The Lincoln PTO will host a town election candidate forum on Tuesday, March 12 from 7–9 p.m. in the Lincoln School Learning Commons. It will also be accessible via this Zoom link. Candidates will have three minutes to introduce themselves and present a substantive statement of their platform. Moderators Rob Stringer and Sarah Cannon Holden…
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My Turn: Vander Meulen endorses Glass for reelection
By Allen Vander Meulen As some might recall, I was Jennifer Glass’s challenger during her first campaign for Select Board in 2017. I must say, I got royally stomped in that election, receiving about 10% of the vote. But the outcome was no surprise: Jennifer clearly had the experience, temperament, and talent needed for such…
My Turn: Postlethwait announces candidacy for Planning Board
By Sarah Postlethwait I am announcing my candidacy for Planning Board, and hope that my focus on critical thinking, thoroughly researched planning and inclusive dialogue will bring value to Lincoln and win your vote. I have a background in education, and I enjoy comprehensively analyzing information and breaking it down so it can be explained…
Town election challengers on ballot for Select Board, Planning Board
Two long-time town officials who are running for reelection on March 25 will face challengers. Jennifer Glass is seeking a third full term on the Select Board. She defeated Allen Vander Meulen in 2017 to fill the unexpired term of Renel Fredriksen and was reelected unopposed in 2018 and 2021, but this year she is…
My Turn: Taylor seeks reelection to Planning Board
By Gary Taylor Fellow Lincolnites, I write to ask your support for reelection to the Planning Board for a three-year term. When I initially ran for the board six years ago, my objective was to reorient its attention from micromanaging what Lincoln residents hoped to do with their properties to more forward-looking thinking and planning….
Newcomers win seats on School Committee, Planning Board
In the March 27 town election, Matina Madrick and Jacob Lehrhoff won the two open seats on the School Committee, beating out incumbent Adam Hogue and Peter Buchthal. In the other contested race, the two openings on the Planning Board went to incumbent Lynn DeLisi and Craig Nicholson. Nicholson, who is currently a Planning Board alternate…
Candidates offer differing views on issues at forum
Five of the seven candidates in the contested School Committee and Planning Board races shared their views on issues including class size and the Housing Choice Act at a March 21 forum. A recording of the event is available here for viewing in advance of the election on Monday, March 27. School Committee Candidates for…
A look at town election candidates who are running uncontested
Following are responses from some of the Lincolnites who are running uncontested as first-time or incumbent candidates on the March 27 town election. The Lincoln Squirrel previously published articles looking at the contested races for Planning Board and School Committee. Kim Bodnar (Select Board) Manley Boyce (Cemetery Commission) Neil Feinberg (Housing Commission) Paul Fitzgerald (Commissioner…
Town election candidates: School Committee
The Lincoln Squirrel will be introducing readers to candidates on the March 27 town election ballot, starting with the two contested races, and the PTO is hosting a candidate forum as well. Today we focus on the School Committee, which has four candidates competing for two seats. Following are their lightly edited responses to questions…
Town election candidates: Planning Board
The Lincoln Squirrel will be introducing readers to candidates on the March 27 town election ballot, starting with the two contested races, and the PTO is hosting a candidate forum as well. First up: the Planning Board, which has three candidates competing or two seats. Following are their lightly edited responses to questions posed via…