By Christopher Eliot The proposed Hanscom airport expansion has catalyzed a long overdue recognition of the climate impact of aviation. While climate change is global, this project is in our backyard. My statements against this project are on record, but it is important to look at the larger context of aviation as a whole. It…
Town resolved HCA issues soon after receiving letter from state
Alongside the controversy about how and when the HCA zoning amendment was composed and introduced, some residents on LincolnTalk have raised a hue and cry about a January document saying that the Lincoln’s proposed bylaw would not be compliant with the HCA, and that residents were not informed of this before the March 23 Town…
Officials scrambled before Town Meeting as HCA amendment took shape
The Housing Choice Act rezoning measure passed by a thin margin last month — but not until after the last-minute introduction of an amendment (ultimately approved) that blindsided many at the March 23 Town Meeting. Town officials say there was not a coordinated behind-the-scenes plan to spring the amendment on residents. But their recollections reveal…
My Turn: What happened at Town Meeting?
By Barbara Peskin We expect our elected officials to be fair and the Town Meeting moderator to be impartial. Whether you were “No for Now” or “Heck Yeah” at the March 23 Town Meeting, make a note of the following (you can watch the recording of the meeting here): Two elected Planning Board members, a…
News acorns
Council on Aging & Human Services activities Here are some of the April activities hosted by the Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services. Most events are open to Lincoln residents of all ages. For a full list — including clinics, exercise classes, regular meetings of interest groups, and online chats with town officials —…
Police log for March 12–24, 2024
March 12 Lincoln Road (1:38 p.m.) — Several parking citations were issued to vehicles illegally parked in the commuter lot. Virginia Road (4:09 p.m.) — An officer performed a check on a vehicle that was pulled to the side of the road in order for the operator to use their phone. March 13 Sandy Pond…
My Turn: Kudos to Jonathan Soo and those with campaign signs
By Susan Taylor Thanks to everyone — especially to Jonathan Soo — who braved Monday’s chill winds to encourage voters at the polls. Dozens of us gathered on Lincoln School grounds with camaraderie and commitment to democratic choice. But Jonathan did more. He supported us all. Jonathan arrived before 8 a.m. with a hot-water maker…
My Turn: Postlethwait says thanks, lauds rezoning adjustments made before Town Meeting
My Turn: Thank-you from Jennifer Glass
Carol W. Quimby, 1954–2024
Carol Westlake Quimby, 69, of Acton passed away at home on March 11 after gracefully living with MS for most of her adult life. Attending were her husband of 47 years, John Westlake Quimby, and their son, Paul Westlake Quimby, of Hayward, Calif. Together they have been long-standing members of St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Church in…