News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
As reported earlier today in the Squirrel, Lincoln’s statement of interest (SOI)—the first step in the process for getting state funding for a school building project from the Massachusetts School Building Authority—is still under review. The next MSBA board meeting at which it could make a decision is on January 29, 2014, but MSBA press…
By Alice Waugh
After 17 meetings spanning six months, the School Building Advisory Committee had concluded that the school really needs everything that was outlined in Lincoln’s earlier request to the state—but that those needs can be met with an L-shaped building.
By Alice Waugh
(Editor’s note: this story has been corrected to include a link to the SBAC’s final report, which previously was available only in draft form.)
The School Building Advisory Committee (SBAC) will present its final report to the School Committee tonight—a report that says Lincoln should pursue state funding for a modified “L-shaped” building and renovation project rather than a “repair only” pathway.
The Lincoln PTO enriches children’s education through visits by storytellers and poets, historical reenactments, Museum of Science workshops and more—and it does so with the support of hundreds of people and organizations including the PTO Community Partners, who each donated at least $1,000 apiece in 2012-13 as part of their commitment to the parents, students and the rest of the Lincoln community. Top contributors this year included Lincoln businesses Barrett and Co., Doherty’s Garage, Donelan’s Supermarket and Fitness Together, as well as AKA Bistro, Cambridge Trust Co., Premier Cleaners and Tailors, and Lexington orthodontist Yuci Ma.
By Alice Waugh
As Lincoln girds for a second go-round on trying to get a school building project approved by voters, the School Committee is creating a School Building Project Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) and is seeking volunteers for that new group.
