News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
December State says no to Lincoln school funding for the third time ConsComm OKs approves ‘land swap’ for solar installation Letter to the editor: Vander Meulen throws hat in ring for selectman Letter to the editor: Fredriksen to resign from Board of Selectmen Letter to the editor: Glass running for Fredriksen’s seat Dwyer hopes to…
June Bemis Hall unveils new space New co-ed softball league is fielding teams Flint’s Pond fire yields unique research opportunity Event marks completion of new Hanscom Middle School May Residents turn out in force against McLean proposal Lincoln resident bilked out of more than $1.4 million Minuteman school building project hits another snag McLean Hospital…
Seeking wellness practitioners for Winter Carnival A winter wellness fair is in the works as part of Lincoln’s Winter Carnival at the end of January. Any practitioner in town whose practice can be categorized as holistic, wellness, complementary, integrative, or alternative is welcome to be present to showcase their practices and share wisdom. The proposed time slot…
The state agency overseeing school project funding informed Lincoln today that the town would not be invited into the funding pipeline for a school project in 2017. This third rejection means residents must once again decide whether to wait and reapply next year, or proceed with an entirely town-funded school project. Lincoln submitted was among…
Christmas services First Parish in Lincoln — The First Parish in Lincoln will hold Christmas Eve services on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. in the Parish House auditorium (14 Bedford Road). The service at 5 p.m. will be an Intergenerational Family Service led by Mandy Beal, and the services at 8 p.m….
As Renel Fredriksen contemplates her impending departure from both the Board of Selectmen and the town of Lincoln, she is hopeful that the school project she once opposed will go forward, along with a community center. Fredriksen, 68, is leaving the board in March after completing two years of her second three-year term as she…
Lincoln shares in $50,000 grant Lincoln and 11 other area towns have been awarded a $50,000 state grant to help devise a regional approach to complying with stormwater drainage rules. The funding is part of $1 million in Community Compact grants recently announced for efficiency and regionalization efforts in 72 municipalities and 10 school districts….
To the editor: I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Lincoln’s Board of Selectmen to fill Renel Fredriksen’s seat, and respectfully ask for your support. My wife Stephanie Smart and I have been residents of Lincoln since our marriage in 2008. Stephanie is a chiropractor and runs her practice out of our home. Our…
To the editor: Lincoln has a long tradition of civic engagement and independent thinking. Since its beginnings, the town has engaged in constructive and vigorous debate over issues such as education, conservation, roadways and public safety, always honoring its past while thoughtfully planning its future. We are currently on the cusp of decisions that will…
North Lincoln has another local news source just for its part of town: the Northside News. The publication, which is posted online and sent as a PDF for free to email subscribers, joins the Lincoln Journal, the Lincoln Squirrel and the Lincoln Review as print and/or web-based publications offering news and views about the town….