News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
By Alice Waugh Should Lincoln try to ease the burden on taxpayers with a shift in property tax policy, and/or encouraging more commercial and housing development in South Lincoln? Residents got a chance at last weeks’ State of the Town meeting to discuss both ideas, and will likely have a chance to vote on then…
Historical Commission Public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the application of Paul and Ann Kaplan to demolish the house and sheds at 19 South Great Rd. Historic District Commission Public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to review the application of Niels Bradshaw and Julia Kardon, 51 Stonehedge…
Updates on the school project, South Lincoln rezoning proposals, community electricity aggregation and property tax relief will make for a full agenda at Lincoln’s annual State of the Town meeting on Saturday, Nov. 2 at about 9:30 a.m., after the conclusion of a Special Town Meeting on Water Department funding. These links and Lincoln Squirrel…
39 Weston Rd. — Addison D. Parks to Maxwell L. Semler and Amelia G. Haney for $1,025,000 (September 18) 0 and 19 South Great Rd. — Robert C. Cantu Trust to Paul D. and Ann C. Kaplan for $2,000,000 (September 23) 31 Greenridge Lane — Shivakumar Vasanth to Michael J. and Lodna Kellett for $505,000…
Overruling an earlier Land Court decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a McLean Hospital residential facility for young men on Bypass Road property does in fact constitute an “educational use” of the property and is therefore not subject to town zoning regulations that would normally apply. The September 23 decision is the latest…
The Lincoln Planning Board will hold public hearings on the following dates: Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7:10 p.m. — applicant Lydia Ogden proposes to replace a fence along Bedford Road. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. — applicant New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (ATT) proposes to maintain the existing wireless communication facility at 51 Sandy…
Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of the Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to hear and to act on the following petitions: Johan Pontin, 19 Bedford Rd., for renewal of a special permit for an accessory apartment. Adam Sodowick and Isabelle Lousada, 233 Old Concord Rd.,…
Historic District Commission The Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 to review the application of Geoffrey Hargreaves-Heald of 24 Sandy Pond Rd. of to repair or replace four columns on the front porch, replace decking and repair any structural issues as necessary. Historical Commission The Historical…
71 Sandy Pond Rd. — Andrew F. Hall III to Jamie N. Atkins Trust and John J. Atkins Trust for $1,300,000 (July 31) 11 Moccasin Hill Rd. — August A. Muench-Nasrallah to Jason Kass and Courtney Bernasconi for $1,200,000 (July 29) 184 Concord Rd. — Rodger A. Mattlage to Lisa M. Barna for $760,000 (July…
A new regional website, www.battleroadbyway.org, highlights the history and activities along the Battle Road — the path that British troops followed during the battles that started the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. The route runs along 15 miles of roads in Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln, Concord, and the Minuteman National Historical Park, with an additional…