An overview of town finances, the response to Covid-19, an update on the school building project, and a preview of the March 2021 Annual Town Meeting. Click here for more information.
A follow-up discussion to the series of roundtables on diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism. Click here for more information.
South Lincoln planning, an issue that has been stalled since a controversial rezoning proposal met with resistance from residents and dissension on the Planning Board. Click here for more information.
The Council on Aging invites seniors to a drive-up ice cream sundae cup event on Tuesday, March 16 in the parking lot of the First Parish Church. Please help stagger arrivals by coming at the time that corresponds to your last name (A–G, arrive from 12-12:45 p.m.; H–R, arrive from 12:45-1:30 p.m.; S–Z, arrive from 1:30-2 p.m.). Ice cream sundae cups generously sponsored by the Friends of the COA.
Musician, storyteller, and educator Anna Adler will lead the First Parish in Lincoln Passover Seder again this year using an adaptation of the 10-minute Haggadah starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30. Participate in the seder traditions for Passover, then “stay for dinner” — all via Zoom. See this FPL web page for the Zoom link, as well as tips on how to create a Passover Seder plate and some menu ideas and things you might like to have for your table).
Outdoor exercise for senior is back. Join Derry Tanner, retired nurse and certified personal trainer, for Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL), a 45-minute fitness class for adults 65+. Strength, balance, and flexibility exercises will make you stronger, feel better and improve your balance minimizing the risk of falls. The eight-week series runs from Friday, May 7 through June 25 from 12–12:45 p.m. in the Pierce House tent. To register, call Amy at the Council on Aging at 781-259-8811 or email gagnea@lincolntown.org.
The Lincoln Public Schools and the Town of Lincoln are offering a Covid-19 vaccination clinic for teens in the Hartwell multipurpose room on the Lincoln School campus on Friday, May 21 from 2–5 p.m. Students must be registered for an appointment in advance and must provide a signed consent form on the day of the clinic. Children age 12-18 who attend the Lincoln Public Schools in person or remotely, their teenage siblings, Lincoln residents attending private school, and children of town and school employees are eligible.
Click here to register for an appointment. This requires you to choose a time, upload health insurance information, and complete and print a consent form that includes screening questions to be answered on Friday morning. Students must bring the signed consent form or they cannot be vaccinated.
Boston students who attend the Lincoln School and ride the bus will be scheduled for vaccination prior to school dismissal from 1–1:45 p.m. A signed consent form must be received before Friday. On the day of the clinic, parents will be called by school personnel to answer medical screening questions in order to clear children for vaccination that afternoon. Click here for more information about Covid-19 vaccines for children under 18.
On Thursday, June 3 at 7 p.m., MetroWest Climate Solutions will host a discussion on PFAS, a class of toxic chemicals found in everyday products and drinking water. For more information and to register for the webinar, visit metrowestclimatesolutions.org.
Speakers will include Dr. Laurel Schaider, senior scientist at the Silent Spring Institute, and Laura Spark, senior policy advocate for Clean Water Action. The session will be moderated by Elizabeth Saunders, Massachusetts State Director at Clean Water. They will discuss the health problems that PFAS can cause, the products they are typically used in, how they get into drinking water, and how people in MetroWest can try to reduce their exposure. The session will also explore legislation pending in Massachusetts to eliminate PFAS from consumer products such as food packaging.
MetroWest Climate Solutions is a partnership between First Parish in Wayland, First Parish Church in Weston, First Parish in Lincoln, the Congregational Church of Weston, and other communities and individuals. Its mission is to share strategies for moving towards a low- and no-carbon-based society and economy and to suggest activities that enable individuals to help bring about solutions.
Codman Community Farm is offering a delicious summer dinner featuring Codman-grown proteins and veggies, s’mores, and songs around the bonfire with family and friends on Friday, June 18 from 5:30–7 p.m. Tickets $16 (advance purchase required). Please park at the corner lot or along Codman Road. BYOB. Headlamps and bug repellent recommended; masks optional. Rain date: June 19. This event is being held in lieu of the annual BBQ & campout, which is planned for 2022. Questions? Email lisherbert@gmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Registered Democrats in Lincoln will hold a virtual caucus on Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. to elect delegates and alternates to the 2021 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. To participate, register in advance by emailing chair.lincolnmadems@gmail.com and put “Caucus Participation” in the subject line. Lincoln can elect five delegates and four alternates to the state convention, which will be held on September 25 at the Tsongas Center at UMass–Lowell with a virtual option. Youth (age 16 and up), minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals who are not elected as a delegate or alternate may apply to be an add-on delegate at the caucus or at www.massdems.org by August 6. Those interested in getting involved with the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee should visit www.lincolnmadems.org or send an email to the above address.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.
Fresh farm produce, pastries, fabrics, arts and crafts, and more. Vendor earnings can be kept or given to a local charity, as many opt to do. For more information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com or Tom Flint at the_flint@hotmail.com.