The Finance Committee is hosting a budget Q&A session on Zoom on Tuesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m., an hour after a presentation by the Water Department (see related story). As with other town groups appearing at Town Meeting on May 15, the FinCom asks residents to offer questions and feedback beforehand to keep the May 15 meeting…
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Panel opts to stay the course with current water treatment plant
The Water Commission voted to stay the course with the current water treatment plant after analyzing a consultant’s report that also examined the pros and cons of building a new plant or applying to join the MWRA system. The commission will also hold a public forum on its Annual Town Meeting budget requests via Zoom on…
Property tax proposal is topic of Monday night presentation
A proposal to redistribute property taxes to help homeowners with limited means and property values is the subject of a Zoom presentation on Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. At the upcoming Annual Town Meeting on May 15, voters will be asked to approve a home-rule petition to the state legislature that would allow Lincoln…
Capital spending requests on tap for Wednesday presentation
Capital spending requests that residents will vote at at Town Meeting on May 15 include funds for school furniture and equipment, a public safety radio system, and a new town well. The Capital Planning Committee (CapCom) and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will host a joint Zoom presentation on their proposals on Wednesday, April 28…
Planning Board presentation to focus on bylaw proposals
Lincoln officials are gearing up for Annual Town Meeting with advance presentations via Zoom starting Tuesday night. The Planning Board will explain and take questions about two measures — an accessory apartment zoning bylaw revision and a new illicit discharge/stormwater management general bylaw — on Tuesday, April 27 starting at 7 p.m. Click here for…
Town election results: Doo wins seat on Parks and Rec Committee
In the only contested race in the local election on Mach 29, 2021, Brianna Doo beat Evan Gorman for an open seat on the Parks and Recreation Committee by a total of 303–87. However, Gorman also successfully ran for reelection to the Housing Commission….
My Turn: Brianna Doo seeks votes for Parks & Rec
(Editor’s note: Evan Gorman also filed papers in February to run for the single open seat on the Parks and Recreation Commission in the town election on Monday, March 29.) By Brianna Doo I am writing to introduce myself and to ask for your vote in the upcoming town election. My name is Brianna Doo,…
My Turn: Glass asks for votes as she runs for reelection
By Jennifer Glass I write to announce my candidacy for re-election to the Board of Selectmen for a three-year term, and I ask for the support of Lincoln’s residents and voters. When I first ran in 2017, I made a commitment to pursue holistic planning and decision-making given the breadth of topics that fall under…
Uncertainties surround new state multifamily housing law
A new state law effectively requires Lincoln and other MBTA communities to allow denser housing around their train stations, but it will be many months before the state clarifies the law and explains exactly what’s required, Town Counsel Joel Bard said at a March 17 Planning Board/SLPAC meeting on the topic. State zoning law as…
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Emerson Hospital launches community needs survey Emerson Hospital is conducting a community health needs survey to get input from residents, health care providers, and social service workers in the cities and towns served by Emerson. Anyone who lives or works in the region can participate. Click here for more information and a link to the survey. Event…