Learn about greener water heaters, HVAC
How much is your old water heater costing you? It accounts for about 18% of your home’s energy usage. Replacing an electric resistance water heater with a heat pump water heater can save you money. Join us on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. for “Get Pumped about Water Heaters!” to learn from Larry Chretien, CEO of Green Energy Consumer’s Alliance, about super-efficient heat pump water heaters — how new models are much quieter and how 120V models can replace gas water heaters without expensive electric upgrades. Best of all – find out how really strong rebates reduce the cost enormously. Click here to register for the Zoom link.
Do you need fresh air in winter without opening the window? Would you like air conditioning in the same unit that heats your home? Ants Hartman will share three heating and ventilation systems he has installed along with his emphasis on maintenance for longevity in “Three Unique Case Studies of Home Heating and Ventilation System Upgrades” on Monday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Click here to register for the Zoom link.
The Getting to Zero Series is hosted by CFREE, a working group of Lincoln’s Green Energy Committee.
Memorial for Susan Sugar on April 6
A memorial for the late Susan Sugar will take place on Saturday, April 6 at 2 p.m. in the First Parish Church across from the library, with a reception to follow. Sugar died on Nov. 7, 2023 at the age of 90 (click here for her obituary).
Left to right: Lincoln Police Sgt. Anthony Moran, Acting Lt. Jon Wentworth, Officer Greg Lamb, Acting Chief Sean Kennedy, Officer Nicholas Facciolo, and Officer Kelsey Francher.
New police officer joins Lincoln force
On March 20, Town Clerk Valerie Fox swore in Lincoln’s newest police officer, Greg Lamb. Officer Lamb will now begin his field training program for the next few months assigned with a training officer.
Fire Department gets grant for equipment
The Lincoln Fire Department received an $11,000 state grant for new safety equipment. The grant started around cancer prevention and promoting appropriate, clean personal protective equipment (PPE) and has grown to include communication equipment and firefighting equipment. The firefighters will be getting a new PPE dryer to help get gear cleaned and back in service quicker, as well as a new ice rescue suit, personal thermal imager, and a portable radio. The department has also applied for the state’s student and senior SAFE grant to teach fire safety to students and seniors.