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Learn about large farm animals in Lincoln

The spring issue of the Lincoln Agricultural Commission newsletter focusing on Lincoln’s large animals is now available — click here. Learn more about horses, pigs, cows, sheep, and alpacas that live (today and historically) on Lincoln farms.

Coming up at the library

Family bingo
Monday, June 24 from 6–7 p.m., Tarbell Room
Come one, come all for a fun night of family bingo with prizes for everyone All ages welcome; no registration necessary.

Chess for kids
Tuesday, June 25 and July 2 from 3:30–4:30 p.m., Tarbell Room
Chess players of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come check out the library’s new Chess Club. Members of the L-S Chess Club will be hosting, so come learn if you’re interested or play if you’re ready for a challenge. Bring your own board or play with one of ours. For ages 5+. Click here to register for June 25; click here to register for July 2.

Movie matinee: “The Sandlot”
Wednesday, June 26 from 3:30–5:30 p.m., Tarbell Room
All ages, no registration required.

Virtual Q&A with author of “The Library of Borrowed Hearts”
Wednesday, June 26 from 7–8 p.m., Zoom
The transformative power of books helps us connect with those around us. Author Lucy Gilmore discusses her book The Library of Borrowed Hearts, the follow-up to The Lonely Hearts Book Club. We’ll be chatting about these heartwarming novels about some of our favorite things: friendship, books, and how important it is to find the family you were always meant to have. Register here.

Summer karaoke night
Thursday, June 27 from 6–7:30 p.m., Tarbell Room
You choose the song, you sing along. Impress your friends, show off your favorite song, and dance to the songs of the summer. Light refreshments will be available. Ages 11+, no registration required.

Virtual deepfakes and AI media
Thursday, June 27, 7–8 p.m., Zoom
Join Bard College Film Professor Joshua Glick for a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on contemporary media. We’ll talk about how these technologies are shaping the film and TV industry as well as the proliferation of “deepfakes” – AI-enabled videos that depict people doing or saying things they never did or said. Come with your hopes, questions, and concerns about this emerging media landscape. Register here.

Super story time: read, white, and blue
Tuesday, July 2 from 10-11 a.m., Tarbell Room,
Your favorite story time, but bigger! Recommended for ages 0-6. No registration necessary.

Saturday stories
Saturday, July 6 from 10:30–11:30 a.m., Tarbell Room
Families with young children are invited to listen to some stories and learn some songs. No registration required.

Girls’ summer basketball clinic

There will be a summer girls’ basketball clinic on July 15-18 for girl entering grades 2-9 in fall 2024. The program will run daily from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Gym 1 at L-S. The program will be run by the coaching staff and members of the L-S basketball program. Cost is $250 per person; click here to register. For questions and/or financial hardship, please contact Howie Landau at howie_landau@lsrhs.net.

Girl Scout recognized at annual meeting

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) elected Alexandria Taylor of Lincoln to serve as a girl member of the organization’s Board of Directors during the council’s annual meeting, which was held on May 19. Alexandria is a high school sophomore and has been a Girl Scout since Daisy level. She and several other Girl Scouts earned their Bronze Award by worked together with the Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services to create a sand-bucket program to prepare senior citizens for winter ice while being mindful of the environmental impacts of salt. She earned her Silver Award by working with her local library to develop a town wide virtual reading buddy program during the covid pandemic and she is currently in the planning stage of her Gold Award.

Alexandria was named to the 2024 U.S. Youth Olympic team and Youth/Junior World Championships Team for biathlon, and she also competes in cross-country skiing and mountain biking. She is a member of her school’s newspaper, biology club, and works as a lifeguard. She plans to pursue a career in both athletics and medicine.

TEDx Walden Pond event in October

The second annual TEDx Walden Pond event, TEDx Walden Pond 2024 “Two to Tell the Truth,” will take place on October 30 at a Lincoln location to be announced. The theme echoes Henry David Thoreau’s quote: “It takes two to speak the truth: one to talk, and one to listen,” so we will be focused on both speaking and listening in our search for compelling truths. There will be 10 speakers, with time in between speakers to discuss the impact of their messages. Refreshments will be served. Watch clips of last year’s event, and reserve tickets at www.tedxwaldenpond.com. Questions? Email info@tedxwaldenpond.com.

