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My Turn: Residents support Ryan and Morton for L-S School Committee

We write in full support of Charles Morton and Jack Ryan, both candidates in a contested race for two vacant at-large seats on the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committee (LSSC). Please make an effort to get to know them both and meet Jack and Charles before Lincoln Town Meeting on Saturday, March 29, and to vote for both of them at the polls on Monday, March 31 in the Reed Gym.

How Lincoln turns out to vote on March 31 will critically impact the final outcome for our shared high school. In past elections, Lincoln has been the deciding block of votes in the election for LSSC members.

Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School is one of three things for most Lincolnites: it’s a full-on enigma to families with children younger than eighth grade; it’s the most frequently taken seven-to-25-minute daily driving route for families with high school-aged children; or it’s a wistful glimpse in the rear-view mirror for those who have LSRHS graduates who are “grown and flown.” Much of this has to do with LSRHS not being right here in Lincoln, where daily life is focused on much that is more local. It also has to do with most teens being given more freedom to grow, flourish, and learn a great deal from personal success and occasional failure.

When election time rolls around, reminders are needed of (1) the critical and special value LSRHS has in preparing our high schoolers for life after graduation, and (2) the impact of our vote for School Committee members who will serve the LSRHS students and broader communities’ best interests.

We support Charles Morton (CharlesMorton.com) because:

  • He comes with a strong academic background and is an academic by profession, and he has a deep understanding of the wide array of learners and continued need for a wide array of programs at LSRHS to educate and support those learners.
  • He understands that LSRHS is not a cookie-cutter high school; it is incredibly innovative in its curriculum and encourages teachers to be their best selves in crafting and implementing curriculum.
  • Charles is in it for the long haul, with four children who will attend LSRHS between 2026 and 2036. He chose to live in Sudbury because of LSRHS.
  • He grasps the value and perspective of all communities who are part of LSRHS, Lincoln, Sudbury, and Boston.

We support Jack Ryan (RyanforLS.com) because:

  • Jack’s institutional memory of LSRHS from his prior tenure on the L-S School Committee will serve all of us well, particularly since all the remaining members on the LSSC have served for two years or less. He has remained connected and has two grandchildren preparing to attend LSRHS.
  • Jack has a 360-degree lens on so much of Sudbury, our vital partner at LSRHS. A retired lawyer, he has an ongoing list of almost four decades of volunteer service in Sudbury, serving on the Sudbury Finance Committee, on the LSSC for four terms, and as chair of the L-S Building Committee for the now 20-year-old LSRHS, as well as myriad other civic organizations.
  • Jack knows and respects Lincoln’s partnership in our shared high school. He will work collaboratively with both towns to solve problems, craft policy, and report out to constituents.
  • Jack is also committed to serving Lincoln, Sudbury, and Boston in his work on the LSSC.

Both Jack and Charles are committed to putting in the time and hard work of being a School Committee member. Their skill sets and perspectives are distinct from each other but complementary. Particularly in these days of uncertainty around funding for public education, these candidates both want to hold steady what is valued and critical for our high school children, in line with LSRHS’s four core values:

  • Fostering caring and cooperative relationships
  • Respecting human differences
  • Pursuing academic excellence
  • Cultivating community

Please remember to vote for Charles and Jack next Monday and reach out to friends and neighbors and encourage them to do the same. Thank you!

This letter reflects the personal views of those named below. Any below-named person who also holds elected or appointed office in Lincoln is expressing their personal view, not the view of the committee(s)/board(s) on which they participate.

