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My Turn: Doran seeks reelection to L-S School Committee

To the editor:

I am happy to announce that I am running for a second term on the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committee. If re-elected, I will continue to serve our school with the energy and enthusiasm needed to ensure Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School remains a place of optimal learning, growth, and development.

My experiences over the past three years have given me valuable insights into the roles and responsibilities of the governing body and how best to support our school. For example, in my first year as a committee member, I chaired the L-S Covid-19 testing subcommittee. Through our hard work and advocacy, L-S was one of the first schools in Massachusetts to offer Covid-19 testing to all its students and staff. As the current L-S School Committee chair, I have led the committee to develop clear goals to ensure our actions align with LS’s values, principles, and purpose.

During this past year, the L-S School Committee has met several core duties of the governing body, such as renewing teacher contracts and updating governing policies. We have also supported in-person learning during the evolving Covid-19 pandemic with actions such as adding the Covid-19 vaccine as a requirement of employment at L-S. We have made progress toward achieving our goals, but there is more work to do.

If re-elected, I have three priorities that I believe are essential for the L-S School Committee to work on:

  • Enhance Student Services. The utmost priority of the L-S School Committee is to ensure L-S meets the academic and social-emotional needs of our students, particularly during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. This entails continuous monitoring and supporting flexible and responsive programming to serve our students, particularly social-emotional services.
  • Improve our data-driven program monitoring, budgeting, and allocating of resources. Over the next three years, I would like to work with the L-S School Committee and our administration to improve data monitoring at our school. The L-S School Committee needs clear metrics to ensure our programs are responding to the needs of our diverse student body. These metrics will help us determine where we are doing well and where we should be allocating resources.
  • Maintain openness and flexibility. The past two years have taught us to expect the unexpected. Our faculty, staff, and students have shown a tremendous amount of resilience. I will support the L-S School Committee to ensure we are continuously monitoring and updating our policies and protocols to the evolving needs of our students.

If re-elected, I will build on my experience and bring commitment and positive energy to the L-S School Committee. I will strive to ensure we provide access to an environment where our children and students learn and grow. Check out my Facebook page (facebook.com/caraforLSSC) or contact me via email at caraforLSSC@gmail.com for more information about my campaign.

Please vote for Cara Endyke Doran for Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committee on March 28, 2022. Thank you.

Cara Endyke Doran
28 Beechwood Ave.
Sudbury, MA 01776

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Questions and pushback aired on multifamily housing guidelines

One thing is clear after a pair of informational sessions this week: by order of the state, some type of multifamily housing will be permitted by right in South Lincoln some day. Still to be determined is how dense that housing might be — and what will happen if it fails to comply with the new state rules.

The Housing Choice Act will “have a significant impact on the town, whether we choose to comply or not,” Planning Board Chair Margaret Olson said at a joint meeting with the Select Board on January 31. 

The Housing Choice Act asks that Lincoln and other designated MBTA communities amend their zoning to allow 750 units of multifamily units within half a mile of an MBTA stop or lose eligibility for three categories of state grants. Lincoln has not received grants from any of those programs (though other area towns have received millions from one of them in recent years), but a state official on Wednesday indicated that noncomplying towns would have lower priority for other state grants as well.

“All [state grant programs] are discretionary and oversubscribed,” said Mike Kennealy, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, during a February 1 Zoom session with dozens of officials and residents from eastern Massachusetts towns. “We may want to fund more for communities that are trying to get housing done. There’s a lot of discretion about what gets funded and what doesn’t.”

  • Slides from the January 12 and February 1 state webinars
  • Slides from the January 31 Select Board/Planning Board/SLPAC meeting downloadable from this page 

Kennealy and two other state officials began the hourlong session by recapping their presentation at a January 12 webinar. They explained that the final rules will have more flexibility than the draft guidelines that were issued in early January.

