New Lincoln superintendent ready for work ahead

When Amy Cole takes the reins of the Lincoln School District in January, it will be as much a homecoming as a fresh start for the new superintendent. 

Get your tickets now for a special show featuring one of our own Lincoln residents. Burnham Presents proudly welcomes Michael Chorney’s Freeway Clyde to the stage on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m., at Burnham Hall. 

The Lincoln Community School and their afterschool program, Creative Spark are looking for donations. Their wish list includes hats, mittens, gloves, snow pants, coats, winter boots, used bike helmets, scooters, skateboards, sleds, an electric griddle and … (read more)

The library is offering their funky, fun holiday sales table again this year. Items for sale include homemade, home found and one-of-a-kind objects. Come in and look around as there is something for everyone.

A toy swap will be happening on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Burnham Hall. All are welcome, regardless of need or ability to bring anything to swap.

The trio of Jamie Masefield, Will Patton and Matt Flinner brings together three of Vermont’s finest mandolinists for an eclectic mix of bluegrass, jazz and roots music featuring the music of Bill Monroe, Django Reinhardt, J.S. Bach and everything in betwe … (read more)

The Lincoln School District board has hired its first superintendent.

Are you interested in coaching or being a referee? The basketball program is looking for a few coaches for the 5/6 grade boys’ team and, depending on how many kids sign up, the 3/4 grade team.

Registration is now open for Lincoln youth basketball. The three teams will consist of grades K/1/2 and focus on skills and drills and grades 3/4 and 5/6 will have practice and games.

Brian Frazier, Lincoln resident whose family has a long line of service in the U.S. military, was recently inducted into the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, known as MOLLUS.

A search committee made up of community members and district officials will help facilitate that search over the next month and identify a candidate to begin leading the one-town district at the start of next year. 

The annual Fill the Firehouse Food Drive will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Lincoln Firehouse will be open to collect non-perishable food, toiletries and cash/check donations to benefit the Have-A-Heart Food Shelf in Bristol. Items … (read more)

Oct. 19, 1781, is a fairly well known date in United States history. On that day British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to French and American forces at Yorktown, Va., marking the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary War. 

The Lincoln Library is going to the dogs. Brian Carten and certified therapy dog Bam Bam will be at the library on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10:15 a.m.

In collaboration with the Lincoln Historical Society, the library will be hosting an afternoon of Memories of the Lincoln General Store on Monday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m.