Abigail Adams
Murat Arslan
Alex Benik
Becky Bermont
Hans Bitter
Rebecca Blanchfield
John Bordiuk
Brian Burns
Ted Chan
Nancy Donaldson
Michelle Doyle
Joe Doyle
Carolyn Dwyer
Jonathan Dwyer
Kristen Ferris
John Ferris
Nancy Finke
Jim Fleming
Nancy Fleming
Trintje Gnazzo
Andy Gnazzo
Laura Cuozzo Guarnotta
Brian Jalet
Kim Jalet
Joan Kimball
John Kimball
Jonathan Light
Sara Lupkas
Feyza Marouf
Nancy Marshall
Peyton Marshall
Sally Maulsby
Libby Maynard
Nick Maynard
John Mendelson
DJ Mitchell
Kenny Mitchell
Matt Mitchell
Tara Mitchell
Staci Montori
Brooks Mostue
Tris Oakley
Patty Mostue
Joe O’Connor
Tony O’Connor
Kara Prince
Ginger Reiner
Kurt Reiner
Cathy Rogers
Aldis Russell
Barbara Slayter
Vicky Slingerland
Anne Sobol
Jonathan Soo
Kara Soo
Rob Stringer
Chris Taylor
Gary Taylor
Laura Taylor
Susan Taylor
Peter Van Winkle
Prudy Van Winkle
Krystal Wood
Jen Zeis
Louis Zipes
Tanya Zipes

“My Turn” is a forum for readers to offer their letters to the editor or views on any subject of interest to other Lincolnites. Submissions must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Items will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Submissions containing personal attacks, errors of fact, or other inappropriate material will not be published.

My Turn: Kanner touts experience on Board of Health

By Dr. Steven Kanner

Although I run unopposed for the Lincoln Board of Health this year, some policy and personal information may still be of interest to voters.

I have been privileged to serve on our Board of Health since 2013. My work, along with that of my colleagues Dr. Fred Mansfield and Trish Miller, is to keep Lincoln residents safe as possible from infectious diseases, environmental dangers, and other health hazards, as well as to provide informed, science-based counsel around any health issues of community relevance.

Originally, I was asked to join the board after engaging in public discussion about the public health importance and safety of using low levels of water fluoridation in the runup to the resounding vote of support at Town Meeting for community water fluoridation that year.

During the early Covid-19 pandemic, just five years ago this month, we faced a rapidly spreading severe disease for which we had no tests, no treatment, and no prevention, while the initial Massachusetts death rates from Covid were an astonishing 5%. This was a scary and very fraught time.

More recently:

  • I worked with other board members to simplify septic approvals, saving time and money for homeowners.
  • I took the lead to arrange for radon meters to be available free for home testing (with the major aid of another Lincoln resident) and wrote educational materials about our significant radon risk in Lincoln.
  • I wrote science-based informational materials on disease and vaccination relative risks for the Board of Health website (“Influenza and Covid-19 Vaccine Risk and Benefit in 2024 – On Health and Health Care” in left-hand column).

Going forward, I plan to work with my other board members to widen our public health information initiatives to include home sanitation topics such as kitchen cleanliness and proper maintenance of septic systems, while maintaining our primary focus on community infectious diseases and environmental risks.

My qualifications for this public health role include education at Harvard College (A.B.) and Harvard Medical School (M.D.), an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, several years work in the U.S. Public Health Service and in Massachusetts state government improving mental health medical systems, and 50 years of primary care medical practice. I have happily lived in Lincoln with my wife, Linda, since 1996, where we developed the Kanner Family Orchard to grow apples and peaches. We provide these to the Lincoln food pantry and Codman farm among other nearby nonprofit food organizations.

“My Turn” is a forum for readers to offer their letters to the editor or views on any subject of interest to other Lincolnites. Submissions must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Items will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Submissions containing personal attacks, errors of fact, or other inappropriate material will not be published.

Legal notice: Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing

The Zoning Board of the Appeals of the Town of Lincoln will hold a virtual online public hearing if the law allows or at 16 Lincoln Rd., Donaldson Room on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 7:00pm to hear and to act on the following petitions under the Zoning Bylaws:

New:

John Doyle, 30 Old Sudbury Rd., M/P 179-20-0 for transfer of a special permit for an accessory apartment.

Erin Kelly and Lionel McPherson, 2 Forester Rd., M/P 167-7-0 for renewal of a special permit for an accessory apartment.

Note that legal notices often must be posted more than once by law. For previous legal notices and details on how to submit a legal notice to the Lincoln Squirrel, click here.

Students get a taste of financial realities at educational fair

State Rep. Carmine Gentile visited the Reality Fair. Left to right: teachers Kathleen Thompson and Kate Grant, Ravi Simon (Gentile’s aide, also an L-S alum and L-S School Committee member), Gentile, and Superintendent/Principal Andrew Stephens. See more photos below.

