Lincoln residents voted for Martha Coakley for governor by a healthy margin and Sharon Antia for state rep by a much smaller majority, though neither woman prevailed overall in her race.
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Obituaries – 11/4/14
Here are links to obituaries of some Lincoln residents who have died in recent months.
Clifford “Red” Bradley, 96 (May 21) — carpenter and member of St. Joseph’s Church
Richard B. Campobasso, 67 (October 13) — worked for Lincoln’s Department of Public Works for 42 years
Margaret Domenichella, 76 (July 31) — licensed practical nurse in Lincoln and Concord
Alan Donaldson, 68 (August 4) — Lincoln Fire Department firefighter for 30 years
Marjorie Holland, 79 (September 25) — member of St. Anne’s, Cemetery Commission
Karl “Uno” Ingard, 93 (August 21) — MIT faculty members in physics and aeronautics/astronautics for 41 years
William A. King, 82 (August 28) — vice president and general counsel to Thomas Cook Travel USA
Charles Newcombe Jr., 74 (October 22) — owned Lincoln Roofing and Carpentry Co.
Corrections
Today’s letter to the editor about the Community Center Study Committee contained a broken link for the online survey, which has now been fixed in the letter. Here is the direct link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CCSCSURVEY.- A News Acorn item about babysitting during the November 15 State of the Town meeting listed incorrect hours for babysitting availability. Babysitting is now offered from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the meeting that’s scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to noon. Contact Linda Hammett Ory at LHamme@aol.com by November 9 to make arrangements.
Some notes to readers (and writers!)
Dear Lincoln Squirrel readers,
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New email address
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Classified ads
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Navigation update
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Lincoln Through the Lens
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See a slide show of Lincoln’s agricultural history
Lincoln’s “rural character” is the result of conscious efforts among residents and conservation groups to protect large contiguous farms and to maintain their historic agricultural use. The Lincoln Agriculture Commission and Lincoln Garden Club invite the public to a slide show celebrating our agricultural heritage on Monday, Nov. 3 from 7-9 p.m. at Bemis Hall.. A panel of farmers from the following farms will tell their unique stories: Codman Farm, Drumlin Farm, Raja Farm, Levin Farm, Breton Farm and Matlock Farm, as well as farmers with horses, alpacas and bees.
Winter CSAs offer shares
Starting on November 6, Codman Community Farms will offer “bag sales” of its organic meat as part of its meat CSA (community-supported agriculture) program. Bag sales will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CCF office next to the barn (ask for Barb or Eric). You may also purchase bags of meat during the scheduled meat CSA pickup on the first Thursday of each month from 5-7 p.m. in the Codman barn. You have two options: $120 for a 10-lb. bag of Codman’s own pork and beef (including cuts and ground meats) or $65 for a “Taste of Codman” bag with 5 lbs. of pork or beef. A six-month Codman meat CSA share for $600 helps Codman manage its stock and brings you 10 lbs. of meat each month. That works out to $10 per pound for grass-fed beef and naturally fed pork from Codman’s own animals—all antibiotic- and hormone-free. The next session runs from January to June. Join the meat CSA here.
You can also try Codman meat during the Food Project CSA’s winter vegetable share distributions at the Codman barn on November 22, December 6 and December 20 from noon to 4 p.m. Five- and 10-lb. bags of CCF pork and beef will be for sale (purchase separately with cash or check). Food Project winter CSA shares for Lincoln pickup are $200. See this Food Project web page for information on winter, spring and summer 2015 shares.
Full and half shares are still available in Drumlin Farm’s Winter CSA program, which provides eight distributions of locally and sustainably grown produce from November to February. The first distribution is November 6. Produce may include winter squash, potatoes, beets, carrots, turnips, parsnip, radish, Brussels sprouts, onions, garlic, shallots and more. Register online today at www.massaudubon.org/drumlincsa. Work shares are also available—email dfgrower@massaudubon.org for more information.
