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Softball league kicks off season

Come to the Opening Day scrimmage for the Lincoln Co-ed Softball League on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00pm at Codman Field (rain date: May 14). Meet the teams and get a little exercise — all levels of experience welcome. If you can’t commit to playing one game a week, you can join the league’s Substitute Pool and play when you can. Just let us know ahead of time via email or in person before registering. Click here to register.

LLCT plant sale on May 16

The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust will hold its annual native plant sale on Saturday, May 16 from 11:00am–1:00pm at Lincoln Station (145 Lincoln Road). Click here for a list of native shrubs and perennials that will be available. Cash, check, card, or Venmo payments accepted.

Swap shed volunteers needed

The DPW is looking for friendly volunteers to help keep the transfer station’s Swap Shed running smoothly. This is a great opportunity to support the community, meet new people, and make a positive impact. The Swap Shed depends on volunteers to keep it organized, welcoming, and safe. Volunteer duties include:

• Organizing and tidying items
• Helping visitors find and drop off items
• Ensure items left are clean and appropriate for reuse
• Keeping the space clean and welcoming

No experience necessary—just a positive attitude and a willingness to help out. For more information or to volunteer, contact DPW Office Manager (donaldsons@lincolnma.gov, 781-259-8999).

Did you know…

…that Lincoln has been known as “Nip Town” and its “birth” came after 20 years of hard labor? What we now know as the town of Lincoln was formed from parts of Concord, Lexington, and Weston, all nipped off to create a new town. Read more here on the Lincoln Historical Society website.

Fundraiser at Farrington Nature Linc

Farrington Nature Linc’s annual June Bug fundraiser is on Saturday, June 6 from 5:00–8:30pm. Come hear about our summer programs, enjoy live music and food, and raise a glass in support. All proceeds support Nature Linc’s mission to connect youth with nature. This event is adults-only, and tickets can be purchased here.

Juneteenth celebration

The METCO Coordinating Committee will bring people together to honor freedom, reflect on history, and celebrate community at the annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 6 from 1:00-4:00pm at Codman Field. The gathering will feature food, music, student performances, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to learn and connect. If you’d like to request a vendor table, please complete this form by Friday, May 15.

L-S Friends of Music seek members

The L-S Friends of Music are seeking new volunteers and will have an information session at their upcoming annual meeting on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00pm in L-S Conference Room A.

Each year, LSFOM contributes anywhere from $5,000–$20,000 to enrich the Music Department at L-S in the form of subsidized field trips, scholarships for private music instruction, piano tunings, new musical instruments, and more. In 2025 they even helped fund a new lighting system in the L-S auditorium, But continued operation depends on the next generation of music parents (especially those with current eighth-, ninth- and tenth graders) getting more involved. State law requires registered nonprofits to maintain a minimum number of volunteers and board members. To this end, they are recruiting the following:

• Concessions committee co-chair
• Fundraising committee co-chair
• Secretary co-chair
• Treasurer co-chair
• Co-President
• General Board Member

Questions? Email lsfriendsofmusic@gmail.com.

Mt. Misery parking lot closure

The Mt. Misery main parking lot will be intermittently closed from Tuesday to Thursday, May 5–7 for maintenance. Alternative parking locations to access the Mount Misery trails include the overflow and canoe lot near Lee’s Bridge, designated road shoulder parking off Route 117, and the road shoulder of Old Concord Road near Lindentree Farm. Questions? Email the Lincoln Conservation Department at conservation@lincolnma.gov.

Author talk: “Crimson Courageous”

On Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm in the library’s Tarbell Room, join local author Christine Omodi-Engola in a reading and discussion of her poetry book Crimson Courageous, an unflinching look at modern life in the world of work and rural America. The heart of the book focuses on the author’s background with a Catholic upbringing, plus historical roots on the African continent. No registration required.