Do you have a TEDx talk in you, or do you know someone who does? If so, please nominate that person (whether yourself or someone else) on the website above and with no more than two sentences on what the talk would be about.

Hannan Health Foods Farm fest on Saturday

Join Hannan Healthy Foods for its annual Farm Fest on Saturday, June 15 from noon–3 p.m. at Umbrello Field (270 South Great Rd). There will be food, farm tours, children’s activities, live music and more! The event is free and open to the public, but requires registration due to parking capacity. See the farm’s website for more information about the farm and CSA shares.

Teen violist plays in the great halls of Europe

Violist Margaux Hemant of Lincoln, a recent L-S graduate, is now in Europe as part of a two-week tour with the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO), a tuition-free, 120-member ensemble of musicians age 12-21. The orchestra will perform a program including Schumann’s Cello Concerto and Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 in some of Europe’s most famous concert halls: the Stadtcasino in Basel, the Rudolfinum in Prague, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the Musikverein in Vienna, and the Philharmonie in Berlin.

Margaux auditioned successfully for the BPYO last year because her grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, loved Zander’s master classes. “Those recordings brought her through tough times as the illness progressed,” she said.

The young musicians will also have musical and cultural exchanges with local young people and youth orchestras. “It’s going to be fantastic — so many concerts, so many things to see, and enough time to visit museums and experience the culture,” said Margaux, 17, who’s been playing violin and viola since age 6. She joined the group last fall and hopes to continue with them after recently learning that she got into Tufts University.

Register for kids’ triathlon

Lincoln’s Splash, Mash, Dash Kids’ Triathlon is back on Saturday, June 29 for its 20th year. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Codman Pool. Kids ages 5-14 are invited to participate. Race distances are as follows:

• Ages 5-6:  25m swim (1 length), quarter-mile run (no bike portion)
• Ages 7-8:  25m swim (1 length), one-mile bike ride, half-mile run
• Ages 9-10: 50m swim (2 lengths), two-mile bike; half-mile run
• Ages 11-12: 75m swim (3 lengths), two-bike, 3/4-mile run
• Ages 13-14: 150m swim (6 lengths), four-mile bike, 1 mile run

Racers ages 8 and younger are individually accompanied by a guard in the water. Click here to register ($35 includes a t-shirt and a finisher’s medal). Pick up packets on Friday, June 28 from 12:30–6: p.m. in Hartwell Pod B. Volunteers are also needed during the race; email ginger.reiner@gmail.com if you can help.

Show off your electric vehicle on July 4

Do you have an EV you’d like to show off? CFREE is looking for ambassadors and their cars and trucks to join us on July 4 at the EV car show after the parade. We will be at the Pierce House from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. but participants must park their cars before the parade to avoid traffic. Lincoln Road is closed during the parade.

Please email Belinda Gingrich at belinda.gingrich@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining us. CFREE (Carbon Free Residential, Everything Electric, a working group of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee) is hoping for one of each model car.

What to do if you find a baby bird

Around this time of year, you may find hatchlings, nestlings, or fledglings away from their nests. Lincoln Conservation Director Michele Grzenda recommends learning more from Mass Audubon about what to do and what not to do if you find a baby bird.

Reduce carbon footprint through food you eat

A significant amount of our carbon footprint is generated by the foods we consume. Join Charles Sizer and Vicky Diadiuk at Town Hall or on Zoom on Thursday, June 6 at 7 p.m. as they provide insight on the carbon footprint of your diet and how you can reduce greenhouse gases while also eating a healthier diet in “Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Low-Hanging Fruit and Food Choices.” In-person attendees can take part in a tasting after the lecture that will compare similar foods prepared with different technologies that impact carbon footprint. To register for the Zoom link, click here. This program, part of the “Getting to Zero” series, is hosted by CFREE (Carbon-Free Residential, Everything Electric), a working group of the Lincoln Green Energy Committee.

LincFam meetup for new and expecting parents

LincFam welcomes new and expecting parents to a meetup. At the Twisted Tree at deCordova on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. No RSVP required. Both parents and children are welcome. If you’d like to join LincFam’s list for families with children under 2 or you’re expecting a child, please fill out this online form.