High school seniors have a lot to think about as they prepare for post-graduation life, not the least of which is money. Thanks to the annual Reality Fair, L-S seniors can get a head start on managing their personal finances.

At the interactive simulation (held this year on March 14), students start by choosing an occupation they hope to have by the age of 25. Based on that information, the Credit for Life software on a laptop they carry around automatically fills in their expected gross and net annual and monthly pay. From there, they visit booths with information on things like housing, education and training, food and nutrition, transportation, vacations, and pet ownership. They make “purchases” using cash, credit, or savings as they learn about what things cost, how much credit card companies charge, and how much they can accrue for retirement given their monthly contributions. The software keeps the students updated on their overall expenses and credit score so they can see the long-term results of their spending decisions.

For several months before it takes place, math teachers Kate Grant and Kathleen Thompson (with help from the LSPO and community sponsors) plan the fair, which includes doing everything from recruiting volunteers to fundraising for gift cards and food. This is the fourth year they’ve done it as an adjunct to the Financial Literacy course they teach. Thompson organized Reality Fairs at her previous post in Wayland. Students tend to enjoy the event; “they say it was way more fun than they thought it would be,” she said.

Many other schools (usually with the help of sponsors from banks and other businesses) state the fairs, “but we kind of put our own spin on it,” Thompson said. New this year, students also have to practice networking by talking with an adult at each booth about their career plans — dozens of volunteers from the community who man the booths and share information about their profession.

“The kids are really into it — they ask some really great questions,” said Diahanne Lucas, who works full time for WGBH but shared her experiences working part-time for extra money at Gillette Stadium.

Also unique to L-S was “Wheel of Reality,” probably the most popular booth, where participants spun a wheel and answered questions in hopes of winning gift cards. For example, they might have to locate a piece of information on a credit card statement or identify which of several text messages is actually from a scammer.

Many of the students were surprised at how much they’d need to shell out every month for things like food, rent, and streaming services, as well as how they expected to pay for them. “I thought I’d be using savings or a credit card more, but [I learned] I don’t need to go into debt,” said Annika Zurn, a Sudbury resident who plans to become a physical therapist.

“It surprised me how much you’ll get in interest if you start saving early for retirement — there’s so much more money in the end,” said Bella Chidziva of Sudbury, an aspiring nurse.

“Kate and I feel it’s our favorite day of the year,” Thompson said. “I’m fortunate to work in a place that supports this type of event and education.”

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Planning Board, LSSC candidates take questions at PTO forum

(Editor’s note: After this story was published, a video of the forum was uploaded to the Lincoln TV website and can be viewed here.)

Five candidates for local office took questions at a March 24 PTO forum about the issues likely to confront the Planning Board and Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee (LSSC).

The forum featured candidates from the two contested races on the ballot for Lincoln’s March 31 election. Incumbent Chair Margaret Olson, Rob Ahlert, and Susan Hall Mygatt are vying for two open seats on the Planning Board. Jack Ryan and Charles Morton of Sudbury are in a race for two openings on the LSSC along with fellow Subury resident Eric Poch, who did not appear at the forum. 

Neither Mygatt nor Ahlert were in favor of the Housing Choice Act (HCA) rezoning measure that was approved at Town Meeting in March 2024. It was the most controversial and hard-fought issue in Lincoln since the extended debate on the school project.

“Town leaders with best intentions rushed the HCA through and caused some damage that was unfortunate,” Mygatt said. “We should have had more time… there were people who didn’t feel listened to.” However, she added, “I personally would not lead a charge to make any changes” at this point.

“I was wanting us to take a little more time and be a little more careful about the choice of parcels [included in the rezoning] but I always wanted us to be compliant,” Ahlert said. “Now I want to focus on if and when these developers start making proposals, I have a seat at the table.”

“Last year was a painful year shepherding that through our town process. There was a great deal of disagreement, but I think we wound up in a good place” with a measure that’s “in the spirit of the [state] law and as narrow as we can make it,” Olson said.

