Dems host strategy session for 2020 election Join the Lincoln Democrats’ planning session on Saturday, Nov. 16 to “get fired up and ready to go” for 2020. Hear about the work of Concord Indivisible from co-founders Kate Kavanagh and Denise Gieseke. Share your thoughts on getting out the vote and communications. Explore the critical issues…
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Middle school play: “Trap” Picture this: an incomprehensible event during which every person in the audience of a middle school play falls unconscious — every person but one. Using interviews with witnesses, loved ones, first responders, and the investigators pursuing the case, a theatre ensemble brings the story of the strange event to life, documentary-style….
Police log for November 1–7, 2019
November 1 Drumlin Farm, 208 South Great Rd. (5:51 a.m.) — Officers assist DPW with removing a tree. Wells Road (7:15 a.m.) — Report of several vehicles struck while parked. Report taken. Lincoln Road (8:02 a.m.) — Eversource requests an officer to assist them with traffic. 86 Conant Rd. (3:11 p.m.) — Officers investigating a…
Lincoln grapples with growth within and outside its borders
By Alice Waugh As the population in the MetroWest area keeps growing, Lincoln will have to decide how to allow more housing and businesses — or whether it even wants to. In an effort to direct growth around the MBTA station in Lincoln, the South Lincoln Planning and Implementation Committee presented a draft of proposing…
Changes in taxation, South Lincoln zoning debated at meeting
Should Lincoln try to ease the burden on taxpayers with a shift in property tax policy, and/or encouraging more commercial and housing development in South Lincoln? Residents got a chance at last week’s State of the Town meeting to discuss both ideas, and will likely have a chance to vote on then in the spring….
Dress rehearsal (Lincoln Through the Lens)
Readers may submit photos for consideration for Lincoln Through the Lens by emailing them to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. If your photo is published, you’ll receive credit in the Squirrel. Photos must be taken in Lincoln and include the date, location, and names of any people who are identifiable in the photo. Previously published photos can be viewed…
Amid grumbling, voters approve another loan for Water Department
By Alice Waugh The Water Department will be getting more oversight after its recent spending spree to fix a rash of problems with the water system. In response to the funding crisis, a team of town officials — Town Administrator Tin Higgins, Assistant Town Administrator Mary Day, Finance Director Colleen Wilkins, and Finance Commission members…
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Writing class, free-range parenting discussion at First Parish A spirited presentation and dinner discussion with Dr. Andy Clark on the Free Range Child movement will take place at the First Parish in Lincoln on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5:30–7 p.m. in the Parish House (14 Bedford Rd.) There are many parenting books on the grit,…
Police log for the week of October 25, 2019
October 25 81 Wells Rd. (12:50 p.m.) — Officer assisting a resident with a civil matter.Rte. 2 gas testing site, Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (3:38 p.m.) — Caller report an odor of natural gas at the Rte. 2 Tennessee pipeline station. Gas company notified. Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (1:06 a.m.) — Deceased deer in the breakdown lane. MassDOT…
Public hearings coming up
Historical Commission Public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the application of Paul and Ann Kaplan to demolish the house and sheds at 19 South Great Rd. Historic District Commission Public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to review the application of Niels Bradshaw and Julia Kardon, 51 Stonehedge…