For example, the 50 acres in the multifamily zone needn’t be contiguous, said Chris Kluchman, Deputy Director of the Community Services Division in the state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). There will also be some flexibility for towns that don’t have 50 acres of buildable land within the prescribed radius because of wetlands, obstructing physical features, or issues with water supply or Title V septic regulations, though a future developer could be required to provide wastewater treatment facilities if necessary, she said.

One of the attendees at the February 1 session noted that more than 40 MBTA stations are not currently ADA-compliant and asked how that situation would be rectified for communities that are subject to the Housing Choice Act zoning rules. That event was co-hosted by MAGIC (Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination) and the MetroWest Regional Collaborative.

“We are working closely with the MBTA and MassDOT,” Kluchman said. “I’ll take that as a comment.”

Lincoln attendees raised another issue: the documents issued by the state show Lincoln as a bus community by virtue of having an MBTA bus stop at Hanscom Field. However, Lincoln obviously has an MBTA train station in South Lincoln as well, and the timelines for the two types of communities are different. Bus towns must submit a proposed action plan and timelines for studies by March 31, 2022 and have new zoning rules adopted by Dec. 31, 2023, whereas the deadlines are July 1, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2024 for commuter rail towns.

The state guidelines assign MBTA communities to one of four service categories from highest to lowest: subway or light rail, bus, commuter rail, and “adjacent” (meaning the town has no MBTA service but there’s a stop in a neighboring community within half a mile of the town border).

“If you’re within a half mile of the highest service category, that’s what category you’re in,” said Clark Ziegler, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, said at the MAGIC/MetroWest session.

“This is where our designation as a bus service community is a problem,” Olson said. With a Planning Department staff of two, “this is actually a very tight deadline for the town to come to an informed conclusion.”

Olson and the state officials reminded everyone that the new guidelines do not require actual housing construction. “It does not force anybody to do anything at all. It simply says that property owners have the right” to build multifamily housing without needing a special permit,” she said. “For actual housing, someone has to sell, someone has to buy, and someone has to build.”

Multifamily housing will take years if not decades to appear in the affected towns. “Zoning is a long-term play; it’s not like flipping a switch,” Kluchman said.

Even so, given the burden that hundreds more residents will eventually place on schools, the town water supply and other services, “it might be cheaper to pay for stuff ourselves” and forego state grants in order to avoid state-mandated housing densities, resident Sara Mattes mused.

“We need to organize with other small towns to speak with a single voice about the inequity of how this legislation is drafted for small towns,” said Gary Taylor, chair of the South Lincoln Planning and Advisory Committee, said at the Select Board/Planning Board meeting.

“As a town, we have to figure out what our strongest message is,” Select Board member Jennifer Glass said. But given the fact that Lincoln has already been exploring how to allow more commercial and residential development in South Lincoln, “it’s also an opportunity for us to really stretch our thinking about what does this mean and how can we do some thoughtful planning. Sometimes the best thinking is when you’re kind of pushed to have to do it.”

When all is said and done, “it might not be 750 [units], but there will be a number that the state expects and a number we should probably expect of ourselves,” said Select Board member J.D. Dwyer.

Officials from MBTA communities are required to submit an online form by May 2 that asks for town information and verifies that the draft guidelines have been presented to their Select Board. Other stakeholders and residents may also offer feedback via this comment form by March 31

Police log for January 24–30, 2022

January 24

Lincoln School (4:28 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked at the school that belonged to a construction worker at the site.

Wells Road (3:54 p.m.) — Lincoln School called reporting that a child wasn’t picked up at school. Officers made contact with the parent, who was en route to the school.

January 25

Trapelo Road (4:09 p.m.) — A walk-in to the station reported receiving a suspicious package in the mail.

Battle Road Farm (5:17 p.m.) — Caller reported a person on Old Bedford Road waving their arms next to a vehicle. Officers responded but the party and vehicle were gone on arrival.

Old Sudbury Road (10:18 p.m.) — Report of a possible disabled vehicle near the railroad crossing. An officer checked on the party; they were on their way.

January 26

Nothing of note.