A major future issue, of course, is what the town will do when a developer inevitably submits a plan for a major project involving the mall and additional housing. Although the revised zoning bylaw includes mandatory design guidelines, “there’s a lot of loose language” there, Ahlert said. “What can we do if a majority of people don’t like [the appearance of a proposed development]? I think the answer is going to be ‘not a lot’.”

It’s probable that those design guidelines will be amended after the Planning Board deals with the first project to which they apply. When writing them, “we did our best in the absence of specific examples and knowledge,” Olson said.

Another issue on the more distant horizon is more zoning mandates from the state to alleviate the housing crisis. Last month, the state Commission on Unlocking Housing Production issued a report with dozens of recommendations including a proposal to abolish rules allowing only single-family housing in certain neighborhoods and allow two-family homes by right on all residential lots in Massachusetts. The City of Cambridge recently abolished its single-family residential zoning requirement, as have several states.

Olson estimated that actual mandates for cities and towns are probably five to 10 years off, “but it does indicate a direction… as a town we need to start thinking and start forming opinions.”

“It’s the HCA on steroids,” Ahlert said, but “I think we should wait and see what happens and not try to solve the problem ahead of time, but we should start talking about it.”

“I have a much more proactive attitude on this,” Mygatt said. Ending single-family zoning would have a huge impact on traffic, schools, town budgets and more. Although the state legislature moves slowly, “once the HCA came down, it came down without regulations and we weren’t ready.”

Asked how rules could be improved to protect trees and natural habitat, Olson answered, “development of any kind is not where the problem is. The problem is climate change and how do we adjust to that.” Compared to towns like Concord and Wellesley, Lincoln’s regulations are “much less protective of trees,” said Mygatt, who chairs the Tree Preservation Study Group. However, concrete proposals are probably several years away, she added.

To better inform the public about upcoming zoning issues, Mygatt and Ahlert recommended coffees or educational forums to offer background on topics such as accessory dwelling units or nonconforming lots. But rather than have more forums and meetings, Olson urged residents to “come to the ones we have.” A consistent problem for the Planning Board and other groups is that “the town wakes up to the fact there’s an issue two to three months before Town Meeting [so] there’s a limited amount we can do” if the issue is especially complicated except postpone a vote until the following year, but that’s not always possible.

Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee

Ryan brings experience, having served on the LSSC from 1998–2010, as chair of the L-S Building Committee, and as a member of Sudbury’s Finance Committee member. “My drive to return is because of my concern about what is going on in Washington and what impact that may have on education here — not just in the Commonwealth but at L-S and in Lincoln and Sudbury,” he said. 

Morton, a professor of chemistry at Brown University, has four children in the Sudbury schools. Lincoln-Sudbury “has aspects of a college that we want to preserve; it’s not a cookie cutter place,” he said. “It’s a magic place where I can make sure the committee is enabling the superintendent and principal and teachers to keep delivering a product we’re all very proud of.”

Both candidates agreed that the specter of budget cuts due to federal measures as well as declining local enrollment is the biggest challenge facing the high school. Some parents have pushed for more AP classes; “that could be done, but at the expense of electives that don’t exist at other schools,” Morton said. The L-S staff and administration are already preparing for reductions that may threaten electives, services and activities

“I don’t know what’s going to happen… but we have to make sure we account for every single student and make sure not a single student is left behind,” Ryan said.

My Turn: Speakers in Lincoln give updates on latest political developments

By Barbara Slayter

More than 50 Lincoln residents gathered at Bemis Hall on Saturday, March 22 at a Lincoln Democratic Town Committee (LDTC) meeting to hear from State Rep. Carmine Gentile and Lincoln resident and environmental activist Paul Shorb on topics including what the Massachusetts legislature is doing to protect its citizens from adverse actions by the federal government.