Ten-year-old wins gold in taekwondo

Everly Cotterpong of Lincoln was one of 12 Achieve Taekwondo students from eastern Massachusetts won competitive medals in the April 12 USA Taekwondo Massachusetts State Championship. Ten-year-old Everly, Achieve Taekwondo’s youngest competitor, won gold in her Traditional Poomsae division. Poomsae, or forms, are sets of choreographed Taekwondo movements that simulate combat and develop skills like balance, timing, and technique.

Smithsonian show includes work by Lincoln photographer

Photographer John Anthony Rizzo of Lincoln has been selected for inclusion in an upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery. “Much Here is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial” will open in September 2026 and run until April 2027. A selection of Rizzo’s work will be featured in the exhibition and catalogue and remain in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection. Rizzo’s inclusion in the exhibition marks a notable recognition of his longstanding engagement with American life, culture, and landscape through photography. The work was selected from the 1983 NEA-funded grant “The Leather District and Fort Point Channel: A Boston Photo Documentary” project. He was one of six photographers selected by the Massachusetts Council on Arts and Humanities to document Boston’s waterfront.

Bake sale to support homelessness project

Lincoln School eighth-graders are addressing homelessness for their civics action project by providing care packages to homeless individuals in the greater Boston area filled with nonperishables and basic hygiene items. To support the effort, they are hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, April 29 from 1:00–3:00pm at Town Hall. If you’d like to make a contribution to the project or contact them, email Lila Kanner at lilakanner@gmail.com (her Venmo link is @lilakanner).

Read and subscribe to SelectConnect

Read the April 29 issue of SelectConnect, the Select Board’s semi-monthly e-newsletter designed to keep you in the loop with timely updates on town projects, policies, meetings, and ways to get involved. Click here to subscribe, and click here to view previous editions. Questions? Email Select Board member Kim Bodnar at bodnark@lincolnma.gov.

It’s garlic mustard season

Help manage this invasive plant across town by pulling garlic mustard weed on your own property and by joining town staff for pop-up pull days. Free paper bags are available at the Conservation Department and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust offices. Lincoln residents may also pick up bags at the transfer station on Saturday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 13 from 10:00am–noon. Full bags can be dropped off at the Lincoln DPW at 30 Lewis St. until June 12. Leave bags in the designated bay at the base of the cell tower. Please do not use plastic bags, and do not dispose of bags in the large brush pile. The DPW is open Monday through Friday from 7:30am–3:00pm.

Pop-up pull days are hosted by the Lincoln Conservation Department and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust on three Fridays from 1:00–3:00pm: May 15, May 29, and June 12. For more information or to sign up, contact Ryan Brown at brownr@lincolnma.gov.

Library news

• The Lincoln Public Library will be closed on Sundays beginning May 3 and will reopen for Sunday service in October.
• Visit the library’s seed catalog to pick up free flower and plant seeds for your garden. Seeds donated by Russell’s Garden Center.

Info on hydrant flushing and more

The Lincoln Water Department now has a Facebook group page where it posts updates regarding hydrant flushing along with other helpful information on there. Just click to join the group.

Teens invited to volunteer for trail work

Celebrate Earth Day (belatedly) by joining First Parish in Lincoln’s teen service group in helping town conservation staff repair trails and bridges and destroy invasive plants at Beaver Pond on Saturday, May 9 from 9:00am–noon. Eligible for school service hours, and participants do not need to be members of the church. Register here. Questions? Contact Jason McLure at jmclure@yahoo.com or Lora Venesy at lora@fplincoln.org.

Eighth-grade car wash on May 16

Lincoln School eighth-graders will hold a car wash fundraiser to help raise money for their graduation celebrations on Saturday, May 16 from 9:00am–3:00pm at the Town Hall. Save and pay ahead of time ($20) using Venmo by scanning the link at right, or pay $25 in cash on the day. Rain date: Sunday, May 17.

