If only there was a big (really big) campfire in Browning Field……
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Fourth of July parade in pictures
Hundreds of hot but happy residents of Lincoln and surrounding towns enjoyed Lincoln’s annual Fourth of July parade. This year’s theme was “Townies: Show your Pride!” Click on any of the photos to see a larger version.
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Junior Hikers walk on Sunday
Families are invited to join the Lincoln Junior Hikers this Sunday, June 16 at 2 p.m. for a walk to Pigeon Hill, starting from the horse riding enclosure on Weston Road. Babbling brooks, shady trails, and an abandoned stone cabin make this a popular trail to explore. To get to the trail head, go to the…
Strawberry Day rescheduled for June 22
Celebrate the strawberry harvest by heading out to Drumlin Farm on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Strawberry Day (originally scheduled for June 15). Dig in the dirt with our farm staff, meet some berry-loving animals, and pick your own strawberries to take home. Drumlin’s strawberries, like all of its produce, are grown without the use…
Drumlin Farm events focus on strawberries and cows
Meet local wildlife at “Wild About Lincoln” on June 1
Kids show their stuff at Science Share
Teams of students and their coaches had a great time showing off their work at the Lincoln School’s seventh annual Science Share for kids in grades K-4. Leading up to the April 8 event, which aims to ignite children’s interest in science, volunteers helped teams of kids learn about a science topic of their choice, doing research and building a display for the Science Share.
Emotions run high at meeting on after-school program
By Alice Waugh
Faced with the possibility that the Lincoln Extended-day After-school Program (LEAP) might be replaced, parents and others turned out in force to protest at last week’s meeting of the School Committee, which voted to delay the decision until the fall.
Young walkers get passports to fun on Lincoln’s trails
By Alice C. Waugh
A new chapter in the story of Lincoln’s conservation trails begins on Sunday afternoon when a group of kids will set off down a path and enter the country (or countryside, anyway) bearing brand-new passports.
Spring events in Lincoln
Here’s a selection of interesting events coming up in town. Mark your calendars! Fairy garden workshop at Codman Community Farms Saturday, April 20 1-3 p.m., Codman Community Farms Kids of all ages will make a fairy gardens to take home. If you have a dinner-plate-size basket or bowl you’d like to use, please bring it…