Community center group seeks new member

The Community Center Building Committee is about to enter the final stage of our process — schematic design and construction of the new center on Ballfield Road — and is seeking a community member to fill an at-large seat. Since this phase of work will focus on construction design and project management, they are particularly interested in residents with experience completing complex construction, engineering and/or landscaping projects. Applicants who represent minority populations are strongly encouraged to apply. If interested, fill out this volunteer application and send it with a letter of interest to Peggy Elder, Administrative Assistant in the Select Board’s Office, at elderp@lincolntown.org. Questions? Feel free to call Peggy at 781-259-2601. Applications are due by Friday, June 21. Click here to learn about other town volunteer opportunities.

L-S Friends of Music annual meeting

Lincoln-Sudbury Friends of Music (LSFOM) invites all parents of music students and community members to their annual meeting on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. in L-S Conference Room A. Join them to get information, talk to board members, have your questions answered, meet fellow music program supporters, and learn about opportunities to get involved.

Presentation on drugs and teens

Want to know what recovering young adults have to say about drugs and a night of partying gone horribly wrong? Come see “Back to Life,” a presentation by the Drug Story Theater, on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the L-S auditorium. This performance and talkback is geared toward parents and community members to explain the prevalence of deadly fentanyl and xylazine in recreational drugs available to their children, how trying drugs laced with these substances just one time can be fatal, to destigmatize Narcan, and to show that by providing it lives can be saved. Free and open to all. Brought to you by L-S Community Connections. Questions? Please email  community-connections@lsrhs.net.

School Committee listening session

Caregivers, students, and community members from our Lincoln and Hanscom schools will have the opportunity to raise items with Matina Madrick and Yonca Heyse of the Lincoln School Committee on Tuesday, May 21 from 6-7 p.m. on Zoom. This session is not a public meeting with an agenda, but rather a casual opportunity to meet with committee members. Click here for the Zoom link.

See films made by L-S students

There will be a screening of short films made by Lincoln-Sudbury students about the importance of community belonging on Wednesday, May 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the L-S auditorium (special reception at 6:15 p.m.) Three of the four films by teams of students from Lincoln, Sudbury and METCO explore the theme of belonging. The fourth film is a 25-minute meta documentary called Belong-In about the workshop experience itself (click here to see a trailer). The films were produced after L-S history teacher David Grace, Director of Education of the EMA Foundation, approached Lincoln resident Tom Flint about putting together a workshop through Flint’s Filmbuildfing organization. Questions? Call 617-930-1560.

Juneteenth event for kids

In an interactive family workshop at the Lincoln Public Library on Saturday, June 1 from 2–3 p.m., Boston-based social justice group Wee the People will explore the story of Juneteenth, the oldest commemoration of the outlawing of slavery in the United States. Through stories, craft-making, and a Jubilee teach-in, we’ll honor the joy and radical resistance of Black Americans then and now. Geared for ages 6 and older accompanied by an adult. Registration required. click here.

Virtual hikes through history

“Hikes Through History” with author and adventurer Alison O’Leary provides a sampling of fun and interesting hikes in eastern Massachusetts from her Appalachian Mountain Club guidebook Best Day Hikes Near Boston. The program on Thursday, June 6 from 7–8 p.m. talks about the history of the land we hike on, including the people and historic events that shaped our parks and open spaces. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Library. Registration required; click here.

What happens after we die?

How do different religions understand the possibility of life after death? St. Anne’s invites the wider community to a lecture series on this crucially important topic by three local religious leaders from Jewish, Muslim, and Christian backgrounds. Informed by their respective faith traditions, each leader will speak on how their faith understands the afterlife, including the texts, traditions, and experiences which shape their understanding. 

• Tuesday, May 14 — Rabbi Judith Kummer
• Saturday, May 18 — Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni (national interfaith leader & adjunct professor at Boston Islamic Seminary)

All events will take place from 7–8:30 p.m. in Flint Hall at St. Anne’s-in-the Fields Episcopal Church (147 Concord Road, Lincoln). For more information, please email Rev. Joe Kimmel (joe@stanneslincoln.org).

LLCT pollinator plant sale

The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust will hold its annual pollinator plant sale on Saturday, May 18 in the commuter parking lot at Lincoln Station. Available on a first-come, first-served basis here will be more than 15 species of native perennials that bloom from early to late summer and provide important nectar to wild pollinating insects. Cash, credit card, check, and Venmo are accepted.

