Tours of Hartwell pods this week In preparation for the March 23 Annual Town Meeting, residents are invited to tour the Hartwell pods with Brandon Kelly, Lincoln’s facilities manager, starting at pod A on these dates: Wednesday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at 9 a.m. Friday, March 22 at 9 a.m. Saturday,…
My Turn: Meet your Article 3 neighbors before you vote
My Turn: How attractive is Lincoln’s village center to developers?
By Tom Walker Setting aside the RLF mall, how financially attractive is developing multi-unit housing in Lincoln’s village center? This is an important question that keeps coming up and has been raised again most recently on LincolnTalk. Some research I did back in November to inform my own choice before the State of the Town…
Candidates share views on HCA, community center, Town Meeting
Here are some selected questions and answers from town election candidates at the PTO forum held on March 12. More information: Video of the forum Candidates’ opening statements Election Day information Do you believe boards are obligated to follow the will of the town as expressed through TM votes? (all candidates) This question was a…
Opening statements by candidates at PTO forum
Here are the prewritten opening statements (in alphabetical order) that the four candidates made at the Lincoln PTO candidate forum on March 12. Click here to read more about the forum. Frank Clark Select Board challenger I’m running because the town deserves a choice between the divisive path we’re currently on and a more moderate, and more…
My Turn: Re-elect Gary Taylor to the Planning Board
Dear friends and neighbors, We are asking for your support and your vote on Monday, March 25 for the reelection of Gary Taylor to the Planning Board. Committed to forward thinking and planning, Gary Taylor brings significant town board experience and professional expertise to the Lincoln Planning Board. His skills in analysis and resolution of…
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Learn more about community center on Friday A group of residents will share information and images of the proposed community center at Donelan’s Supermarket on Friday, March 15 from 3–6 p.m. Meet with fellow community members, ask questions, and share your thoughts. Discover the center’s features, amenities, and programs, and connect with Wendy Kusik, Peter…
Community center group sees final sketches
(Editor’s note: this article was corrected on March 15 to correct the estimated construction start and completion dates.) ICON Architects previewed its Town Meeting presentation on March 13 to the the Community Center Building Committee. Residents will vote on whether t0 approve spending $24 million for its construction at Town Meeting on March 23, where…
Police log for March 4 – 11, 2024
March 4 Wells Road (9:19 a.m.) — A caller reported seeing a sick raccoon near their home. Police responded, determined the animal was sick, and put the animal down. The Animal Control Officer was notified. Lincoln Road (9:53 a.m.) — A caller reported hearing what they believed to be a gunshot. The gunshot came from…