Now that the weather is finally improving, a new sidewalk will soon be installed across from the Bank of America in South Lincoln, which pedestrians in the area have been requesting for years. The sidewalk, which was removed during a road construction project eight years years ago and never replaced, is one of the projects…
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Correction
The articles headlined “Residents drill down on school, community center options before June vote” misstated Andy Payne’s position on the Finance Committee. He is vice chair, not the chairman. Also, the project to research long-term operating costs for a new school is being done jointly by the Finance Committee and the Capital Planning Committee,…
Residents drill down on school, community center options before June vote
Residents who packed two workshops on April 10 on the campus building projects were asked for feedback on six school concepts and three community center schemes in preparation for votes at a Special Town Meeting on June 9. At that meeting, voters will be asked to choose from among the three community center ideas and…
Clarification
The April 10 News Acorns item about the “Rock the Vote” concert to raise awareness about the upcoming campus projects vote omitted the location (Bemis Hall). The original article has bene updated….
School options draw almost 100 comments; workshops next week
The School Building Committee has compiled comments from dozens of residents who turned in a feedback sheet on three possible campus configurations at the March 24 Town Meeting and posted them here in advance of workshops next week. Those sessions on Tuesday, April 10 at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Brooks gym will consider both…
LLCT raises $360,000 during campaign
The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT) raised $360,000 from more than 300 donors during a matching campaign organized by Bob Davoli and Eileen McDonagh of Lincoln. More than 150 LLCT members and friends enjoyed an evening of music and community at a benefit concert hosted by the couple on January 6 at Bemis Hall. LLCT…
Poem to the editor: help clear branches from walking trails
You may have noticed the sun’s finally out And that’s as good a reason as any to shout Please get out on the trails of our fair city If you are locked inside, that’s a terrible pity. And while you are walking the trails with friend or dog Whether you saunter, speed walk, run or…
Correction and addition
A March 27 article headlined “Joachim wins second seat on L-S committee” had a typographical error in the name of the Lincoln-Sudbury District School Committee in the first paragraph that has since been corrected. The March 25 article on “Holy Week and Easter at Lincoln churches” omitted services at St. Joseph’s Church. A full schedule…
Joachim wins second seat on L-S committee
Ellen Joachim of Sudbury has won the second write-in seat on the Lincoln-Sudbury District School Committee. She will join Lincoln’s Carol Kasper, who earned the most votes—and who had endorsed Joachim as her unofficial running mate. In Sudbury, Joachim won by a margin of 866 to 677, according to Sudbury’s unofficial results posted Tuesday afternoon. She…
Correction
An article headlined “Town Meeting 2018 roundup” incorrectly stated the number of homes in the new Brown’s Wood Historic District. That number is 11. The original article has bene updated to reflect this correction. …