From 10–11 a.m., LLCT members are invited to the early-bird hour. The public is welcome from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., and all are welcome to join or renew their membership online before the sale begins. As an additional membership perk, while supplies last, LLCT members can choose a complimentary groundcover plant to add to their order. 

This year, as part of Lincoln Common Ground’s “No Mow May” effort, LLCT has included a selection of early-blooming ground-cover plants that make great lawn replacement or garden understory plants. LCG volunteers will be at the sale to answer questions and provide planting recommendations. Click here to learn more and see the offered plants.

Donate used children’s clothing

Cradles to Crayons is collecting gently used children’s clothing though Friday, May 31. Their greatest need is for summer clothing, but they gratefully accept clothing for any season. Donors may leave bagged items the garage door of Sarah Liepert at 108 Trapelo Road. Click here if you’d like to contribute items via the organization’s Amazon wishlist.

Hospice volunteer training

Care Dimensions will hold online training classes for those interested in becoming volunteers. Volunteers can make a difference in a patient’s life by engaging in a shared interest or hobby, helping with letter-writing or life review, visiting with your approved dog, reading aloud, or simply listening and by providing a supportive, comforting presence. Volunteers visit patients in their homes, in facilities, and at our hospice houses in Lincoln and Danvers. Alternatively, they can provide administrative office support or make check-in phone calls to current patients or bereaved family members.

Training will be held via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9–11 a.m. from June 3–26 (register by May 24). For more information or to register, click here or email volunteerinfo@caredimensions.org.

Four L-S teachers receive FELS grants

FELS, the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury, awarded four grants at its awards ceremony on April 30. The 2024 grant recipients and their projects are:

• Vicky Caburian, Wellness, “2024 Chronicle Adventures”
• Kelly Gaudreau, English, “A Year of Wellness”
• Tracie Lopez and Kendra Pavlik, Special Education, for “Gaining and Maintaining Equanimity”

FELS is a nonprofit organization that awards enrichment grants to L-S faculty and staff to pursue their professional and personal interests and passions. Proposals are often for course work or travel, all of which is undertaken during school vacation time and summer recess. Grants are funded from donations to the FELS annual appeal and proceeds from fundraisers including the annual FELS Thanksgiving Pie Sale and Prom Flower Sale.

Drumlin Farm receives grant

Drumlin Farm received a $2,500 grant in the Hunger Relief category from the Sudbury Foundation. It’s part of a total of $320,000 awarded in the first round for 2024.

COA&HS events coming up

Photo gallery talk
Tuesday, May 7 at 3 p.m., Bemis Hall
Photographer and Lincoln resident John Rizzo will talk about the images on display in Bemis Hall’s Map Room. Each image made over the last 45 years has a great story. Interested in learning more about techniques? Sign up for Photography Workshop with John on May 9, 16, 23, and 30. Call 781-259-8811 to sign up. Sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging & Human Resources.

Concord Traveling Players variety show
Friday, May 24 at 12:30 p.m., Bemis Hall
All ages are invited to a free show where local senior local actors and musicians will engage the audience with good-spirited humor, staged readings, music and skits. Sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging & Human Resources.

“Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady of the World”
Friday May 10 at 12:30 p.m., Bemis Hall
Sheryl Faye portrays Eleanor Roosevelt, who was the longest serving First Lady of the U.S. She was the first presidential spouse to hold press conferences, write a syndicated column, and speak at a national convention as well as advocating for women in the workplace, civil rights, Asian Americans, and World World II refugees. Cosponsored by Friends of Lincoln COA & Friends of Lincoln Library.

Kyudo Zen archery demonstration
Friday, May 17 at 12:30 p.m., Bemis Hall
Don Seckler demonstrates Kyudo (pronounced “cue-do”), an ancient Japanese moving meditation and noncombative martial art. The focus is on “cleaning the mind” rather than marksmanship. The target becomes a mirror reflecting the quality of one’s mind at the moment of the arrow’s release. The presentation demonstrates the form and discusses the practice as it relates to Zen.

Talk by Emerson Health CEO and president
Friday, May 31 at 12:30 p.m., Bemis Hall
Christine Schuster, RN, MBA, will share her journey in healthcare. 