Learn more about AI in Bemis talk

The Bemis Free Lecture Series presents “AI Economics: How Technology Transforms Jobs, Markets, Life, and Our Future,” a talk on the new book by that title with Lincoln resident and Brandeis International Business School Associate Professor Benjamin Shiller, on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00pm in Bemis Hall. If terms like AI, chatbot, ChatGPT, or Anthropic fill you with anxiety, curiosity, fear, confusion, or disgust, this event is for you. There will be a Q&A session and an opportunity to work with others, with Ben’s guidance, to explore the opportunities and pitfalls offered by AI.

Resources for Dark Skies-compliant lighting

Now that the Dark Skies zoning bylaw amendment has been approved, the Dark Skies Subcommittee offers this list of Online Resources of Dark Skies Fixtures and Lighting Equipment to help residents purchase Dark Skies-compliant lighting. The new rules apply to all new construction or significant renovations as well as existing structures on which new lighting fixtures are installed. New outdoor lighting must be shielded, directed downward with a maximum intensity of 900 lumens and a warm color temperature of less than 2700K. 

Free wine/beer-tasting to aid DVR

The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable invites the public to a free wine and beer tasting to support its annual Shower for Safety at Spirits Liquor Store (4 Digital Way, Suite 3, Maynard) on Friday, April 25 from 6:30–8:30pm. There will also be a brief presentation by a survivor. Please bring a new, unwrapped housewarming gift for clients of Reach Beyond Domestic Violence, and Voices Against Violence. Requested items include linens (twin sheets and pillowcases, blankets, comforters, pillows), towels and face cloths, unscented cleaning products and laundry detergent, laundry baskets, kitchen utensils, flatware, dishes, drinking glasses, and small kitchen appliances. Gift cards for supermarkets, Target, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreen’s are also welcome. To make a cash donation, please visit the Roundtable website and note that the donation is for Shower for Safety.

Plant-based potluck

Have you wanted to eat more sustainably but need inspiration for good recipes? CFREE recently posted a 12-week series on the benefits of a plant-based diet and is celebrating with a potluck to share recipes as a community on Wednesday, May 6 from 6:00–8:00pm in Bemis Hall. Bring your favorite vegan dish to share. Click here to register and learn more details. 

Coming up at the COA

Here are some of the May activities hosted by the Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services. Most events are open to Lincoln residents of all ages. For a full list — including clinics, exercise classes, regular meetings of interest groups, and online chats with town officials — see the COAHS’s newsletter page. Call 781-259-8811 or email gagnea@lincolntown.org for Zoom links and other information.

Movie: “The Patriot”
Friday, April 24 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
Celebrate Patriots Day with this historical drama starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger. Free popcorn.

Author talk: “The Harvey Girls”
Friday, May 1 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
Local author Juliette Fay talks about The Harvey Girls, a big-hearted historic tale of two very different women in the 1920s who must learn to get along and trust each other. Books will be available for purchase.

Abigail Adams: Liberty & Legacy
Friday, May 8 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
Actress and storyteller Sheryl Faye stages an immersive multimedia live performance as Abigail Adams as the fearless political thinker, advocate for women’s rights and strong moral compass during the American Revolution. Sponsored by Friends of Lincoln COA & Friends of the Lincoln Library.

“Live Your Best Life” Health Fair
Friday, May 15 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
Get your questions answered and visit resource tables staffed by Lincoln police and fire, the town nurse, care managers, elder law attorneys, home care agencies, independent and assisted living facilities, Minuteman Senior Services, the Boston Center for Memory, Perkins Low Vision, Medical Alert, Carleton Willard at Home, and more.

Hip Hop Square Dance for Seniors
Friday, May 22 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
This class is designed for maximum fun while doing a low-impact activity. Grab your cowboy hat and boots and join us for a boot-scooting boogie! Sponsored by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass. Cultural Council.