The Rafters come to Lincoln
The Rafters (Dave Fitzgibbons and Miki Bryan) are the featured performers at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) night on Monday, Nov. 10 from 7 to 10 p.m. They’ll perform a half-hour set starting around 8:30 p.m. The Rafters, who play mostly originals in the indie-folk genre, have been steadily gaining recognition, playing prestigious venues and opening for the likes of Joan Osborne, Amy Ray and John Gorka. Their three CDs include Breathing Room (hear samples and buy songs on CD Baby).
LOMA is a monthly event. Performers can sign up at the event or email Rich Eilbert at loma3re@gmail.com before noon of the open-mike day for a slot. Names of those who are signed up by 7:15 p.m. will be drawn at random. We have a sound system with mikes and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. The featured artist at the December 8 LOMA will be Glenn Pettit.
Training this week for election helpers
If you’d like to serve as a poll worker at the November 4 election, please join us for an election worker training from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Town Office Building.
For deputy wardens, several innovations are set to be introduced at the election. Please join us for a training session at the Town Offices on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Polls will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the Smith gym from 7 a,m, to 8 p.m.
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Halloween activities for kids at the library
Movies & Muffins — Friday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m.
Watch Halloween-themed short films based on the beloved children’s books Fletcher and the Falling Leaves and Dem Bones, and the “Little Bear’s Moonlight Serenade”TV episode. For ages 2 and up.
Oogly Googly Halloween Puppet Show — Monday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m.
Come hear a Halloween story and then make a shadow puppet. Puppeteer Faye Dupras will work with participants and their puppets in a fun shadow puppet activity. Recommended for ages 3-8. Registration required.
“Not Too Scary” Stories and Crafts — Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m.
Halloween stories for kids age 3-5 with Amy and Jane. Wear your costumes if you dare! Drop-in.
Candlelight vigil for victims of domestic violence
At an October 29 candlelight vigil in Lincoln to commemorate victims of domestic violence, District Attorney Marian Ryan will give a keynote address on the collateral impact of domestic violence on children who witness violence and on our communities.
The Domestic Violence Services Network will host its annual candlelight vigil (October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month) on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at Bemis Hall in Lincoln, to commemorate the victims who lost their lives to domestic violence in the past year. Candles will be lit in reverence of those lives lost to domestic violence, and an honor guard from Hanscom Air Force Base will join in the ceremony.
While the vigil is a solemn occasion, it is also a night of hope. By publicly standing together, we show the victims in our communities that we believe their stories and support their journeys. A gathering with light refreshments will follow. For more information about DVSN’s Candlelight Vigil, please call 978-318-3421.
Evensong at St. Anne’s on November 2
St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church is hosting a service of choral evensong on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. All are welcome. Evensong is the most particularly Anglican service in all of Christian worship. Originating from the monastic hours, it consists of the distinctive parts of the ancient office of Vespers and Compline. During the last century, Evensong has emerged as a liturgy of rare and mystical beauty. For more information, visit www.stanneslincoln.org or call 781-259-8834.
Lecture on “The Codmans and the Great War”
Come to a lecture about “The Codmans and the Great War” on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Codman House (34 Codman Rd.) at 1 p.m. After war was declared in Europe in 1914, New England families like the Codmans, who had strong ties to France, felt reverberations. When war broke out, oldest brother and architect Ogden Codman Jr. was at his chateau outside of Paris. While he and his staff made a daring, last-minute escape to the United States, his friend and co-author Edith Wharton remained in Europe to assist the war effort. In Lincoln, the Codman siblings threw themselves into home front activities like knitting and canning. Dramatic letters from family and friends in Europe serving as ambulance drivers, nurses, aid workers, and soldiers kept the family abreast of news from the front lines. Drawn from material in Historic New England’s archives, this illustrated talk focuses on the First World War experience of the Codmans and their community.
The lecture takes place in the Carriage House followed by an optional tour of the Codman House museum. Tickets are $10 for Historic New England members and $15 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Please call 781-259-8098 for more information. Click here to purchase tickets online.
