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Second annual Lincoln PMC Kids Ride is May 1

April 24, 2016

PMC Kids Ride Photo

The start of the 2015 Lincoln PMC Kids Ride at the Lincoln School.

Bicyclers are gearing up for Lincoln’s second annual PMC Kids Ride on Sunday, May 1. The ride to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Pierce House.

Children from ages 3-15 can participate by riding or volunteering. There are three routes: a loop around the Pierce House garden for the youngest riders (including those on tricycles and with training wheels) as well as two-mile and four-mile routes. Volunteers on bikes and on foot supervise the riders, who can register to ride singly or as part of a team. This year the Magic Garden Children’s Center has created a team of riders.

The Lincoln ride was organized last year for the first time by Will Levy, 13, who had been riding in similar events since he was six. The inaugural event (one of 37 rides modeled after the Pan-Mass Challenge for adults) drew more than 80 riders and raised more than $7,500. This year, Will made a presentation at the Lincoln School and distributed event bands. He also created an awareness day with a table at the transfer station.

Will Levy designed this PMC bracelet on sale at Something Special for $10.

Will Levy designed this PMC bracelet on sale at Something Special for $10.

Wally the Green Monster will make an appearance to congratulate the children for making a difference in the fight against cancer. Something Special is selling PMC Bracelets for $10 to support the community event. Click here for registration for riders and volunteers or to make a donation. Anyone with questions may email pattylevy.pmckidslincoln@gmail.com.

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Lincoln group working to create a new pollinator meadow

April 21, 2016

A Birches School student  stakes out a plant plot for a pollinator meadow adjacent to the Smith school building to prepare the site for planting as part of People for Pollinators, an initiative supported by the Birches School, the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and a private donor.

A Birches School student and helper stake out a plant plot for a pollinator meadow to prepare the site for planting.

A new Lincoln collaborative called People for Pollinators is sponsoring three events to advance its mission to promote, protect and create native habitat that supports the vitality of pollinators in the face of bee colony collapse.

People for Pollinators had its roots at an April 2015 symposium on pollinators in crisis with bee researcher Noah Wilson-Rich. The event sparked an idea to create plots of pollinator-friendly plants on Lincoln conservation land. Parents from the Birches School who were at the event approached the head of the school, which reached out to the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT). Together with Lincoln Agricultural Commission (AgComm) and the Lincoln Garden Club, both of which sponsored the Wilson-Rich talk, the partnership was created.

The People for Pollinators collaboration later grew to include the Conservation Commission, Stonegate Gardens and individuals in the Lincoln community as well. The effort is supported by grants from Birches School, the LLCT and a private donor.

The initiative first put boots on the ground (albeit small boots) earlier this month when students from Birches School together with some People for Pollinators members started preliminary work on a native, perennial, chemical-free pollinating meadow. The crew staked out plant plots on conservation land adjacent to the Smith School building and set up the solarization process to prepare the site for planting.

On Sunday, April 24 from 1-4 p.m., the Birches School will host “You’re a Citizen Scientist: People for Pollinators Project,” part of the Cambridge Science Festival. Visitors can learn from students in grades K-5 how to start their own grassroots effort to save the pollinators, set up experimental paradigms in their own gardens and have a positive impact on the ecosystem. The event is free, but please RSVP to events@birchesschool.org.

At the town-wide “40 Years of Community” fair on Saturday, April 30 from 1-4 p.m. in Pierce Park, People for Pollinators will present information and facilitate several activities, including making a native-plant “seed bomb” for participants to take home with them to start a pollinator habitat of their own

Finally, at an a community-wide event on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., People for Pollinators and volunteers will plant plugs and seed the meadow site. Participants are encouraged to bring gardening gloves, a trowel and sturdy shoes. Hand tools will be provided for those who do not bring any. Long sleeves and pants recommended for ticks. Members of the collaborative and students from Birches School will help and direct participants. This is a drop-in event; the rain date is June 5.

In March, the state Department of Agricultural Resources released a draft of the Massachusetts Pollinator Protection Plan that was vehemently opposed by state beekeepers, who themselves released a plan last August called the Massachusetts Pollinator Protection Plan Framework. Beekeepers assert that pesticides, especially neonicintinoids—a class of insecticides used in agriculture and found in garden products—are the major source of the colony collapse problem.

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News acorns

April 21, 2016

Disneynature’s ‘Wings of Life’ to be shown

wingsThe Lincoln Land Conservation Trust presents a family-friendly movie matinee, Disneynature’s Wings of Life, on Wednesday, April 27 at 3:45 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. The movie utilizes riveting high-speed, time lapse and macro filmmaking techniques to showcase in spectacular detail the unsung heroes of our planet: butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers. Running time: one hour, 21 minutes.

