News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
By Alice Waugh For homes that use town water. it’s a new year with new things to look forward to—including quarterly water bills and new rates to encourage water conservation. The change in billing frequency from semiannually to quarterly came about because Lincoln has failed to meet its state target limit of 65 gallons per person…
From drawing to pastel painting with Juliet
January 5 at 10 a.m.
Express your most vibrant self with the brilliant colors of pastels in a new class with Juliet Rago! She will begin with a short introduction to drawing for those who feel they need it. The class will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on January 5, 9, 12, 23 and 26. No experience is necessary. All materials will be furnished. Please sign up by calling the COA at 781-259-8811. Limit of six people. The fee is $20.
Lincoln Academy with Deane Ellsworth: “The Magic of the Steam Train Whistle”
January 5 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Jan. 5 at 12:30 to hear Deane Ellsworth discuss “The Magic of the Steam Train Whistle.” Bring a bag lunch. The Council on Aging provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question and answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion.
Town seeks candidates for boards and commissions Looking for a rewarding if occasionally vexing way to feel more connected? Willing to undertake new challenges? Unafraid to speak up? Then run for local office! The annual Town Election will take place on Monday, March 30. Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s Office starting Friday, Jan….
Kids’ craft activities at library this week On Tuesday, Dec. 23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a winter craft table will be set up for children of all ages at the Lincoln Public Library. Conservation Commission back to full strength In response to an appeal…
To the editor: State Representative Thomas Stanley recently met with Waltham and Lincoln voters to discuss the We The People Act. This proposed bipartisan Massachusetts bill calls on Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to affirm (1) that rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of human beings only, not corporations, and (2) that Congress and the states may…
By Alice Waugh The Board of Health has approved new rules restricting sales of electronic cigarettes in Lincoln and raising the age for buying tobacco products from 18 to 21. The board amended the town’s existing tobacco regulations to include the phrase “nicotine delivery products,” which are defined as “any manufactured article or produce made wholly…
To the editor: I am writing to announce an upcoming vacancy on the Lincoln Water Commission in the Spring of 2015. Established in 1872, Lincoln’s Water Department provides clean, safe drinking water to its customers and fire flow protection throughout the town. Governed by three elected commissioners serving three year terms, the department is funded…
By Alice Waugh In a follow-up to the State of the Town meeting where attendees expressed preferences for school and community center ideas with sticky dots, those dots were out in force again last Wednesday as residents focused on which direction to go for a school building project. The December 2 meeting was the third…
By Alice Waugh
The School Committee on Thursday will continue to discuss a list of possible cuts to the 2015-16 Lincoln School preliminary budget that aim to bring next year’s budget into line with the Finance Committee’s 2.5 percent guideline for this year’s increase.
Lincoln Academy with Jim Cunningham and Rick Detwiller: A Historical Architecture Journey and the Barrett Farm Restoration Project
December 1 at 12:30 p.m.
Come to Bemis Hall on Monday, Dec. 1 at 12:30 to hear Jim Cunningham and Rick Detwiller discuss “A Historical Architecture Journey and the Barrett Farm Restoration Project.” Bring a bag lunch. The Council on Aging provides beverages and dessert. The lectures last about an hour, including a question-and-answer period. Participants are welcome to stay after the program to continue their discussion.
Meet with an aide to Congresswoman Clark
December 3 at 1 p.m.
You are invited to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. to meet with Natalie Kaufman, Constituent Service Representative for Congresswoman Katherine Clark. She will be available to assist residents with Social Security, Medicare, and MassHealth/Medicaid. You are also welcome to discuss other matters with her that she may be able to help with.