Town election ballot online; absentee ballots now available
The Town of Lincoln has published this specimen ballot for the town election March 30 are available now in the Town Clerk’s Office. More information is available on this Town of Lincoln web page.
Dore & Whittier report at several locations in town
The School Building Advisory Committee (SBAC) and Dore & Whittier Architects have completed their study of the Lincoln School. The study focused on developing a wide range of options to address the facility and educational space needs of the Lincoln School. The final report contains a comprehensive accounting of the process and outcomes of their work. Copies of the study are available for public viewing at the following locations:
- Lincoln Public Library, Reference Materials (previous studies of the Lincoln School are also available here)
- Council on Aging (Bemis Hall)
- Board of Selectman’s Office
- Smith School Office
- Brooks School Office
- Superintendent of Schools Office, Hartwell building
The report is also available for download by clicking on the top link on this SBAC Documents web page (be aware that it is a very large PDF file and will take some time to download onto your computer).
Workshop on We the People Act on March 21
A workshop sponsored by Greater Boston Move To Amend regarding the We the People Act will be held on Saturday, March 21 in Bemis Hall. There will be a reception at 9 a.m. and the program will run from 9:30–11 a.m.
The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee submitted a citizen’s petition for a warrant article to be voted on at the March 28 Lincoln Town Meeting to seek endorsement by Lincoln voters of the “We The People Act” (HD1988), which calls for a constitutional convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. The amendment will state that a) U. S. Constitutional rights are the rights of natural persons, i.e. human individuals, only, and b) Congress and the states shall place limits on political contributions and expenditures to ensure that all citizens have access to the political process, and recognize that the spending of money to influence elections is not protected free speech under the First Amendment.
This workshop will describe the bill along with a history of the Constitution and corporations and recent Supreme Court decisions as part of a national initiative to overturn the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission.
Boston Ballet music director to give FELS talk
Jonathan McPhee of Sudbury, music director for Boston Ballet Orchestra, will present the annual Faye Goldberg-Scheff Memorial Lecture for the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury (FELS) on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m, in the L-S Kirshner Auditorium. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer period.
Admission is $10. The lecture and FELS fundraiser is open to the public. FELS has funded approximately eight enrichment grants for L-S faculty and staff of up to $2,500 a year for the past 14 years to benefit teachers’ personal and professional growth, which has a ripple effect in our school and within our community.
Learn about Ise Gropius’s jewelry on April 16
A pair of Mrs. Gropius’s earrings made from hardware store anodized aluminum washers. Photo courtesy Historical New England
Historic New England Associate Curator Laura Johnson presents a talk on the jewelry collection of Mrs. Ise Gropius, her stylistic trendsetting and collection of unique designs using intriguing modern materials on Thursday, April 16 from 7-9 p.m. at the Codman Carriage House (34 Codman Rd). An optional tour of Gropius House follows this illustrated talk with special examples of jewelry on view.
Registration is required and space is limited. Tickets are$10 for Historic New England members and $15 for nonmembers. Please call 781-259-8098 for more information. Purchase tickets online.
COA offers trip to see “Shrek the Musical”
Come see Shrek the Musical at the Wheelock Family Theater on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. in an outing sponsored by the friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging. With wit and a mischievous humor, we follow our misanthropic green hero as he learns about the power of friendship and the magical nature of love—all while thwarting a dastardly villain. This singing and dancing extravaganza explores the beguiling myth of “happily ever after.” Bring a grandchild or grandfriend! Tickets are only $18 per person (including children). Meet at the Lincoln Mall parking lot at 2 p.m. to board the Doherty’s school bus and plan to return about 6 p.m. There may be a short walk from the bus to the theatre and there are a few stairs with a railing. To reserve your place, send a check made out to FLCOA Trips to Sally Kindleberger, 14A North Commons, Lincoln by March 25. Please write your email, home addresses and telephone number on the check. Questions? Call Sally at 781-259-1169.