News acorns

Correction

An item in the September 3 issue of News Acorns incorrectly stated that Rep. Alice Peisch would hold online office hours on Friday, Sept. 12 from 10:00am–3:00pm. While the date and time were correct, the office hours will be conducted by Peisch’s staff, not Peisch herself. The original item has been corrected.

Bedford Road closure

To accommodate water main work, Bedford Road will be closed from the five-way intersection to Canaan Drive from Monday–Wednesday, Sept. 8–10, from 7:00am–3:00pm.

Get your antiques assessed for free

Do you have an item whose value you’ve always wondered about? Rick Keller of Perfect Pastime 617 is offering a community-wide collectibles appraisal event and will be at the Lincoln Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 1:30–4:30pm. Registration for a 10-minute time slot is required beforehand, and registrants must supply photos of what they plan on bringing in before the event. Similar events in other towns are listed here.

Babysitter/parent meet & greet

Are you a teen interested in babysitting or a parent looking for a reliable sitter? Come to a babysitter meet & greet at the upcoming PTO meeting on Monday, Sept. 29 from 7:30–9:00pm in the Lincoln School Learning Commons. Teen sitters are encouraged to bring a short bio or flyer with your availability, experience, and contact info. This is open to teens ready for independent babysitting or pre-teens interested in mother’s helpers opportunities. Sign up here.

Volunteers needed for CapCom, Pierce House

The Select Board is seeking two volunteers to serve as at-large members on the Capital Planning Committee and another two as at-large members on the Pierce House Committee.

CapCom helps the town identify and prioritize current and future capital needs in light of the town’s fiscal constraints. The committee seeks members who have interest/experience in building and facilities management, grounds and infrastructure maintenance, technical systems development, and strategic planning. The Pierce House Committee seeks residents with experience or interest in historic building maintenance and restoration, budgeting and financial oversight.

For CapCom, address letters of interest and a volunteer application to Town Moderator Sarah Canon Holden by Friday, Sept. 26; for Pierce House, address them to Pierce House Committee Chair Anne Crosby by Monday, Sept. 22. In both cases, email them to Peggy Elder, Administrative Assistant in the Select Board’s Office, at elderp@lincolntown.org. Questions? Call the Select Board’s Office at 781-259-2601.

Talk on geothermal energy

On Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m., MetroWest Climate Solutions and Green Newton will offer a free webinar on geothermal technologies. In 2017, Boston-based HEET.org proposed that gas utilities, which have millions of miles of gas pipes laid under streets, replace those pipes with water-filled geothermal pipes. The warmed pipes would transfer their warmth to ground-source heat pumps designed to both heat and cool homes. Last year, Eversource launched the first geothermal network in Framingham built by a gas utility that moved over 130 customers onto geothermal energy for all heating and cooling. It is believed to be the first project of its kind in the world. Angie Alberto Escobar, HEET’s gas-to-geo transition director, will provide an overview of geothermal technology and an update on the Framingham project and will discuss what’s next for this energy source. Register here for the webinar.

Down on the farm

Coming up at Codman Community Farms (click on an event title for details and registration):

• Medicine Making — Sunday, Sept. 21, 1:00–4:00pm
• Medicinal Plant Walk — Friday, Sept. 26, 6:00–7:30pm
• Codman’s Annual Feast and Fair— Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:30–7:30pm