News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
By Alice Waugh Two design firms are now working in parallel on potential town construction projects—a community center and Lincoln School renovations—and both will be discussed at the State of the Town meeting on November 15. After interviewing four candidate firms earlier this month, the new School Building Advisory Committee (SBAC) selected Dore & Whittier…
By Alice Waugh Several trees along a stretch of Weston Road having been taking their lumps. Earlier this year, a huge pine tree snapped and fell across the driveway at 60 Weston Rd. Shortly afterwards, however, much to the pleasant surprise of homeowner Sarah Cannon Holden, an unidentified person cut up the tree to allow…
A brand-new boardwalk through the wetlands behind Codman Pool is open for business—one of several bridge/boardwalk projects to come. The boardwalk between Sandy Pond Road and the Lincoln School campus—which opened in time for the Fourth (actually Fifth) of July fireworks—is the first to be funded by a state grant that Lincoln Land Manager Dave McKinnon applied for. It’s…
Self-defense class for teenage girls A free self-defense class for teenage girls will be offered by the Lincoln Police Department on August 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This class is especially geared to high school seniors and college students. On the first day, participants will go over basic safety and then…
To the editor: Don Berwick, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts governor, sets bold goals: Single-payer health care An education system that gives every student the opportunity to succeed Bold renewable energy and environmental standards Jobs and an economy that gives everyone the chance to thrive An end to child poverty and chronic homelessness No casinos Grassroots…
(Editor’s note: for background, see the Lincoln Squirrel, June 18, 2014.) To the editor: After careful review and consideration, the Parks and Recreation Department is sad announce the permanent closure and removal of the Strat’s Playground on Ballfield Road. In April 2014, the department authorized a safety inspection of the Playground. The resulting report cited…
SBAC interviews design firms The School Building Advisory Committee interviewed four design-firm candidates on July 14 and 15. The committee expects to select one of the firms later this month to define renovation solutions for the Lincoln School and prepare cost estimates for a range of possible projects (see the Lincoln Squirrel, June 19 2014). The four firms…
To the editor: Even though there could not be 4th of July road race or parade in Lincoln this year, the Celebrations crew, public safety, Parks & Recreation and DPW were all ready to go. The 5th of July band and fireworks were terrific as usual, and I wanted to acknowledge the effort that town…
Undaunted by the cancellation of most of the town’s July 4 events, some residents are staging their own celebrations in observance of Independence Day. Among those who decided to complete the road race loop on their own this morning were Carol Lovell, Eliza Jevon and William Jevon, and Megan Stride. “There were just some spontaneous folks that…
Night Owls Storytime — Monday, July 7 at 7 p.m. Bring your favorite cuddly friend and your favorite adult—wear your PJs! Geared towards children ages 2-5 but the whole family is welcome. Drop-in. Stories and Crafts — Tuesday, July 8 at 11 a.m. For ages 3-5. Advance signup required; call 781-259-8465. Puppet-making Workshop — Wednesday, July 9 at 11 a.m. This…