Tree removal by DPW On Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln DPW Office (30 Lewis St.), a public hearing will be held by the Tree Warden, Deputy Tree Warden and/or their designees to consider the removal of the trees listed below that are in the public right of way. This meeting is…
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Property sales in October
0 South Great Rd. and 16 Old Sudbury Rd. — Martin D. Madaus to Solaire LLC NID for $6,000,000 (October 31) 9 Baker Farm Rd. — Jane G. Langton Trust to Cynthia G. Ferris for $880,000 (October 29) 90 Conant Rd. — Kathryn N. Doyle to Jessica W. and Christopher G. Tranchino for $1,360,000 (October…
Lincoln grapples with growth within and outside its borders
By Alice Waugh As the population in the MetroWest area keeps growing, Lincoln will have to decide how to allow more housing and businesses — or whether it even wants to. In an effort to direct growth around the MBTA station in Lincoln, the South Lincoln Planning and Implementation Committee presented a draft of proposing…
Changes in taxation, South Lincoln zoning debated at meeting
Should Lincoln try to ease the burden on taxpayers with a shift in property tax policy, and/or encouraging more commercial and housing development in South Lincoln? Residents got a chance at last week’s State of the Town meeting to discuss both ideas, and will likely have a chance to vote on then in the spring….
Public hearings coming up
Historical Commission Public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the application of Paul and Ann Kaplan to demolish the house and sheds at 19 South Great Rd. Historic District Commission Public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to review the application of Niels Bradshaw and Julia Kardon, 51 Stonehedge…
State of the Town meeting on Saturday
Updates on the school project, South Lincoln rezoning proposals, community electricity aggregation and property tax relief will make for a full agenda at Lincoln’s annual State of the Town meeting on Saturday, Nov. 2 at about 9:30 a.m., after the conclusion of a Special Town Meeting on Water Department funding. These links and Lincoln Squirrel…
Property sales in September
39 Weston Rd. — Addison D. Parks to Maxwell L. Semler and Amelia G. Haney for $1,025,000 (September 18) 0 and 19 South Great Rd. — Robert C. Cantu Trust to Paul D. and Ann C. Kaplan for $2,000,000 (September 23) 31 Greenridge Lane — Shivakumar Vasanth to Michael J. and Lodna Kellett for $505,000…
SJC rules against town in McLean Hospital case
Overruling an earlier Land Court decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a McLean Hospital residential facility for young men on Bypass Road property does in fact constitute an “educational use” of the property and is therefore not subject to town zoning regulations that would normally apply. The September 23 decision is the latest…
Public hearings coming up
The Lincoln Planning Board will hold public hearings on the following dates: Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7:10 p.m. — applicant Lydia Ogden proposes to replace a fence along Bedford Road. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. — applicant New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (ATT) proposes to maintain the existing wireless communication facility at 51 Sandy…
Public hearings coming up
Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of the Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. to hear and to act on the following petitions: Johan Pontin, 19 Bedford Rd., for renewal of a special permit for an accessory apartment. Adam Sodowick and Isabelle Lousada, 233 Old Concord Rd.,…