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Architects unveil cost estimates for community center

At a June 13 public forum, architects presented five basic site designs for a community center that satisfy the three cost parameters approved by residents in November 2022 — but some residents were disappointed in some features of the lower-cost options. All five concepts call for 60 parking spaces behind the “solar-ready” community center (a…

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Rezoning ideas to comply with HCA and redevelop mall are aired

Five parcels of land in Lincoln have been identified for possible multifamily rezoning to satisfy the state Housing Choice Act, according to a consultant hired to help the town comply with the law. In a separate effort, the Rural Land Foundation is also proposing to rezone the area occupied by the Mall at Lincoln Station…

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Correction

In the June 6 edition of “News acorns,” an incorrect link was given for the website showing what parts of the Battle Road Trail are closed for repair. Click here to see the map (scroll down). The original post has been updated….

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Evenings at Gropius 2023 During an evening slide show and house tour on Friday, June 9 (as well as July 7, August 11, and September 15) from 7–9 p.m., see how Walter Gropius’s innovative lighting scheme comes to life at night. Gropius, founder of the German design school the Bauhaus, was one of the most…

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Addendum

A link to a Community Center Building Committee document showing five preliminary site plans proposed by ICON architecture has been added to the May 25 post headlined “My Turn: Site plan shows the downside of a consolidated community center.” …

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STEM robotics open house On Thursday, May 31, the Lincoln GearTicks will host a STEM Open House from 7-8 p.m. at Hartwell Pod A where you can see some of the robots that students built this year and learn more about joining one of the many teams. Robotics programs are organized through FIRST and the…

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Kids get colorful (Lincoln through the Lens)

Lincoln Public Schools students in grades K-5 came together on April 3 at the eCordova Sculpture Park for The Great Create, where they work collaboratively to complete creative challenges and create sculptures using unexpected art-making materials. The event was sponsored by the Lincoln School Foundation.  …

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Correction (May 20 car wash rescheduled)

Because of predicted rain on Saturday, May 20, the eighth-grade car wash has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 21. The calendar listing has been updated….

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Correction

In the May 17 article headlined “Watering limited to one day a week as town works to repair leaks,” the word “not” was missing in the second-to-last paragraph. It should have read: Though the old pipe’s contents are not counted as part of Lincoln’s water usage, “it is water we’re losing from Flint’s Pond and…

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Correction

The May 14 story headlined “Meeting, public forums to tackle town’s options under Housing Choice Act” listed an incorrect time for the June 16 public forum on the Housing Choice Act. It will be at 8 a.m., not 8 p.m. The original post and calendar have been corrected….

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