Tours of Hartwell pods this week
In preparation for the March 23 Annual Town Meeting, residents are invited to tour the Hartwell pods with Brandon Kelly, Lincoln’s facilities manager, starting at pod A on these dates:
- Wednesday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 21 at 9 a.m.
- Friday, March 22 at 9 a.m.
- Saturday, March 23 at 8 a.m.
Article 4 at Town Meeting asks if the town will fund construction of a community center to meet the needs of the Council on Aging & Human Services, the Parks and Recreation Department, and the Lincoln Extended-Day Activities Program. The community center would be built on the site of the Hartwell Pods.
Indoor arts and farmer’s market on March 30
The third off-season indoor Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market will take place at Pierce House on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. There will be an Easter egg hunt (open to all, drop by any time to search), fresh cut flowers, spring potted plants, gift cards, crochet arts, alpaca yarn, honey and hot sauce, pottery, and photo opportunities. Click here to pre-book a sitting with photographer Jocelyn Finlay.
Kids invited to play Vernal Pool Bingo
Compete for the prize of an annual parking pass for all Massachusetts state parks worth $60 by entering the Vernal Pool Bingo contest. Contestants must be 18 or younger. The winner will be drawn at random from contestants who have completed two rows of tasks. Forms must be returned by April 28. Click here for more information on the contest and related upcoming events: a reading of The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool through the Seasons on March 30 and a vernal pool walk on April 27. Sponsored by Lincoln Public Library, the Conservation Department, and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust.
Classes and events at Codman Community Farms
Codman Community Farms is offering several classes and other events this spring — click here for the full list, or click on a title below for details and registration.
- March Sunday Supper: Pulled Pork Sandwiches (March 24)
- Natural Egg Dye Class for Kids (March 30)
- Learn to Raise Happy, Healthy Chickens (April 6)
- Composting 101 (April 7)
- Composting with Kids (April 10)
- Pressed Flower Vase Decorating for Kids (May 5)
- Club Codman 2024 (May 18)
- Barn Buddies – Summer Session 1 (June 17-21)
Rep. Gentile schedules office hours
State Rep. Carmine Gentile (D-Sudbury) will hold virtual office hours on Tuesday, March 26 from 1–3 p.m. Any constituent who wishes to speak to Rep. Gentile can sign up for a 20-minute time slot by emailing his legislative aide, Ravi Simon, at ravi.simon@mahouse.gov. Please provide your full name, address, phone number, email, and discussion topic.