News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
The Lincoln PTO will hold a debate featuring candidates in the March 28 town election on Wednesday, March 16 from 7–9 p.m. The event will take place in the newly renovated Brooks Auditorium and will also be live-streamed and recorded. Moderating the event will be PTO co-chair Rob Stringer and former PTO president Carol Kasper….
(Editor’s note: Starting today, the Lincoln Squirrel will begin running a periodic roundup of happenings at Lincoln churches compiled by Margit Griffith, Director of Religious Education at the First Parish in Lincoln.) First Parish in Lincoln (UU/UCC) 4 and 14 Bedford Road, Lincoln Sunday morning worship — Every Sunday at 10 a.m. in person (registration requested;…
In a response to the state’s new multifamily housing guidelines now being drafted, town officials will argue that the requirements are draconian and impracticable for Lincoln. Lincoln was one of 42 Massachusetts towns designated by the Housing Choice Act (HCA) as “MBTA communities” that will be required to allow 750 units of multifamily housing within…
Workshop offers an education on soil Join us for “Uncovering Soil: An Intro to the World Beneath Our Feet,” the first class of the Healthy Soils workshop series, on Tuesday, March 8 from 7–8 p.m. This Zoom session will give an academic overview of soil and how it functions as a carbon sink that can…
Talk on end of slavery in Mass. In 1781, Elizabeth Freeman, known as “Mum Bett,” successfully sued for her freedom from the bonds of slavery in a pivotal case argued before the Massachusetts courts. That same year, Quock Walker also sued for his freedom and won. The winning argument in both cases was that slavery…
ebruary 7 Carroll School, 3:39 p.m. — Two-car minor vehicle crash, no injuries. Meadowdam Road, 8:12 p.m. — A family member requested a well-being check. Officers made contact with the party; all was well. February 8 Hanscom Drive (1:08 p.m.) — Two-car motor vehicle crash, no injuries. Vehicle was towed from the scene. February 9…
Two events with energy and utilities legislators MetroWest Climate Solutions will offer a two-part series featuring the Senate and House chairs of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy (TUE) at the State House. The committee’s jurisdiction covers a range of issues including cell phones, alternative energy, public utility reform, and carbon pricing. These…
By Maureen Belt Everyone’s familiar with the saying “It takes a village to raise a child,” but a local organization is putting a new spin on it. “It takes a village to resettle a family in Massachusetts,” said Susan Winship, LICSW, who co-founded the South Sudanese Enrichment for Families in 2004, a nonprofit that provides…
Dear Lincoln, Thank you from the bottom, top, and middle of our beating hearts for leaving such beautiful missives of kindness and gratitude in LincFam’s Winter Carnival wooden heart installment (see pictures below). We received beautiful pictures from some of our youngest community members, as well as equally thoughtful and heartfelt notes from everyone else….
Learn about heat pumps for your home The Green Energy Committee is hosting several heat pump information sessions. The first will be Sunday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. and will focus on condominiums in Lincoln. Click here to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. “On Belonging in…