News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
The last two weekends have been very busy for Lincoln robotics, as the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team and all six of the Lincoln Recreation Department’s FIRST Lego League (FLL) teams competed in their first events this season. FTC is an annual challenge in which teams of students in grades 7-12…
In the inaugural year of early voting in Massachusetts, Lincoln wound up with 40.7 percent of its residents casting ballots early—the fifth-highest percentage in the Commonwealth. The highest percentage belonged to Eastham with 47.4 percent, followed by Carlisle, Mashpee and Concord. Overall turnout (the proportion of eligible voters who cast ballots) in Massachusetts was 68 percent in Massachusetts…
The December 8 article headlined “Dwyer hopes to modernize town government’s outreach methods” incorrectly stated that Jonathan Dwyer met his wife Carolyn at the First Baptist Church in Newton. They actually met when both were students at Hamilton College. The article also gave the wrong year for when he started serving on the Parks and…
Peter Pantazelos, 85 (November 26) — Executive nice president and CFO of Thermo Electron for 40 years. Edward Gerrig, 87 (November 14) — husband of Bernice “Bunny” (Hoffman) Gerrig; resident at The Commons. Mary T. Tori, 90 (November 17) — wife of the late John E. Torri, great-grandmother of five. …
Looking back on his six years as one of Lincoln’s selectmen, Peter Braun is proud of his accomplishments but is looking forward to a future oriented more around grandchildren than town government. “I feel strongly that it’s important to encourage new people to come into the office and for selectmen to step aside and play…
Jackson Gillman at next LOMA night Jackson Gillman will perform a half-hour hour set starting around 8:30 p.m. at the next LOMA (Lincoln Open-Mike Acoustic) on Monday, Dec. 12 from 7-10 pm. in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell room. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Jackson has been described as zany, intelligent, professional, whimsical and inspirational, or in his own words, a “stand-up chameleon” who incorporates comedy, drama, music, dance, mime, and sign…
In a December 1 ceremony in Lincoln, Lt. Gov. Karen Polito and town officials signed a Community Compact by which Lincoln will pursue best practices in three areas: water resource management, housing and economic development, and business continuity. In return, the town can get technical assistance as well as extra points on grants and grant…
First Parish in Lincoln The First Parish in Lincoln (FPL) will present Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. in the Parish House Auditorium (14 Bedford Rd). Experience the magic of Handel’s holiday classic performed by world-class artists including Ian Watson (conductor/harpsichord), Guy Fishman, Aisslinn Nosky and more, plus the Lincoln Baroque Players and…
The Friends of Minute Man National Park have released the final archaeology report on the Parker’s Revenge battle – the April 19, 1775 encounter in which Captain John Parker engaged the British regulars on their march back from Concord through Lincoln to Boston. Parker was commander of the Lexington colonial militia that exchanged fire in Lexington…
111 Old County Rd. — Patrick and Alida Zweidler-McKay for $1,235,000 (October 31) 219 Sandy Pond Rd. – Mary S. Lyman, trustee to Jason H. and Lucia Chu $879,000 (October 28) 16A North Commons – Peter N. Daniel to Marissa Lisec for $249,640 (October 21) 165 Bedford Rd. – Brien B. Daniels to Peggy and…