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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…

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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…

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Correction

A January 16 article headlined “Developer seeks 60 units of mixed-income housing” incorrectly said that several 40B developers expressed interest when the “Hollingsworth property” went on the market in 2016. It should have said the “Morrissey property.” The article has been updated to reflect this correction….

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L-S parents protest proposed cuts to music program

To the editor: The Lincoln-Sudbury Friends of Music (LSFOM), a committed group of parent volunteers, would like to express our strong objection to proposed cuts to the L-S music program and our unwavering support for Michael Bunting, the L-S choral director. The L-S administration is proposing a cut to the L-S music program that is…

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News acorns

Concert to benefit town conservation activities A concert on Saturday, Jan. 6 from 5:30–8 p.m. at Bemis Hall featuring the Bob Davoli Band will raise funds for the conservation, stewardship and educational activities of the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT). The event is being hosted by Bob Davoli and Eileen McDonagh of Lincoln, who are covering…

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First Day social gathering draws Lincoln celebrants

First Day at the Pierce House attracted dozens of Lincolnites of all ages on January 1, overcoming an earlier danger of cancellation. Residents stepped up to help out and town organizations made donations to pull off the event, which was threatened by a shortage of funds due to renovation expenses. The Celebrations Committee, Rural Land…

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Two Lincoln organizations receive grants

Two Lincoln nonprofits received grants totaling $11,000 from the Foundation for MetroWest, which doled out a total of $269,000 at a ceremony on December 11. The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum ($5,000) and the Massachusetts Audubon Society ($6,000) were among the 40 nonprofits in33 cities and towns to receive funding, bringing the foundation’s total 2017 grant distribution…

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Pierce House New Years’ Day gala rises again

The annual New Year’s Day gala at the Pierce House was a Lincoln tradition that seemed to be a no-go this time around—but it’s back by popular demand. The Pierce Property Committee announced last week that it was canceling the open house scheduled for Jan. 1, 2018 due to unforeseen budget constraints. For the previous…

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GearTicks students help create prosthetic hands for kids

By Anna Sander, Prerna Karmacharya, and Evan Lee A group of middle- and high school students from Lincoln has partnered with the Maker Club at the Perkins School for the Blind to make prosthetic hands using the Lincoln GearTicks’ 3D printer. The GearTicks—the robotics team of students from the Lincoln School, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School…

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Old Winter Street closed to afternoon rush-hour traffic

Old Winter Street northbound is now closed to traffic on weekdays from 4–7 p.m. after the Board of Selectmen acceded to requests from residents concerned about backed-up rush hour traffic. Several homeowners on the road appeared at the September 25 selectmen’s meeting to support the recommendation of the Roadway and Traffic Committee to put the restriction…

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