Lincoln author gives book talk Lincoln resident and historian Megan Kate Nelson will talk about her new book, The Three-Cornered War: The Union, the Confederacy, and Native Peoples in the Fight for the West, on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Concord Bookshop (65 Main St., Concord). Exploring the connections among the Civil War, the…
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Forums present focus group results on L-S racial climate At two upcoming community forums, civil rights attorney Richard Cole and his associate Steven Flythe will present results of focus groups that were held at L-S to hear views and recommendations regarding the L-S school climate and culture, with an emphasis on race, color, and national origin-related issues. The first will…
Council on Aging activities in February
The many faces of loss: a new group February 3 at 10 a.m. As we age we confront loss in many forms. It may be the death of loved ones or physical or cognitive changes in loved ones, friends, or ourselves. It may include regrets about lost opportunities or the recognition of our own mortality….
Lincoln hospice house wins several awards
The Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln has won four awards for excellence in architecture, interior design, and construction. The 18-bed facility, which opened in April 2018, is located on Winter Street at the Waltham town line. The 27,600-square-foot inpatient hospice house offers hospital-level care for hospice patients requiring 24/7 medical care for acute pain…
Eighth-grader named as Lincoln’s Project 351 Ambassador
Lincoln School eighth-grader Devon Das has been selected as Lincoln’s Project 351 Ambassador, joined other other eighth-graders from every Massachusetts city and town for a transformational year of service, leadership development, and civic engagement. The annual Launch and Service Day convened Project 351’s tenth Class of Ambassadors for a day of service and leadership to…
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Art sale, climate film at St. Anne’s St. Anne’s Episcopal Church will host a Haiti Art Sale on Sunday, Jan. 26 after morning worship (8 a.m. spoken Eucharist, 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with choir). Items made by artisans from Haiti will be for sale, and all proceeds benefit the artists who are helping support their…
Lincoln getting ready for Winter Carnival
Lincoln’s annual Winter Carnival sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 30. The weekend is designed to foster a sense of community throughout the Town of Lincoln. All events are sponsored by local organizations. Ongoing Build your snow sculpture when snow arrives, then snap a photo with you in it…
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Lincoln Democrats meet to strategize Join Lincoln Democrats and friends for strategizing and putting into action the “roadmap for 2020” on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 9 a.m. in Bemis Hall. In November, Lincoln Democrats voted climate change as the #1 issue but also identified gun control, health care, and immigration as “very important.” What do…
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Birches School open house The Birches School (100 Bedford Rd., Lincoln) will hold its winter admissions open house on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 1–3 p.m. Tour the new campus set on three acres of private woodlands and speak with faculty, parents, and current students about the school’s K-8 program centered on cultivating curiosity, creativity, empathy,…
Girl Scouts lend a hand with holiday projects
For the second year in a row, Lincoln’s Girl Scouts is reaching across the generations with three projects to help seniors in town. After handing out lists of needed items to fellow students and shoppers, Scouts put collection boxes in Donelan’s and the Lincoln School. The donated items — necessities such as toiletries, paper towels…