Civico Development and town officials have scheduled several public forums and meetings on the proposed Oriole Landing mixed-income housing development. The next forum is Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 2:30–4 p.m. in Bemis Hall. If approved, Civico will build 60 units of housing—15 of them deed-restricted as affordable—in two adjacent buildings on Mary’s Way abutting The…
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21 Lincolnites take out candidacy papers for town election
As of Thursday, Feb. 1, the following residents have taken out nomination papers for town offices that will be up for election on March 26, 2018: * incumbent There are still no candidates for Commissioners of Trust Funds position. Nomination papers must be taken out by Friday, Feb. 2 and filed by 5 p.m. on…
A Q&A with author of “Miranda’s War,” a novel set in Lincoln
Chicago attorney Howard Foster is the author of Miranda’s War: A Novel of the UpZone set in Lincoln. The protagonist, a wealthy Lincolnite married to a professor, uses her new position on the Conservation Commission to fight what she sees as hypocritical zoning attitudes in town. Foster will give a talk and book-signing on Monday,…
Community center schemes posted; workshops on Tuesday
The Community Center Preliminary Planning and Design Committee unveiled a series of concepts on their website on Sunday in advance of two public forums on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The building will be a new home for the Parks and Recreation Department and the Council on Aging as well as other community groups. Residents will have…
Lincoln women rally on one-year anniversary of 2017 event
(Editor’s note: Click here to see Lincoln Squirrel coverage of the 2017 women’s marches in Boston and Washington, D.C.) To the editor: Last Saturday, four women from Lincoln—Lucretia Giese, Julie Hibben, Suzy Karl and I—joined the throngs of marchers on the Cambridge Common to commemorate and advance the goals of the first anniversary of the…
Considering and comparing school options on Tuesday
An important milestone in planning for the Lincoln School project arrives on Tuesday, when residents will have a chance to voice opinions and ask questions about a range of renovation and construction concepts. In November and December, architects presented options for a mostly new school (the “B” options) or renovating and adding to the existing…
Residents invited to run for local office
Are you looking for a rewarding if occasionally vexing way to feel more connected? Willing to undertake new challenges? Unafraid to speak up? Then run for local office! Nomination papers, which are available at the Town Clerk’s Office now, must be returned by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The annual Town Election will take place…
Clark rallies the Democratic troops at Lincoln event
U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass. 5th) advocated for national Democratic candidates running for Congress at a “Campaign 2018 Red to Blue Kickoff Rally” sponsored by the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee in Bemis Hall last Sunday, Clark is now vice chair in charge of recruiting for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), whose goal is to identify,…
Clarification and correction
The January 15 article headlined “Developer seeks 60 units of mixed-income housing” was unclear as to the financial qualifications for affordable units in the proposed Oriole Landing development. It should have said that for prospective tenants to qualify, their household income may be no more than 80 percent of area median income adjusted for family size. The…
Five days of events coming up for Lincoln Winter Carnival
Weekend-long activities Online snow sculpture contest Build your snow sculpture, then snap a photo with you in it and send it to smulroy@lincnet.org. Submit as many sculptures as you like! We will accept submissions until 5 p.m. on Sat, Jan 27, then post them online for voting. Winners will be chosen on Friday, Feb. 2. Discover…