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Arts & Events October 8, 2025 - 6:06 pm

Volunteers spruce up a tunnel that connects two Lawrence neighborhoods

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The two-person Pinckney Tunnel Volunteer Collective has quietly cared for the tunnel connecting two Lawrence neighborhoods for years. A larger group came together over the weekend to spruce up the space.

Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Education July 6, 2021 - 1:34 pm

Neighborhood association passes baton to community to decide whether Pinckney Elementary school name should change, too

by Tricia Masenthin

While the renamed Pinkney Neighborhood Association prepares to ratify its new moniker, the question lingers of whether Pinckney Elementary will also change its name.

Contributed
Lawrence news July 5, 2021 - 3:52 pm

Residents select new name for Pinckney neighborhood: Pinkney

by Mackenzie Clark

The residents of the neighborhood formerly known as Pinckney have spoken.

Contributed
Lawrence news June 6, 2021 - 7:41 pm

Pinckney Neighborhood residents voting between 4 finalists for new name

by Mackenzie Clark

About a year since talks began to change the name of a neighborhood in Lawrence, its residents are voting between four finalists.

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