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An incorrect version of the obituary for Jean Loud Mallary was published on April 24. The correct version is now on the Lincoln Squirrel website.

Lincoln residents were out in force as both spectators and participants during the Patriots’ Day weekend celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Activities in town included the alarm and muster reenactment on Sunday, April 20 and the dawn tribute and march to Concord on Monday, in addition to the reenactments and parade in Lexington and Concord on Saturday.

There were no major injuries or arrests over the weekend, though several reenactors wearing heavy wool uniforms on Saturday were treated for heat-related illnesses when temperatures reached 80 degrees, and two were taken to the hospital, Lincoln Fire Chief Brian Young reported. They subsequently received an additional eight cases of water. The only minor disturbance came when an unauthorized man from out of state dressed in redcoat garb attempted to join the reenactment and was asked to leave, Police Chief Sean Kennedy said.

Here is a selection of photos in approximate chronological order — a big thank-you to the many residents who sent them. If any of the captions are in error, please email lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com.

An earlier link to the reenactment of the 1775 debate at the March 29, 2025 Town Meeting had an incorrect video link. The vide can be found here.

Codman Community Farms has changed the date of Club Codman from May 10, as originally listed in the April 2 edition of News Acorns, to May 31. The News Acorn and calendar listing have been updated.

Here are the transcript and video of the reenactment of the 1775 Town Meeting debate presented during Town Meeting on March 29.

A video of the PTO candidate forum on March 24 is now available online here.

Learn about spending projects

On Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30pm, the Capital Planning Committee and Community Preservation Committee will preview their slate of FY26 Projects before they are formally presented at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 29. This joint meeting will be held virtually, providing the public the opportunity to participate remotely. Click here for the Zoom link. See the lists of projects and details of the CPC requests.

Film: “Stranger than Paradise”

The Lincoln Library Film Society presents “Stranger than Paradise” directed by Jim Jarmusch on Thursday, March 20 at 6:00pm in the Tarbell Room. Three slackers are on a self-discovery road trip to Florida. More information.

GearTicks robotics event for grades 1-3

The Lincoln GearTicks are hosting a free event for students in grades 1-3 on Saturday, March 22 from 10:00-11:00am in the Lincoln School Learning Commons. There will be Lego robot demos, Segway bot battles, Lego free play, and FLL Explore team models. See what Lincoln’s First Lego League Explore teams were working on this season and have some fun. More information: hello@gearticks.com.

Deck’s quilts featured in show

Quilts by Lincoln resident Tricia Deck will be included in Concord 250’s “Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy” on Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23 from 10:00am–4:00pm at Concord Academy (166 Main St., Concord). The free show — a collaboration among local quilt guilds Concord Piecemakers, Quilters’ Connection, and Rising Star Quilters Guild — will showcase over 200 quilts in a variety of categories: Antique, Traditional, Contemporary, The Spirit of 1775, and Quilts of Protest. There will be children’s activities, a quality boutique, and Quilts in Bloom, a display of floral arrangements paired with quilts. There will also be a ticketed lecture ($10) on Saturday, March 22.

Town Moderator’s annual meeting on March 26

The Town Moderator will be hosting her annual meeting on Wednesday, March 26 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall’s Donaldson Conference Room and on Zoom (passcode: 378902) in preparation for the March 29 Annual Town Meeting. The purpose of the moderator’s meeting is to iron out procedural details (e.g., clarifying meeting protocols, identifying presenters, establishing presentation times, etc.) with the presenting boards and committees to help ensure a smooth and efficiently managed Town Meeting.  Members of the public are welcome to attend. Information related to this year’s Town Meeting including the warrant (the list of business to be conducted, the Finance Committee’s report and budget, and various other materials) can be found on the Town Meeting web page.

Get ready for town election

Lincoln’s annual town election is coming up on Monday, March 31. There are two contested races on the ballot in which there are three candidates for two open positions: the Planning Board and the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District Committee. Click here for a sample ballot.

For a municipal election, the state does not send out postcards that you can fill out to request a ballot. Therefore, if you wish to vote by mail, please complete a Vote by Mail application form and return it to the Town Clerk’s office. Please note that, under state law, typed signatures on applications are not permitted. The deadline to request to vote by mail is Monday, March 24 by 5:00pm.

Early voting in person starts on Saturday, March 22 and continues on Monday, March 24 through Thursday, March 27 from 10:00am-3:00pm each day in the Donaldson Room in Town Hall. On Election Day, the polls are open from 7:30am-8:00pm in the Reed Gym on Ballfield Road. Click here for more information.

LSB Players presents “Once Upon a Wolf”

LSB Players, the theater production company of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, presents “Once Upon a Wolf” by Steph DeFerie on Saturday, March 29 at 11:00am (sensory-friendly) and 3:00pm in the school’s Kirshner Auditorium. It’s part of the group’s TYA (theatre for young audiences) initiative. There will be lobby activities for young children before the show and during intermission. Concessions will also be sold at intermission (cash only). Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, and $5 for ages 5 and under. Purchase online or at the door.

Volunteer members sought for Green Energy Committee

The Select Board is seeking up to four additional volunteers to serve a one-year term (renewable annually) as appointed members to the Lincoln Green Energy Committee. If interested, please submit a completed volunteer application and cover letter by Friday, April 4 for decision at the April 14 Select Board meeting. For more information about what the GEC does and how to apply, click here.

The Town of Lincoln, MA (owner) invites sealed bids for Bedford Road and Lincoln Road Water Main Replacement – Phase 1 for replacement of approximately 5,050 linear feet of 12-inch water main to replace the existing 10-inch and 12-inch mains. Substantial completion: November 14, 2025. Final completion: May 29, 2026.

[Read more…] about Legal notice: Water Main Replacement – Phase 1 (notice #2 of 2)

Now that the Lincoln Squirrel website is back in action, it’s time to add Lincoln arts to your day. The deadline for submitting stories, poetry artwork, photos, and other creative work for the next issue of the Lincoln Review is April 4, 2025. Anyone who has a Lincoln connection (current or former residents, extended family, employees, etc.) is eligible. Share your work and have it preserved online in the Lincoln Review!

See the most recent issue here. For more information on submitting your work, click here or just email it to lincolnmareview@gmail.com or lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. We’e shooting for a publication date of May 5, 2025. Don’t be shy — show us your creative chops!

Barb Rhines, editor
Alice Waugh, publisher (also editor of the Lincoln Squirrel)