By Alice Waugh Two town government organizations — the Board of Selectmen and the Council on Aging — are hoping to change their names to keep up with changing times. The Council on Aging (COA) wants to change its name to the Council on Aging and Human Services to reflect how its mission has expanded…
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Forum on South Lincoln rezoning proposal is Feb. 5 Residents can hear the latest on the proposed rezoning of the Lincoln Station area at a public forum on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. Officials have been working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to rezone on rezoning Lincoln’s village center to…
Climate science is focus of Groundhog Day at Drumlin Farm
The Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary is set to host its annual Groundhog Day event on Sunday, Feb. 2, with a focus on climate science and weather. Climate Action Day will feature activities centered on what children and adults can do to learn about and respond to the effects of climate change. The event will again…
Eighth-grader named as Lincoln’s Project 351 Ambassador
Lincoln School eighth-grader Devon Das has been selected as Lincoln’s Project 351 Ambassador, joined other other eighth-graders from every Massachusetts city and town for a transformational year of service, leadership development, and civic engagement. The annual Launch and Service Day convened Project 351’s tenth Class of Ambassadors for a day of service and leadership to…
Property sales in December 2019
27 Storey Drive — Iain Fraser and Jean Gray for $1,283,000 (December 20) 103 Page Rd. — Kathleen P. Gentile Trust to Klaus and Iwona Dobler for $645,000 (December 6) 41 Lincoln Rd. — Magda L. Fleckner Trust to Gregory and Melanie Haines for $1,047,000 (December 6) 361 Hemlock Circle — Robert G. Ruland Trust…
Commuter parking fees to go up
Starting February 1, the daily charge for non-resident parking in the commuter rail lot near Donelan’s will rise from $3 to $5. The Board of Selectmen voted the increase in December — the first price hike in about 15 years. Lincoln’s fee was considerably lower than those for other towns with commuter rail lots. Selectmen…
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Art sale, climate film at St. Anne’s St. Anne’s Episcopal Church will host a Haiti Art Sale on Sunday, Jan. 26 after morning worship (8 a.m. spoken Eucharist, 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with choir). Items made by artisans from Haiti will be for sale, and all proceeds benefit the artists who are helping support their…
Letter to the editor: Hendrickson running for reelection
To the editor: My last three-year term on the Water Commission is up and I am planning to run again, this time for the two-year seat. I am running again because I think it’s important to provide some continuity to the commission. In the last two years we have changed two water commissioners, the superintendent,…
Police log for week of January 10, 2020
January 10 Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (12:16 a.m.) — Officer reports a dead deer on Rte 2. MassDOT notified. Lincoln Public Library (10:42 p.m.) — Officer checked on two people sitting in a car outside the library. The parties check out OK and are moved along. January 11 Sandy Pond Road (10:35 a.m.) — Caller complained…
Lincoln getting ready for Winter Carnival
Lincoln’s annual Winter Carnival sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 30. The weekend is designed to foster a sense of community throughout the Town of Lincoln. All events are sponsored by local organizations. Ongoing Build your snow sculpture when snow arrives, then snap a photo with you in it…