News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Two nonprofit preservation groups have filed an appeal with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in an attempt to block construction of a new hangar and parking.at Hanscom Field. Jet Aviation, a commercial firm that leases land at Hanscom owned by Massport, applied to the Lincoln Conservation Commission under the state Wetlands Protection Act for…
By Alice Waugh
Strat’s Place, the playground that has been closed since early May for safety reasons, will be pulled down over the summer and left as an open space for a while as town officials and residents figure out what to put in its place.
(Editor’s note: The First Parish Church will go before the Zoning Board of Appeals on June 19 to appeal the Planning Board’s denial of the its request to extend one side of the Stearns Room—see the Lincoln Squirrel, May 15, 2014.)
To the editor:
Ever since the 1700s, Lincoln residents have been concerned about development pressures and carefully crafted thoughtful mechanisms to preserve their beloved agrarian community. In the 1730s, area farmers led by the Flint family began a lengthy effort to separate and remain agrarian. The first step was to convince the Great and General Court that there was a need to be a distinct, self-governing community. The key lay in establishing that travel to existing parishes was prohibitive during certain seasons. Thus, they should be able to create their own parish, easily accessible to area farmers. Land was donated by the Flint family for both a parish building and for a cemetery.
Town Clerk intern sought Massport is sponsoring a paid summer internship in the Town Clerk’s office this summer for a period of six weeks starting July 7. Qualified candidates should be 16 or older, computer adept, and able and willing to work independently. The position is for 20 hours per week and must be filled by or…
Six residents and three town officials have been named to the new Community Center Study Committee, and the town is advertising for a consultant to look at various options for a facility to house groups including the Council on Aging and the Parks and Recreation Department. The request for proposals from consultants is the next…
During June and July, the Lincoln Library Film Society will present “Wheels on Reels: A Festival of Films About Bicycling.” Bikes are not just a means of transportation; they can also signify a livelihood, an identity, a way of life, and the empowerment of the human body. Hop on your slick road racer or dust off the old commuter and come for a ride through the many characters of the bicycle.
The Parks and Recreation Department’s 2o14 Events Subcommittee Parade Crew is inviting all Lincolnites to participate in the annual July 4 parade. This year’s parade theme is “Lincoln: Something to Crow About!” to celebrate Lincoln’s pride in its agricultural heritage that continues today with numerous farms and hundreds of farm animals. The parade marshal will be retiring Police Chief…
Dear Lincolnites, On behalf of the Lincoln School 8th-grade class and the parent committee working with them to plan graduation activities, I want to thank you for your incredible generosity at last weekend’s car wash at Town Offices. The students were able to raise a record $1,900! This money will be used to purchase spectator benches…
The Old Town Hall Exchange is offering four intergenerational crafts workshops at Bemis Hall featuring artists associated with the Exchange. The workshops are for middle or high school students and adults. Each workshop costs $15 per person. Please sign up by calling the Council on Aging at 781-259-8811. Precious Metal Clay Jewelry — Join Hilary Taylor…
Students at the Lincoln School will have a pile of new educational games, puzzles and other items to work with, thanks to residents who saved their Donelan’s receipts during the year. Lincoln School PTO members led by Kimberly Bodnar gathered and tallied many shopping bags packed full of receipts totaling $157,290—a 14 percent increase over last year’s $138,428 total. School…