January 27

North Great Road (7:49 a.m.) — Minor two-car motor vehicle crash at Hanscom Drive; no injuries. An officer assisted parties in exchanging information.

January 28

Wheeler Road (5:39 a.m.) — Caller reported seeing blue lights reflecting in the residence and asked if the police were looking for them. The lights may have been from Route 2. An officer checked the area and advised the party that police were not looking to speak to them.

Ent Road, Hanscom AFB (4:49 p.m.) — Police assisted a party regarding a civil matter who was gathering belongings at a residence.

Horses Crossing (8:30 p.m.) — DPW reporting a vehicle was parked on the roadway that would hamper plowing operations. Officer spoke to the owner and advised them not to park in the No Parking zone.

January 29

Deer Run Road (12:10 p.m.) — Party requesting a well-being check on their parent. Party checked out OK; Fire Department assisted with getting phone service restored.

Codman Road (5:19 p.m.) — Two vehicles were parked in the middle of the road during the storm. Officer spoke with the owners and asked to move them back onto their property.

January 30

Hanscom Drive (1:56 p.m.) — Caller reported locking their keys in the vehicle with the vehicle running. Fire Department responded to assist.

North Great Road (6:24 p.m.) — Car skidded off the roadway. No injuries; vehicle was towed from the scene.

Bedford Lane (9:56 p.m.) — Caller reported a vehicle was parked at the cul de sac. An officer checked; the parties were OK and on their way.

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Ms. G the groundhog at Climate Action Day on Feb. 2

Climate Action Day, featuring “Ms. G,” the Official Groundhog of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, returns as a virtual event at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary with a new focus on climate science and weather on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. on Facebook Live (@massaudubondrumlinfarm). Climate Action Day 2022 will include a livestream view of Ms. G’s weather “forecast,” along with insights into how New England wildlife survive the winter and information about how the changing climate impacts their habitat. 

This year’s virtual gathering will be co-hosted by Mass Audubon President David O’Neill and Renata Pomponi, Senior Regional Director. “Our warming planet is the most pressing environmental threat of our time,” O’Neill said. “A huge focus of our work, from the programs run at our wildlife sanctuaries, to our land conservation and restoration priorities, and our advocacy on Beacon Hill, is on addressing climate change.

Zoom forum on electric vehicles

The Lincoln Green Energy Committee (GEC) and the Green Energy Consumers Alliance are hosting an electric vehicle Zoom presentation as part of the GEC’s EV 2022 campaign. There will be a question and answer period at the end of the Zoom. This event will be on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at noon. Click here to register and get the Zoom link. Learn more about EVs on this GEC page or this GECA page.

Event features loved ones of domestic violence survivors

“If I Had Known Then What I Know Now” will be presented via Zoom by the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. Loved ones of domestic violence survivors will talk about the signs they missed, the knowledge they lacked, and what they’ve leaned that helps the better recognize signs of abuse in relationships today. Click here to register.

Talk by Trayvon Martin’s mother

Sybrina Fulton

The Friends of the Lincoln Library present “An Evening with Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin: Cultivating Justice Toward Racial Equality” via Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Since the death of her 17-year-old son Trayvon, Fulton has become a role model to many by turning her grief into advocacy.  Her book co-authored with Tracy Martin, Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin, shares the intimate story of a tragically foreshortened life and the rise of a movement that awoke a nation’s conscience. Her February 24 topics include “We Are All Trayvon” and “From Pain to Purpose: The Time is Now to Own Democracy.” Click here for more information and registration.

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Young graduates from firefighter management program

Sherborn Fire Chief Zachary Ward, Wayland Assistant Fire Chief Richard Ripley, and Lincoln Fire Chief Brian Young on graduation day.

Lincoln Fire Chief Brian Young was one of 34 fire officers to graduate from the state Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program on January 27.

The 13-week program was delivered jointly by the Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management at UMass Boston and the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. The most recent graduates hail from 33 communities. Last week’s graduates were the first to deliver their final research papers virtually,

The program helps high-level fire officers improve their ability to lead and manage their departments. Participants learn about personal leadership styles, municipal finance, planning and budgeting, public information, behavioral health, contemporary legal issues, fire mobilization, executive leadership, intergovernmental relations, ethics and logic, human resources management, public speaking, and executive communications.

