July 4 events in Lincoln
Firecracker Run
8:30 a.m.
Check in at Town Hall from 7:45–8:15 a.m. Click here to register.
Children’s Bike Parade
10 a.m., Upland Road
Decorate your bike or scooter in patriotic fashion and meet at 9:45 a.m. on Upland Road
for a parade that goes to the library and back.
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
10:30 a.m., Town Hall
Parade
10:40 a.m., leaving from Ballfield Road, past Town Hall and back
To enter a float in the parade, click here to download a form and email it to Jessica Downing at jdowning@lincnet.org
Cookout & EV Car Show
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Come by the Pierce House tent and purchase a hot dog, hamburger or cheeseburger! Hosted by the Lincoln Boy Scouts. The Pierce House grounds will also host an electric vehicle and landscaping tool show after the parade. Cars on view will include a Ford F150, Tesla Y, Nissan Leaf, VW ID4, Mustang Mach-E and more. Sponsored by C-FREE, a working group of the Town’s Green Energy Committee.
Town-Wide Swim & Codman Pool 50th Anniversary Celebration
12–7 p.m., Codman Pool
The All Purpose Bakery and Café food truck will be on hand, and there will be live music from 2–5 p.m. from Antarctica, and an inflatable obstacle course from 2–6 p.m.
Summer concert series
Free concerts take place on Wednesdays at the Codman Pool from 6–8 p.m.
- July 10 — Brent Clark
- July 17 — Ian Campbell
- July 24 — Classic Groove
- July 31 — Knock on Wood
Meet town officials this summer
The Council on Aging and Human Services invites residents of all ages to have coffee and learn what’s going on around town, ask questions, and share your ideas with town officials in Bemis Hall on these dates:
- Tim Higgins, Town Administrator — Thursday, July 18 at 10 a.m.
- Jim Hutchinson, Select Board — Tuesday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m.
- Kim Bodnar, Select Board — Tuesday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m.
Call 781-259-8811 for more info. If you would prefer Zoom, email Amy Rettig at the COA&HS at rettiga@lincolntown.org.
Coming up at the library
Click on an event title for more information and registration.
Japanese Fish Kite Marking with Beehive Art
Tuesday, July 16 from 4–5 p.m., Tarbell Room
Science Heroes: Adventures of the Lost Treasure
Wednesday, July 17 from 11 a.m.–noon, Tarbell Room
Li Liu: Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics
Thursday, July 18 from 4–5 p.m., Tarbell Room
Film: “Mesrine: Killer Instinct” (2008, rated R)
Thursday, July 18 from 6–8 p.m., Tarbell Room
Craft & Chill (adults)
July 23 from 4–5 p.m., Tarbell Room
Click here for series descriptions; click here to register for July 23 event
Whalemobile (kids in grades 1–6)
Wednesday, July 24, Tarbell Room
The Whalemobile team will take you inside the belly of Nile, a life-size inflatable whale, to explore the captivating world of these majestic creatures.
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- Register here for 4–4:30 p.m.
- Register here for 4:30–5 p.m.
- Register here for 5–5:30 p.m.
- Register here for 5:30–6 p.m.
The Highwaymen: Songs and Stories with Matt York (all ages)
Friday, July 26 from 12:30–1:30 p.m., Tarbell Room
Click here for event flier.
2023 water quality report available
In compliance with state law, Lincoln’s detailed 2023 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report is now available for review here. The town’s drinking water met all state and federal water quality standards in 2023. For an emailed or hard copy, please contact the Water Department at bolanda@lincolntown.org or 781-259-2669.