Residents are invited to take a survey to help the town team better understand the impact and vulnerabilities that community members may experience.
The survey, which is open until April 30, asks about community priorities such as food and water, housing, transportation, and ecosystems. It asks respondents to choose among several possible measures including a communications platform, an intratown shuttle service, or projects involving food insecurity or local agriculture. Survey participants can enter a drawing for drawing to win a gift card to one of Lincoln’s businesses.
The survey is part of the MVP (Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness) 2.0 pilot program. MVP is a state-funded grant program that helps Massachusetts communities adapt to the changing climate and implement projects that build community resilience. MVP 2.0 aims to build on the work done during MVP 1.0 by convening a community team to do equitable climate resilience work and get coaching on strategies for building resilience, equity, and climate justice.
In 2023, Lincoln (along with 32 other communities) was selected for MVP 1.0, which resulted in an initial community resilience study and led to a $100,000 grant that enabled the town to create its Climate Action Plan. The new $95,000 will culminate in a seed project that will advance the town’s climate resilience priorities.
The latest work is being done by a core team of four town staff members and volunteers Karen Boyce, Tom Flint, and Mary Stechschulte.
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