Shorb, along with Lara Sullivan, project manager for Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom and Anywhere (SPJE), addressed three key points:

  • The climate bill signed by Gov. Healey last November requires Massport to promote environmental protection, resilience, and justice in its undertakings, not just commerce and economic growth. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for expanding Hanscom Air Field was rejected last April by the Massachusetts Environmental Protetion Agency (MEPA). A supplemental one was requested and should be available in a few months. The SPJE regards this as an important step forward in the process.
  • Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is the idea that synthetic jet fuel can be made from renewable sources. This has been a key argument in support of expanding private jet use at the airport, but few regard it as a viable solution since renewable resources for this purpose cannot be developed at the scale required.
  • It is critical for the SPJE campaign (now composed of over 100 organizations including the LDTC) to keep a strategic focus on the issues, targeting the governor, legislature and the public with accurate information. Organizations are invited to become part of the coalition and residents are invited to sign the petition.

Gentile recognized Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s strong leadership in joining with Democratic AGs across the country to bring legal challenges to the federal government when it is violating state and individual constitutional rights. He also noted:

  • The large cash reserves (which have increased in recent years) in the Massachusetts treasury along with its high bond rating, as buffers against loss of federal funding.
  • The legislature’s awareness of both the challenges of the current federal government and need to move appropriate legislation through quickly. New rules should result in a speedier process. 
  • Bills co-sponsored by Gentile and currently pending in the Massachusetts legislature for raising the minimum wage, eliminating substandard care in for-profit hospitals and nursing homes, and underwriting various components of the educational system.

Lincoln residents expressed a variety of issues and concerns ranging from national politics to local land use, including:

  • Broadening the base of the Democratic party
  • Potential misuse of personal data of Massachusetts residents by DOGE
  • Protecting our laws, especially those that could be weaponized
  • Ways in which the loss of federal funds will affect Massachusetts
  • Appreciation for MassHealth but alarm over its shortcomings
  • Preventing concerns about antisemitism from becoming an infringement on free speech
  • Increasing progress on the Massachusetts housing shortage and need to improve public transportation
  • Options for land use of the area around the West Concord roundabout now that the prison has been closed

Questions demonstrated that residents who are proud of Massachusetts and pleased to live in this state are increasingly anxious and angry about the direction in which our federal government is moving.

LDTC Chair Travis Roland also announced upcoming events, including the Hands Off! protest on Saturday, April 5 at the Boston Common.

“My Turn” is a forum for readers to offer their letters to the editor or views on any subject of interest to other Lincolnites. Submissions must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Items will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Submissions containing personal attacks, errors of fact, or other inappropriate material will not be published.

My Turn: Welcome back, Lincoln Review!

By May Ann Hales

Editor’s note: You can see the last two issues of the new Lincoln Review here. Learn how to submit your work for the next issue here (the deadline is April 4).

One morning I read in the Lincoln Squirrel that the creative arts section called the Lincoln Chipmunk would be renamed the Lincoln Review, in honor of the print predecessor by the same name. The Review was part of our little town from 1977 to 2019. For all those years, various people contributed written pieces, art, and illustrations on a myriad of things from and about Lincoln.

I had participated in a small way and was so sad when it ceased publication. Our town had lost something small but wonderful. Now my heart rejoiced to know that it would be rejuvenated. I was also surprised to discover that back issues from 1977–1980 can now be browsed and searched online here thanks to our library staff, and every single print issue (plus an index) can be perused at the Lincoln Public Library. Not only is modern technology grand, but so are the efforts of numerous people who made this possible for us.

The Review was an important outlet for Lincolnites who wanted to express their creative or civic thoughts in print. You could purchase a copy at the grocery store or subscribe and receive your issues in the mail. Town Meeting editions were distributed free to all attendees. It was an important part of our creative lives.

It was surprising how ideas germinated and took root from the pages of the Review. For example, in 1982, Suze Craig wrote a piece titled “The Garden as Day Care” about how children and adults explored her garden. That article became the inspiration for the name of our still-flourishing Magic Garden. Imagine that.

I look forward to new inspiration from the online pages of the creative section of the Squirrel now appearing as the Lincoln Review. The late Betty and Harold Smith, the major publishers of the old Review, will be looking from the Great Beyond with the pleasure of succession. I am excited to see what blooms anew in our cultural life through the pages of the Lincoln Review redux.

“My Turn” is a forum for readers to offer their letters to the editor or views on any subject of interest to other Lincolnites. Submissions must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Items will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Submissions containing personal attacks, errors of fact, or other inappropriate material will not be published.