Gift card drive, concert to benefit SVdP food pantry

The Town of Lincoln staff is sponsoring a grocery gift card drive from May 11–24 to benefit the food pantry run by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) of Lincoln and Weston. How you can help:

• Donate grocery gift cards of any amount from stores like Donelan’s, Market Basket, Stop & Shop, Walmart, and Target
• Make a cash donation and we’ll purchase the gift cards for you

Donations will directly support local individuals and families in need during the critical summer months. Please drop donations in the collection jars at the Select Board’s Office in Town Hall or in the Lincoln Public Library. Your can also donate any time online or by check (click here for details).

SVdP of Lincoln and Weston will also host a family-friendly spring concert on Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m. on the Weston town green. Enjoy popular melodies performed by Weston High School vocalists and the bluegrass band the Ruta Beggars. Bring your chair or blanket and a picnic. Suggested donation: $25.

Tomashi Jackson to deliver Rappaport Lecture at deCordova

Artist Tomashi Jackson, recipient of the 24th Rappaport Prize, will present her Rappaport Lecture on Thursday, May 16 at at 6 p.m. at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. The event is free and open to the public. Jackson’s multimedia practice combines painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, video, fiber art, and performance to illuminate social histories of justice, resistance, and aesthetic theory.

The $50,000 Rappaport Prize is presented to a contemporary artist with strong connections to New England and a proven record of achievement. In 2010, it was endowed in perpetuity by the Phyllis and Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation, assuring the ongoing support of contemporary art and artists in New England. Click here for more information, and click here to register for the lecture.

Gropius House musical soiree

Lincoln’s Gropius House will host a musical soiree on Sunday, May 19 and celebrate Walter Gropius’s birthday with a musical event with musician, actor, author, and activist Kemp Harris. The performance will take place from 5:30–6:45 p.m. with a 15-minute intermission. This fundraising event supports the ongoing preservation and education mission of Historic New England’s Modern movement architectural icon and museum: the 1938 Gropius family home in Lincoln. Space is limited and reservations are required. Click here to purchase tickets ($100 for HNE members, $125 for nonmembers).

Pride Week kickoff on May 29

Join the Lincoln community at an event to kick off Pride Month to support LGBTQIA+ members of the Lincoln Public Schools and community on Wednesday, May 29 (rain date: June 5) from 1–3:30 p.m. at the green in front of the Mall at Lincoln Station. There will be speakers, live music by David Onigman, a performance by the LPS School Step Team, face painting and other activities. The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), an organization of students from grades 5-8 in the Lincoln School and Hanscom Middle School), will lead a procession of students, caregivers, and others from the Lincoln School to the mall. Supported in part by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Codman Campout and Chili Night

Gather up your tent, sleeping bags, friends, and family for a night on the farm on Saturday, June 15 starting at 4 p.m. All are welcome for dinner even if you aren’t camping for the night. Campsites and dinner reservations are required for planning purposes. We’ll be serving Codman’s own grass fed beef chili, vegan/GF chili and cornbread. There will be campfires and the traditional singalong and dessert from the Reasons to Be Cheerful Chill Wagon (ice cream sold separately). Please bring your own camping/folding chairs, and headlamps and/or flashlights. A campsite ticket for $40 per tent also includes s’mores and breakfast in the morning (hot coffee, bagels, and orange juice). Click here to reserve. 

Matthew Lincoln named as town’s archivist

The Town of Lincoln has a new town archivist: Matthew Lincoln, who also serves as the archivist for the Worcester Historical Museum. He will split his time between the two town archives, working on Mondays at Town Hall and on Tuesdays at the Lincoln Public Library. To make an appointment to access materials, email archives@lincolntown.org. He succeeds the late Virginia Rundell.

Events at the library

“Reimagining the American Songbook” with jazz guitarist Abe Ovadia
Saturday, May 25 from 2–3 p.m., Tarbell Room
Along with his modern take on jazz standards, Abe Ovadia engages with listeners, sharing stories and answering questions about his music and career.

Button making for pride
Wednesday, May 29 from 2–3 p.m., Tarbell Room
Prepare for Pride Month at the library by designing and decorating buttons that show off who you are. All materials will be provided; for ages 7+. Space is limited; click here to register.

