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The cover of the new book by Lincoln authors Lucretia Giese and Henry B. Hoover Jr.

Reading and dancing to “The Nightingale”

The Lincoln Public Library will host a reading of “The Nightingale” by Hans Christian Andersen on Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m. accompanied by dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company acting out some of the parts while in their rich and colorful costumes. All ages. Free of charge.

Book event on architect Henry Hoover

Come to a presentation by Lincoln residents Lucretia Hoover Giese and Henry B. Hoover Jr. on Saturday, March 12 from 3-5 p.m. in the Tarbell Room of the Lincoln Public Library. Giese and Hoover are the authors of the recent book Breaking Ground: Henry B. Hoover, New England Modern Architect (University Press of New England), which chronicles the life and work of Henry B. Hoover. The authors will discuss their father’s work in the area and his many contributions to the field of modern architecture. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. [Read more…] about News acorns

Letter to the editor: campus report pays “little attention” to previous work

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To the editor:

I have read the report as published in the Squirrel recently as well as having had a chance to read the full report. Unfortunately I cannot agree with the characterization that the report is as well conceived as has been indicated.

I have been a member of the SBAC (School Building Advisory Committee) II. We of the committee worked many hours to follow up on the earlier work of the SBAC I committee to ensure that all of the town’s concerns were fully addressed, coming up with a series of charrettes as well as a detailed report of our own which then was incorporated in our consultant Dore & Whittier’s work and which the Lincoln School Committee fully supported. Therefore I am distressed that the CMPC report pays little if any attention to the work that has gone before and thus it cannot but be biased in its direction. The best work through many years of numerous town committees has been to look at the full picture—this is called the Lincoln Way by many—and it is the only way to arrive at a measured conclusion inclusive of all the various citizen inputs.

Sincerely,

Peter C. Sugar
133 Chestnut Circle

Letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Letters will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Letters containing personal attacks, errors of fact or other inappropriate material will not be published.

Lincoln Dems to caucus for state convention

democrat_donkey_logoThe Lincoln Democratic Town Committee (LDTC) caucus for election of delegates and alternates to the June 4 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention will take place on Saturday, Feb. 20 starting at 9:30 a.m. in Bemis Hall. All Lincoln registered Democrats can attend, vote, and be elected; membership in the LDTC is not a prerequisite.

The Lincoln Presidential Candidate Forum scheduled for the same day has been cancelled, but Lincoln residents are welcome to attend a forum in Weston on February 20 starting at 2 p.m. in the Weston Community Center (20 Alphabet Lane). Guest speakers will be State Senator Michael Barrett; former attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley, speaking for Hillary Clinton; and State Senator Jamie Eldridge, speaking for Brnie Sanders.

For more information about either event, please contact Gary Davis at 781-259-0318 or garyddavis04@gmail.com.

Cambridge Trust Co. closings its doors

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Starting in May, there will be one fewer bank in Lincoln—Cambridge Trust Co. will be closing its Lincoln branch as of April 29.

The company made “a difficult decision” to close the branch, said Rob Siegrist, senior vice president and marketing director for Cambridge Trust Co. “But we recognize that transaction patterns have changed in branches with the increasing use of online and mobile. Opening and closing branches is pretty much a natural part of what institutions do.”

Employees at the Lincoln branch have all been offered jobs at other branches, Siegrist said. Also, even after it closes its doors in town, Cambridge Trust will continue its its charitable activities in Lincoln, including its community service day at the Food Project.

Cambridge Trust has upgraded the checking accounts of Lincoln customers have been upgraded for a year to allow them to use any bank’s ATM without a fee. “We’re trying to ease that transition a little bit for them,” Siegrist said, noting that the bank also has branches in Concord, Weston and Lexington.

The building, which also houses Barrett Sotheby’s International Realty, is owned by 152 Lincoln Road LLC of Dover, Mass., and managed by William Barrett (no relation). “I have no clue” what will replace Cambridge Trust, whose 15-year lease ends October, as he had only recently learned of the development.

Ideally, another bank would occupy the 3,500-square-foot space, which was built specifically for Cambridge Trust in 2001 with a drive-up window, safe deposit boxes and a vault, according to Barrett, who bought the building from the developer in 2002.

Balancing act (Lincoln Through the Lens)

Lincoln resident and Birches School fourth- grader Atticus Borggaard balances on a fallen tree in the conservation land behind the Birches School during a nature play afternoon. (Photo submitted by Cecily Wardell)

Lincoln resident and Birches School fourth-grader Atticus Borggaard balances on a fallen tree in the conservation land behind the Birches School during a nature play afternoon. (Photo submitted by Cecily Wardell)

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 on the Lincoln Through the Lens page of the Lincoln Squirrel.

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acornLincoln Lab to be modernized

The Department of Defense plans to begin a multi-year modernization of MIT’s Lincoln Labs that will amount to an investment at least $265 million investment in the facilities, the Worcester Telegram reported.

“Through its robust work and partnership with Hanscom Air Force Base, Lincoln Lab is advancing breakthrough technologies, keeping our armed forces safe, and powering our innovation economy with hundreds of high-tech jobs. I’m grateful that the Air Force is committed to strengthening the work of Lincoln Labs with these new investments,” State Rep. Katherine Clark said in a statement.

Polito to appears at next HATS meeting

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will make remarks at the next meeting of the Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Town Office Building. SHe is expected to discuss Hanscom Air Force Base and the Military Assets Task Force as well as the Municipal Modernization Act, among other topics. The meeting will also feature updates on the two state highway projects on Route 2.

Letter to the editor: Minuteman offers an ‘invaluable experience’

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To the editor:

I’m writing in support of Lincoln’s membership and involvement in Minuteman High School, including their plans for a new facility.

My oldest daughter attended Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School for her freshman and sophomore years. During the end of that second year, we determined that L-S wasn’t an appropriate placement for her. It was such a relief to have Minuteman right next door, which she attended for her junior and senior years. We were thrilled when she graduated as a National Merit Scholar and a certified preschool teacher in June 2011. Since her graduation, she’s been employed either part-time or full-time as a preschool teacher while she’s attended four year colleges either full or part-time, respectively.

The bottom line is that Minuteman was an invaluable experience for her, providing her with confidence and a career. I encourage Lincolnites to embrace the school and its varied offerings.

Sincerely,

Carol Kochmann
9 Brooks Hill Rd.

Letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Letters will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Letters containing personal attacks, errors of fact or other inappropriate material will not be published.