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Auction benefits eighth-grade D.C. trip

The online auction to help defray costs of the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C., ends on Monday, March 31 at 8:00pm. Auction items donated include a personal trip to school in a Lincoln firetruck or police cruiser, a spot at Lincoln Sports Camp, gift cards to area businesses and restaurants, and a custom acrylic art commission. The students themselves have donated babysitting, dog sitting, party assistance, and home-baked goods. More items are being added before it closes. Click here to see items and bid.

Lottery for Lincolnites to see “The American Revolution” with filmmakers

Documentarian Ken Burns will visit Concord and Lexington on Thursday, April 17 to discuss his new film, “The American Revolution,” timed to the start of the War of Independence on April 19, 1775. Burns will be joined by co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and historian Rick Atkinson, author of The British Are Coming. Following approximately 40 minutes of clips, the filmmakers and Atkinson will join in a conversation about the film and the meaning of events at Lexington and Concord that led to the American Revolution.

The events will be open to the general public, with reserved seating for Arlington, Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln residents and students. Lincoln residents may enter a lottery to win one or two tickets to one of the April 17 events: from noon–1:30pm at Cary Hall in Lexington and from 7–8pm in Concord-Carlisle High School auditorium. Winners will be determined by a random drawing on Thursday, April 3. Click here to enter the ticket lottery.

Lincoln Garden Club event on goldenrod

Join Francie Von Mertens as she presents “In Praise of Goldenrods, in Gardens and Beyond” on Monday, April 7 on Bemis Hall and online at 7:00pm. Francie, who helped create a stunning pollinator garden at the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, N.H., will discuss which goldenrod species are perfect for perennial gardens and which are best left to field and woodland edges, as well as the role goldenrods play in supporting pollinators. Register here for the Zoom link.

Upcoming Codman Community Farms programs

Click on a title for more information and registration.

Fighting Plants with Plants: Working with Plant Survival Strategies
Sunday, April 6 from 4–5pm

Composting 101
Saturday, April 12 from 9–10:00am

Volunteer work day for all ages
Sunday, April 13 from 2:30–4:30pm

Sunday supper and live entertainment from the Splinters
Sunday, April 13 from 4:30–6:30pm

Walk trails and visit Gropius House, Codman Estate

Historic New England invites everyone to walk Lincoln’s trails and visit two of its properties in Lincoln on Monday, April 21 from 10:00am–2:00pm starting at either the Codman Estate or the Gropius House. Both properties will be open to the public during those hours. Docents will be on site to share information and answer questions. Click here for details about the walk starting at the Codman estate, or click here for details on the walk starting from the Gropius House.

My Turn: Why I’m supporting Susan Hall Mygatt and Rob Ahlert for Planning Board

By Ephraim Flint

After much reflection, I have decided not to run for another term on the Planning Board and would like to take this opportunity to thank Lincoln residents for allowing me to serve on the Board for the past three years. For a great many generations, going back to the early 18th century, Lincoln’s volunteer government and town meeting have served the town well, guiding Lincoln through many changes and challenges, and making the town the special place that it is today. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that this tradition continues.

We will be electing two Planning Board members at the upcoming election on Monday, March 31. I am delighted to support Susan Hall Mygatt and Rob Ahlert for these positions. Susan has been active in town government for many years. She is currently co-chair of the Conservation Commission and she previously served on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Through her many contributions to the town, she has demonstrated thoughtful consideration of issues and respect for Lincoln’s traditions and unique character.

Rob Ahlert has been an active participant at many board and committee meetings over the last 5 years. He’s young (compared to me!), energetic, and eager to help move the town forward in a thoughtful way that preserves our town’s heritage. Much of the Planning Board’s work over the last 5 years has focused on the Lincoln Station area. Rob will be an important contributor to this ongoing effort because, in addition to his technical skills, he lives in the Lincoln Station area. With all the changes that are slated for this area, I believe it’s critical that the neighborhood has a voice on the Planning Board.

“My Turn” is a forum for readers to offer their letters to the editor or views on any subject of interest to other Lincolnites. Submissions must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Items will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Submissions containing personal attacks, errors of fact, or other inappropriate material will not be published.