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School officials set meetings for public input

schoolThe School Building Advisory Committee (SBAC) will have a public forum on Tuesday, Sept. 16 to share preliminary cost estimates for the renovation options for the Lincoln School. The meeting will take place from 7-9 p.m. in the Smith gym.

The current SBAC began meeting in May and hired Dore & Whittier Architects in July to to develop repair and renovation options for the school. The moves were made in the wake of the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s refusal in December 2013 to consider a new application from the town to help fund a comprehensive project.

The SBAC’s schedule of upcoming meetings through January 2015 includes several other public forums:

  • October 16 – Presentation of alternative concepts
  • November 15 – State of the Town meeting
  • December 2 – Evaluation of alternatives
  • January 13 – Presentation of final report

The SBAC also plans joint meetings with other town boards and commissions on September 30 and November 5.

Letter to the editor: Vote for Conroy and Healey

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To the editor:

At the Democratic Nominating Convention in June, delegates from Lincoln and other neighbor towns cast an overwhelming majority of votes for Tom Conroy for state treasurer and for Maura Healey for attorney general. Now it’s the voters’ turn on September 9.

Conroy and Healey are running separately, but they share some common traits. Both are by far the most professionally qualified and experienced candidates for their respective offices. The Boston Globe and several other local newspapers have endorsed both Conroy and Healey. A Boston Globe editorial on September 1 says of Conroy that he is “…the candidate who is best prepared to perform the treasurer’s duties—and is most interested in doing so.” Another Globe editorial that day says of Healey that her “…clearer focus on the core responsibilities of the office, coupled with her evident tenacity and discerning legal mind, make her the superior choice.”

Healey, already a proven leader in the attorney general’s office, has also been a prosecutor and a civil rights attorney. She is the only candidate who is an experienced law enforcement professional. Visit her website at www.maurahealey.com to learn more. Conroy is the only candidate with unmatched education and experience in economics and finance in both the public and private sectors, and the legislature. Visit his website at www.tomconroy.org to learn more.

Please join me in voting for Tom Conroy for treasurer and Maura Healey for attorney general on at the primary election on September 9.

Sincerely,

Gary Davis, Lincoln Democratic Town Committee
20R Indian Camp Lane

Letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Letters must be about a Lincoln-specific topic, 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.

Catching up

In case you missed it this summer…

Bemis Hall celebration

On July 24, Bemis Hall had a ribbon-cutting to celebrate improvements including an upgraded parking area and front entryway, new landscaping, and a new crosswalk with flashing lights. “This shows the care and attention people in Lincoln give to the little things,” Town Administrator Tim Higgins said at the ceremony. [Read more…] about Catching up

September events at the Council on Aging

bemisHere are the September events sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging.

Celebrate fall with the Trad Jazz Jammers
September 4 at 2:30 p.m.
Celebrate fall’s beginnings at Bemis Hall on Thursday, September 4 at 2:30 p.m. when the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Jammers share their love of this lively music in a delightfully spontaneous jam!  Tap your feet or get up and dance as they belt out favorites such as Sweet Georgia Brown, Ain’t She Sweet, Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? and others we all know and love. The group are all retirees, amateur musicians who give life to the hot jazz of the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s at the Trad Jazz Jams at the Library on the third Saturday of each month, at the Colonial Inn on Wednesday nights, and now at Bemis Hall.

Lincoln Academy at the movies: jazz great Willie the Lion!
September 5 at 1 p.m.
One of jazz’s most flamboyant and entertaining pianists, Willie the Lion Smith, was known as a master of the “stride” style, as well as for his ever-present cigar and derby. Harold McAleer continues the COA’s series on jazz greats on Friday, September 5 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. Come watch, listen, and learn about this giant of the pano! [Read more…] about September events at the Council on Aging

Letter to the editor: Vote in primary on Sept. 9

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To the editor:

Yes, primary elections do matter, and the September 9 election in particular will determine leadership in the major statewide offices for several years to come. On September 9, voters will decide which of the candidates will move forward to the General Election on November 4.

For many months, the candidates and their supporters have been working hard all across the Commonwealth to become known to voters and to win votes. They have tried to define positions on the important issues that face the Commonwealth, and to listen to voters. One source of information about the candidates are the video records of candidate forums held earlier this year as sponsored and organized by the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee. These forums featured all candidates for the four major statewide office races including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and state treasurer. You can watch videos of these forums on the Lincoln Cable TV website. Under the “All Folders” tab, select “Political.” Further information about most candidates can be found on the Politics1 website at www.politics1.com/ma.htm.

In addition to the four major statewide offices, Democratic candidates for regional races are:

  • State Senate, 3rd Middlesex district — Mike Barrett
  • State Representative, 9th Middlesex district — Tom Stanley
  • Middlesex District Attorney — Marian Ryan and Michael Sullivan

September 9 will be here before we know it. It’s up to us to fulfill the promise of democracy, to become informed, and to VOTE on September 9.

Sincerely,

Gary Davis, Lincoln Democratic Town Committee
20R Indian Camp Lane

Letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Letters must be about a Lincoln-specific topic, 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.