News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Codman Estate arts fair on Saturday The annual Codman Estate Fine Arts & Crafts Festival takes place on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 am. – 4 p.m. Now in its 40th year, the event features the work of nearly 100 local artisans. Work includes painting, woodworking, food products, jewelry, photography, glass, clothing, metalwork, and more….
August 21 Cambridge Turnpike (9:36 a.m.) — A resident called to report a suspicious item had been left in his driveway. Police are investigating. Baker Bridge Road (4:12 p.m.) — A complaint was called in for vehicles parking on the side of Baker Bridge Road. Police responded to the area. August 22 Ballfield Road (2:57…
Lincoln will have its own Climate Action Plan next year, thanks to a recent $100,000 grant from the Baker-Polito administration that will fund a consultant to create the plan. The municipal climate resilience grants administrated by the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program support cities and towns in identifying climate hazards, developing strategies to improve resilience,…
Learn about protecting Lincoln’s water supply The next Virtual Lincoln Conservation Coffee on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 8–9 a.m. will look at “The Ins and Outs of Lincoln’s Water Supply Protection.” Darin LaFalam, Lincoln’s Water Superintendent, will talk about Lincoln’s drinking water infrastructure, challenges surrounding water quality and distribution, and what emerging contaminants Lincoln is…
Get your new transfer station sticker Residents who wish to obtain a new Transfer Station/Commuter Lot sticker have until Thursday, Sept. 1 to do so. The new yellow sticker affixed to the windshield will be required to gain entry to the transfer station as of that day. See the DPW’s transfer station web page for more…
Information for upcoming election The last day to register to vote in the September 6 primary is Saturday, Aug. 27. You can register in person at Town Hall (which will be open on that day from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.) or online at www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr. See this town website to check your voter status and see sample…
Codman Pool closed on Monday; August hours listed Codman Pool will be closed on Monday, Aug. 8 for paving construction. Notes will be sent out if the pool has to remain closed on August 9. Here is the upcoming schedule: August 9–11: Adult lap swim, 7–9 a.m.; general public, 1–6:30 p.m. August 12: Adult lap…
In the August 4 story headlined “Where does it all go?” Part 2: Trash,” a subhead near the end mistakenly said “Now allowed in Massachusetts trash” when it should have said “Not allowed in Massachusetts trash.” The article has been corrected….
The town has approved a set of rules and regulations for the transfer station that they hope will encourage more effective recycling. Meanwhile, residents’ 2020-22 transfer station/commuter lot stickers will expire at the end of August. See below for details on getting a new sticker. The Select Board recently approved the rules recommended by the…
Watering lawns by any means is now prohibited until further notice, but the Water Commission carved out some exceptions to the draconian Stage 4 water restrictions it imposed earlier last week. It also clarified that the restrictions apply equally to those who use private well water, not just those on town water. The commission was…