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Legal notice: Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of the Appeals of the Town of Lincoln will hold a virtual online public hearing on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 7:00pm to hear and to act on the following petitions under the Zoning Bylaws:

New:

Linda Emanuel, 18 Old Cambridge Tpke., M/P 112-5-0, for a special permit to enlarge the deck at the back of the residence.

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Legal notice: Conservation Commission

Notice of Public Hearing

The Lincoln Conservation Commission (LCC) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:05pm in accordance with the MA Wetlands Protection Act and the Town of Lincoln Wetlands Protection Bylaw. This is in response to the duly filed Request for Determination of Applicability by Julia Gombos for placement of propane tanks within the 100-ft Buffer Zone and wetland resource areas at 17 Stonehedge (186-30-0). Information on how to log onto the virtual public meeting will be included in the LCC Agenda posted on the town’s website at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. More information can be reviewed here.

Lincoln Conservation Commission

Legal notice: Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing

The Zoning Board of the Appeals of the Town of Lincoln will hold a virtual online public hearing if the law allows or at 16 Lincoln Rd., Donaldson Room on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 7:00pm to hear and to act on the following petitions under the Zoning Bylaws:

New:

John Doyle, 30 Old Sudbury Rd., M/P 179-20-0 for transfer of a special permit for an accessory apartment.

Erin Kelly and Lionel McPherson, 2 Forester Rd., M/P 167-7-0 for renewal of a special permit for an accessory apartment.

Note that legal notices often must be posted more than once by law. For previous legal notices and details on how to submit a legal notice to the Lincoln Squirrel, click here.

Legal notice: Zoning Board of Appeals hearing

The Zoning Board of the Appeals of the Town of Lincoln will hold a virtual online public hearing if the law allows or at 16 Lincoln Rd., Donaldson Room on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 7:00pm to hear and to act on the following petitions under the Zoning Bylaws:

New:

John Doyle, 30 Old Sudbury Rd., M/P 179-20-0 for transfer of a special permit for an accessory apartment.

Erin Kelly and Lionel McPherson, 2 Forester Rd., M/P 167-7-0 for renewal of a special permit for an accessory apartment.

Note that legal notices often must be posted more than once by law. For previous legal notices and details on how to submit a legal notice to the Lincoln Squirrel, click here.

Legal notice: Conservation Commission public hearing

Lincoln Conservation Commission – Notice of Public Hearing

The Lincoln Conservation Commission (LCC) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7:05pm in accordance with the MA Wetlands Protection Act and the Town of Lincoln Wetlands Protection Bylaw. This is in response to the duly filed Notice of Intent by Jim Hutchinson for cutting of trees and installation of plantings within the 100-ft Buffer Zone and wetland resource areas at 247 Old Concord Road (156-6-0). Information on how to log onto the virtual public meeting will be included in the LCC Agenda posted on the town’s website at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. More information can be reviewed here.

Legal notice: Planning Board public hearing

TOWN OF LINCOLN PLANNING BOARD — SPECIAL PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING 

The Lincoln Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 7:10pm on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 via Zoom and in person at the Donaldson Room at Town Offices at 16 Lincoln Road to review an application for a Special Permit under Section 12.4 of the Zoning Bylaw governing Aquifer Protection And Watershed Protection Overlay Districts.

The applicant, the Town of Lincoln, proposes to remove three existing buildings and replace them with a new Community Center building and associated parking and landscaping at 6 Ballfield Road, Parcel 143-15-0. Plans are available for review by e-mailing Jennifer Curtin at curtinj@lincolntown.org. The agenda with the Zoom information and meeting location will be posted to the Town website at www.lincolntown.org/calendar at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Anyone wishing to be heard may be present at the designated time and place, written comments will also be accepted.

Margaret Olson, Chair
Lincoln Planning Board

For previous legal notices and details on how to submit a legal notice to the Lincoln Squirrel, click here.

Legal notice: Planning Board public hearing

TOWN OF LINCOLN PLANNING BOARD — SPECIAL PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING 

The Lincoln Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 7:10pm on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 via Zoom and in person at the Donaldson Room at Town Offices at 16 Lincoln Road to review an application for a Special Permit under Section 12.4 of the Zoning Bylaw governing Aquifer Protection And Watershed Protection Overlay Districts.

The applicant, the Town of Lincoln, proposes to remove three existing buildings and replace them with a new Community Center building and associated parking and landscaping at 6 Ballfield Road, Parcel 143-15-0. Plans are available for review by e-mailing Jennifer Curtin at curtinj@lincolntown.org. The agenda with the Zoom information and meeting location will be posted to the Town website at www.lincolntown.org/calendar at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Anyone wishing to be heard may be present at the designated time and place, written comments will also be accepted.

Margaret Olson, Chair
Lincoln Planning Board

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Legal notice: Water Main Replacement – Phase 1 (notice #1 of 2)

The Town of Lincoln, MA (owner) invites sealed bids for Bedford Road and Lincoln Road Water Main Replacement – Phase 1 for replacement of approximately 5,050 linear feet of 12-inch water main to replace the existing 10-inch and 12-inch mains. Substantial completion: November 14, 2025. Final completion: May 29, 2026.

Bidding is per MGL Chapter 30 s39M. Prevailing wage rates per MGL c149 s26 to 27D inclusive issued by Dept. of Labor Standards.

Request electronic bidding documents (no cost) starting 10:00am on March 5, 2025 by email to MunicipalBids@woodardcurran.com with complete contact information and subject line “Lincoln MA – Bedford Road and Lincoln Road Water Main Replacement – Phase 1.” Official bidding documents will be available once registered. Documents from third parties are not considered official bidding documents.

Non-mandatory pre-bid conference: 11:00am local time on March 18, 2025 at Lincoln Town Hall, 16 Lincoln Road, Lincoln MA 01773. 

Receipt of bids: 11:00am on March 27, 2025. Submit to: Flints Pond Water Treatment Plant, 77 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln MA 01773, Attention: Darin LaFalam, Water Superintendent with bid security at 5% of total bid.

Also published on www.commbuys.com and on the MNPA website at masspublicnotices.org. 

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Legal notice: Historic District Commission

Lincoln Historic District Commission 

The Historic District Commission will hold a virtual online public hearing at 7:30pm on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, to consider the application of 68 Conant Rd., M/P 168-1-0, to replace several windows and add a new one. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should be present at the designated time and place. 

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