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Joint meeting on hospice this Thursday

Two Lincoln land-use groups will continue their review of a proposal for an 18-bed hospice facility on Winter Street at a joint meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Office Building. Care Dimensions of Danvers originally proposed a 42,400-square-foot facility straddling the Lincoln/Waltham town line but scaled it back last spring after residents and town officials said it was…

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Letter to the editor: Exploring the need for a community center in Lincoln

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Editor’s note: for background information about the community center, see the Lincoln Squirrel, July 31, 2014.

To the editor:

In May, the Board of Selectmen appointed the Community Center Study Committee (CCSC) to evaluate the concept of a new community center for Lincoln. Their charge requires that we evaluate options for the long and short-term facilities needs of the Parks & Recreation Department and Council on Aging. That evaluation will include what succeeds and what fails with respect to their current locations. Many towns recognize the value of a facility serving both populations and as a central gathering place for all residents. Our goal is to make this evaluative process comprehensive, open and transparent.

On Wednesday, October 8 from 6-9 p.m., we will hold a town-wide planning charrette at Hartwell School Pod B. Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate. Refreshments will be served. You can attend for the entire evening or come and go as you please. We are seeking residents’ views on what form a community center might take in Lincoln and where it should be located.

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“Lincoln Through the Lens” debuts

Today the Lincoln Squirrel is pleased to introduce a new feature called “Lincoln Through the Lens.” Readers may submit photos for consideration; if your photo is published, you’ll receive credit. Photos must be taken in Lincoln and include the date, location, and any names of people who are identifiable in the photo. Previously published photos can…

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News acorns – 9/14/14

schoolPublic forum on school project this week

The School Building Advisory Committee will hold the first of four public forums on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 7-9 p.m. in the Smith gym as part of the planning process for Lincoln School renovations and/or additions (see the Lincoln Squirrel, Sept. 8, 2014). The forums will be iterative in nature, beginning with a discussion of cost estimates of renovation components and moving through the development of a range of solutions.

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News acorns – 9/10/14

Codman Community Farm dinner and harvest fair on Sept. 20-21 Spend a beautiful evening at Codman Community Farm on Saturday, Sept. 20 beginning at 5 p.m. and enjoy a dinner catered by Blue Ribbon Barbecue and dessert pies by Verrill Farms. This is a great way to enjoy and support Lincoln’s own community farm. Tickets are…

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Correction

A photo caption in a Lincoln Squirrel news item about Bikes Not Bombs incorrectly identified one of the people working on a bike as Bernadette Quirk. The woman in the photo is actually Laura Berland, chair of the Lincoln Recycling Committee….

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Catching up

In case you missed it this summer…

Bemis Hall celebration

On July 24, Bemis Hall had a ribbon-cutting to celebrate improvements including an upgraded parking area and front entryway, new landscaping, and a new crosswalk with flashing lights. “This shows the care and attention people in Lincoln give to the little things,” Town Administrator Tim Higgins said at the ceremony.

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September events at the Council on Aging

bemisHere are the September events sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging.

Celebrate fall with the Trad Jazz Jammers
September 4 at 2:30 p.m.
Celebrate fall’s beginnings at Bemis Hall on Thursday, September 4 at 2:30 p.m. when the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Jammers share their love of this lively music in a delightfully spontaneous jam!  Tap your feet or get up and dance as they belt out favorites such as Sweet Georgia Brown, Ain’t She Sweet, Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? and others we all know and love. The group are all retirees, amateur musicians who give life to the hot jazz of the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s at the Trad Jazz Jams at the Library on the third Saturday of each month, at the Colonial Inn on Wednesday nights, and now at Bemis Hall.

Lincoln Academy at the movies: jazz great Willie the Lion!
September 5 at 1 p.m.
One of jazz’s most flamboyant and entertaining pianists, Willie the Lion Smith, was known as a master of the “stride” style, as well as for his ever-present cigar and derby. Harold McAleer continues the COA’s series on jazz greats on Friday, September 5 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Come watch, listen, and learn about this giant of the pano!

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Ballots for the September 9 primary

Here’s what the ballots will look like for the state primary election on September 9. Click on the ballots to see larger versions….

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