Two special events from COA&HS

The Council on Aging & Human Services is hosting two events online:

Martha Lufkin’s Humorous Collections
Friday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.
Hear award-winning humor writer, art law journalist, and lawyer Martha Lufkin of Lincoln read from her latest book of newspaper humor columns tackling everything from the Lincoln dump to the local schools to backtalk from teens, travel mishaps in Paris, and more. Martha will talk about her years writing for the Lincoln Journal, and her mother’s work as editor from 1957-1971 of the Fence Viewer, Lincoln’s former newspaper. All are welcome to join the event via Zoom; email gagnea@lincolntown.org to sign up.

From Abolition to Civil Rights: American Music History
Friday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.
John Clark and his Great American Music experience will begin a travelogue along the road to freedom that begins in the days of the Underground Railroad. After the Civil War, the Fisk Jubilee Singers (1870s) and Bert Williams (early 1900s) represent an affirmation of the proud heritage of African-Americans. In the early 20th century, the first freedom anthems emerged. Email gagnea@lincolntown.org to sign up (Zoom link will be sent out on February 24).

Library hosts “An Evening With Author Margaret Spence”

Author Margaret Spence will speak about her latest novel Joyous Lies via Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Maelle Woolley, a shy botanist, prefers plants to people because they don’t suddenly disappear. Joyous Lies is a tale of family secrets straining the bonds of family love and lost ideals. Spence, a native of Australia, moved to the U.S. and earned a master’s degree in journalism. Her first novel Lipstick on the Strawberry was published in 2017. Click here to join the Zoom event (meeting ID: 870 9303 4809; passcode: 227284).

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Town offers free Covid-19 rapid tests

For the past three weeks, the town has offered free PCR testing to residents in an effort to manage the spread of Covid-19 during the post-holiday surge. While those will no longer be offered, free iHealth antigen rapid test kits will be available for pickup starting Thursday, Jan. 27 for residents who:

  • have symptoms associated with Covid-19
  • have been identified as a close contact of someone with Covid-19
  • may have been exposed to Covid-19
  • have attended large gatherings or have traveled recently

Test kits can be picked up Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the following locations:

  • the dispatch window inside the Public Safety Building
  • the Select Board Office inside Town Hall
  • the Council on Aging and Human Services office inside Bemis Hall

Residents of Lincoln Woods and The Commons may also pick up kits at their respective main offices. Tests may also be picked up on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the dispatch window inside the Public Safety building.

If you have symptoms of Covid-19, please do not come pick up a test kit — send someone on your behalf. No pre-registration will be required, but you will be asked to register your name, address and email upon receipt of your test kits. You will be limited to one test kit per person in your household each time you come, but you may come repeatedly as long as your need is valid. 

Pickup basketball for adults

Residents are invited to sign up for Lincoln’s weekly adult pickup basketball game (Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. on the Brooks Gym). Click here to register.

Year-round reading challenges start with Black History Month

Thanks to the Friends of the Lincoln Library, the library is now able to offer reading challenges year-round through Beanstack, a free online service that offers book and activity logging, recommendations, book reviews, and more. Earn virtual badges and enter to win a prize at the end of your challenge. Monthly challenges are open to all readers over 18.

The first challenge will be the Black History Month Challenge, which will run for the entire month of February. Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, register on our website or download the mobile app, find your next great read, and get started. Learn more and register here.

Livestream the LSB Players’ Winter One Acts 

The LSB Players’ next performance will be the 8th Annual Winter One Acts with performances available to livestream on Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. On tap are plays directed by current L-S students Celeste Caseria ’22 (“That’s Not How I Remembered It” by Don Zolidis), Grace Grandprey ’22 (“As It Was” by Lucy Atkinson), and Gustavo Molina ’22 (“I, Chorus” by Ian McWethy). 

