Info session on library HVAC issue
The Select Board will hold an information session during its meeting on Monday, March 9 at 7:00pm to discuss the Lincoln Public Library’s HVAC system, whose replacement is the subject of two articles at the upcoming Annual Town Meeting on March 28 (a draft list of warrant articles is now available). The agenda and Zoom link will be posted in advance of the meeting here.
Articles 7 and 8 ask whether the town should appropriate funds to replace the HVAC system with a ground source heat pump solution or pursue a more conventional system replacement. Residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the proposal and the options considered, and to ask questions before Town Meeting. More information:
- Project overview and materials
- “Bemis Hall closed due to boiler failure; library also needs new HVAC” (Lincoln Squirrel, Feb. 1, 2026)
Evelyn Turner, 1945–2026
A graveside service was held on Feb. 17 for Evelyn Turner, who died on Feb. 6 at age 80. More information.
(Editor’s note: Full obituaries with photos are published in the Lincoln Squirrel for a fee paid by the funeral home. Please email lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com for details.)
Lincoln Democrats to caucus on Feb. 28
The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee is encouraging all registered Democrats in Lincoln to come to the annual town caucus to elect delegates for the state convention on May 29–30. Lincoln will choose five delegates and four alternates who will have the opportunity to vote on critical issues coming before the convention and ultimately the voters in November 2026.
The caucus is Saturday, Feb. 28. Doors open at 9:30am for registration and refreshments and the meeting starts at 10:00am (doors close at 10:15am). Democrats who will be 16 by February 4, 2026 may pre-register for the caucus and participate and run as a delegate or alternate to the convention. Youth, minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ people who are not elected as a delegate or alternate may apply to be an add-on delegate to the caucus or at www.massdems.org. Questions? Email Travis Roland, LDTC chair, at lincolnmadems@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram: @lincolnmadems.
First Parish talent show
All are invited to the third annual First Parish in Lincoln Talent Show on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7:00pm in the stone church. There will be standup, songs, group numbers, poetry, flute, clarinet, and more. Admission free but organizers welcome donations to benefit LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts.
Volunteer training offered by DVSN
Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc. (DVSN) is offering a free volunteer advocate training program for interested community members. DVSN advocates provide emotional support, risk assessment, and safety planning for victims of domestic violence in its 13 partner communities. The 40-hour training is designed to familiarize volunteers with the many aspects of domestic violence and give them the skills necessary to provide confidential and appropriate services to DVSN’s clients. Once trained, volunteer advocates provide direct service over the phone, at Concord District Court, and at Emerson Hospital to people affected by domestic violence.
The training will be held at the Lexington Police Department on Mondays and Wednesdays, March 2–20 from 4:00–7:15pm, and Fridays from 9:15am–3:30pm. For those who decide to activate as volunteer advocates, there is an additional 10–12 hours of supervised field training. For more information or to request an application, call 978-318-3421 or send an e-mail to training@dvsn.org. Applications are due by Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Apply for scholarships from LSC
The Lincoln Scholarship Committee (LSC) is now accepting applications for scholarships and awards through Tuesday, March 31. Click here for details on the available scholarships and awards, and apply here. Questions? Email lincolnscholarship@lincolntown.org.
Volunteer needed for Housing Commission
The Select Board is seeking an interested volunteer to serve a three-year term as an appointed member on the Lincoln Housing Commission to fill an immediate vacancy. Lincoln residents who have demonstrated interest or engagement in issues concerning housing, affordable housing, property development and/or management, local policy, land use, or related topics are encouraged to apply. Commission members meet once a month.
Letters of interest should be addressed to Select Board Chair Jennifer Glass and sent to Peggy Elder, administrative assistant in the Select Board’s Office (elderp@lincolntown.org) along with a completed volunteer application by Wednesday, April 15. Applicants are also encouraged to attend a Housing Commission meeting, held on the first Thursday of the month. The Select Board will interview and appoint candidates at its April 27 meeting. For more information, call the Select Board’s Office at 781-259-2601.
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