The Council on Aging held their first Dash ’n Dine event on August 13 at Lincoln Station. Seniors signed up in advance to pick up a box lunch created by Real restaurant and sponsored by Deaconess Abundant Life Services and The Commons in Lincoln. COA Director Abigail Butt greeted seniors and checked off participants in…
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L-S Mutual Aid Network webinar on Tuesday The Lincoln-Sudbury Mutual Aid Network, which helps facilitate community connections between neighbors to provide and receive support, will host a webinar on Tuesday, July 28 from 6–7 p.m. On the call, participants will talk about some of the work that’s been done, get to know each other, and…
Bottum retires as Council on Aging director
After a decade as director of Lincoln’s Council on Aging, Carolyn Bottum is retiring next week and will be succeeded by former assistant director Abigail Butt. “I decided this would be a good time to retire about a year ago,” Bottom said. “I knew that Abby would be fantastic [as director], and we anticipate it…
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Curbside pickup for library materials starts Thursday The Lincoln Public Library will begin offering contactless curbside pickup for items on hold starting Thursday, June 25 at 3 p.m. and will take place thereafter on Mondays and Thursdays from 3–7 p.m. Only staff will be allowed inside the building during this phase. Hours are subject to…
The Commons has fewest Covid-19 deaths among area facilities
By Alice Waugh The Commons in Lincoln has accounted for 16 of the town’s 36 cases of Covid-19, and all of the seven fatalities in Lincoln were residents of the facility who had additional medical issues, Lincoln Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on June 1. The virus has hit nursing and assisted living facilities…
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Make a ruckus on Friday for graduating seniors The Lincoln-Sudbury Class of 2020 will be completing their K-12 school years on Friday, May 29 at exactly 2:39 p.m. The L-S Senior Celebrations Committee asks that families, friends, neighbors, and community members join together at 2:38 p.m. and stand outside our homes separately, yet together —…
Council on Aging activities in June
Support group for those who’ve lost loved ones during the pandemic June 2 at 1 p.m. The loss of a loved one is hard at any time. But for people who have suffered losses during the COVID pandemic, social distancing and stay at home advisories have made mourning even more difficult. Most religions build in…
Letter to the editor: Any day is a good day for a parade
(Editor’s note: scroll down to see photos from the parade.) To the editor: There’s something about a parade on a beautiful day that brings joy to everyone along its path. It doesn’t have to be a holiday; it just has to be a time set aside. And once the parade participants gather, the excitement and…
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Discussion on surviving domestic violence The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will host an online discussion of “Covid-19’s Impact on Survivors of Domestic Violence” on Tuesday, May 12 at 3 p.m. on Zoom. To register, go to domesticviolenceroundtable.org. Social distancing is a necessary strategy for keeping the community safe during this pandemic, but isolation in one’s home…
Letter to the editor: COA grateful for donations
To the editor: Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging in response to our appeal here in the Squirrel. We appreciate your generosity! As we are reaching out in many different ways, some of you may receive a postal letter asking for a contribution as well….