An individual livestream is $15 and a family livestream is $40. Click here for more information and to order an access code. Please note that the Access Code will allow you to view the performance on only one device at a time. Therefore, if you have family or friends who would like to view the performance from a different location, they will need their own access code. Email lsbtickets@gmail.com with any questions.

Care Dimensions gets grant for hospice programs

The Parmenter Foundation, a charitable organization that supports end-of-life care and bereavement services, announced a $19,300 grant for Care Dimensions hospice programs. The grant will fund two programs offered by Care Dimensions Hospice House to families in MetroWest communities:

  • The SmartCare program, brings an elevated level of clinical home care called community paramedicine to their sickest and most frail home hospice patients when symptoms escalate
  • The Bereavement Bag program in which volunteers fill and drop off supportive items to families who have lost a loved on during the pandemic, letting them know they’re not alone even though they may not be able to gather for grief and healing rituals

The grant, delivered as part of $236,000 awarded in Parmenter’s mission-focused areas of children’s grief support, adult bereavement, and hospice care, come as Massachusetts endures the staggering impacts of the Omicron variant and recently passed the grim milestone of 20,000 COVID-related deaths in the Commonwealth. 

Parmenter also recently released a new series of resources on grief associated with pet loss, including a five-part animated video series, “Unconditional Love, Unique Loss,” which explores the grief and guilt associated with the loss of a pet, including perspectives from a local veterinarian, a certified pet chaplain, and a veterinary social worker. 

Police log for Jan. 17–23, 2022

January 17

Reports of trees or large branches down starting at 6:56 a.m. on South Great Road, Old Sudbury Road, Winter Street, Baker Bridge Road.

Donelan’s Supermarket (2:33 a.m.) — Donelan’s reported that a pipe had burst and the store manager asked police to notify the Water Department that they’re done pumping out the basement. The information was passed along to the Water Department.

Langley Road, Hanscom AFB (4:23 p.m.) — Hanscom Security Forces requested assistance at a residence regarding a dispute. An officer responded and assisted.

Short Hill Road (6:30 p.m.) — Caller said they lost their wallet and was looking to see if it was turned in.

January 18

Conant Road (10:20 a.m.) — Caller requested assistance with a civil matter. An officer spoke to the party and provided legal options.

Hanscom AFB (1:48 p.m.) — An officer responded to Hanscom Security Forces regarding firearms that were seized as part of a protection-from-abuse order.

Mary’s Way (3:05 p.m.) — Caller asked to speak to an officer regarding a possible violation of a civil order. An officer spoke to the party; no violation found.

Old Sudbury Road (6:28 p.m.) — Caller reported striking a deer. An officer responded and found no damage to the vehicle. The DPW was contacted to remove the deer from the side of the roadway.

Langley Road, Hanscom AFB (9:47 p.m.) — Caller asked an officer to respond to a residence on base for assistance. An officer responded along with Security Forces.

January 19

Ridge Road (8:43 a.m.) — Caller reported a fire inside a locked oven. Fire Department responded and handled the incident.

Sandy Pond Road (3:22 p.m.) — Two-car motor vehicle crash. No injuries, one vehicle towed from the scene.

January 20

Concord Road (12:32 p.m.) — Caller reported hitting a deer. No injuries, no damage to the vehicle; the deer ran off.

Weston Road (12:32 p.m.) — Delivery driver reported the homeowner had parked behind the delivery vehicle and was refusing to move. An officer responded and spoke with the homeowner and advised them if they have a complaint to contact the delivery company. The delivery driver left the area.

January 21

Langley Road, Hanscom AFB (11:42 a.m.) — Caller requested assistance regarding an ongoing civil matter. An officer spoke to the party and advised them of their legal options.

Indian Camp Lane (4:23 p.m.) — Caller reported a minor crash involving a company vehicle. An officer responded and assisted parties with exchanging information.

January 22

Twin Pond Lane (10:26 a.m.) — Caller requested assistance from the Fire Department regarding an issue with their smoke detector. Fire Department responded to assist the resident.

