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“Tales from the Graves”

Hear the haunting stories of Lincoln lives lost and forever changed by the American Revolution on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 5:00pm. Venture into Bemis Hall and then the graveyard by lantern light for an unforgettable evening of haunting but true stories of Lincoln men, women, and children. After the tales, gather inside for more stories, fellowship, pizza, and treats. Please register to ensure you will be well fed — visit LincolnHistoricalSociety.org.

Dog Halloween contest at deCordova

The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum will host a Dog Halloween Costume Contest on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 11:00–11:30am. Judges will award special prizes for Best Human and Dog Duo Costume and Most Creative Dog Costume. Extra points will be given if your costumes are art- or artist-themed! Whether your pup is a ghost, a taco, or tiny Van Gogh, bring their best look and compete for fun prizes, doggy treats, and ultimate bragging rights. Please bring your dog on leash and only bring dogs who can get along with other dogs. Water will be available for them. Pre-registration is required ($5–$10). Tickets include admission to deCordova’s campus.

Restoration work on three roads

As part of infrastructure upgrades performed by National Grid on Old Farm Road, Grasshopper Lane, and Blueberry Lane, restoration work will be performed from Monday through Friday, Oct. 27–31. Locations to be restored will be marked out, sidewalks and roadways will be excavated, and disturbed areas will be temporarily or permanently restored in accordance with town ordinance. Questions? Call the contractor, Riley Brothers, at 781-956-1225.

Lincoln Road closures continue

Lincoln Road will be closed from the five-way intersection down to Tower Road in order to continue with the water main installation. This work will begin daily at 8:15am and should be completed each day typically between 4:30pm and 5:30pm, but motorists are encouraged to plan conservatively to allow for possible delays because crews have routinely encountered subsurface conditions such as ledge that have slowed work considerably. Since the project cannot leave an open trench at the end of the day, the exact stoppage time cannot be guaranteed. The work is expected to last throughout the month of October.

More “No Kings”photos

The gallery of photos in the October 19, 2025 story headlined “Lincolnites turn out for No Kings rallies” has been expanded to include more images that were submitted after the original story was published. Click here to see the updated story and photos.

Residents of The Commons run in Scarecrow Classic

Residents of The Commons in Lincoln gathered on Sunday, Oct. 19 to participate in the annual Scarecrow Classic 5K. Three of them finished in the top three in their groups. Steve Strickler took second place in the Male Senior (80+) category, while Judi Foster finished second and Jan Regan finished third in the Female Senior (80+) category.

 

New story-telling service at First Parish

The First Parish in Lincoln is piloting a new casual service called “Hearth & Hope” featuring welcoming music and few powerful stories told by people a la The Moth on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 5:00pm in the Parish House auditorium (14 Bedford Road). The theme for this first service is “I See You.” Storytellers: Kelly Kerber, Edwin Elineema, and Sarah Bishop. All ages and identities welcome. Free dinner following.

Make a mask and learn about animals

Kids ages 6–10 are invited to make masks at the Lincoln Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 3:00pm. Learn about animal adaptations and create an upcycled animal or monster mask in a workshop presented by the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. Registration required. Questions? Email dleopold@minlib.net. Made possible by Friends of the Lincoln Library.

October wildlife column now posted

The monthly wildlife column written by Gwyn Loud for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust is now available on the LLCT website. Feel free to contact her with your sightings and questions at 781-259-8690 or gwynloud555@gmail.com. 

Tickets still available for TEDx Walden Pond

A few tickets have just opened up for TEDx Walden Pond “Threads of Connection: From Self to System” on Thursday, Oct. 30 at the First Parish in Lincoln. Hosted by Tim Washer (comedian, writer and actor from “Saturday Night Live”), this year’s lineup newly includes award-winning Canadian journalist Farah Nasser, as well as Alden E. Stoner, Kate O’Neill, Bryant McBride, and more. Click here to see the full lineup of speakers and purchase tickets.

Coming up at Codman

Click on a date for more information and registration for these workshops at Codman Community Farms.

Pie Dough Workshops
Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Nov. 6 from 5:30–7:30pm

Holiday Wreath-making Workshops
Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 5:30pm-7:00pm and Sunday, Dec. 7 from 4:00–5:30pm

Lincoln Dems to host Danielle Allen

The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee presents “Righting the Democratic Ship: Forging a Path for Positive Change” on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10:00am in Bemis Hall. The featured speaker will be Danielle Allen, founder and president of Partners in Democracy. Follow the Lincoln Dems on Instagram.

Road closure

Lincoln Road will be closed from the five-way intersection to Tower Road from Tuesday to Friday, Oct. 14–17 from 8:15am–4:00pm. Click here for detour information.

