legal notices

LEGAL NOTICE — LINCOLN ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT — PHASE 2

Town of Lincoln, MA (Owner) invites sealed Bids for Lincoln Road Water Main Replacement – Phase 2 for replacement of approximately 5,450 linear feet of 12-inch water main to replace the existing 10-inch and 12-inch mains. Substantial Completion: August 27, 2027. Final Completion: May 26, 2028.

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): 10:00 a.m. February 11, 2026 by email to MunicipalBids@woodardcurran.com with complete contact information & subject line Lincoln MA – Lincoln Road Main Water Replacement – Phase 2. Official Bidding Documents will be available once registered. Documents from third parties are not considered official Bidding Documents.

MANDATORY pre-Bid conference: 10:00 a.m. local time on February 24, 2026 at Lincoln Town Hall, 16 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, MA 01773.

Receipt of Bids: 10:00 a.m. on March 5, 2026.

Submit to: Lincoln Water Department Office, 77 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA 01773, Attention: Richard Nolli, Water Superintendent with Bid security at 5% of total Bid.

Also published on www.commbuys.com.

LEGAL NOTICE — CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Lincoln Conservation Commission (LCC) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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 Civico Development LLC for work within the 100-foot Buffer Zone associated with the construction of residential homes and accessory structures at 109 Page Road and 279, 283, and 295 Cambridge Turnpike (Parcels 132-25, 132-26, 132-27, and 132-28). 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 — HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

The Historic District Commission will hold a virtual online public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to consider the following applications. Anyone wishing to be heard on these matters should be present at the designated time and place.

• Jane O’Rourke, 29 Lincoln Rd., M/P 143-4-0, to replace the existing roof and build a new shed in the backyard.
• Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Rd., M/P 161-23-0, to make alterations to Barn B to support converting the store to this location, adding a timber canopy, new storefront, loading dock and new windows.
• Historic New England, Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Rd., M/P 141-1-0, to replace the thirty year old roof with a EPDM rubber roof on the main house and Ati’s porch, and repairs to the porch decking.
• Elinor Hardigg, 99 Tower Rd., M/P 170-27-0, to remove an existing shed.
• Donald and Regina Halsted, 145 Tower Rd., M/P 180-21-0, to add a garage, restore front entrance, add a connector to the garage, window bump out and remediate and preserve the barn.

LEGAL NOTICE — ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The Zoning Board of the Appeals of the Town of Lincoln will hold a virtual online public hearing Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 7:00 P.M to hear and to act on the following petitions under the Zoning Bylaws:

New:

Almut Werminghausen, 141 South Great Rd., M/P 173-12-0 for renewal of a special permit for an accessory apartment.

Jane O’Rourke, 29 Lincoln Rd., M/P 143-4-0 for a special permit to build a 8’ x 12” shed and roof canopy over front door. 

LEGAL NOTICE — PLANNING BOARD

In accordance with the provisions of MGL, Chapter 40A, Section 5, the Lincoln Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 7:00pm to review the following proposed changes to the Lincoln Zoning Bylaw:

• Amend the town’s Zoning Bylaw, Section 12.2, W-Wetland and Watershed Protection District, by deleting the section in its entirety.

The section is proposed to be deleted because it has been superseded by current wetlands permitting and is therefore obsolete.

Details of the proposed changes are also available in the Planning Department, Town Offices, 16 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts, between 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Copies will be provided upon request.

This meeting of the Planning Board will be held in a hybrid manner pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 which extends through June 30, 2027 the ability of public bodies to meet in a fully remote or hybrid manner. This meeting will be converted to a fully remote meeting if the weather so dictates and appropriate notice will be provided. The agenda with the Zoom information will be posted to the town website at lincolntown.org/calendar two days prior to the hearing date.

LEGAL NOTICE — HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

The Historic District Commission will hold a virtual online public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to consider the following applications. Anyone wishing to be heard on these matters should be present at the designated time and place.

• Jane O’Rourke, 29 Lincoln Rd., M/P 143-4-0, to replace the existing roof and build a new shed in the backyard.
• Codman Community Farms, 58 Codman Rd., M/P 161-23-0, to make alterations to Barn B to support converting the store to this location, adding a timber canopy, new storefront, loading dock and new windows.
• Historic New England, Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Rd., M/P 141-1-0, to replace the thirty year old roof with a EPDM rubber roof on the main house and Ati’s porch, and repairs to the porch decking.
• Elinor Hardigg, 99 Tower Rd., M/P 170-27-0, to remove an existing shed.
• Donald and Regina Halsted, 145 Tower Rd., M/P 180-21-0, to add a garage, restore front entrance, add a connector to the garage, window bump out and remediate and preserve the barn.

LEGAL NOTICE — ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The Zoning Board of the Appeals of the Town of Lincoln will hold a virtual online public hearing Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 7:00 P.M to hear and to act on the following petitions under the Zoning Bylaws:

New:

Almut Werminghausen, 141 South Great Rd., M/P 173-12-0 for renewal of a special permit for an accessory apartment.

Jane O’Rourke, 29 Lincoln Rd., M/P 143-4-0 for a special permit to build a 8’ x 12” shed and roof canopy over front door. 

LEGAL NOTICE — CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Lincoln Conservation Commission will be seeking public comments on January 28, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. regarding two infrastructure projects: (1) replacing the Lincoln Road/Stony Brook culvert to improve roadway safety, restore aquatic connectivity, and increase climate resilience and (2) constructing a boardwalk to improve a section of the Bay Circuit trail between the Lincoln Canoe Landing and main Mt. Misery parking lot along Route 117 (Parcel 159-20-0). 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.

LEGAL NOTICE — PLANNING BOARD

In accordance with the provisions of MGL, Chapter 40A, Section 5, the Lincoln Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 7:00pm to review the following proposed changes to the Lincoln Zoning Bylaw:

• Amend the town’s Zoning Bylaw, Section 12.2, W-Wetland and Watershed Protection District, by deleting the section in its entirety.

The section is proposed to be deleted because it has been superseded by current wetlands permitting and is therefore obsolete.

Details of the proposed changes are also available in the Planning Department, Town Offices, 16 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts, between 9:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Copies will be provided upon request.

This meeting of the Planning Board will be held in a hybrid manner pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 which extends through June 30, 2027 the ability of public bodies to meet in a fully remote or hybrid manner. This meeting will be converted to a fully remote meeting if the weather so dictates and appropriate notice will be provided. The agenda with the Zoom information will be posted to the town website at lincolntown.org/calendar two days prior to the hearing date.

LEGAL NOTICE — CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Lincoln Conservation Commission (LCC) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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 Ondrea Lienqueo for a deck expansion within the 100-ft Buffer Zone at 18 Old Cambridge Turnpike (Parcel 112-5-0). 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.