News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
By Randy Harrison I am planning to vote no (for now) on Option C. Here’s why. The Housing Choice Act (HCA) has given us a unique generational challenge and opportunity. At this point in the process, I’m hearing lots of winner-take-all, us-versus-them sentiments coming from all sides: “If you vote yes, you don’t care about…
By Ken Hurd With apologies to all those who have worked to bring a new community center to Lincoln, I once again feel compelled to voice my strongly held opinion as an architect concerned with what we build in Lincoln, and I want to remind everyone why I and so many others believe we should…
In the March 18 article headlined “My Turn: Meet your Article 3 neighbors before you vote,” there were words missing at the end of several sentences. The post has been corrected….
By Lynne Smith At Town Meeting on March 23, the Community Center Building Committee will present slides illustrating a new building proposed to house the Council on Aging & Human Services, the Parks and Recreation Department, and the LEAP after-school program. While the renderings of any new building are always exciting to preview, I caution…
By Lynne Smith Many people in town are aware of the emotions around the Housing Choice Act proposed zoning amendment. These emotions are a testament to the fierce love we have for Lincoln. We cherish its past, appreciate its current beauty, and imagine a rejuvenating future that builds on our values. People on both sides…
Tours of Hartwell pods this week In preparation for the March 23 Annual Town Meeting, residents are invited to tour the Hartwell pods with Brandon Kelly, Lincoln’s facilities manager, starting at pod A on these dates: Wednesday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at 9 a.m. Friday, March 22 at 9 a.m. Saturday,…
By Tom Walker Setting aside the RLF mall, how financially attractive is developing multi-unit housing in Lincoln’s village center? This is an important question that keeps coming up and has been raised again most recently on LincolnTalk. Some research I did back in November to inform my own choice before the State of the Town…
The March 14 article headlined “Community center group sees final sketches” listed incorrect construction start and completion dats for the proposed community center. If approved at Town Meeting and the ballot box, construction could begin in mid-2025 and be completed by fall 2026….
By Jonathan Dwyer Many times, I have witnessed Jennifer’s wisdom, skill, and thoughtfulness from the upper rows of the Harriett Todd Lecture Hall in Donaldson Auditorium, from the seat beside her at our board meetings, in the parlor room at Bemis Hall, and on the grass at Pierce Park. She is everywhere in town, and…
The headline and some of the text in the March 7 article headlined about the March 4 Select Board meeting on two major issues has been edited to clarify that the board did not offer a full unconditional endorsement of the amended zoning bylaw as they did for the community center measure. “Our letter basically…