News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
A square of yellow caution tape in the wooded area behind the recycling dumpsters at the transfer station marks out where a new swap shed will be built in the coming months. The current swap shed facing the parking lot does double duty, serving as home to bins for recycling light bulbs, batteries, and deposit…
Consulting engineers detailed the need for new Department of Public Works facilities in a presentation to the Board of Selectmen — but with the school project underway and a new community center up next, the town isn’t likely to have the money for a major upgrade any time soon. As part of a larger project…
Gathering data on Lincoln’s greenhouse gas emissions and encouraging specific ways for residents to use more green energy are among this year’s goals for the Green Energy Committee (GEC). The GEC serves as the primary resource for the town to identify technologies, initiatives, and means to reduce Lincoln’s CO2 emissions. One of its long-term goals…
By Barbara Slayter and Joan Kimball Lincoln Democratic Town Committee Rep. Katherine Clark’s vigorous and penetrating analysis of critical issues both local and national brought numerous rounds of applause at the Middlesex Area Democrats breakfast on May 4. Twenty Lincolnites were among nearly 100 enthusiastic Democrats from Waltham, Weston, Sudbury, Carlisle and other towns gathered…
By Barbara Slayter and Peter Pease Co-chairs, Lincoln Democratic Town Committee Dozens of Lincoln residents turned out to learn how to become effective advocates around the issues of environmental justice and climate change at a session led by Andrew Gordon, legislative coordinator from 350 Mass, a grassroots environmental organization. Gordon, who spoke on April 6…
L-S Spring Instrumental Concert this week The L-S music department presents the Spring Instrumental Concert on Thursday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln-Sudbury Auditorium. Ensembles performing include the Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band. The orchestra is directed by Mr. Kyung-Nam Oh, and the bands are directed by Thomas Grandprey. Four senior violinists…
Ramsey honored for philanthropy Foundation for MetroWest, the community foundation serving the 33 cities and towns of MetroWest Boston, has announced that Lincoln resident Margaret “Meg” Ramsey will receive the Community Philanthropist Award. In addition to being a trustee for the Foundation for MetroWest, Ramsey is a past board member of Belmont Day School and…
(Editor’s note: this story was updated with corrected figures on April 8.) Codman Community Farms will install solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of three barns and that will provide 100% of the facility’s electricity by this summer. Work will begin soon on reshingling the barns (which were last replaced more than 20 years ago)…
Here are some of the measures approved by residents at the March 23 Annual Town Meeting. See previous stories for coverage of the votes on the leaf blower bylaw and the deCordova/Trustees of Reservations integration. Town budget Voters approved a FY 2020 budget of $41.55 million, a 10.3% increase from this year’s budget of $37.68…