Henry Purcell Society concert on Friday
Join the Henry Purcell Society of Boston and the Filigree Ensemble for “The Inevitability of Love” — a candlelit concert probing the multifaceted nature of desire and love through a series of dramatic cantatas and duets by Scarlatti, Purcell, Morley, and Henry Lawes — on Friday, Feb. 21 at 8:00pm at the First Parish in Lincoln’s stone church (14 Bedford Rd). Also featured: Cullen O’Neil on cello and Andrus Madsen on harpsichord. Tickets are $40; click here to purchase.
Forum on reimagining healthcare
Joining state Sen. Jamie Eldridge, Rep. Carmine Gentile, and others at “Reimagining Healthcare: A Community Forum” on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:00pm at the Goodnow Library in Sudbury. The forum, hosted by the Sudbury, Lincoln, Maynard and Wayland Democratic Town Committees, will feature three experts on healthcare and an in-depth discussion and Q&A on universal healthcare and Medicare for all. Click here for details on panelists, and click here to RSVP.
Rep. Gentile’s office is also looking for summer interns, and he’s especially interested in candidates from towns in his district, which includes Sudbury, Lincoln, Concord, Wayland, and Marlborough. Click here to learn more. Anyone with questions about the internships or the Feb. 27 event may email Gentile’s aide Ravi Simon at ravisimon@gmail.com.
Photo exhibit by Lincolnite
Lincoln resident Linda Hammett Ory is exhibiting her photos in Concord Arts 2025 Members’ Juried Exhibition, along with painter Tracey J. Maroni. Linda’s love of nature is her strongest photographic inspiration, and many of the photos in her Hidden Treasure series are taken while exploring the landscape of Lincoln and Concord. The exhibition runs from February 27 to March 27, and the opening reception is on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 5:30pm. Click here for more information.
Hearing on water rates
The Lincoln Board of Water Commissioners will hold a hearing on water rates on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:00pm. The hearing is remote only; click here to join the meeting. Water Department Superintendent Darin LaFalam said the proposed rate will be revealed at the hearing.
The Water Department raised rates by 3% last year zero rate increases over the past 4 years until a 3% increase last summer. Though our cash flow was positive the previous year, 3% increase was required by the state DOR to satisfy their requirements for our FY25 budget. However, after a financial and staffing crisis that came to a head in 2019, rates went up by 28% in 2020.
Workshop dealing with substance use
The Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative is looking to engage people with lived experience with substance use (opioids, alcohol, prescription medication, etc.) for an art-making and audio storytelling workshop facilitated by the Opioid Project during the weekend of April 12-13. This workshop provides a safe space for individuals impacted by the opioid epidemic — including those who have lost a loved one to overdose, individuals in recovery, first responders, front-line workers, and nonmedical caregivers — to process and share their experiences through creative expression. For more details and to sign up, click here.
Historical Society has new website
The Lincoln Historical Society recently unveiled its revamped website in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the beginning of organized resistance to British rule. The site features an expansive overview of the town’s history with an ever-expanding collection of historic photos, documents, and materials as well as information on Lincoln250 and other events, an online bookstore, and their “Did You Know? blog.