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To the editor: Last spring on WGBH radio, Gov. Charlie Baker called the state’s park system a “really big deal” and said there was “no question” that over the past decade “the state’s disinvested in this stuff.” He then reiterated his campaign promise to dedicate 1 percent of the overall state budget to the environment. “We’re going…
(Editor’s note: Robinson is married to Renel Fredriksen, who announce her resignation from the Board of Selectmen in December.) To the editor: I write to announce my resignation from the Lincoln Board of Assessors, effective as of the upcoming election on March 27. I have been gratified that Lincolnites have seen fit to entrust me…
To the editor: I am writing to announce my candidacy for the open position on the Lincoln School Committee and ask for your support. My family has lived in Lincoln since 2004 and our two children are being nurtured and developed in the Lincoln schools. As they have moved through various schooling stages, my knowledge…
To the editor: I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Lincoln’s Board of Selectmen to fill Renel Fredriksen’s seat, and respectfully ask for your support. My wife Stephanie Smart and I have been residents of Lincoln since our marriage in 2008. Stephanie is a chiropractor and runs her practice out of our home. Our…
To the editor: Lincoln has a long tradition of civic engagement and independent thinking. Since its beginnings, the town has engaged in constructive and vigorous debate over issues such as education, conservation, roadways and public safety, always honoring its past while thoughtfully planning its future. We are currently on the cusp of decisions that will…
To the editor: It is with both gratitude and sadness that I am announcing my early retirement from the Board of Selectmen. I will be resigning as of March 27, 2017 (town election day) for personal reasons. It has been an honor to serve the town of Lincoln over the past 20 years—on the L-S School…
To the editor: As religious leaders in Lincoln, we wish to jointly express our profound sadness in the wake of the Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland (ICBW) receiving a hate-filled letter last week, penned by a group referring to themselves as “Americans for a Better Way.” That this letter calls for the Hitleresque genocide…
To the editor: I am excited to announce my candidacy for Lincoln’s Board of Selectman (BoS) and respectfully ask for your support as I follow my passions for serving our town, connecting its citizens and facilitating its future. So you may know me better, I’ll sketch my background, experience and perspective. My connections to the…
To the editor: As we’re deep into the presidential transition, it’s time for many to let go of denial and anger and accept the reality of a Donald Trump White House come January 20. For the environmental community, there’s three things we’re going to do. First, with conservation partners across the country, we’re going to fight…
To the editor: It’s been my privilege to serve two terms as Selectmen and give back to the community where I’ve lived for nearly six decades. However, I believe it is time to step aside in favor of the next generation of town leadership. Therefore, I will not run for re-election in March 2017. I’ve…