News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
After months of hearings and public debate about whether to restrict the use of leaf-blowers in Lincoln, a motion to approve new regulations was passed over at Town Meeting at the request of the Leaf Blower Study Committee, which decided in light of feedback that “this was not the time to propose regulations,” LBSC chair Jamie Banks told the audience.
To the editor:
The Leaf Blower Study Committee has worked hard to gain support for regulating the use of leaf blowers in Lincoln. They have earned limited support from the Board of Health for regulation in South Lincoln, but no support for town-wide regulations either from the Board of Health or the Conservation Commission.
Codman Community Farms to hold CSA presentation at annual meetingCodman Community Farms’ annual meeting, which is open to the public, will be held on Thursday, March 12 at the Pierce House from 6:30-8 p.m. Meet the newest board members for CCF and enjoy chili made with Codman Farm-raised grass-fed beef, beverages, coffee and desserts. The meeting will begin with election by CCF members of new board members Brendan Coughlin, John Mendelson, Dana (DJ) Mitchell and George Travis, followed by a panel presentation at 7 p.m. on “Community-Supported Agriculture and Locally Grown Food.” The panel will include directors, farmers and CSA coordinators from local farms in Lincoln and surrounding towns, including Ed Barker, executive director of Land’s Sake in Weston; Eric Robichaud, head farmer at CCF; and Ari Kurtz, owner and farmer of Lindentree Farm in Lincoln. The panel will discuss the latest trends in the growing farm-to-table movement and answer questions from the audience.
To find out more about Codman Farm’s meat CSA (which runs through June) or discuss a prorated share. visit www.codmanfarm.org or call 781-259-0456.
To learn more about the Town Meeting warrant articles relating to a school building project and the context in which they will be considered, the public is invited to attend a multi-board meeting/public forum on Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in the Reed Gym. For more information, see this letter to the editor from School Committee chair Jennifer Glass.
Arabic Conversation
March 2 and 16 at 9:45 a.m.
Ms. Azza Omer from Sudan has generously offered to teach a free informal, light and easy conversational Arabic language class on Monday, March 2 and Monday, March 16 at 9:45 a.m. at Bemis Hall. Learning something completely new is great for brain fitness and for having fun. You’ll learn the alphabet and some common words and phrases. Come give the class a try!
Meet with an Aide to Congresswoman Clark
March 4 at 1 p.m.
You are invited to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, March 4 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.
MassPort to present Hanscom plans at HATS meeting On Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m., the Hanscom Area Towns Committee (“HATS”), an alliance of the Selectmen of Lincoln, Concord, Lexington and Bedford will host officials from MassPort as they present the agency’s recently adopted strategic plan, including plans for Hanscom Air Field. The presentation will be made by…
Two previously announced COA events have been rescheduled to the following dates and times. Throw off the winter doldrums Join Jai Kaur Annamaria San Antonio on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall (rescheduled from Friday, Feb. 13) for a delicious and auspicious time (just past the Valentine’s Day/midwinter mark), sure to…
Here is the list of February activities sponsored by the Council on Aging.
Do less, accomplish more, feel better!
February 3 at 10 a.m.
We’re all overwhelmed with information about what we should be doing that’s good for us. Simplify to be more productive with a six-week group led by Pam Mizrahi. The group will explore how to determine what you can do to do less while accomplishing more to make you happier and healthier physically, mentally, and spiritually. This free group will meet on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. beginning on Feb. 3 at Bemis Hall. You will benefit from this group whether you were in the fall group or not.
Lincoln resident Susan Sajer, M.D., was honored for her 20 years of service to patients at Emerson Hospital at its annual Physician Recognition Dinner. An oncologist at Mass General Cancer Center at Emerson Hospital–Bethke, Sajer has cared for thousands of patients facing a cancer diagnosis. In addition to her work with patients, Sajer is the principal investigator for…
To the editor: We were not able to be in town on the evening that the Leaf Blower Study Committee held an open forum to discuss its proposed regulations on leaf blower usage, but we were able to view the proposal that was distributed online. Since the recommendation goes far beyond guidelines and education to…
By Alice Waugh
The Board of Health, which is on record as saying airborne particles and noise from gas-powered leaf blowers are a health hazard, has issued a statement distancing itself from a crackdown on use of the machines by homeowners, saying that in Lincoln, leaf blowers cause the most problems on paved surfaces, especially in the business district.