News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
By Alice Waugh
The Board of Health, which is on record as saying airborne particles and noise from gas-powered leaf blowers are a health hazard, has issued a statement distancing itself from a crackdown on use of the machines by homeowners, saying that in Lincoln, leaf blowers cause the most problems on paved surfaces, especially in the business district.
To the editor: We the undersigned, along with residents from other towns in his district, recently met with our State Senator, Mike Barrett, to ask him to support the We the People Act being submitted to the Massachusetts legislature this month. We are concerned about the corrupting influence of massive amounts of money in elections…
To the editor: I, Alvin Schmertzler, am pleased to enter the election for School Committee. I have been a member for eight years, during which time we have chosen a new superintendent, Ms. McFall, and worked diligently to develop plans for restoring the school facility and bringing it up to 21st-century standards. We are still hoping to…
See videos of First Day in Lincoln Intrepid Lincoln photographer/videographer Harold McAleer has posted some videos of First Day in Lincoln on January 1. Have a look at some of the socializing and see Rob Loud belting out Auld Lang Syne. You can see other videos by Harold on his YouTube channel. SBAC’s final public forum…
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To the editor: My thanks to the editor of the Lincoln Squirrel for reminding all of us that it’s time to throw our proverbial hats in the ring and volunteer for town boards and committees. I’m pleased to announce that I will be running (again!) for reelection to the Planning Board. I have appreciated the…
The Leaf Blower Study Committee (LBSC) will host a public forum tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 6) to present a draft version of leaf blower regulations begin considered for adoption at Town Meeting in March. Tonight’s meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Town Office Building. Since it was created by Town Meeting vote in 2013, the LBSC…
Codman meat CSA starts this week Codman Community Farms is starting its next six-month session of its meat CSA (community-supported agriculture). Each $600 share includes six monthly pickups of Codman Farm-raised organic, grass-fed beef and pork with various cuts and ground meats totaling 5 lbs. of pork and 5 lbs. of beef (members also have the option of a no-beef,…
By Alice Waugh The Lincoln Public Library has reopened after a New Year’s Day leak caused water damage, but the reference section will remain closed until inspections and repairs can take place. The problem was apparently caused by a faulty sprinkler head in the turret room next to the main entrance, said Barbara Myles, the…
The Lincoln Public Library had an unpleasant start to the new year when a broken ceiling pipe or sprinkler head drenched the first-floor “turret room” next to the main entrance. The water damage was limited to some reference books and Christmas materials on the ground floor, said Lisa Rothenberg, the library’s assistant director. Once it dries, the carpeting on…