News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Forum on widening participation in town governance The Special Town Meeting in December has led to conversations about how to diversify the group of residents involved in Lincoln’s governance, as well as how to increase voter participation. There will be a forum to discuss these issues on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10–11:30 a.m. in the…
To the editor: I would like to announce that I will not run for re-election to the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Committee. I have been humbled by the support of the citizens of Lincoln and Sudbury over the past 12 years and four terms in service of the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District. Any good that…
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Starting later this month, drivers heading toward Concord Center from the Meriam’s Corner area will be detoured as the town of Concord performs roadway and drainage improvements along Cambridge Turnpike between Lexington Road and Route 2A. The work will necessitate intermittent and occasional full road closure during daytime work hours. When Cambridge Turnpike is closed,…
To the editor: The midterm elections of 2018 have sparked new interest in a process of voting for candidates known as ranked-choice voting (RCV). An August 7 editorial in the Boston Globe asserts, “The Massachusetts legislature would be wise to adopt ranked-choice voting, coupled with a robust voter education campaign for statewide elections.” Massachusetts Secretary of…
A new Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is being formed to advise the Board of Selectmen and other committees and boards on issues of cycling and pedestrian safety, and interested residents are invite to apply. The BPAC will pick up where the Cycling Safety Advisory Committee (CSAC) left off, working with town departments to study…
Public hearings coming up The Board of Water Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Offices on its plan to institute first rate hike since 2015 (see the Lincoln Squirrel, Jan. 6, 2019). The Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m….
The Water Department will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Town Offices on its plan to institute first rate hike since 2015. Residents are charged quarterly for town water in a three-tiered system based on their level of usage (0–20,000 gallons, 20,001–40,000 gallons, and 40,001 gallons or…
Lincoln School musicians directed by music teacher Karen Sheppard were one of seven schools, colleges, and local musicians who gave holiday performances at the Watertown Mall shortly before Christmas. Other schools were Boston University Academy, Perkins School for the Blind, St. Jude’s School, Belmont Hill School, and Watertown middle and high schools. It was the first…
The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is offering two sets of hands-on art sessions this winter: “Conversation and Crafts” and studio workshops. In “Conversation and Crafts,” participants can bring their own craft projects or contribute to one of ours while hearing an artist speak about their community work. Sessions are free for deCordova members and…