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Attorney general candidates share views at Lincoln forum

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At the Lincoln DTC’s attorney general candidate forum in Bemis Hall were (left to right) candidate Maura Healey, moderator Mara Dolan and candidate Warren Tolman.

By Gary Davis

Dozens of voters from Lincoln and several other towns in gathered in Bemis Hall on May 10 to hear two candidates for Massachusetts attorney general. It was the third of four candidate forums organized by the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee (DTC).

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Letter to the editor: Mourning Dr. Keevil

Editor’s note: There will be a memorial service for Dr. Keevil on May 25 at 2 p.m. in the First Parish Church in Lincoln. You can also read his obituary and a story about a 2013 award he received from Emerson Hospital.

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To the editor:

With deep sadness, I read of the passing of Dr. Charles (“Chuck”) Keevil. He was a gem of a human being and part of the essential fabric of our community.

For many decades, he was the primary care physician for many hundreds of Lincoln residents. He cared for me for more than 35 years, until advancing age caused him to begin to downsize his practice and he encouraged me to transition to another physician.

He was not only a good physician but a compassionate person whose kindly smile and calm style provided reassurance along with medical advice, sometimes accompanied by practical tips that hearkened back to his military experience with a twinkle in his eye. He had a gentle way with words that was unique.

His medical career spanned an era of great change in the business of healthcare. He was still making house calls when I began seeing him, and I can still recall the comforting feeling of Chuck examining me in my own bed.

As my legal career specializing in healthcare organizations evolved, we enjoyed discussing the rapidly changing business of healthcare. It was no surprise to me that Chuck was one of the first community-based physicians to become corporately-affiliated with Partners Health Care’s physician organization in the late 1990s.

Chuck was also interested in classical music and took great interest in my wife Diane’s career as a pianist and my son Jacob’s development as a professional cellist. Chuck eagerly attended their Bemis Hall concert about 15 years ago.

His passing leaves a hole in our town’s soul, but the memories of a true gentleman-physician will endure. Thank you, Chuck, and heartfelt condolences to his family.

Sincerely,

Peter Braun
16 Trapelo Road

Letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Letters must be about a Lincoln-specific topic. Letters containing personal attacks, errors of fact or other inappropriate material will not be published. Letters may be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor.

Help pull invasive plants at deCordova on Saturday

garlicmustardCome join a group effort to pull the invasive plants garlic mustard and wall lettuce on the deCordova Sculpture Park grounds and adjacent conservation land on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the far end of the DeCordova parking lot. This is a cooperative effort of the Conservation Department, the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, and the deCordova Sculpture Park.

News of gatherings in Lincoln

LEAP a capella night postponed

Due to low ticket sales, the Lincoln After-school Activities Program a capella night scheduled for Friday, May 16 in Bemis Hall has been postponed.

Jazz concert evokes the Roaring ’20s

Join us for a wonderful evening of live jazz music on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Listen to the bygone sounds of the Jazz Age when Dan Gabel’s High Society, a 10-piece ensemble, performs well-known and rare tunes. Free and open to the public.

partyRetirement celebration for Chief Mooney

The Lincoln Police Department invites you to attend a retirement reception in honor of Chief Kevin A. Mooney to celebrate his 36 years of dedicated service to the town on Friday, June 27 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Pierce House. Buffet dinner; business casual attire.

Tickets are $50. Please reserve no later than June 12 by contacting Catherine Dubeshter at cdubeshter@lincolntown.org or 781-259-8113. Make checks payable to Friends of Kevin Mooney, P.O. Box 342, Lincoln MA 01773.

Isbell gets special award from COA

Isbell's award.

Isbell’s award.

Susan Isbell (right) receives her "Woman of the Year" award from the Council on Aging.

Susan Isbell (right) receives her “Woman of the Year” award from the Council on Aging.

Susan Isbell of Virginia Road received a special award at the recent Lincoln Council on Aging volunteer luncheon, was proclaimed “Woman of the Year” for her extensive work helping at Bemis Hall during the medical leave of COA assistant director Pam Alberts. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging and hosted by St. Anne’s church, the luncheon was enjoyed by over 100 COA volunteers at a buffet catered by Richard Silver of the Pierce House.

