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Public hearings coming up

Tree removal by DPW

On Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln DPW Office (30 Lewis St.), a public hearing will be held by the Tree Warden, Deputy Tree Warden and/or their designees to consider the removal of the trees listed below that are in the public right of way. This meeting is consistent with the requirements of the Shade Tree Act (MGL,c.87) and Scenic Road Act.

The trees have been marked with a hearing notice and are being considered for removal because they are dead, in decline, or otherwise posing a safety or operational hazard. The trees are marked as to size and type along the following roads:

  • 10 Old Sudbury Rd., 20″ pine
  • 251 Lincoln Rd., 30″ oak right of drive
  • At Town Hall, 24″ hemlock
  • Baker Bridge Field South, between poles 49 and 50, 12″ maple
  • Baker Bridge Field South, between poles 48 and 49, 12″ maple
  • Baker Bridge Field South, between poles 47 and 48, 12″ maple
  • Baker Bridge Field South, between poles 46 and 47, 8″ maple
  • Baker Bridge Field South, between poles 45 and 46, two 12″ maples
  • Baker Bridge Field South, between poles 44 and 45, 12″ maple
  • Baker Bridge Field South, between poles 43 and 44, 8″ maple
  • 53 Lincoln Rd., 20″ ash
  • Lincoln Road across from Pierce Hill Road, 24″ ash
  • Across from 94 Lincoln Rd., 20″ ash
  • Ridge Road opposite pole 35/1, two 14″ maples
  • Ridge Road, between and opposite poles 35/1 and 35/2, two 14″ maples
  • Anyone with questions may call the DPW at 781-259-8999.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall to hear and to act on the following petitions under the Zoning Bylaws:

  • 9-11 Lewis Street Realty LLC, 9 Lewis St., for extension of original special permit for continued uses of 9, 11 and 11A Lewis St.
  • Rosamond and Francois Delori, 44 Tower Rd., for a special permit for an accessory apartment in loft above an existing garage.
  • Christopher Kalisch and Lindsay Norris, 158 Bedford Rd., for a special permit to replace an existing garage with a new garage and office above.