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Lincolnites to join rally on Saturday

Lincolnites are invited to join a group of Lincoln Democrats and friends plan to attend the Rally for Democracy on the Boston Common on Saturday, March 15 from noon–3:00pm. They will meet at Lincoln Station at 11:00am to catch the 11:21am commuter rail. More information on speakers and themes here.

Get ready for the town election

The Annual Town Election is coming up on Monday, March 31. There are two contested races on the ballot in which there are three candidates for two open positions: the Planning Board and the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District Committee. Click here for a sample ballot.

For a municipal election, the state does not send out postcards that you can fill out to request a ballot. Therefore, if you wish to vote by mail, please complete a Vote by Mail application form and return it to the Town Clerk’s office. Please note that, under state law, typed signatures on applications are not permitted. The last day to request to vote by mail is Monday, March 24, 2025 by 5:00pm.

Early voting in person starts on Saturday, March 22 and continues on Monday, March 24 through Thursday, March 27 from 10:00am–3:00pm each day in the Donaldson Room in Town Hall. On Election Day, the polls are open from 7:30am–8:00pm in the Reed Gym on Ballfield Road. Click here for more information.

Parks & Rec seeks new member

The Parks & Recreation Committee is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy to serve a three-year appointed term that will expire in Marcf 2028, at which point the person will then need to stand for election. The committee supports the Parks and Recreation Department in providing affordable and diverse wellness and enrichment opportunities, community-based special events, and safe recreational facilities to residents of all ages. The committee sets policy and oversees all facets of the department as well as strategic planning and development.

For more information, visit the Parks & Recreation Committee web site. Volunteer forms and letters of interest should be sent to Peggy Elder, administrative assistant in the Select Board’s Office, at elderp@lincolntown.org. Questions? Call 781-259-2601.

Sign up for summer softball

Sign up now for the Lincoln Co-ed Softball League with player of all skill levels (21+). Teams play July once or twice a week from May to July on Sundays at 5:00pm and Tuesdays and Thursday at 6:00pm at Codman Field behind the pool. For more information, click here or email lincolnsoftball01773@gmail.com.

Lincoln author wins award

The Independent Publishers of New England has awarded Polly Sumner: Witness to the Boston Tea Party a Bronze Medal for Children’s Books in their 2024 Book Awards competition to Lincoln historian Rick Wiggin, illustrated by Keith Favazza. The book tells the story of a doll from England who lands in Boston on a ship loaded with tea and has a front row seat for the Boston Tea Party and events that followed.