Letter to the editor: Thanks for L-S funding

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To the editor:

The Lincoln Sudbury School Committee and administration thank the citizens of Lincoln and Sudbury for approving the capital requests, for this year’s technology infrastructure improvements at the high school, at the respective town meetings. We also thank officials from both towns for providing feedback and encouragement through the capital request.

The high school is preparing for the installation of an improved network backbone and the upgrading of some critical servers by the time the school reopens this fall. In future years, we want to address educational technology in the classroom, continue to upgrade critical servers, and return to funding annual scheduled upgrades of the educational technology infrastructure.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Radha Gargeya, Sudbury (chair), on behalf of the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional District School Committee

Letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Letters must be about a Lincoln-specific topic. Letters containing personal attacks, errors of fact or other inappropriate material will not be published. Letters may be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor.

New School Building Advisory Committee convenes tonight

schoolThe new School Building Advisory Committee (SBAC) will hold its first meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Hartwell multipurpose room, when they will begin preparations for hiring a consultant, choose a co-chair and confirm the schedule for upcoming meetings.

The roster for the new SBAC is almost identical to the first version of the committee, which was dissolved after presenting its report to the School Committee in November 2013. Members are Doug Adams, Ken Bassett, Owen Beenhouwer, Vincent Cannistraro, Tim Christenfeld, Steven Perlmutter, Maggy Pietropaolo, Hathaway Russell, Peter Sugar, Gary Taylor, Superintendent of Schools Becky McFall, and Buck Creel, administrator for business and finance for the Lincoln school district.

As per the School Committee’s charge, McFall will be one of two co-chairs; the other will be elected tonight in a vote by all members except McFall and Creel.

 

 

Drumlin Farm presents “Wild About Wildlife” day

owl-smGet an up-close look into the life of New England’s native wild animals at the Wild About Wildlife festival on Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary.

Look a raptor in the eye, learn how we enrich the lives of our captive animal ambassadors, and go on a hunt for animals tracks of all kinds. Kids and parents of all ages will enjoy an up-close look at some of our favorite native New England animals, along with family-friendly stories and crafts. For this festival day only, we will also be offering special behind-the-scenes tours of our wildlife care facility normally closed to the public.

All activities are free with paid admission. Admission is free for Mass Audubon members and Lincoln residents. Event takes place rain or shine. Most programs last 45 minutes. For more information, visit this Drumlin Farm web page.

Spotting Spot – 10 a.m.
Take a peek through our high-powered spotting scope at what’s flying by.

Wildlife Care Tours – 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, or 2:30 pm (additional $5 fee applies)
Join our staff for a special behind-the-scenes tour of our wildlife care facility, usually closed to visitors, and see the animals we use for educational programs (potentially including snakes, turtles, owls, hawks, opossum, rabbits, skunk, and woodchucks)

Animals and Their Keepers: Deer – 11 a.m.
Get an up-close look at the care and feeding of our white-tailed deer from our wildlife care staff.

Big Birds – 11:30 a.m.
Meet the top of the food chain with some of New England’s largest owls and hawks.

Wetland Wildlife – noon
Learn about the unique habitat of our vernal pool and see which critters make it their home.

Crafts and Story Corner – 1-4 p.m.
Need a quieter spot for a quick break? Drop by for a story or two and make a small animal friend to take home with you.

Animals and Their Keepers: Fox – 2 p.m.
Get an up-close look at the care and feeding of our fox from our wildlife care staff.

Making Tracks – 2:30 p.m.
Interpret the prints and signs animals leave behind and make a few of your own.

Meet the Moms – 3 p.m.
Meet some of our favorite mammal moms and learn how they care for their babies.

Animals and Their Keepers: Fisher – 3:30 p.m.
Get an up close look at our fisher and experiment with making an enrichment item for her to explore.

Click here for more information on Drumlin Farm programs.