News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Tatlock obituary addendum The October 11 obituary for Jane French Tatlock was erroneously published without crediting the author: her daughter Dana Tatlock. The original posting has been corrected. Learn how to get financial help for living in Lincoln There will be a Bridge the Gap fair offering information on how to get financial help for…
Fred Tingley of Lincoln died peacefully surrounded by family members on September 13, 2022, age 89. Fred was born in Providence, R.I., in 1933 to Harleigh Van Slyck Tingley and Margaret Maryon. He earned an A.B. in physics from Brown University and an M.S. in physics from Northeastern University. Fred worked as a physicist, engineer,…
Goats and owls at Farrington Farrington Nature Linc is hosting two events in October: Baby Goat Yoga — Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. Join us for an outdoor yoga class featuring a herd of friendly baby goats from Chip-In Farm in Bedford. Goat kids are naturally curious and playful and our little goats love…
In a 138-page report, Keolis analyzed the factors involved in the terrifying near-miss between an MBTA commuter train and a car crossing the tracks in Lincoln last spring and recommended fixes so it won’t happen again. But the woman who was driving the car isn’t over it — not by a long shot. Lincoln resident…
Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day? Several residents at the September 19 Select Board meeting argued in favor of changing the name of the holiday in Lincoln, though the speakers were not unanimous. As of October 2021, more than 20 Massachusetts towns including Boston had changed the name of the holiday, and a statewide Indigenous…
Order daffodil bulbs to benefit SSEP Order daffodil bulbs to support South Sudanese Enrichment for Families (SSEF) Women’s Program by Friday, Sept. 30. All funds raised will go toward continuing education such as ESL and financial literacy. Pickup at the Lincoln mall on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23, where SSEF will also sell…
The town has cleared a major hurdle in its years-long effort to create a solar photovoltaic array atop the capped landfill next to the transfer station. The National Park Service owns the land along Route 2A and up the beginning of Mill Street, over which the town must create utility access to the site. The…
Register for this weekend’s Hazardous Waste Collection Day Lincolnites who want to bring materials to discard at the regional Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Sunday, Sept. 18 must preregister by the end of the day on Thursday, Sept. 15. Visit this Lexington town web page for more information and to register. Select Board to discuss…
The September 13 story headlined “First Parish in Lincoln gets a dynamic duo” incorrectly said that Rev. Kit Novotny’s parents founded a UCC church in Wellesley Hills (they joined one but did not found it). The article also misstated Rev. Nate Klug’s college major. He studied English, while Novotny majored in theater and anthropology. The…
Apply for Cultural Council grants The Lincoln Cultural Council is accepting proposals for programs that serve Lincoln residents. Register here for a Massachusetts Cultural Council webinar for new applicants on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. The application deadline is October 17. Click here to learn more about local grant priorities and how to apply. Questions? Email…