Conservation Commission seeks volunteers
The Lincoln Conservation Commission (ConsComm) seeks volunteers to serve on the seven-member commission. There is at least one immediate opening. Commissioner appointments are made by the Board of Selectmen for a three-year term unless the appointment is to fill out a previous commissioner’s term. The time commitment includes an evening meeting every third Wednesday as well as site visits, which are often held on the same day as the meeting and are typically held on weekday mornings. You may also be asked to participate in a subcommittee or serve as a liaison to another board or commission.
The ConsComm’s work is diverse, but much of it is focused on wetlands permitting and open space management. Those with professional skills in reading and understanding construction plans are especially desirable so a background in fields such as engineering, construction, architecture and surveying is helpful. Also those with legal experience would help round out the current group of commissioners.
If you’re interested, please submit the town’s online volunteer application form and submit it to the Board of Selectmen’s office or the Conservation Department. Attendance at ConsComm meetings is helpful for any interested applicant’ the schedule is also available on the commission’s website.
Buy a Thanksgiving pie for a good cause
Order a gourmet Thanksgiving apple, pumpkin, pecan or chocolate pie and help fund enrichment grants for teachers at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Purchase pies for $18 each from the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury (FELS).
To support another good cause in addition to FELS, you can also donate a pie to the Lincoln or Sudbury fire and police staff, the L-S Senior Dinner, a food pantry or an L-S teacher. FELS will arrange delivery — just indicate your choice on the form if you’re paying by check, or in the “special instructions to seller” area if you’re using a charge card or Paypal. (If you do not fill in anything under “instructions to vendor,” we will e-mail you to ask your preference.) Go to the FELS website to order pies online via credit card or download a paper form to pay by check. Pie orders must be received by Friday, Nov. 10 and will be available for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Half of your order is tax deductible.
See musical theater gala with Council on Aging
Revel in holiday joy as you experience over two hours of enchanting Christmas cheer at the Reagle Music Theater’s Holiday Gala on Sunday, Dec. 7. You’ll enjoy a breathtaking spectacle including a full orchestra and 150 talented performers featuring Yuletide songs and pageants of the Parade of Wooden Soldiers, Santa’s Workshop, a Victorian Christmas and more.
The Council on Aging bus will leave the Lincoln Mall at 3:15 p.m. on December 7 and return about 7 p.m. The cost, including transportation, is $36 per person. Remember to bring some cash for ice cream and drinks that will be served at intermission. Lincoln seniors and their caregivers, family members and friends who may be visiting (with permission from the trip leader) are welcome.
To reserve your place, send a check made out to “FLCOA Trips” to Claire Mount, 123 Tower Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 by Wednesday, Nov. 19. Please include your name, address, email (if available) and phone number on your check. Questions? Call Claire at 781-259-8695.
New School Committee member named
The School Committee and the Board of Selectmen jointly voted last week to appoint Peter Borden as the interim School Committee member. Borden will serve as an appointed member until town elections in late March.
Borden replaces Tom Sander, who stepped down in September. Other candidates for the interim position were Vin Cannistraro, Lisa Freedman, Philip Greenspun, Randy Harrison, Caitlin Hogu and Aldis Russell.
Letter to the editor: Support Sharon Antia
To the editor:
I have only met Ms. Antia briefly, but I am confident that she will be more responsive to her constituents than Tom Stanley has been. I’ve followed Stanley’s voting record for the past few years and have marveled at his weird choices. How could we have voted for this guy? His views seem so far from the everyday politics of my Lincoln neighbors. (True, his father was mayor of Waltham for years and years, so his name is almost synonymous with our neighboring city.)
I truly hope we’ll get a chance to hear more from Sharon Antia in a public forum, where she’ll be a great contrast to Mr. Stanley.
Sincerely,
Diana Abrashkin
181 South Great Rd.
Letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Letters must be about a Lincoln-specific topic, will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Letters containing personal attacks, errors of fact or other inappropriate material will not be published.
Drumlin Farm hosts behind-the scenes wildlife tours
Lincoln residents are invited to learn more about Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary‘s planned New England Wildlife Explorations (NEWE) exhibit at one of two behind-the-scenes tours (adults only, please) of Drumlin’s wildlife exhibits and wildlife care facility on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.
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