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Old Winter Street northbound is now closed to traffic on weekdays from 4–7 p.m. after the Board of Selectmen acceded to requests from residents concerned about backed-up rush hour traffic. Several homeowners on the road appeared at the September 25 selectmen’s meeting to support the recommendation of the Roadway and Traffic Committee to put the restriction…
1 Hawk Hill Rd. — Pamela Clapp to Steve J. and Haley A. Laken for $1,750,000 (October 31) 79 Autumn Lane — Robert L. Muzzi to Eri Anne-Marie Buitrago and Carlos Rafael Buitrago for $705,000 (October 31) 140 Lincoln Rd. — Yvonne Fenijn to Ryan Estate #11 LLC for $407,500 (October 27) 0 Silver Hill…
The November 2 article headlined “McLean lawsuit decision expected early next year” incorrectly stated whom attorney Michael Fee is representing in the McLean Hospital case. He is representing the Bypass Road neighbors/abutters; the town of Lincoln and the Zoning Board of Appeals are being represented by Jay Talerman of Mead, Talerman & Costa. The October…
By Alice C. Waugh A ruling in the trial that took place after McLean Hospital sued over the town’s denial of a permit to house patients at a property in Lincoln is expected this winter or early spring. McLean filed suit after the Zoning Board of Appeals ruled in November 2016 that a residential program…
Several roads were closed in Lincoln after Sunday night’s fierce storm caused numerous downed trees and power outages all over New England. Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy informed residents via robocall on Monday afternoon that five roads were closed due to downed power lines or tree limbs on lines: Conant Road near Laurel Drive, Moccasin…
Artist’s reception for Wojno There will be an artists’ reception on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 2–5 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library for Lincoln resident Jim Wojno, who is having an art show in the library’s Main and Stay Put galleries from October 29–November 25. Five-part opera series scheduled “Opera for Everyone with Erika Reitshamer,” a five-part…
An agenda chock-full of information and discussion about issues affecting Lincoln’s future will greet residents at the State of the Town meeting on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the Lincoln School auditorium. The event offers informational updates on important issues in town and (in some cases) a preview of measures that will…
Holiday shopping fraud prevention November 1 at 12 p.m. The holidays are right around the corner. Are you armed with vital information to keep yourself safe from scammers when you do your shopping, whether in stores or online? Come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at noon when Robin Putnam, research and special projects…
5 Deerhaven Rd. — Theresa Meehan to Roger and Rebecca Yeh for $860,000 (September 1) 19 Brooks Rd. — Sarah Smith Cairns to Brian and Kimberly Jalet for $850,000 (September 22) 142 Bedford Rd. — Hui Pires to Paul and Reanna Wu for $618,999 (September 18) 12 Old Cambridge Turnpike — Amanda Fargo to Leon…
Trunk or Treat moved to Friday Due to a rainy forecast, the “Trunk or Treat” event originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25 has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 27 from 5–6 p.m. in the Brooks parking lot. This is an annual event sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department where the back ends of cars and…