By Olivia Crisafi, Prerna Karmacharya, Amelia Pillar, and Victor Han When the GearTicks, Lincoln’s high school robotics team, realized that the Covid-19 pandemic would make it impossible for First LEGO League (FLL) robotics teams to meet, they brainstormed alternative STEM activities to offer the town’s youth. For the past 11 years, the GearTicks have mentored…
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Lincoln student wins Rhodes Scholarship Lincoln’s Shera Avi-Yonah is one of six Harvard University seniors to win a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University next year. As a reporter for The Crimson and now its managing editor, she helped break stories on sexual harassment, workplace abuse, and racism, according to the Harvard Gazette. Some…
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Casting your ballots Town Hall is open for early voting in the upcoming election at the following times: Tuesday, Oct. 27 — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 — 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You…
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Guidelines issued for trick-or-treating Lincoln will continue the tradition of trick-or-treating on Halloween night (Saturday, Oct. 31), but residents are being asked to follow state public health protocols to minimize the spread of Covid-19. For children and families: Trick-or-treat in small groups Maintain social distancing as per guidelines and do not crowd doorways Wear masks…
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Tour de Codman bike event on Sunday The inaugural Tour de Codman on Sunday, Oct. 11 will start at Codman Farm and will take bike riders on a nearly 12-mile loop through Lincoln along roads and paths, featuring stops at three remote pastures where farm staff and volunteers will give a short talk on the…
Lincoln teens pitch in to help those affected by Covid-19
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School made the national news this week after dozens of students attended a party a party on September 11, forcing the school to delay the start of in-person classes due to worries about the possible spread of Covid-19. But other students are getting involved in projects designed to help seniors and the…
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Fall weekend fun through October at Matlock Farm Matlock Farm of Lincoln, continually run by the Flint Family since the 17th century, will host fall weekend events with pumpkin-picking and other family-friendly activities starting on Saturday, Sept. 26 from noon–4 p.m. Visitors can enjoy socially distanced hay rides, farm-themed photo ops, crafts for sale, and…
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LFA event for new or soon-to-be parents The Lincoln Family Association invites new and expecting parents to a virtual meetup on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Please RSVP to carolinemfiore@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. How to vote in the upcoming primary There are three ways to vote in the September 1 primary: Vote by mail…
Lincoln youths turn to summertime service
It’s summer, and teens and kids have time on their hands — and several of them in Lincoln are using their time for nonprofit and charity projects. Pushing against the tide of breast cancer Zoe Borden, a rising high school freshman, will be participating virtually in her third year of Against the Tide events on…
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Events from the Lincoln Public Library Harper Kincaid will speak on her newest mystery, To Kill A Mocking Girl, via Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. The library invited her after one of its book groups enjoyed the book last month. The book is available online either as an e-book or a digital audio book through an…