The Lincoln Squirrel – News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.

“Lincoln Through the Lens” debuts

Today the Lincoln Squirrel is pleased to introduce a new feature called “Lincoln Through the Lens.” Readers may submit photos for consideration; if your photo is published, you’ll receive credit. Photos must be taken in Lincoln and include the date, location, and any names of people who are identifiable in the photo. Previously published photos can be viewed on the Lincoln through the Lens page of the Lincoln Squirrel.

Take THAT!
Sally Kindleberger pummels a well-upholstered Lincoln Police Officer Ian Spencer during a workshop on self-defense given by the police at the Council on Aging in late August. The popular classes have been offered periodically since late last year (see The Lincoln Squirrel, Jan. 13, 2014). —Photos by Harold McAleer

Sally Kindleberger pummels a well-upholstered Lincoln Police Officer Ian Spencer during a workshop on self-defense given by the police at the Council on Aging in late August. The popular classes have been offered periodically since late last year (see the Lincoln Squirrel, Jan. 13, 2014), and new classes will begin on October 28.  —Photos by Harold McAleer

 

News acorns – 9/14/14

schoolPublic forum on school project this week

The School Building Advisory Committee will hold the first of four public forums on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 7-9 p.m. in the Smith gym as part of the planning process for Lincoln School renovations and/or additions (see the Lincoln Squirrel, Sept. 8, 2014). The forums will be iterative in nature, beginning with a discussion of cost estimates of renovation components and moving through the development of a range of solutions.

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More on election (and a correction)

correction-smAccording to the Boston Globe’s town-by-town map of the September 10 primary results, Lincoln was one of only five mainland towns east of Worcester where the majority voted for Don Berwick for governor. The other four were Concord, Carlisle, Upton and Wellfleet. The only other towns east of Worcester that went for Berwick were West Tisbury, Chilmar, Aquinnah (all on Martha’s Vineyard), and the densely populated town of Gosnold, which comprises the Elizabeth Islands including Cuttyhunk. Berwick won 40 percent of the Gosnold vote, while 30 percent each went for Coakley and Grossman. That’s four, three and three votes respectively.

In the Lincoln Squirrel story about the September 10 primary election, several figures in the state-wide percentage column were transposed. The errors have been fixed in the original post.

News acorns – 9/10/14

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Codman Community Farm dinner and harvest fair on Sept. 20-21

Spend a beautiful evening at Codman Community Farm on Saturday, Sept. 20 beginning at 5 p.m. and enjoy a dinner catered by Blue Ribbon Barbecue and dessert pies by Verrill Farms. This is a great way to enjoy and support Lincoln’s own community farm. Tickets are on sale now and need to be purchased in advance. Buy tickets online or call 781-259-0456.

On Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1-4 p.m., come to Codman’s old-fashioned country fair with food, games, family contests, and a rooster run. Admission is $5 at the door, and tickets to play and eat are available at the fair. Adult volunteers to help on the day of the fair are most appreciated. Take a shift or lend a hand in any way you can. Call the farm at 781-259-0456 or email info@codmanfarm.org.

Garden Club tea

All Lincoln residents are invited to a Lincoln Garden Club tea on Monday, September 29 at 11 a.m. at the home of Janet Ganson at 55 Baker Bridge Rd. Come learn about the Lincoln Garden Club and its activities and meet some members. Please RSVP to Susan Seeley (781-259-0841) or Ann Parke (781-259-0276), or email membership@lincolngardenclub.org.

Obituary

William King, 82 (August 28)

Get a benefits checkup with the COA

Would you like to know what government programs you might be eligible for that you might be missing? Call the Council on Aging at 781-259-8811 to make an appointment to come down and have a benefits checkup courtesy of BenefitsCheckUp.org. You can fill out a form at home, and then bring it in so that one of the COA staff can enter it into a special program developed by the National Council on Aging. You’ll then learn which among the nearly 200 programs covered by BenefitsCheckUp you may qualify for. Programs include Social Security, Alzheimer’s programs, caregiver and respite services, education and employment programs, help with housing and foreclosures, pension assistance, Medicare and other health insurance, health care and dental services, programs for those with disabilities, transportation programs and more.

Apply for a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council

Screen Shot 2014-09-08 at 5.18.20 AMThe Lincoln Cultural Council is accepting applications for grants for the coming year. The deadline for applying is Oct. 15, 2014. For information on Lincoln grant guidelines and application forms, see the MCC’s page for Lincoln.

The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) distributes funds to local and regional cultural councils including the LCC, who then re-grant funds to arts, humanities, and interpretive science projects in their own communities. This year, the Lincoln council will distribute a total of $4,300.

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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.