By Alice Waugh A wireless technology company is seeking to rezone a piece of residential property on Emerson Road to allow construction of a new cell tower that would replace two existing towers on Mary’s Way. The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposal on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7:15 p.m. Crown…
land use
Residents argue pros and cons of South Lincoln rezoning
By Alice Waugh A proposal to rezone part of South Lincoln met with opposition last week as residents worried about ceding too much control to the Planning Board for building projects in that area. More than 60 residents packed the Town Hall conference room for the second public forum on the rezoning proposals, which was…
Brush cleared over gas pipeline
The gas company Kinder Morgan recently cleared brush over a gas pipeline crossing Bedford Road and other locations in Lincoln. The company’s right of way is 30 to 50 feet wide in Lincoln, a company spokesman said. “Periodically clearing the rights of way is part of our safety protocol to ensure the right of way…
News acorns
Forum on South Lincoln rezoning proposal is Feb. 5 Residents can hear the latest on the proposed rezoning of the Lincoln Station area at a public forum on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. Officials have been working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to rezone on rezoning Lincoln’s village center to…
Property sales in December 2019
27 Storey Drive — Iain Fraser and Jean Gray for $1,283,000 (December 20) 103 Page Rd. — Kathleen P. Gentile Trust to Klaus and Iwona Dobler for $645,000 (December 6) 41 Lincoln Rd. — Magda L. Fleckner Trust to Gregory and Melanie Haines for $1,047,000 (December 6) 361 Hemlock Circle — Robert G. Ruland Trust…
Property sales in November 2019
11 Old County Rd. — Patrick A. Zweidler-McKay to Kennth H. Jung and Min Wu for $1,250,000 (November 27) 333 Hemlock Circle — Sara M. Patnode to John and Linda Rowe for $535,000 (November 27) 32 Tower Rd. — Lucretia Giese to Thomas M. and Maria C.L. Ruenger for 1,350,000 (November 26) 36B Indian Camp…
Barrett, Stanley address Lincoln issues at meeting
Lincoln’s representatives in the state legislature, Sen. Mike Barrett and Rep. Tom Stanley, updated residents and town officials about locally issues important including transportation, housing, and sustainability. At their December 16 meeting, selectmen asked about $500,000 that was allocated in a state bond bill for designing improvements to Lincoln’s commuter rail station. Although the bill…
Public hearings coming up
Property sales in October
Lincoln grapples with growth within and outside its borders
By Alice Waugh As the population in the MetroWest area keeps growing, Lincoln will have to decide how to allow more housing and businesses — or whether it even wants to. In an effort to direct growth around the MBTA station in Lincoln, the South Lincoln Planning and Implementation Committee presented a draft of proposing…