Film: “Music for Black Pigeons”

The Lincoln Library Film Society presents “Music for Black Pigeons” (2022), a documentary that explores the lives and processes of some of the world’s most renowned and prolific jazz musicians, on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6:00pm in the Tarbell Room.

Diaper drive

There will be a collection bin at the library for donations to the 2025 Metro-Boston Diaper Drive until Saturday, Oct. 18. All diapers and donations go to WIC Somerville, which supports families in need in Lincoln, Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, Watertown, Lexington, Bedford, and Belmont. To learn more or donate via Target or Amazon, visit mbdiapers.org.

Four films shown by GRALTA

The GRALTA Foundation returns with a series of four film showings on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The schedule:

“The Other Son“
Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:00pm, Bemis Hall
Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1:30pm, Lincoln Public Library
Two young Israeli men, one Jewish and one not, discover they were accidentally switched at birth. Directed by Lorraine Levy.

“A Borrowed Identity“
Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:00pm, Bemis Hall
Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1:30pm, Lincoln Public Library
A Palestinian-Israeli boy is sent to a prestigious boarding school in Jerusalem and struggles with language, culture, and identity. Directed by Eran Riklis.

“Louis Theroux: The Settlers“
Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00pm, Bemis Hall
Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1:30pm, Lincoln Public Library
Fourteen years after his first visit, British journalist Louis Theroux meets religious-nationalist West Bank Israeli settlers who have their eyes on Gaza. Directed by Josh Baker.

“The Teacher“
Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7:00pm, Bemis Hall
Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1:30pm, Lincoln Public Library
A Palestinian school teacher’s struggles to reconcile his commitment to political resistance with offering emotional support for his students and his romantic relationship with a volunteer worker. Directed by Farah Nabulsi.

The Great Pumpkin Smash

Composting your Halloween pumpkins can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Bring your jack-o’-lanterns and decorative gourds to smash and feed to the Codman Community Farm pigs on Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10:00am–2:00pm. Food provided by CCF and ice cream cookie sandwiches prepared by the Ice Cream Bike (vegan and gluten free options available). Please remove any stickers, candles, and other decorations and leave your painted pumpkins at home. Suggested donation of $1 per pumpkin to benefit CCF. Sponsored by the Lincoln & Concord Chapters of Mothers Out Front, the Weston Community Children’s Association, and CCF.

National Constitution Day

On September 17, the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Anti-Racism Committee (IDEA) hosted a National Constitution Day out-loud read of the U.S. Constitution. Massachusetts Poet Laureate Regie Gibson joined 39 community members to read the Constitution. Click here to see the recording, or see the IDEA website for photos and the slide deck.

Fundraiser tournament for L-S girls’ soccer

The L-S Girls Soccer Program is participating in “Small Goals, Big Change” fundraising tournament in East Boston on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9:00am–1:00pm at East Boston Memorial Stadium (143 Porter St., East Boston) to support Soccer Without Borders. Learn more here and follow the Instagram page at @lsgsforswb. To donate, click here.

Photo exhibit by Lincolnite

Lincoln resident Linda Hammett Ory is exhibiting new work for the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts’ sixth annual Juried Spotlight Members’ Exhibition. Many of her images are taken while exploring the landscape of Lincoln and Concord. The exhibition runs from October 16 through November 14 with an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 5:00–8:00pm. More information.

Join Lincoln Dems at protest

Members of the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee will take part in the No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 11:00am–1:00pm in Concord and invite all Lincolnites to join them. The group will meet at the Lincoln MBTA commuter train at 8:00am, travel to Concord, and walk in solidarity to the Old North Bridge with hundreds of others.

Halloween costume parade

LincFam’s annual Halloween costume parade begins on Saturday, Oct. 18 (rain date: October 25 at 3:00pm at Matlock Farm (39 Old Lexington Road). There will be a hayride and treats. Please RSVP here.

Volunteers needed for Agriculture Commission

The Select Board is seeking two interested volunteers who have an interest in farming, livestock, and land use to serve as at-large members on the Lincoln Agriculture Commission with terms expiring in 2028. Time commitment is a minimum of four hours a month including  an hour-long evening meeting once a month via Zoom. Address a letter of interest to Agriculture Commission Chair Louise Bergeron and send it with a volunteer application to Peggy Elder, administrative assistant in the Select Board’s Office, at elderp@lincolntown.org, by Thursday, Oct. 23. For more information, call 781-259-2601.

Domestic violence awareness vigil

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will again be partnering with the Sudbury United Methodist Church (251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury) to host a Shine a Light Vigil on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:00pm. The indoor event will focus on remembering those who have lost their lives to domestic violence in the past year, recognizing those surviving abuse today, and calling all of us to action as we work to prevent abuse in our communities. For more information, email infodvrt@gmail.com.

