I support Melinda’s idea that a rehab of Bemis would bea wonderful addition to
the character of our town. There seems to me that here are already a number a
spaces in town that have for rent signs out in south Lincoln business area…..is
possible to work with any of these properties? What is
Two weeks ago I fell out of bed and spent the night in the floor. After a
week in the hospital and a week in rehab I came home. I immediately
ordered an Apple Watch which lets the police know if you have fallen. The
thing came and I have no idea of how to set it up.
Any help would be MUCH
Hi everyone,
I'm a 34-year-old graduate nurse who is starting a residency in labor and
delivery, and is seeking a 1-bedroom apartment/in-law apartment/studio for
$1100-$1300/month.
About me: I recently joined First Parish in Lincoln, and spend my free time
hiking, contra dancing, having tea
As of Saturday, January 22, 2022, the library building has reopened to the
public and we are following our regular schedule.
*Library Hours October 16, 2022 – April 23, 2023*
*Day*
*Hours open*
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Hi Lis,
I think it's a very fair point - if we do not build the $25M community
center as currently conceived, the cost to build it may rise. I even think
it's fair to say the cost almost certainly will rise, since inflation is
likely to persist.
However, I don't believe the "no" voters are
FYI: Stone Church has a large kitchen.
melinda
From: Lincoln on behalf of Dennis Picker
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 12:58 PM
To: DJCP
Cc: Lincoln Talk
Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] COMMUNITY CENTER
The kitchen is an example of including nice to have vs.
>From 2012, when the town declined to move forward:
On June 5, 2012, the OPM presented the final project budget to the School
Building
Committee and School Committee, in the amount of $49,956,540, which included
another update from MSBA that increased the maintenance incentive points
from 1 to
I have nothing against a kitchen. I am just asking whether a “teaching”
kitchen specifically for the purpose of teaching cooking classes is a
“need” or a “want”. It’s just an example of the “features” that all add up
to $25M. An “indoor/outdoor cafe” was also mentioned.
You’re right, these are
I was not in town when the school was being built, but perhaps someone who
was can answer this question: how much of that increase in costs was due to
inflation vs “nice to haves” and features that were added without doing a
needs assessment? Did we ever look back at the school project and say:
Can someone explain how we spent over 100M on a school project and ended up
with painted ductwork on the roof? Yikes!
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There is nothing like food to bring the community together. And cooking is
indeed a life skill that used to be taught in home ec before the invention
of Grubhub. That said, professional kitchens are expensive, there are town
standards so you dont start a frie or get food poisoning and you can
Yes, you can disagree with my assessment of the situation. You can call my
distinctions between essentials and non-essentials my opinion. That is
legit. That is why the process needs to ultimately provide a vetted list
that identifies and separates the two categories. That vetted list would
be
Today I met a lovely woman named Katherine - who has a black standard poodle
named Lizzie - they’re from Watertown.
Katherine is trying to find a woman from Lincoln who romps her white dog at
Pierce Park - if you’re the lady from Lincoln who has the white dog and watched
two other dogs and
Actually, Dennis, this sounds like it's your opinion.
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022, 12:59 PM Dennis Picker
wrote:
> The kitchen is an example of including nice to have vs. essential needs in
> the proposal.
>
> The kitchen that is included in both high end options is described as a
> kitchen that can
The kitchen is an example of including nice to have vs. essential needs in
the proposal.
The kitchen that is included in both high end options is described as a
kitchen that can accomodate cooking classes and the weekly senior dining
lunch.
Cooking classes might be a nice addition to our
Why the harping on the kitchen? Do you think cutting the kitchen is going
to save $10 million? The cost is going to be relatively nominal.
Plus, it seems like people who are opposed to the kitchen have the
privilege of not having had to watch their aging parents lose the ability
to safely cook
Not to mention all of the volunteer and paid staff effort that went towards
that first school project. Still boggles my mind how we snatched defeat
from the jaws of victory. We would have been long past the school project
AND the Community Center and having our hardworking volunteers and paid
Part of it was the lost of state funding, but costs to build the school
about doubled.. between 2012 and 2018
In 2012, the school building was going to be $49M, $21M was from state
funding + $28M was from the town.
In 2018, we ended up spending about $94M
So the building costs almost doubled
I will vote "No" if the proposal for funds is restricted only to study of a
proposed Community Center at Hartwell. I would consider voting "Yes" if the
funds could be used for studying the several creative alternatives that have
been proposed: locating the Center at Lincoln Station (my
The problem is the starting point of $25M, which includes so many “wants”
like a teaching kitchen and a cafe.
Inflation shouldn’t be the reason we push forward a $25M project without
understanding our true needs.
Wayland, which has so many more residents than us, is building a community
center
Perhaps we vote to raise property taxes by 4% of homes assessed over 1
million. They should be able to afford it and pay for the center
The precedent has been set and 58% of town voters had no issues with
something similar
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:08 AM Chris Burns
wrote:
> My wife Pat and I
Wasn’t in part to the loss of funding from the state.
