are being formed and uniforms are being ordered for youth baseball in Lincoln and Sudbury with appropriate Covid-19 safety protocols. Register your child now at LSBaseball.org (registration closes for some grades on Friday, March 5). Click on the appropriate grade range, and then look for “Register Online.” Additional information is on the Parents tab of the website. Youth baseball in Lincoln starts with T-ball for boys and girls currently in kindergarten, or those entering kindergarten in the fall. Please contact Chris Andrysiak (chris.andrysiak@gmail.com) with questions.
Speaker series on connecting nature and communities of color
“On Belonging in Outdoors Spaces” is a free virtual speaker series running until June featuring prominent speakers whose are advancing efforts to strengthen belonging and connection between communities of color and the benefits of time in nature. The series is organized by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Farrington Nature Linc, The Food Project, Mass Audubon, and The Walden Woods Project.
First up in the series is “Meaningful Nature Engagement in Stressed Populations” with Akiima Price on Wednesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Her innovative programming strategies feature nature as a powerful medium to connect stressed youth, adults, and families in meaningful and positive experiences. She is a former National Park Service Interpretation Ranger and has worked for national work with environmental and social service organizations. Other speakers in the series will be Evelyn Rydz, Dr. Monica White, and Dr. J. Drew Lanham.
To register for any or all of the presentations, visit www.onbelongingoutdoors.org. Additional support is provided by the Ogden Codman Trust, the Lincoln Garden Club, and the Bemis Free Lecture Series.
The route and stop for the Lincoln MBTA shuttle bus. The routing is in lavender and the bus stop location is in blue. Keolis will have a member of staff directing customers to the bus stop from the other car park to the south for the duration of the closure. (Click to enlarge)
Shuttle bus schedule for commuter rail
The Fitchburg commuter rail line that includes Lincoln is closed for installation of Positive Train Control technology until May 2 and will be replaced by shuttle buses. The MBTA bas released this shuttle schedule.