Halloween events at Drumlin Farm

Fall-o’ween on the Farm
Saturday, Oct. 25 (rain date: Sunday, Oct. 26) from 9:00am–5:00pm
Celebrate the season with a full day of autumn fun for all ages with themed activities. Costumes earn a free farm treat. Tickets: $8–$15. More information.

Masks and Marshmallows
Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6:30–8:30pm
Adults are invited to make papier-mâché masks and gather around the campfire for s’mores, ghost stories, crafting tips, and autumn memories. All supplies and ingredients will be provided. Tickets: $20–$24. More information.

Water main project detours this week and next

Lincoln Road will be closed in various segments from the five-way intersection to Tower Road for about a week starting at 8:15am in a three-phase period expected to last 8-10 days. The ongoing work and associated detours will take place in three phases. Click on each phase for a map of detours. To help communicate unforeseen changes, maps will be updated daily by 5:00pm.

• Lincoln Road closure Phase 1 – September 30 to October 7 (five-way intersection to Town Hall)
• Lincoln Road closure Phase 2 – October 8 (in front of Town Hall; temporary parking behind Pierce House) 
• Lincoln Road closure Phase 3 — October 9 to 13 (Town Hall to Tower Road)

Electronics recycling fundraiser

Drop off electronics for recycling and support the L-S Warriors robotics team on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9:00am–1:00pm at the high school. Payment accepted via Venmo, cash, or check. Can’t make it? Email friendsofwarriorrobotics@gmail.com to arrange dropoff at a different time. Items accepted include televisions, computer monitors, printers/copiers, toner cartridges, computers of all types, air conditioners, microwaves, video and audio equipment, peripherals and wires, exercise and gaming equipment, etc. Tax-deductible donation fees range from $5 for toner cartridges to $40 for large televisions. Click here for more information. Friends of Warrior Robotics, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 organization.

Online auction to benefit Walden Woods Project

The Walden Woods Project is holding an online benefit auction from noon on Monday, Oct. 6 through Wednesday, Oct. 22. Items up for bid include a guitar signed by member of the Eagles, signed books, limited-edition artwork, sporting event tickets, and restaurant gift cards. Click here for details.

LLCT hosts concert

A generous donor is matching all donations to the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust until October 25 (up to $25,000), and those who join or renew membership in the LLCT will get complimentary tickets to a benefit concert featuring the Cuban group Espirales on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:30pm in Bemis Hall (doors open at 6:45pm). Complimentary wine, beer, and dessert will be served. When you fill out the membership form, please indicate how many in your household plan to attend. Questions? Email llct@lincolnconservation.org.

Coming up at the library

Pop-Up Art School: Felted Otter
Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 6:00–7:30pm, Tarbell Room
Pop-up art school for those age 13+. Registration required; click here for details.

Operas at the Library: Death by Poison
Saturdays starting October 18 from 1:00-2:30pm, Tarbell Room
Erika Reitshamer is returning to Lincoln Library with a five-week opera course on French operas. October 18 will cover Gaetano Donizetti’s “Lucrezia Borgia” and October 25 is Francesco Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur.”

History and Recs of American Whiskeys
Monday, Oct. 20 from 7:00-8:00pm, Zoom
Travis Ireland will discuss the best American whiskeys to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. Click here to register for the Zoom link.

Food History Horror Stories: Witches, Poisoners, and Puritans
Thursday, Oct. 23 from 7:00-8:00pm, Zoom
Three scary stories from food history. Click here to register for the Zoom link.

The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto
Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 7:00-8:00pm, Zoom
With Elizabeth Hyman, author of The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto: The True Story of Five Courageous Young Women Who Sparked an Uprising. Click here to register for the Zoom link.

Fall Fest on Oct. 26

Pony rides, carnival games, Trunk or Treat, live music by Scarlet Flannel, food and beer (sold separately), a mobile gaming truck, caricatures and more ion Sunday, Oct. 26 from noon–3:00pm at Pierce Park. Sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department. Click here for information and to purchase tickets ($12 until Oct. 25, $15 on the day of the event).

Enter work in Lincoln Arts (and Crafts) Show

Calling all artists, photographers, potters, jewelers, wood workers, and crafters: register to show your work at the annual Lincoln Arts (and Crafts) Show on Friday to Sunday, Nov. 14-16 at the Pierce House. The open show is for all ages, all creative arts, and all abilities, and student entries are free. Details and registration (deadline: November 7).

Farrington Nature Linc activities

Tales and Treats: Slightly Scary Stories & S’mores
Saturday, Oct. 25 from 4:30–6:00pm
Details and ticket purchase.

Mushroom Walk and Talk
Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10:00am–noon.
Details and ticket purchase.