Rain barrel deadline coming up

Wednesday, April 27 is last day to order a rain barrel through the Lincoln Water Department’s special program. See the April 3 News Acorns for details.

Volunteer sought for town Personnel Board

The town is seeking an active member for Personnel Board, which aims to ensure fair and equitable wages and working conditions for town employees and to assist town departments in administering personnel policy. The board meets only on an as-necessary basis. For more information on the Personnel Board’s function, see the General By-laws of the Town of Lincoln starting on page 24. Anyone interested people should contactTown Moderator Sarah Cannon Holden at sarahcannonholden@gmail.com. A volunteer application can be found here.

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April 20, 2016

Dukakis to speak in Lincoln
Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis

The Bemis Free Lecture Series presents former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis speaking on “America’s Role in a Post-Obama World” on Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Brooks Auditorium. Admission is free.

Architecture talk at Gropius House

Join Dr. Sophie Hochhäusl, assistant professor of 20th-century architecture at Boston University, for a lecture on how Depression-era scarcity helped shape modern architecture in a talk on Wednesday, May 4 from 7-9 p.m. at the Gropius House (68 Baker Bridge Rd.). The title of Hochhäusl’s talk is “The Werkbund Settlement and the Growing House: Scarcity, Nature, and Architecture in Vienna and Berlin, 1932.” After the stock market crash of 1929, European designers sought new solutions for the looming housing and food crises. Both in Germany and Austria, architects such as Walter Gropius and Adolf Loos sought to combat scarcity through proposing new housing schemes which culminated in ideas such as the “core house” or the “growing house,” which could both expand over time. After World War II, architects such as Martin Wagner adapted this work at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, aligning with American ideals of prefabrication, self-sufficiency, and mobility.

$5 for Historic New England members, $10 for nonmembers. Registration recommended; please call 617-994-6145 or buy tickets online.

Lovelane to hold Run for Love fundraiser

The Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding is holding a Run for Love fundraising 5K road race on Sunday, June 12. Lovelane is needs individual runners and people (both runners and non-runners) to start fundraising pages, as well as companies to become sponsors. The race begins and ends at the Weston town green. There will also be a half-mile kids’ fun run and toddler dash before the main event. This fundraiser is critical because there has been a recent outbreak of strangles among the horses at Lovelane, which has set them back about $50,000 for the year. Last year’s Run for Love event raised about $83,000.

Lovelane also has a vibrant volunteer corps who help during lessons leading horses or walking alongside riders to keep them safe. Volunteers must be 16 years or older. No horsemanship skills required—we will train! Barn help and special event volunteer opportunities also available. If you’d like to become a volunteer, please call 781-259-1177 x 26 (Lisa) or see Lovelane’s volunteer web page.

Volunteer opportunity at Codman Estate

Property Care - Codman - 2009.general Landscape shots - COD.0605Volunteer alongside Historic New England’s staff experts and members to care for and learn about historic gardens and landscapes at the Codman Estate (34 Codman Rd.) from 10 a.m. to noon on the following Wednesdays:

  • May 18
  • June 15
  • July 20
  • August 17
  • September 21
  • October 19

Work includes seasonally appropriate tasks such as weeding the gardens and paths, dividing plants, planting new materials, removing invasive species, and other clean-up activities. You may choose ongoing participation or just try it out for a day. Garden volunteers get a $10 discount on a family membership. A special appreciation gathering will be hosted in September followed by a tour of the Codman Historic House Museum. Meet at the Italian Garden.

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Obituaries

April 17, 2016

Thomas Leggat, 89 (April 9) — co-founder of commercial and industrial real estate firm Leggat, McCall and Werner. A service to celebrate Tom’s life will be held Saturday, May 7 at 2 p.m. at the First Parish in Lincoln.

Henry Leggat

Thomas Leggat

Henry Cretella, 89 (April 11) — attorney and retired U.S. Coast Guard captain.

Henry Cretella

Henry Cretella

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Thanks to everyone who’s subscribed!

April 14, 2016

news+squirrelDear readers,

It’s been almost a week since the Lincoln Squirrel became a paid subscriber site, and I want to give a huge thank-you all of you who have been willing to support the Squirrel and have patiently navigated the subscription process. You might be interested to know the numbers: as of Thursday afternoon, there are 80 paid subscribers, compared to a total of about 580 free subscribers before the changeover. I’m hoping many of those 500 will sign up soon so they can read every Squirrel article in its entirety—please get in touch with me if you have any questions.

My developer has been working hard on fixing the inevitable glitches that crop up and making other improvements to the site as a whole. I’ve been helping rout with phone and in-person support, so please don’t hesitate to point out things that are unclear or simply ask for help. Just drop me an email at lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Thanks again!