“Chomsky and Me: A Memoir” author discussion
Wednesday, May 29 from 7– 8 p.m., Tarbell Room
Author Bev Stohl ran the office of renowned linguist and social critic Noam Chomsky for nearly two and a half decades. Chomsky and Me: A Memoir is her account of those years, working next to a man described by the New York Times as “arguably the most important intellectual alive today.” There will be time for Q&A.

Select Board continues fight against Hanscom proposal

The Select Board this week approved a detailed letter to the state that takes issue with the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on a proposal to significantly expand hangar space and make other changes at Hanscom Field to accommodate private jets.

The DEIR is “deeply troubling for a number of reasons,” including what the letter says are:

• incomplete treatment of GHG emissions,
• unsubstantiated analysis of ferry flights (empty flights),
• inaccurate representation of the role of sustainable aviation fuels, and
• misleading characterization of commitments to solar installations.

“We are forced to conclude that the proponent’s DEIR is not a serious assessment of the environmental impacts of the proposed project, and that their claims are not backed by adequate analysis or fact. We therefore urge [Secretary Rebecca Tepper, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs] to instruct the proponent to revise their DEIR to produce a more comprehensive and accurate environmental impact report,” the letter says.

Officials and residents from area towns and all over the country have been protesting the plan. The public has until May 10 to submit comments on the DEIR.

Open Studio reception and exhibit at library

Lincoln Open Studio’s biennial exhibit in the Lincoln Public library is now on display through May 25. There will be an opening reception with the artists on Thursday, May 2 from 4–6 p.m.

Arts and Farmers Market begins this Saturday

Starting on Saturday, May 4, the Lincoln Arts and Farmers Market runs weekly from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on the green outside the Tack Room (145 Lincoln Rd.). the market will take place each Saturday until the end of October. New vendors from the community are welcome to set up a table to sell garden produce, arts and crafts as well as vintage and collectible items. There is no table fee, but it’s nice to tip the band $5 or more as they attract many patrons. Please bring your own table, tent (optional), etc.; you’re welcome to join as many or few markets as you wish. For more vendor information, email Bill Huss at billhuss53@gmail.com.

Session on parent-child communication

Join Lincoln Nursery School and local child behavior specialist Emily Barker for a conversation and Q&A in Studio Purple on Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. at LNS at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Her parent-coaching business called Little Love Language uses a holistic approach as well as her signature tools to help parents communicate with and better understand their children.

Get ready for the Great Create

The Lincoln School Foundation invites K-5 students to complete creative challenges in the Great Create at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum on Sunday, May 19 from 1–3 p.m. (check-in starts at 12:30 p.m.). Working together in small groups, students will use unexpected materials and make connections between art and nature. Join us for a fun afternoon of community and friends while supporting the LSF’s mission to inspire and fund innovative teaching and authentic learning experiences in our schools. Register at www.lincolnschoolfoundation.org.

Battle Road BioBlitz

The Battle Road BioBlitz at Minute Man National Historical Park from Saturday, May 11 to Friday, May 17 will engage scientists, naturalists, and the interested public to survey and document as many species as possible within a designated time period. The 10 free events at various times and locations — including Amphibians and Aquatic Organisms, Battle Road Botanizing, Biodiversity at Dusk, Pollinators and Plants, and Quest for Uncommon Species — take place at various locations and times at the park; sign up for one or several (space is limited). Click here to register or view the entire collection on Eventbrite. 

Co-sponsored by MMNHP and Friends of MMNHP; the towns of Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln; the Concord and Lincoln Land Conservation Trusts; the Brookline Bird Club, and Zoo New England. Questions? Contact Margie Brown at margie_coffin_brown@nps.gov. 

Watering restrictions now in effect

Water use restrictions are automatically implemented from May 1 through September 30 each year, and higher restrictions may be imposed in response to state drought declarations. Lincoln is  now in Stage 2 (one stage higher than state guidelines, per the Lincoln Water Department’s Drought Management Plan), which allows use of sprinklers, drip irrigation and soaker hoses two days a week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. by house number. See this chart for details on rules for all types of outdoor water use. Customers who are farmers as defined in the Lincoln Right to Farm Bylaw are exempt from these restrictions.

Water Department staff will be monitoring all sprinkler use in town and will stop to remind residents of the new restriction policy. A first offense will result in a $100 fine, and subsequent violations will result in a $200 fine. If any residents have questions, please contact Darin LaFalam, Water Superintendent, at email lafalamd@lincolntown.org or 781-259-2669. For further information on water conservation, visit the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ drought page.

