By Alice C. Waugh A ruling in the trial that took place after McLean Hospital sued over the town’s denial of a permit to house patients at a property in Lincoln is expected this winter or early spring. McLean filed suit after the Zoning Board of Appeals ruled in November 2016 that a residential program…
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Roads closed after storm brings down tree limbs
Several roads were closed in Lincoln after Sunday night’s fierce storm caused numerous downed trees and power outages all over New England. Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy informed residents via robocall on Monday afternoon that five roads were closed due to downed power lines or tree limbs on lines: Conant Road near Laurel Drive, Moccasin…
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Artist’s reception for Wojno There will be an artists’ reception on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 2–5 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library for Lincoln resident Jim Wojno, who is having an art show in the library’s Main and Stay Put galleries from October 29–November 25. Five-part opera series scheduled “Opera for Everyone with Erika Reitshamer,” a five-part…
Updates on multitude of issues planned for State of the Town
An agenda chock-full of information and discussion about issues affecting Lincoln’s future will greet residents at the State of the Town meeting on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the Lincoln School auditorium. The event offers informational updates on important issues in town and (in some cases) a preview of measures that will…
Council on Aging activities in November
Holiday shopping fraud prevention November 1 at 12 p.m. The holidays are right around the corner. Are you armed with vital information to keep yourself safe from scammers when you do your shopping, whether in stores or online? Come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at noon when Robin Putnam, research and special projects…
Property sales in September
5 Deerhaven Rd. — Theresa Meehan to Roger and Rebecca Yeh for $860,000 (September 1) 19 Brooks Rd. — Sarah Smith Cairns to Brian and Kimberly Jalet for $850,000 (September 22) 142 Bedford Rd. — Hui Pires to Paul and Reanna Wu for $618,999 (September 18) 12 Old Cambridge Turnpike — Amanda Fargo to Leon…
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Trunk or Treat moved to Friday Due to a rainy forecast, the “Trunk or Treat” event originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25 has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 27 from 5–6 p.m. in the Brooks parking lot. This is an annual event sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department where the back ends of cars and…
Clarification
An October 23 article headlined “School committees float idea of a shared L-S/Sudbury superintendent” quoted a brief by attorney Marc Terry as saying that the ability of a town district and a regional district to share central office functions is “an unsettled point of law.” While this quote is accurate, it does mean to imply that…
Community center group selects architect
The Community Center Preliminary Planning and Design Committee (CCPPDC) has selected the firm of Maryann Thompson Architects to help design a proposal for a community center for Lincoln. Massachusetts work by the Cambridge-based firm includes designs for the Atrium School in Watertown, the Broad Institute in Cambridge, the Walden Pond visitors’ center, and Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester. The firm…
Interactive website brings residents into South Lincoln planning
Using a new interactive website, residents can look at a map of South Lincoln, see some of the improvements being discussed, and add their own comments and suggestions. The project page at courb.co/lincoln was created for the Lincoln Planning Board and the South Lincoln Planning Implementation Committee (SLPIC), which are working to make the area around Lincoln Station…