Virtual Carnival: resource for Lincoln online activities Lincoln now has its own Virtual Carnival with links to online programs designed to stimulate, educate, support and motivate residents of all ages. The programs by town organizations include: Home-based exercise classes and children’s activities offered by the Parks and Recreation Department Active Aging, Stretch and Flex, and…
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Letter to the editor: please support the COA
Dear neighbors, Like all of us, the Lincoln Council on Aging (COA) has been faced with many new challenges as a result of the coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic. While many of the COA’s regular programs and activities have been cancelled, others have adapted and moved online. The entire COA staff is working remotely and focused on protecting…
Two Covid-19 deaths at The Commons
Two residents at The Commons at Lincoln have died of Covid-19 and the town’s total number of cases has risen to 16, Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on Tuesday. Lincoln has the lowest number of cases compare to surrounding towns. Lexington has the most with 151 (see table below). “The other towns I cover…
Businesses close due to Covid-19, but town services carry on
(Editor’s note: This story was posted Tuesday evening and updated at 11 p.m. to include more information from the schools.) By Alice C. Waugh All nonessential businesses are closed in Massachusetts until April 7 as ordered by Gov. Baker on March 23, but the town’s vital services are operational, officials reported at a Board of…
Selectmen to meet next week; playgrounds closed
Here’s the latest news about Lincoln’s response to the Covid-19 epidemic. Zoom meeting open to all Lincoln resident Andy Payne has set up another online meeting for any interested Lincolnites to learn more about using the popular free meeting app Zoom and chat about whatever is on their minds on Friday, March 20 at 1…
Some activities canceled as town girds for coronavirus
Some activities for seniors in Lincoln have been canceled, and town officials are beginning to make contingency plans in case the threat of the Covid-19 coronavirus makes it necessary to postpone the town meetings and election later this month. In consultation with town public health nurse Tricia McGean, the Council on Aging canceled several non-health-related…
Council on Aging activities for March 2020
Lincoln Academy with James J. Noble, PhD: Glacier National Park and Lewis & Clark
March 2 at 12:30 p.m.
Join Noble and 200 fellow riders as they embark on the American Lung Association Transamerica Bicycle Trek from to Atlantic City. You will experience the grandeur of the Glacier National Park in Montana as well as 660 miles of the Lewis and Clark Trail. This video and PowerPoint presentation will have two connected takeaways. The first regards the natural beauty of Glacier NP, the nearby Canadian Rockies, and a global geographical anomaly unique to Glacier. The second focuses on some intriguing political and historical questions regarding President Jefferson, Merriweather Lewis, the Louisiana Purchase, and the 49th parallel. The COA provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion. All ages welcome.
Relax on a noticing walk with John Calabria
March 3 at 1 p.m.
Place: TBD
Come for a gently paced walk through nature guided by John Calabria on March 3 from 1 to 2:30 at a location posted at lincolnconservation.org. Bring walking sticks or walking poles if you like. If the weather is bad, call 781-259-9251 after 10 a.m. the morning of the walk for an update. Co-sponsored by the COA and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust.
Council on Aging activities in February
The many faces of loss: a new group February 3 at 10 a.m. As we age we confront loss in many forms. It may be the death of loved ones or physical or cognitive changes in loved ones, friends, or ourselves. It may include regrets about lost opportunities or the recognition of our own mortality….
COA, Selectmen seek to change their names
By Alice Waugh Two town government organizations — the Board of Selectmen and the Council on Aging — are hoping to change their names to keep up with changing times. The Council on Aging (COA) wants to change its name to the Council on Aging and Human Services to reflect how its mission has expanded…
Lincoln getting ready for Winter Carnival
Lincoln’s annual Winter Carnival sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 30. The weekend is designed to foster a sense of community throughout the Town of Lincoln. All events are sponsored by local organizations. Ongoing Build your snow sculpture when snow arrives, then snap a photo with you in it…