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George Floyd commemoration on Tuesday

Lincoln School fifth-grader Olin Teksten is organizing a “Layers of Love” commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd on Tuesday, May 25 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. in Pierce Park. Students, families and the community will form a big heart holding cards that will be handed out. The formation will be captured via aerial photo with the help of the Lincoln Fire and Police Departments. There will also be a brief vigil with speakers including children, and nine minutes and 30 seconds of silence to reflect. Anyone who would like to volunteer or has more ideas may email layersoflovelincoln@gmail.com.

Farmer’s market seeks vendors

The Lincoln farmer’s market operated for 30 years by Lindentree Farm will now take place on Saturdays from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at Lincoln Station (the grassy area in front of the restaurant) starting Saturday, June 5. Bill Huss and Tom Flint of the Lincoln Lands Farmer’s Market hope to open up the event to more people to get people outdoors after a challenging year and are recruiting vendors. They will help set up your stand at no charge and welcome vendors selling food but also antiques, arts and crafts, books, clothing, or anything creative. Earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.

Session on PFAS and drinking water

On Thursday, June 3 at 7 p.m., MetroWest Climate Solutions will host a discussion on PFAS, a class of toxic chemicals found in everyday products and drinking water. For more information and to register for the webinar, visit metrowestclimatesolutions.org.

Speakers will include Dr. Laurel Schaider, senior scientist at the Silent Spring Institute, and Laura Spark, senior policy advocate for Clean Water Action. The session will be moderated by Elizabeth Saunders, Massachusetts State Director at Clean Water. They will discuss the health problems that PFAS can cause, the products they are typically used in, how they get into drinking water, and how people in MetroWest can try to reduce their exposure. The session will also explore legislation pending in Massachusetts to eliminate PFAS from consumer products such as food packaging.

MetroWest Climate Solutions is a partnership between First Parish in Wayland, First Parish Church in Weston, First Parish in Lincoln, the Congregational Church of Weston, and other communities and individuals. Its mission is to share strategies for moving towards a low- and no-carbon-based society and economy and to suggest activities that enable individuals to help bring about solutions.