Tour and workshop at deCordova

Get to know the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum’s current exhibition, “Nature Sanctuary,” with a curator-led tour on Sunday, May 10 from 1:00–2:00pm. On Sunday, May 17 from 1:00–3:00pm, join artist and author Madge Evers for a hands-on workshop, “About Printing with the Sun: Botanical Cyanotypes,” to learn the fundamentals of cyanotype as both a creative practice and a way to engage deeply with natural materials and light. More information and registration.

LOMA: The Fretbenders

The Fretbenders (Diane & Bob Kordas) will be the headliners at the next Lincoln Open Mic Acoustic (LOMA) on Monday, May 11 from 7–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall (doors open at 6:30pm, feature performers play from 8:30-9:00pm). LOMA is a monthly open mike night event with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. Come and perform (email loma3re@gmail.com to sign up) or just come listen to acoustic music and spoken word. Free admission.

Club Codman is May 16

Codman Community Farms’ annual Club Codman fundraiser is on Saturday, May 16 from 8:00–11:00pm. It’s an adults-only, costume-optional dance party to welcome spring. Costumes from past events have included a dress made from Codman egg cartons, Lincoln’s very own black bear, and the legendary “farm store shoplifter” complete with a jacket stuffed with produce and other merchandise. Buy tickets here.

Used bike drive

Lincoln CFREE, Green Newton, and MetroWest Climate Solutions are co-sponsoring a bike drive on Saturday, May 16 from 9:00am–1:00pm in Wayland Town Center behind Ace Hardware (see map). Donated bikes will be delivered to the Lowell Bike Connector, where they will be fixed up and distributed to kids and adults in need of low-cost, local transportation. Click here to register (registration optional).

Planning Board, Affordable Housing Trust seek volunteers

The Planning Board is seeking a volunteer to act as an associate member of the board for a three-year term. This is a limited position governed by zoning bylaw section 21.7.1 which provides for one associate member to serve for special permit applications in the case of absence, inability to act, or conflict of interest on the part of any member of the board or in the event of a vacancy. Submit letters of interest to Paula Vaughn-MacKenzie, Director of Planning and Land Use, by May 15.

The Select Board is seeking up to two volunteers to serve on the Affordable Housing Trust until April 2027. The Trust seeks Lincoln residents who have demonstrated interest or engagement in issues concerning housing, affordable housing, property development, local policy, land use or related topics. Send letters of interest to Peggy Elder, administrative assistant in the Select Board’s Office, along with a completed volunteer application by the end of day on Tuesday, April 21. The board will interview and appoint candidates at its April 27, 2026 meeting. For more information, call 781-259-2601.

Earth Day walk to Walden Pond

Multiple groups starting from Concord and Lincoln will converge at the Thoreau cabin site on Sunday, April 26 to celebrate the natural world with music, inspiring words, and sharing of wishes and commitments. Meet at 2:00pm at the First Parish in Concord or St. Anne’s Episcopal Church parking lot in Lincoln (a two-mile walk), arriving by 3:00pm at the cabin site. The program of speakers and music will last one hour and starts at 3:00 p.m.  You can bring a folding chair if desired. We will try to arrange rides back to the starting point from the state park parking area for folks who prefer not walking back to the church. For more information, contact Brad Hubbard-Nelson or Alex Chatfield.

“Unmasking Women in Crisis”

“Unmasking Women in Crisis: Three Keys to Navigating Life’s Inevitable Big Challenges” is the title pf a webinar with Debra Wong sponsored by the Lincoln and Belmont Public Libraries on Wednesday, April 29 from 6:30–7:30pm. Details and registration here.

Order junior prom flowers from FELS

Support the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury by purchasing your Junior Prom Flowers through FELS. Pre-order white, pink or red rose boutonnieres for $20; white, pink, or red corsages for $45; or a combo pack for $60. Pick up on Friday, May 8 at L-S. Details and order form here (limited availability).

Town gets grant to update hazard mitigation plan

Lincoln has received a $30,000 state grant to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). Communities must have an approved HMP to be eligible for certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance funding through FEMA, as well as additional state and federal funding for critical infrastructure improvements and resiliency projects.

