Climate activists including a number from Lincoln participated in two recent protests against the proposal to significantly enlarge hangar space for private jets at Hanscom Field. On April 20, protesters from Extinction Rebellion and other groups stood in front of planes to clock them from taxiways and also blocked the entrances of fixed base operators…
My Turn: Civil disobedience and Hanscom Field expansion
By Dilla Tingley (Editor’s note: see “Activists continue push to derail Hanscom expansion” for context.) I joined Bill McKibben’s Third Act. Wrote my letter and encouraged others to write letters in response to the DEIR on the Hanscom hangar project. Eagerly joined Alex Chatfield’s protest on Saturday April 20. We were told that Extinction Rebellion…
Police log for April 3–16, 2024
April 3 Patterson Road, Hanscom AFB (2:05 p.m.) — An individual called to speak with an officer regarding an ongoing incident. Trapelo Road (3:45 p.m.) — A two-vehicle crash occurred when a vehicle attempted to cross Trapelo Road from Old County Road. The vehicle failed to yield to Trapelo Road traffic and struck a vehicle…
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Sessions on spiritual differences, atheism, job searches The First Parish in Lincoln has three events coming up: Theology on Tap: Navigating Spiritual Difference in Relationships Monday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. (Tack Room) How do we navigate our connection with partners, family, and friends with different religious and spiritual traditions? Share your experiences and learn…
Seniors at The Commons mentor staff with English tutoring and more
(Editor’s note: This article is based partly on material supplied by Gabriella Pais of Montagne Powers.) Retirement offers almost endless possibilities for how to spend one’s time—travel, golf, a new or renewed hobby — but seniors like Elaine Smith and other residents at The Commons in Lincoln are busy helping those who help them. Smith…
Correction
In the April 17 article headlined “Planning Board discusses policies in wake of Town Meeting tumult,” the first paragraph on public comments had two proposed policies reversed. The corrected paragraph now reads: For nonjudiciary issues — those having to do with general policy or zoning — members proposed following the Select Board’s policy of allowing…
Planning Board discusses policies in wake of Town Meeting tumult
(Editor’s note: This article was updated on April 18 to correct the first paragraph about public comment at meetings.) In the aftermath of the last-minute Housing Choice Act amendment and pre-Town Meeting debate over who was allowed to say what and when, the Planning Board this week started formulating policies to spell out public participation…
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Hazardous waste collection day this Saturday Lincoln residents may sign up to drop off hazardous household waste at a regional event on Saturday, April 20 from at the Lexington Composting Facility (60 Hartwell Ave., Lexington). Click here for signup, guidelines on what may be brought for disposal, and more. Other collection dates this year are…
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Funeral on Tuesday for Mark Conway There will be a service in St Joseph’s Church on Tuesday, April 16 at 10 a.m. for Mark Conway of Lincoln, who died unexpectedly at age 70 on April 5. Click here to read his obituary. Meet state auditor in Lincoln Residents are invited to meet Massachusetts Auditor Diana…
Library activities during April vacation
Rubber Biscuit Band sing-along fun Tuesday, April 16 from 10:30–11:30 a.m., Tarbell Room Come dance and sing-along with the Rubber Biscuit Band! Music for kids, but adults love it too. Luscious three-part harmonies played on miniature instruments with songs ranging from gospel to doo-wop and much more. All ages welcome. No registration necessary. Pokémon trading…