L-S School Committee listening session on Monday

The Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee will hold a listening session for students, families, and community members on Monday, April 29 from 7–8 p.m. on Google Meet. These sessions are not public meetings with an agenda, but rather a casual opportunity to meet with committee members (in this case, Lucy Maulsby and Mary Warzynski). Click here to join the meeting.

LSB show for young audiences

LSB Players presents “Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly Updated) Fables” at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School’s Kirshner Auditorium on Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. (special sensory-friendly performance) and 3 p.m. There will be lobby activities for young children before the show and during intermission. Concessions will also be sold at intermission (cash only). Ticket at the door or in advance online are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens/students, $5 for ages 5 and under.

Birth-a-Thon on May 10-11

Bird-a-thon, Mass Audubon’s annual statewide species identification competition, returns May 10-11 when birding enthusiasts of all abilities and backgrounds will engage in a friendly but focused competition to identify the most species from Friday at 6 p.m. to Saturday at 6 p.m.

The popular two-day marathon takes place during the height of the annual spring migration period, when millions of birds are returning to the Bay State to breed and raise young. The competition also serves as a major fundraiser (both in the field and online) for Mass Audubon. Last year, teams recorded 279 species overall — a record for the event now in its fourth decade. To participate in Bird-a-thon and to learn more, visit massaudubon.org/birdathon.

Take part in No Mow May

This May, do good by doing (almost) nothing to your lawn. There are no rules for No Mow May; you can mow less (maybe every other week) or never mow again. But even leaving a small patch of unmowed lawn can improve ecological resilience, support pollinators, create a diverse wildlife haven when butterflies and bees thrive, and help increase ecosystem resilience and store carbon in the soil. Click here to learn more and get your small No Mow May sign or email outsideinformation@gmail.com.

Film: “Green Days by the River”

The Lincoln Film Society presents “Green Days by the River” (2017) on Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. in the Tarbell Room. Set in 1952 in a remote coastal village in Trinidad, 15-year-old Shellie follows a kindhearted Indian planter to work on his plantation along the river as he pursues the affection of two girls in a lasting tale of young love and loss.

Food Project program for rising eighth-graders

The Food Project in Lincoln is offering “The Pollinators,” a new two-week summer program for rising eighth-graders centered around sustainable agriculture, healthy food systems, and social and food justice through engaging workshops and hands-on activities. Day campers will gain a deeper understanding of their own identity, acquired invaluable knowledge about agricultural and food production systems, and explored different culinary recipes. Sessions are July 1-12 (greater Boston) and August 5–12 (north shore). Click here for more information and to apply (applications due by May 3).

Volunteers sought for Housing Commission

The Select Board is seeking interested volunteers to serve a five-year term as an appointed member on the Lincoln Housing Commission starting in June 2024. They seek Lincoln residents who have demonstrated interest or engagement in issues concerning housing, affordable housing, property development and/or management, local policy, land use or related topics. All commission members also serve in a liaison and/or representative capacity on one or more other town boards/committees. The time commitment for non-chair members is around 5 hours a month.

Letters of interest should be addressed to Select Board Chair Kim Bodnar and sent to Peggy Elder, Administrative Assistant in the Select Board’s Office, along with a completed volunteer application. Applicants are also encouraged to attend a Housing Commission meeting, held on the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call the Select Board’s Office at 781- 259-2601.

FOLL seeks volunteers, children’s books

The Friends of the Lincoln Public Library (FOLL) seeks volunteers to join its Board of Directors. FOLL is a nonprofit organization that encourages community use of the library and raises money to pay for services not included in the Town budget: adult and children’s programs, museum passes, lectures, events, and special equipment and furnishings. Those interested may email cemlincolntalks@gmail.com.

FOLL is also planning a children’s book sale at the library’s Summer Kick-Off Party on Wednesday, June 12. Please donate children’s books in good condition by emailing cemlincolntalks@gmail.com for pickup. Funds raised by the FOLL pay for adult and children’s programming, lectures, special equipment, museum passes and other enhancements to library’s services that are not included in the town budget.

Schools have open staff positions

The Lincoln Public Schools have several open positions including volleyball coach, substitute teachers, and bus monitors. Click here to learn more.