“Porcupines Don’t Shoot Their Quills”
Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1:00pm
A talk with the founder of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue and Nibi the beaver. Details and ticket purchase.

Volunteer at Codman fair, chow down at feast

Volunteers are still needed to help with fair games at the Codman Community Farms Harvest Fair on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 1:30– 4:30pm. Try your luck at our classic lawn games (think donuts on a string) and family games (think egg on a spoon run), paint a pumpkin, ride the barrel train, meet Codman Farm Friends (bunnies, goats, and cows!), and lace up for the Rooster Run. If you can help, email Caroline Fiore at carolinemfiore@gmail.com. The Codman Community Farms Feast is also Sunday from 4:30–7:30pm. Purchase tickets by Friday, Oct. 3. Click here for menu and tickets.

L-S School Committee listening session

Share your thoughts with L-S School Committee members Ravi Simon and Maura Carty at the first Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee virtual listening session of the 2025–2026 school year on Monday, Oct. 6, from 7:00–8:00pm. Click here for Google Meet link.

Community center groundbreaking ceremony next week

The public is invited to the official groundbreaking ceremony for the community center on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 3:30pm in the Hartwell lot. Site work began in August with the demolition of the pods and the project is expected to be finished in fall 2026.

Road closure this week

From Tuesday to Friday, Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 from 8:15am–4:00pm, Lincoln Road will be closed from the five-way intersection to Tower Road due to the water main project.

Pumpkin-picking at Matlock Farm

Come to the fields of Matlock Farm from noon–4:00pm on October weekends (October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, and 25-56, weather permitting) for hayrides around the fields and a wide variety of pumpkins and squashes to choose from. For more information, call 617-930-1560.

Anderson-Gram at next LOMA

The husband-wife team of Anderson-Gram will be the headliners at the next Lincoln Open Mic Acoustic (LOMA) on Monday, Oct. 20 from 7–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Watch their live cover of Geoff Bartley’s classic “One Kind Word.” 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 (contact loma3re@gmail.com to sign up) or just come listen to acoustic music and spoken word. Free admission.

Two events focused on domestic violence prevention

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the White Ribbon Group, a subcommittee of the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable focused on engaging men and boys in ending violence against women and girls, presents “Who Am I and Why Am I Here,” an interactive and experiential community education event that will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00pm in the Community Meeting Room at the Goodnow Public Library (21 Concord Road, Sudbury). There will be organized breakout groups, conversation prompts, and dialogue led by public health and community engagement leaders. For more information on the White Ribbon Group, email whiteribbon.dvrt@gmail.com.

The Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc. (DVSN) will host its annual Light in the Darkness Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6:00pm at the Lexington Community Center (39 Marrett Road, Lexington). The vigil commemorates the lives lost in Massachusetts to domestic violence in the past year. Each victim’s story will be read as their lives are represented by a rose, and a candle lit in their memory. A light supper will be served following the ceremony. For more information, visit DVSN.org/vigil or call 978-318-3421.

Session on family legend and lore

Historian/author Walter McClennen explores the importance of family legend and lore and how best to preserve them for future generations at “Adventures in History” on Friday, Oct. 3 at 12:30pm at Bemis Hall. Sponsored by the Council on Aging & Human Services.

Buy firewood, help rugby program

The Friends of L-S Boys Rugby is selling seasoned firewood (delivered and stacked) to benefit the team. Delivery will be on the week of October 13 and the boys will come and stack the firewood during the week on Sunday, Oct. 19. One cord of wood for $550, half-cord for $300. Click here to order (Lincoln and Sudbury addresses only).

Brain Games set for Oct. 19

The Doo family will hold its annual Brain Games, a fundraiser for moyamoya research, on Sunday, Oct. 19 from noon–5:00pm in Pierce Park. There will be cornhole tournaments for kids, teens and adults with prizes for the top three teams, food and craft beer, magic by Ed Popielarczyk, music from Jimmie’s Down, a raffle and silent auction, and more. Click here to see a video from the 2024 event as well as more information about this year’s. In January, Brain Games was honored at a Boston Children’s Hospital fundraising award ceremony with the award for Outstanding Philanthropist.

Church to hold new casual service

The First Parish in Lincoln is piloting “Hearth and Hope,” a new casual Sunday evening service based in storytelling, on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 5:00pm in the parish house (stone church). See the church’s events calendar for other happenings.

Author talk: “Thoreau’s God”

Richard Higgins, author of “Thoreau’s God,” will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Walden Woods (44 Baker Farm Road, Lincoln). The book explores Thoreau’s personal religiosity and iconoclastic theological vision woven through his work as a naturalist and his philosophical thought and ethical commitments. Doors open at 6:15pm for a wine and cheese reception and the presentation will begin at 7:00pm. Free, but advance registration required.