January 23

Wells Road (12:39 a.m.) — Caller reported that a neighbor was making loud noises. An officer responded and was unable to hear any noise.

Police station (4:47 p.m.) — A walk-in to the station reported that someone rang the doorbell between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. the previous evening.

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Film examines work of Modern teacher/artist

FoMA/Lincoln (Friends of Modern Architecture) will present “Laszlo Moholy-Nagy: The New Bauhaus” on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 7-8:30 p.m. This film traces the life of one of the most influential artists and teachers of the Modern movement. With a focus on the New Bauhaus, a school he started in Chicago in 1937, the film captures the infectious enthusiasm he brought to his work and to his students, and his broad impact on the proliferation of Modernist creativity and design sensibility.

Click here to view the film (either ahead of time or on Thursday). Photographer Susan Arthur Whitson share her impressions of M-N’s impact with a focus on his contributions to the world of photography and participate in a Q&A as part of a brief discussion after the film starting at 8:30 pm. on Zoom (click here to participate).

Film on Boston-area redlining

“Undesign the Redline” with Braden Crooks will be presented via Zoom on  Thursday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. “Redlining” is a shorthand reference to maps that create racial boundaries that define neighborhoods and are used in discriminatory ways to determine ownership and access to resources and services. How has redlining shaped residential patterns in greater Boston, and how does Boston’s history of redlining continue to impact our lives? An interactive exhibit, “Undesign the Redline” connects the deliberate and systematic racial housing segregation of the 1930s to political and social issues of today. Hosted by the First Parish in Lincoln and co-sponsored by the  Lincoln Public Library. Click here for Zoom information.

Peskin to discuss nature photography

The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust is sponsoring “Photographing Moments in Nature” with Barbara Peskin on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 7-8 p.m. via Zoom. Whatever the season, there are many special moments to capture. Composing a photo involves both observation and understanding of the subject’s behavior as well as being prepared for an unexpected opportunity. In this program, Barbara will share what was behind the scenes of some of her favorite images from Lincoln and nearby. She will also demonstrate some of the Photoshop work that goes into editing her images. Attendance is limited; click here to register.

Town offices, library are reopening

Town buildings will reopen to the public on Monday, Jan. 24, and the library reopens on Saturday, Jan. 22 after a two-week pause in service in response to the post-holiday surge in Covid-19 infections. Public health data, as well as the town’s internal testing program, indicate that cases have slowed down sufficiently to resume normal (“COVID-normal”) operations. Those using town facilities must still wear a mask in all indoor spaces. Public programming may also resume, so long as it complies with current public health protocols. 

Property sales in November 2021

26 Morningside Lane — Alexander J. Nichols to Lauren Miller and Michael Brundage for $1,005,000 (November 30)

148 South Great Rd. — Stephen A. Fairfax to Jun Wang and He Qiong for $730,000 (November 23)

225 Aspen Circle — James J. Faran Jr. to Kathleen and John R. Edmondston for $850,000 (November 17)

324 Hemlock Circle — Patricia Lewis Trust to Arthur J. Gleiner Trust for $346,000 (family sale) (November 15)

9 Wheeler Rd. — Peter J. Watkinson to Alexander J. Nichols and Ann Feng Cheung for $1,950,000 (November 12)

354 Hemlock Circle — Susan M. Burt Trust to Sandra N. Bradlee Trust and Henry G. Bradlee III Trust for $705,000 (November 10)

51 Todd Pond Rd. — Howard M. Wiles to Janet and Steve Niemi for $560,000 (November 5)

64 Baker Bridge Rd. — Jonathan B. Ammen to Meghan K. Lytton for $2,050,000 (November 5)

115 Trapelo Rd. plus adjoining lot — Brian A. Byrne to Jesse A. Lefkowitz and Rachel A. Neurath for $1,760,000 (November 3)

34 Round Hill Rd. — Melissa M. Brooks to Clara A. and William R. Broughton for $2,000,000 (November 3)