Food drive by residents at The Commons

The residents of The Commons in Lincoln recently wrapped up a nearly month‑long food drive, collecting 667 food items for the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) food pantry in Lincoln. The effort was led by resident Anne‑Marie Seltzer, assisted by fellow residents Marilyn Jacobs, Judy Mayer, Joanne Monaghan, Toby Schlein, and Don Seltzer. While this was her first experience chairing an on‑campus food drive, Seltzer has volunteered for the USO at Logan Airport and served as vice president of the Arlington Historical Society, producing several antique shows to raise funds.

“We were blown away by the generosity of the residents at The Commons. This was an amazing, four week-long food drive that provided so much high-quality food for our food pantry families,” said SVdP board member Ursula Nowak.

Artist reception on Thursday

There will be an artist’s reception on Thursday, April 16 at 3:00pm in the Bemis Hall map room with Sarah Cannon Holden, whose “Planet or Plastic” photographic exhibit of her designs made of everyday plastics is on display through April. “It is intended to remind us of the overuse of plastics and the need to reduce, repurpose, and recycle,” she said.

“The Art of Almighty God”

The Clark Gallery will exhibit “The Art of ‘Almighty God‘” (a.k.a. Kwame Akoto of Ghana) from April 16 – May 30. Akoto is one of the most celebrated contemporary artists in West Africa, and his work has been included in at least 30 exhibitions of contemporary African art outside of Ghana.

Coming up at the library for kids

Mr. Vinny’s Shadow Puppets
Thursday, April 23, 12:30-1:15pm, Tarbell Room
Interactive, shadowy storytelling recommended for children ages 3+. No registration required.

Professor Bugman’s Arthropod Petting Zoo
Thursday, April 23, 4:00-5:00 pm, Tarbell Room
Get up close and personal with some of the biggest, creepiest, and friendliest insects you’ve ever seen. Program is designed for children in grades 2-4. Register here.

Children’s clothing drive

Resident Sarah Liepert is collecting clothing donations on behalf of two organizations for their upcoming free clothing events: Kids’ Closet in Wayland and Bessie’s Closet in Acton. Kids’ Closet is a monthly, free event held on the second Saturday of every month at CUMC Wayland. They accept children’s clothing for the current season only, size infant through children’s size 6. They are also accepting donations of women’s spring/summer clothing for distribution at their free clothing event on Saturday, May 9. Bessie’s Closet is a free clothing event held twice a year at the Discovery Museum.

Drop off bagged donations at Liepert’s garage door (108 Trapelo Road) any time through the end of April, or at the Discovery Museum (177 Main St., Acton) or the Community United Methodist Church, 80 Main St., Wayland (M-F 8:30–12:30).

Maple syrup sales to benefit children’s charities

Matlock Farm is selling maple syrup as a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Hospital (chosen by the Lincoln School fifth grade) and Save the Children. All proceeds go to these charities. Price is $30 a quart or $15 a pint by cash or check made out to Nancy Bergen — self-service at the farm (27 Lexington Road).

Spring Birth Story Circle

All are warmly invited to join local doula Jacqueline Laferriere, CFSD, CBS, of Falling Water Doula Services for an evening of sharing and listening to birth stories on Sunday, April 12 at 7:30pm in the First Parish Church’s Stearns Room across from the library. Sharing these stories with a supportive group can be cathartic, healing, validating, and empowering. Open to all women and birthing people. Babies in arms are welcome, but please leave older babies and children at home. Register here.

Live in Lincoln Center: pianist John Kramer

The First Parish in Lincoln will host a “Live in Lincoln Center” concert by John Kramer performing “The People United Will Never Be Defeated” variations by Frederic Rzewski on Saturday, April 18 at 4:00pm in the parish house across from Bemis Hall. The 36 variations on the Chilean song “¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!” by Sergio Ortega and Quilapayún follows the 36 bars of the tune in six groups of six. The pianist, in addition to needing a virtuoso technique, is required to whistle, slam the piano lid, and catch the after-vibrations of a loud attack as harmonics: all of these are “extended” techniques in 20th-century piano writing.