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 11:11 AM Lis Herbert wrote:
> Sara:
>
> Do not try to contort the meaning of my words and frame me as insensitive.
> Don’t.
>
> I didn’t say that I think $25 million is something to sneeze at. I said it
> will seem
I agree that the town center would be an appropriate location, especially for
seniors to have access to Donelan’s, the post office, etc.
Parking already exists at the mall.
The rise in taxes for a new CC would adversely affect some of the very seniors
who are to be served by this amenity.
The
Thanks- love it. We need more creative ideas!
Pat Gray
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 30, 2022, at 11:11 AM, Stephanie Smoot
> wrote:
>
>
> In response to a non-centralized space, one thing I love about the library is
> that the website says, "the Library is always open". There is lots of
Pierce, Codman, Bemis, DeCordova.
These people bestowed the Town with gifts that keep on giving.
Regards,
Steve Low
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I think the cost of the school ultimately doubled because the town lost the offer of state funding. Carol RSent from my iPhoneOn Nov 30, 2022, at 11:11 AM, Lis Herbert wrote:Sara:Do not try to contort the meaning of my words and frame me as insensitive. Don’t.I didn’t say that I think $25
In response to a non-centralized space, one thing I love about the library
is that the website says, "the Library is always open". There is lots of
needs that can be handled virtually without needing brick and mortar
building space.
A lot of people seem to be yearning for something else. A
“We” already delayed this project once because “we” felt it wasn’t the
right time, to get the school passed. So if the feeling is right now isn’t
the right time for THIS project then it should be delayed
Others who supported the school project are telling us we now can’t delay
but had no issues
Sara:
Do not try to contort the meaning of my words and frame me as insensitive.
Don’t.
I didn’t say that I think $25 million is something to sneeze at. I said it will
seem like peanuts if we delay, ie when the town is presented with a 40M price
tag down the road.
The history of these
There have been many changes in 10 years, including a pandemic with lasting
behavioral changes and a rapidly shifting economy. 10 years ago I had no
children and now I have 3, so my priorities are very different now. I would
assume a change in circumstances in 10 years is the case for many.
The
13 years of research
6 committees and their comprehensive reports
This is about community, not a bunch of rooms spread about town.
Virtually every “nay” has been addressed by one or more of the previous
committees, then revised, replaced and/or rejected as appropriate…and the
resulting
Diana, I am responsible for one of Parks and Rec’s indoor programs: IMLEM.
I actively pushed to move us out of the Pod into the school, and everyone
(coaches and children) is much happier with this decision.
The lock-in problem should not be an issue if you tell the school which
hours you are
My wife Pat and I have lived in Lincoln for over 30 years and raised our 4
children here. I've been a Town Soccer Girls Head Coach, served on the
Finance Committee of our Church and served on a Town Committee. I'm now
retired and would like to live out my time in Lincoln. The Town has just
spent
You need to be there when the question is called - when voting starts.
That's unlikely to be at 7pm as the building committee will be making a
presentation. It's very risky to attempt to time your arrival, because once
the moderator starts the voting the doors will be shut. I suggest arriving
as
I would also like to know the answer to this question please!Thank
you!Stephanie
On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 09:45:35 AM EST, Rachel Drew
wrote:
I want to attend the town meeting tonight, but may not arrive until after 7pm
- will I still be allowed in and able to vote if I am
Hi Joe,
I think a comprehensive plan would answer a lot of questions. Should we change
the motion and use the $350k for that purpose or come up with new dollar amount
that would cover costs of a new comprehensive plan? My main concern is if we
just vote no and stop the whole process the
Peter, I would certainly support your proposal for a “warrant #2” and I think
it is exactly what is needed.
Seth Rosen
> On Nov 30, 2022, at 8:17 AM, Peter Buchthal wrote:
>
> Now is the time to vote NO on Warrant 1.
>
> I believe it is a false choice to think there are no other options
I want to attend the town meeting tonight, but may not arrive until after
7pm - will I still be allowed in and able to vote if I am late?
Rachel Drew
Weston Rd
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We have lived in Lincoln for 29 years and I agree with Lynne. Lincoln has many wonderful spaces which are under utilized. Carol RSent from my iPhoneOn Nov 30, 2022, at 8:55 AM, Lynne Smith wrote:I definitely want our town to provide services to residents in general and seniors in particular. But
Great idea.I planned to mask, but will add a test and name tag to my protocol.Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 30, 2022, at 9:18 AM, Lynne Smith wrote:Hi Everyone,Ed and I plan to take a Covid test, wear our masks, and also wear a name tag so we can be identified! See you tonight.
Lynne Smith5 Tabor
Calling $25 million “peanuts” is a bit much.While it may be “ peanuts” to you, a significant portion of our population would find it otherwise.And, to date, no one is talking about the Town operating budgets and what they will look like, going forward- after we address teachers contract, the
Hi Everyone,
Ed and I plan to take a Covid test, wear our masks, and also wear a name tag so
we can be identified! See you tonight.
