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To the editor: I am writing this letter in support of Vin Cannistraro as Selectman. I have worked with Vin on the LSRHS School Council for two years and was impressed by his ability to communicate openly and effectively with a wide range of people and generate fresh ideas. Vin’s contributions to the team were…
Editor’s note: The headline on this letter was corrected on March 25. To the editor: I have attended the forums, spoken with the candidates and other voters, and facilitated a policy discussion between Selectman candidates about Hanscom AFB and Hanscom Civil Airfield with some of us who are Hanscom abutters. Based on those conversations, I…
To the editor: Lincoln has been fortunate to have a long history of competent, caring, and collaborative leadership in the Selectmen who have served the town through the years. Peter Braun continued that tradition of thoughtful and intelligent stewardship during his first term as Selectman and should be reelected to maintain and enhance the knowledge…
By Alice Waugh
Candidates for local office shared their views at a March 15 forum, starting things off with answers to a resident’s question about what selectman candidates and the town learned from the failure of the school building project vote and the Route 2 tree-cutting issue.
Editor’s note: The following letter from the Community Preservation Committee is addressed to the Lincoln community. It was updated on March 24 to reflect a correction to the street address given for CPC member Margaret Olson.
To the editor:
Massachusetts passed the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in 2000. Lincoln voted to join in 2003 with a 3 percent property tax surcharge. Since then the state has matched the town’s revenues anywhere from 100 percent to the low 30 percent level. This past year the state match was 66 percent due to a provision in the state budget which required the first $25 million of any surplus to be deposited into the CPA trust. Hopefully this requirement will be renewed in the ongoing state budget process, but it is not guaranteed.
Editor’s note: The author of this letter, Jennifer Glass, is chair of the School Committee. She is running unopposed for reelection on March 31. To the editor: At the March 29 Annual Town Meeting, one of the warrant articles citizens will be asked to consider is whether or not they will approve funds to study a…
To the editor: I feel most of Lincoln tremendously admires our town volunteers and elected personnel. The time and effort they expend on our behalves is tremendous. Mr. Braun is certainly one we admire. While MassDOT has the only authority on the Route 2 project, town and citizens’ voices count in our democracy, or should. My admiration…
To the editor: I attended the February 19 and March 12 public hearings on Jet Aviation’s proposal to expand its Hanscom hanger facilities, which were sponsored by the Lincoln Conservation Commission. These were working business meetings of the commission to which the public were invited. The commission is concerned with the issue of proposed Jet…
To the editor: Please know that I, and many others in town, completely admire (or we should!) the hard work that ALL of the town volunteers do day in and day out, and year after year. I do understand though, that these dedicated people can often feel underappreciated and not supported, and this is a…
To the editor: I am writing in support of the re-election of Peter Braun for Selectman. When choosing a town officer, politically based relationships and bonds of friendship are certainly the starting point from which a voter determines which candidate to support. These are followed by knowledge of a candidate’s character, experience and accomplishments, along…