This will be a “pay what you will” concert with all the proceeds supporting the Unaccompanied Children’s Program of the Immigration Institute of New England. Kramer is music director at the Winchester Unitarian Society and is on the faculty at Berklee College of Music in the Harmony Department.

Donate to the Live in Lincoln Center Concert Fund here (scroll down the drop-down menu to select “Give to Live in Lincoln Center Concerts”).

“How Trees Help Fight Climate Change”

Trees are one of the simplest and most powerful climate solutions in our communities.
Yet in Boston and many surrounding suburbs, tree canopy is unevenly distributed. Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, April 22 from 7–8:30pm co-sponsored by MetroWest Climate Solutions and CFREE Lincoln to learn how growing our urban forest can help address climate change and strengthen communities across Boston and its suburbs. The speaker is David Meshoulam, executive director and co-founder of Speak for the Trees, which works with Boston community members to plant, preserve, care, and advocate for trees and to expand the tree canopy to rebuild resilient neighborhoods. Register here.

Town Meeting survey

Officials are gathering resident feedback tin a brief survey o help improve future Town Meeting processes. Click here to participate.

Help the conservation crew outdoors

Join the Lincoln conservation crew and help steward the trails and conservation areas of Lincoln. Work days focus on a range of tasks such as invasive plant management, data collection, native plant restoration, and trail maintenance. On Friday, April 10, volunteers will assist in invasive plant management and trail maintenance; event information will be emailed to participants five days in advance. To sign up, click here or email the Lincoln Conservation Department at conservation@lincolnma.gov.

Small ensemble concert

In association with Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community Education, the Sudbury Valley New Horizons Small Ensemble presents a short concert featuring three of our small ensembles — the brass/percussion ensemble, the woodwind choir, and the swing band — on Saturday, April 11 at 3:00pm in the L-S cafeteria. Selections will include “Of Bells and Brass” by Ken Friedrich, “The Sword Dance” by Peter Warlock, and “Dreamsville” by Henry Mancini. Free, but tax-deductible donations go towards new music and defraying concert costs

Performance by speed painter benefits LEAP

LEAP (the Lincoln After-school Activities Program) invites you to a high-energy, family-friendly event with renowned speed painter Rob Surette on Wednesday, April 29 at 2:45pm in the Lincoln School’s Donaldson Auditorium. Rob will paint iconic figures while sharing messages about creativity, perseverance, and finding your passion. Proceeds will help LEAP furnish and enhance its new space in the new community center. Click here to register.

Film: “The Beasts”

The Lincoln Library Film Society presents “The Beasts” (2022) on Thursday, April 16 from 6:00–8:00pm in the library’s Tarbell Room. In French, Galician and Spanish, directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen. Click here for more information.

Offer input on regional public health system

The Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative, a seven-town consortium that includes Lincoln, will hold Zoom meetings on  April 13, 24, and 28 at 6:30pm to hear your concerns, experiences, and ideas on how our public health systems can better serve you and the rest of our community. This will be a space for honest conversation and input will guide future decisions. Click here for the Zoom link or fill out this questionnaire. Questions? Email Kim Garcia (kgarcia@wayland.ma.us) or Katie Rines (krines@wayland.ma.us).

Car breaks-ins in Lincoln

Lincoln police are investigating several car breaks in the Lincoln Road/Route 117 corridor that occurred some time between 3:00am and 5:00am on March 30. Several unlocked cars were opened and items removed. Please remove all valuable items and lock your vehicles. Also, if you have surveillance systems that were activated in the early morning hours, please review the footage. If anything appears out of the ordinary, please call the Lincoln Police Department (781-259-8111).

