By Jane Bradley Herlacher (Editor’s note: This piece is in response to the March 7 Lincoln Squirrel article headlined “Repaving and more are planned for Route 2A.”) As a homeowner living behind the Minute Man National Historical Park (MMNHP) ranger station for 35 years, I want to understand the MassDOT Route 2A Corridor Study Concepts….
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Draft of Town Meeting article list released
The Board of Selectmen is drafting the list of warrant articles for the Annual Town Meeting (ATM) on May 15, though it’s still unknown which items will be grouped into the single-vote consent calendar. This year’s ATM has been postponed from the usual March date until May, though the town election is scheduled for March…
Repaving and more are planned for Route 2A
Plans are being finalized for repaving and making other improvements to Route 2A between I-95 on Lexington and Crosby’s Corner in Concord, but work won’t start for another 18 months or so. Meanwhile, Minute Man National Historical Park (MMNHP) is also looking into a bus shuttle service serving the three towns. The Massachusetts Department of…
Some town buildings set to reopen
Effective Monday, March 8, the Town Office Building, the Lincoln Public Library, and Bemis Hall will reopen to the public, subject to the continuation of health and safety protocols recommended by the Department of Public Health (mandatory face masks, social distancing, occupancy limits, front desk registration to enable contact tracing should it become necessary, etc.). The…
Candidate slate ready for town election in March
The slate for the upcoming town election features several newcomers hoping to win seats after some incumbents decided not to run for reelection, and one contested seat — two candidates are vying for one opening on the Parks and Recreation Commission. All seats are for three-year terms. Residents can vote in person in the Smith…
New state law requires towns to allow multifamily zoning near train stations
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on or about February 13 but was lost after a website malfunction and later recovered. A new state law will require rezoning part of the South Lincoln area to encourage multifamily housing around the commuter rail station — something the Planning Board has been wrestling with for years…
Candidates sought for town government; Feb. 8 deadline to file
Looking for a rewarding if occasionally vexing way to feel more connected? Are you willing to undertake new challenges and unafraid to speak up? Then run for local office! Lincoln’s annual town election will take place on Monday, March 29. Nomination papers are now available and must be returned by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb….
Anonymous emails were leaked by Burney’s daughter, police say
After an investigation that included subpoenas to internet service providers, Lincoln police concluded that the adult daughter of a former town official was the one who sent emails that leaked her mother’s formal complaint against the town. Former Director of Planning and Land Use Jennifer Burney filed a complaint in September accusing Town Administrator Tim…
Clarification
The December 17 article headlined “Board tackles vacancies and staff positions, postpones Town Meeting incorrectly noted that it was unclear whether residents will be allowed to vote by absentee ballot in the town election in March 2021. In fact, absentee voting is always allowed for municipal elections in cases where voters will be absent from…
Board tackles vacancies and staff positions, postpones Town Meeting
The Board of Selectmen appointed several residents to fill vacancies on boards and in the Planning Department and also voted to postpone the Annual Town Meeting normally held in March. Paula Vaughn-MacKenzie is the new Director of Planning and Land Use. She has been the acting director since the leave and then departure of Jennifer…