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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.

Submit your creative work to the Lincoln Review

The deadline for submitting stories, poetry artwork, photos, and other creative work for the next issue of the Lincoln Review is Tuesday, Sept. 30. Anyone who has a Lincoln connection (current or former residents, extended family, employees, etc.) may submit — for details, click here or email your work directly to lincolnmareview@gmail.com or lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Share your work and have it preserved online in the Lincoln Review!

Lincoln Squirrel subscribers can see previous issues here. If you’re not yet a subscriber and would like to receive a one-time PDF, please email lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. 

Read the latest conservation column

Click here to read Gwyn Loud’s monthly column for the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust with news and photos from the natural world in Lincoln.

Soap-making workshop on Sunday

Codman Community Farms is offering a workshop on how to make soap from goat’s milk on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 1:00–3:00pm. $45 plus $10 fee for materials. Click here to register.

Event showcases agriculture in Lincoln in 1775

The Lincoln Historical Society will present “A Tale of Two Farms and a Tale of Two Families—Lincoln Agriculture in 1775: Part 1” on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 1:00–4:00pm at the Codman House. Codman Farm and Flint Farm represented two very different families — Loyalists of great wealth and stature who had others do all the labor, and patriots who farmed the land themselves. 

• Presentations on agriculture of 1775 and refreshments: 1:00pm and 2:30pm
• Walking tours of Codman House and wagon tours of Codman Farm: 1:00–3:30pm (preregistration required)

Lovelane benefit on Oct. 19

The Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program on Baker Bridge Road will hold its inaugural Hallowhinny Family Fest on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 1:00–4:00pm. There will be hayrides, inflatable horse races, ghostly goat petting, face painting, games and crafts, raffles, trick-or-treating with the horses, and more. Win a private horse experience or one of many themed gift baskets in the raffle. Click here for tickets ($15 apiece or $55 for a family of four).

Lincoln Road detour Friday and Monday

Due to water main work, Lincoln Road will be closed at Peirce Hill Road and Tower Road on Friday Sept. 12 and Monday, Sept. 15 from 7:00am–3:00pm.

Greater need for food donations

The St. Vincent dePaul food pantry for Lincoln and Weston is experiencing an increase in its client base due to economic strain and cutbacks, and its food grant has been held up due to federal funding uncertainties. The most expensive and desperately needed foods are those that are gluten free that many of its clients require every day. Donors can leave unopened and unexpired items in the blue boxes on the porch of the St. Joseph House next to the food pantry across from the Bank of America marked “Food Pantry Donations.” Regular staples such as peanut butter, jellies and jams, Near East Rice, Annie’s Mac ‘n Cheese, tuna fish, mayonnaise, salad dressings, olive oil, taco boxes, etc., are always needed as well.

Film:  “Echo in the Canyon”

The Lincoln Library Film Society will screen “Echo in the Canyon” (2018, PG-13) on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6:00pm in the library’s Tarbell Room. The documentary celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of L.A.’s Laurel Canyon in the mid-1960s as folk went electric. 

LLCT/RLF activities

Family-friendly programming coming up from the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Rural Land Foundation:

Build a bug
Saturday, Sept. 20 from 1:00–3:00pm, Lincoln Station
Learn about bug parts, enjoy a short nature walk, a story, and build your own bug with natural and craft materials. Please RVSP here.

Student sticker design contest
Calling all students who live or go to school in Lincoln or go to school in Lincoln: design a sticker for LLCT! Submission deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 30. Winning designs will be printed and shared at LLCT events. Prizes for the winners. See contest guidelines and template.

Fall leaf craft
Saturday, Oct. 4 from 1:00–3:00pm, LLCT office at Lincoln Station (145 Lincoln Road)
We’ll take a short walk to collect some leaves, then finish up inside. Please bring your own clean glass jar. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please come prepared with leaves if the forecast looks like rain. Register here.

LLCT annual meeting and celebration of the Nature Link Project
Saturday, Sept. 27 from 4:00–6:00pm, Farrington Nature Linc (295 Cambridge Tpke.)
All are welcome at LLCT’s annual meeting and evening celebration. We’ll start with a short trail walk, then enjoy drinks and appetizers, music, and activities. LLCT will hold a brief business meeting (voting by LLCT members) and then Farrington staff will offer remarks. This is an outdoor event under a tent. Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 19.

Scarecrow Classic 5K
Sunday, Oct. 19
Register today for LLCT’s Scarecrow Classic 5K. Proceeds from this fun fall race support LLCT’s annual operating budget that funds trail improvements, land stewardship, educational programs, and land acquisition. Register by Sunday, Oct. 5 to guarantee your shirt on race day.

Correction

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

Bedford Road closure

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

Get your antiques assessed for free

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

Babysitter/parent meet & greet

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

Volunteers needed for CapCom, Pierce House

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

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

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

Talk on geothermal energy

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

Down on the farm

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

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

SSEF celebrates end of summer

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First Parish kicks off new year

The First Parish in Lincoln invites residents to two events:

• Sunday, Sept. 7, 10am-noon (sanctuary and livestream) — Welcome Back Sunday!
• Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7:30pm (Stearns Room) —  “Bless This Mess” Spiritual Parenting Book Talk

Yoga at Pierce Park

The Lincoln School Foundation and The Nest Yoga Lincoln are offering yoga sessions at Pierce Paek on two Sundays, Sept. 7 and 14 from 9:00-10:00am. Requested donation: $20 cash (100% of proceeds benefit LSF). Bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. Park at Lincoln Town Hall.

Meet new COA&HS staff

Come to Bemis Halll on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at noon for a free pizza lunch to welcome new town social worker Lily Sonis and Transportation Coordinator Katherine Kmetz to the Council on Aging & Human Resources. Lily holds master’s degrees in both social work and public health and was VP of Refugee and Disability Services at JVS Boston. Katherine most recently worked at McLean Hospital and is completing her master’s in social work.

Rep. Peisch schedules office hours

State Rep. Alice Hanlon Peisch’s staff will hold virtual office hours on Friday, Sept. 12 from 10:00am–3:00pm for constituents of Wellesley, Weston, and Precinct 2 in Lincoln, to discuss matters pending before the Legislature, issues they may be having with an executive agency, or any other district matters. Register for the link using this SignUp Genius page. Questions? Email wesley.stanton@mahouse.gov. Any constituent who wishes to speak to Peisch but can’t attend office hours may make an appointment by calling 617-722-2783 or emailing Alice.Peisch@mahouse.gov.

Author discusses book about Royal Tar

Jane Gardner will discuss her latest book, “The Wreck of the Circus Ship Royal Tar: Tragedy in Penobscot Bay,” on Friday, Sept. 26 at 12:30pm in Bemis Hall. This true story involves a maritime disaster in 1836 involving a steamship, circus animals, and a desperate rescue off the Maine coast. Sponsored by the Friends of the Council on Aging & Friends of Lincoln Library.