Lynne Smith
5 Tabor Hill Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
cell: 781-258-1175
ly...@smith.net
> On Nov 30, 2022, at 9:14 AM, Andy Wang wrote:
>
> According to the flyer
According to the flyer sent out by the Select Board, there will be r*emote
socially-distanced viewing* available in the *Reed Gym*
*All voting will take place in the Brooks School Auditorium*.
I will also point out that the *meeting starts at 7PM*. The flyer that was
distributed via mail by
So, in fact, the lower level of Bemis, which can be reached by stairs an elevator, and has 2 handicapped accessible bathrooms, a large furnished meeting room with a large flat-screen TV, several offices and storage area, is available for use?Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 30, 2022, at 8:57 AM,
If the vote is NO I fear that Lincoln will NEVER have a Community Center!
There will always be something more pressing, more important, and the price
will only go up!
All of the work that has been done over the past ten years will be for
naught!
Please vote YES tonight and let the work continue!
Sounds like this meeting will be well attended. There seem to be a lot of
illnesses flying around right now. I am hoping that people will consider
wearing a mask. It would be nice if there were boxes of masks available at the
meeting in case people forget to bring one.
Thanks
Nan B.
The flying up ceremony has been held at Bemis Hall but not regular troop
meetings.
Barbara Low
Bemis Hall Coordinator
From: Lincoln on behalf of Sara Mattes
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 8:45 AM
To: DJCP
Cc: Peter Buchthal ; lincoln@lincolntalk.org
I definitely want our town to provide services to residents in general and
seniors in particular. But I am not convinced we need a single building to do
so.
Over the 19 years I have lived in Lincoln, I have thoroughly enjoyed my use of
multiple existing buildings in town: Town Offices for
That was then, this is now.We have gone through some radical changes in the last several years.Our economy is volatile.Our work lives have changed, as have commuting patterns.Should put our fingers in our ears, hands over our eyes and act as if it is 2012 all over again ?We need to be more
The Girl Scouts only use Bemis Hall to store supplies. The troops I lead
meet after school on campus to minimize transportation issues. We also try
to meet when the Boston late buses run so we can try and be more inclusive.
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:45 AM Sara Mattes wrote:
> We were told
We were told the Girl Scouts use Bemis Hall.Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 30, 2022, at 8:24 AM, DJCP wrote:My kids enjoy plenty of indoor parks and rec activities, including gymnastics, minecraft/coding classes, art, science, and theater. And, in fact, when those classes run, my Girl Scout Troops
After a not super pleasant experience with the oral surgeon recommended by
our pediatric dentist, I am hoping to find a new one who has a kid-friendly
chair-side manner, great front-office staff, and in-network with UNUM. I'd
also like a unicorn.
But, seriously, I'm open to any recommendations.
Oh great, let's wash 10 years of work down the tube so we can start on a
new project.
Diana
Giles Rd
On Wed, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:16 AM wrote:
> Hello friends, I will *not *be voting in favor of the community center
> project now… for several reasons explained below. If these considerations
> and
My kids enjoy plenty of indoor parks and rec activities, including
gymnastics, minecraft/coding classes, art, science, and theater. And, in
fact, when those classes run, my Girl Scout Troops often have a hard time
finding a place to meet in the Pods. WE had to meet in the breakout room
in the
Certainly, privatization of the operation would be a big step up :-), I’m
in.
On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 9:14 PM Andy Wang wrote:
> Welp…guess its time to form a POBC (Post Office Building Committee)….who’s
> with me?
>
> Sorry, too soon?
>
>
> - Andy
>
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>
> On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 5:32 PM
Our current Post Master has put in a work order for new ballasts for the
fluorescent lighting at the Old Town Hall. Blame it on the speed of the
government - or lack thereof. Sadly, they are not opening the window for
business as there are not enough postal employees to cover the hours.
Now is the time to vote NO on Warrant 1.
I believe it is a false choice to think there are no other options for the
town except Warrant #1, for $325,000.
People seem enamored with the name "Community Center" without really
looking at the space needs of both the COA and the Rec Department
Hi Andy,
The CCBC has posted multiple times in different forums about the 2 $25M
proposals, and the $325K was built based on an architects fee to refine
those 2. It seems like we’re now exploring “potential” lower cost options,
but why do we think that the $325K will be enough to cover completely
I 100% agree with what others have said in that we need specificity in the
motion.
The motion needs to clearly lay out that *at least* one of the desired
outcomes is the no-frills option (without the features that are currently
part of the $25M proposal that were mentioned yesterday by the CCBC
Hello friends, I will not be voting in favor of the community center project
now. for several reasons explained below. If these considerations and
others you have give you pause, I hope you will join those of us who are
interested in further discussion.
First, Lincoln's once in a generation
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