News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
To the editor: A number of years ago, Lincoln spent more than a few Town Meetings discussing liquor in Lincoln. It certainly existed and was consumed. But it was not sold here, either for consumption elsewhere or in restaurants. Some thought to change that would forever change the character of the town for the worse….
To the editor: It’s been said many times that law making in a democracy is a lot like making sausage. So why, then, do we have indigestion? All of us! No matter if you eat your sausage plain, or with peppers and onions; or whether you vote Republican, Democrat or independent—we need a bottle of…
To the editor: Colonel Chad Ellsworth, the recently appointed commander of the 66th Air Base Group at Hanscom Air Force Base, reaffirmed the criticality of excellent relationships with Lincoln and the three other towns with ties to the base during his Change in Command ceremony. While representing our town at the ceremony with colleague Board of…
To the editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate every single person, no matter the party and no matter who you voted for, who took the time to do their civic duty on Tuesday, September 4. Our republic only works, indeed can only thrive, if informed citizens participate. And I’m truly…
To the editor: Did you see the August 15 letter to the editor from Amanda Smith? She is the Lincoln stormwater specialist. And if you’re like me, and didn’t know that Lincoln had a stormwater specialist, or even what a stormwater specialist is, I encourage you to read Amanda’s very informative, very friendly description of…
To the editor: Last year, a friend suggested we stream a movie on Netflix by Ava DuVernay called 13th. The movie title refers to the 13th amendment, which forbids involuntary servitude—thus ending slavery—except as a punishment for crimes. DuVernay’s documentary forcefully demonstrates the perpetuation of slavery since the Civil War through the criminalizing of behavior…
To the editor: I’m sure many of you in Lincoln have seen me around town this summer, with my head in a storm drain or out in the woods near your home. That’s because I’m helping locate and map all of the stormwater infrastructure in town. This is a federal requirement for the National Pollutant…
(Editor’s note: Jay Peledge is a teacher at Hanscom Middle School.) To the editor: Thanks to the ongoing generous support from the Bedford Cultural Council and Lincoln Cultural Council (local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency), Hanscom Middle School students were again able to visit two local cultural icons. These place-based…
To the editor: I would like to thank our wonderful volunteers for making the June 9 Special Town Meeting run smoothly and efficiently. It was the first time we tried a number of new ideas, and I am delighted with how we incorporated them into the meeting. It was the first time we used two…
To the editor: After 40 years as a resident of Lincoln, Joanna Hopkins is moving across the country to reside in San Francisco where her daughter and family are assuring not only a smooth transition to life in the West, but also occasional trips to the Lake Tahoe area for hiking or cross-country skiing. It…