Town election candidate forum on March 24
The Lincoln PTO will host a candidate form for the two contested races in the March 31 town election (Planning Board and L-S School Committee) on Monday, March 24 from 7:00-9:00pm in the Lincoln School Learning Commons. The forum, which will be moderated by Rob Stringer and Town Moderator Sara Cannon Holden, will allow voters to get acquainted with candidates’ views and stances via introductions followed by a Q&A where moderators will ask questions from cards filled out by audience members that address all candidates in a given race. The forum is not intended as a debate, and candidates will be asked to refrain from addressing or referring to fellow candidates on the panel. The event will be recorded and made available on the town video website.
COA&HS activities in March
Here are some of this month’s activities hosted by the Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services. Most events are open to Lincoln residents of all ages. For a full list — including clinics, exercise classes, regular meetings of interest groups, and online chats with town officials — see the COA&HS’s newsletter page. Call 781-259-8811 or email gagnea@lincolntown.org for Zoom links and other information.
Sherpa stories
Friday, March 7 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
Lincoln resident and author Peter Von Mertens shares stories and photos of his time in the Peace Corps in Nepal from 1966-1968.
Info session with aide to Rep. Katherine Clarke
Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00am, Bemis Hall
A Q&A and informational session with Jay Higgins, outreach manager for U.S. Rep. and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark.
Celtic program with bagpipes
Friday, March 14 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
With bagpiper Nate Silva. Sponsored by Friends of COA & Friends of the Library.
Should I stay or should I go? Exploring the options
Friday, March 21 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
Part 2 of the popular program on home care, resources for staying at home, and options for independent, assisted living, and memory care.
Green burial: the earth-friendly option
Friday, March 28 at 12:30pm, Bemis Hall
Candace Currie, clerk for Green Burial Massachusetts, shares information about green burial.
Women in the American Revolution
“Women in the American Revolution with Audrey Stuck-Girard,” part of the Lincoln250 Series, takes place on Thursday, March 13 from 7:00-8:00pm in the Tarbell Room. More information. Sponsored by the Friends of Lincoln Library.
Lincoln School presents “Rock of Ages”
The Lincoln School will perform “Rock of Ages, Youth Edition” (a 60-minute version of the original musical) on Wednesday, March 19 at 3:00pm and Thursday through Saturday, March 20-22 at 7:00pm. It features a dedicated cast and crew of 75 middle school students, along with dozens of community volunteers. Tickets are $10 (or $5 for students, seniors, and LPS employees) and sold at the door — cash or check only.
Rep. Gentile to speak in Lincoln
State Rep. Carmine Gentile (D) will speak on important local issues including clean energy and climate plan, housing, and transportation followed by a Q&A session on Saturday, March 22 at 10:00am in Bemis Hall. Sponsored by Lincoln Dems (follow them on Instagram).
Affordable housing lottery for town-owned rental unit
The Lincoln Housing Commission is holding a lottery to select a resident for a one bedroom/one bath town-owned affordable rental unit. Households with one or two persons and meeting income eligibility requirements are eligible to apply for the lottery. Applications will be accepted until Monday, March 24, with the drawing held on April 3.
Note that submitting an application is the first step in the lottery process and does not assure you an apartment. The applicant selected by the lottery will be notified following the drawing. Application packets for the lottery — which includes additional information about the unit, income eligibility thresholds, and other application requirements — are available online at this Regional Housing Services Office web page, in Lincoln Town Hall, or at the RHSO at 37 Knox Trail in Acton. Paper copies will also be available at an open house on March 15 from 12:00-1:00pm.
Any additional questions about the unit and the application process should be directed to the RHSO at 978-287-1092 or jenp@rhsohousing.org. If you would like to be notified about future lotteries for town-owned rental units, please contact Peggy Elder at 781-259-2601 or elderp@lincolntown.org to be placed on our contact list.