News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
By Alice Waugh A cost-estimate comparison by the Vocational Education Options Working Group (VEOWG) shows that Lincoln would pay considerably more to send students to Minuteman High School than to any of three other area technical schools, even if Lincoln withdraws from the Minuteman school district. According to an analysis for fiscal year 2020 by the VEOWG (see below),…
To the editor: Amidst all the information being distributed regarding the upcoming votes that Lincoln will take regarding Minuteman High School, the Lincoln Vocational Education Options Working Group (VEOWG) wants to ensure that accurate and consistent data is provided to the public. To that end, the VEOWG has reviewed Sharon Antia’s recent letter and the accompanying…
To the editor: I am the proud parent of two Minuteman Vocational High School graduates. Both of my children were and are extremely well prepared for the workforce and for admission to any competitive college. I am a long-term Lincoln resident (I grew up there and attended Lincoln schools from the Lincoln Nursery School through Lincoln-Sudbury Regional…
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of letters about Minuteman Regional Vocational School District from Sharon Antia, Lincoln’s representative on the Minuteman School Committee. The previous letters were published on January 4, January 14, and January 24. She invites readers with questions to email her at Sharon.antia@gmail.com.
To the editor:
On February 23, Lincoln will hold a Special Town Meeting at which we will be asked to vote on two things: whether to approve the amended Minuteman school district’s regional agreement, and whether to withdraw from the Minuteman school district.
Massachusetts evaluates a town’s ability to pay for public education based on property values and personal income (“wealth factors”). Using this information, the state determines the fair and equitable distribution of state funds for education by subsidizing schools serving communities with low wealth factors at a higher rate than schools serving towns such as Lincoln where wealth is determined to be high. This matter is determined by the state and is not something that can be controlled at the local level.
“The Truth About the L-S Party Scene” The students of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and their advisors present an annual Community Connections night on “The Truth About the L-S Party Scene” on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the L-S cafeteria. SADD students have assembled a panel of LSRHS students to give honest and candid responses to…
Ms. G, the Massachusetts State Groundhog residing at Drumlin Farm, saw her shadow this morning, meaning there will be six more weeks of winter—though if it’s anything like this week, no one will mind except the skiers. Ms. G began her Groundhog Day meteorology career at Drumlin in 2008. Organizers began collecting signatures (mostly from underage…
Jennifer Burney
By Alice Waugh
Jennifer Burney’s opinion after a week in Lincoln? “I love it!”
Burney is starting her second week as Lincoln’s new director of planning and land use, was director of planning in Southborough for three years. Before that, she held the same post in Bolton for six years, and assistant town planner and director of community development in Sudbury from 2006-07. Burney succeeds Chris Reilly, who held the position for five years until becoming planning director in Billerica in late 2015.
Spots still open on town ballot There are still two offices on the Town Election ballot without any candidates: one for a three-year seat on the Planning Board and the other for a three-year seat as a Bemis Trustee. Please call the Town Clerk’s office at 781-259-2607 for further information. Cardboard Ox at next LOMA The…
* “L-L-A-M-A,” as most people know, is one of only three ways to spell this word. A “one-L” lama is a teacher of Tibetan Buddhism; a “two-L” llama is the creature resembling an alpaca; and a “three-L” lllama is a wicked big fire in Summahville. Readers may submit photos for consideration for Lincoln Through the…
By Alice Waugh Lincoln’s only food pantry recently got a boost for the Lincoln families it serves—a $20,000 grant from the Ogden Codman Trust. The St. Vincent de Paul, St. Joseph’s Conference (SVdP) operates a food pantry at St. Joseph Church and also offers emergency financial help to clients who live or work in Lincoln…