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April 14, 2016

School vacation events for kids at library

  • Wednesday, April 20 — Bugworks: “Creepy Crawley” for ages 3-5 at 11 a.m. and “Bugology” for kids age 3-5 at noon. Sign up in advance by calling 781-259-8465.
  • Thursday, April 21 at 3 p.m. — “I Spy Butterfly” puppet workshop. Puppeteer Faye Dupras presents a “see/make/play” puppet workshop for ages 3 and up. Advance signup required; call 781-259-8465.
  • Friday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m. — Springtime Movies and Muffins. Short films based on beloved children’s books Caterpillar and the Polliwog, Picnic and Blueberries for Sal. For ages 2 and up.

Programs sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Public Library, Inc.

May 2 panel hosted by new Lincoln Diversity Committee

diversityLincoln residents of all ages are invited to a public forum to discover and celebrate the diverse group of people that comprise Lincoln on Monday, May 2 from 7-9 p.m. at Bemis Hall.

The evening will begin with five panelists talking about the diversity they see in Lincoln in their roles in the community. This will be followed by a general question-and-answer period and small group discussions. The panelists will be Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy; Superintendent of School Becky McFall; Manish Mishra-Marzetti, senior minister of the First Parish Church in Lincoln; Jacquelin Apsler, executive director of the Domestic Violence Services Network; and Carolyn Bottum, director of the Council on Aging.

This is the first event planned by the newly forming Lincoln Diversity Committee and hopefully just the beginning of a dialogue discovering what diversity looks like in Lincoln and learning how we can better support and embrace all members of our community. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email CFCE.Lincoln@gmail.com or call 617-593-0141.

Kickin’ in Lincoln registration deadline extended

The registration deadline for the Kickin’ in Lincoln kickball tournament on May 22 has been extended to Thursday, April 28. Click here for details on age groupings and a downloadable registration form. All proceeds go to the Lincoln School Legacy Fund, which provides financial assistance to families for school related programs and activities.

Co-ed spring flag rugby for grades K-8

MetroWest Youth Rugby is currently accepting registrations for its inaugural spring season. No experience necessary. The goal is to develop the game of flag rugby (non-contact) among boys and girls in grades K-8. Experienced rugby players and coaches will teach your child flag rugby through fun, interactive games and drills. Practices are on Sunday mornings from May 1 through June 12 (no session Memorial Day weekend) with four sessions at the Lincoln School and two at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. The fee is $95 and includes a MetroWest Rugby shirt. For more information and registration, visit www.metrowestrugby.com. Questions? Email metrowestrugby@gmail.com.

Toddler openings at Magic Garden

The Magic Garden Children’s Center has a few openings in its Toddler Room, which provides care and education for children ages 15 months to 2.9 years. This classroom usually has a long waiting list. For more information, call director Lori Leo at 781-259-8161.

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Welcome to Lincoln Squirrel subscribers and not-yet-subscribers!

April 10, 2016

news+squirrelDear readers,

On Sunday night at 11:59 a.m., the Lincoln Squirrel switched to a subscriber-only website. If you’ve already subscribed, click on the “Log in” link at the bottom of any article excerpt, or click “Subscriptions” and then “Log in” at the right-hand side of the horizontal menu at the top of any page on www.lincolnsquirrel.com.

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Lincoln gets state money for road work

April 10, 2016

roadworkLincoln will receive more than $250,000 as part of a state bond authorization that will result in funding to help municipalities complete road, bridge and other infrastructure improvement projects.

Every spring, the state legislature allots funding to each town based on road miles and population, said Chris Bibbo, superintendent of the Lincoln Department of Public Works. Bids on this year’s work were opened about a week ago and include paving Wheeler Road, Old Cambridge Turnpike (North) and sections of Todd Pond Road, as well as some paved-path repair on Trapelo, Lincoln and Concord Roads; repair to miscellaneous sections of berm throughout the town; and investigation of drainage on Old Lexington Road, he said.

Work is expected to begin in approximately two weeks’ time, Bibbo said.

“Fighting for local aid for Lincoln has been a top priority of mine as state representative and I’m pleased that this appropriation will provide us with the critical funding necessary to make important improvements to our roads,” Rep. Tom Stanley (D-Waltham) said in a statement.

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Paid subscriptions to the Squirrel start Sunday night

April 8, 2016

news+squirrelFirst of all, a big thank-you to everyone who’s already signed up as a paid subscriber to the Lincoln Squirrel—I really appreciate it!

If you haven’t signed up as a paid subscriber yet, you have until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 10. After that, you’ll still see the first few lines of each story in your email and on the website, but you’ll need to log in to read stories in their entirety. The link for subscribing is the box that says “Subscriptions” on the far right in the horizontal bar of links at the top of each page.

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