Arts and Farmers Market this weekend

The Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market Spring Market will take place on Saturday, April 4 from 10:00am–2:00pm at the Pierce House with vendors selling flowers, jewelry, ceramics, puzzles, and more. The vendor highlight is Lincoln’s Stewart Coffin, considered to be one of the best designers of polyhedral interlocking puzzles in the world, or “AP-ART, the sculptural art that comes apart,” as he calls it (see his Wikipedia page and read this Lincoln Squirrel profile of him). Other vendors at the market:

• Bill Huss, alpaca yarn and books 
• Jocelyn Finlay, photography studio (book a sitting here) 
• Tracey Terrell, jewelry made with glass, ceramic and stone beads
• William Stason, pottery
• Spence Borden, wood bowls
• Margie Coffin Brown, Pillar Farm goods 
• Emilie Reiser, Hazen Hill Flowers 
• Bernadette Quirk, homemade goods
• Lina Haddad, ceramics and watercolors
• Natalya Loban, candles and cute seasonal crafts
• Katelyn Samios, handmade jewelry
• Bosca Colombian Goods
• Carla Marashio, resin earrings
• Susanna, Beyond the Safari

Hydrant flushing to begin

The Lincoln Water Department will begin its annual hydrant flushing program starting on Monday, April 6 with flushing each day daily from noon to 2:00am in various locations around town. This routine maintenance is necessary to improve water quality, remove sediment and tuberculation from water mains, and verify proper operation of hydrants and water main valves.

What to expect:

• Temporary discoloration (this is normal and not harmful)
• Slight drop in water pressure

What to do:

• If you notice discolored water, run the cold water from a faucet until it clears before using it for drinking, cooking, or laundry.
• Avoid washing light colors while flushing is taking place in your area. Check the Lincoln Water Department’s Facebook page for daily updates on flushing locations.

Questions or concerns? Call the Water Department at 781-259-2669.

Parent Prom on April 11

The Lincoln PTO is hosting their second annual Parent Prom on Saturday, April 11 from 8:00–11:00pm in Bemis Hall. At this adults-only event (open to all adults, not just LPS parents/caregivers), dress up and dance to your favorite ’90s music with your friends. Feel free to go old school prom attire, super fancy, or a laid-back cocktail attire. $75 per person, which includes one drink ticket. Purchase tickets here. Ticket sales generate funds that teachers may spend on bringing in programming that supplements the existing in-class curriculum.

Volunteers needed for Affordable Housing Trust

The Select Board is seeking a volunteer to serve on the Affordable Housing Trust until April 2027. The purpose of the trust is creation and preservation of affordable housing for the benefit of low- and moderate-income households, and to use the trust fund accordingly. For example, the trust contributed $1 million to the Oriole Landing project to secure a higher percentage of income-restricted units. The group seeks Lincoln residents who have demonstrated interest or engagement in issues concerning housing, affordable housing, property development, local policy, land use, or related topics. They generally meet in the morning on a quarterly basis as part of the Housing Coalition.

Letters of interest should be addressed to the Select Board and sent to Peggy Elder, administrative assistant in the Select Board’s Office (elderp@lincolnma.gov) along with a completed volunteer application by 5:00pm on Monday, April 20. The board will interview candidates at its April 27meeting. For more information, email Select Board member Jennifer Glass at jglassselect@lincolnma.gov or call the Select Board’s Office at 781-259-2601.

Earth Day at deCordova

Celebrate Earth Day at deCordova with a hands-on maker space inspired by the natural world on Wednesday, April 22 from 10:00am–noon. Explore themes of sustainability, renewal, and our connection to the environment as you experiment with creative and unexpected materials. More information and tickets.

Gentile to hold virtual office hours

State Rep. Carmine Gentile (D-Sudbury) will hold virtual office hours on Wednesday, April 22 from 11:00am–1:00pm. Sign up for a 20-minute time slot by emailing Gentile’s legislative aide, Jack Brox McCarthy, at jackbrox.mccarthy@mahouse.gov. Constituents must provide their full name, address, phone number, email, and topic(s) of discussion.