[LincolnTalk] A talk on The Wind in the Willows at the Concord Authorfest Sunday

2023-10-21 Thread Annie Gauger
Hi everyone, I'm giving a talk on annotating The Wind in the Willows for WW Norton tomorrow at 1pm at the Barrow Bookshop. I'll be signing books, and as always, the Barrow has many treasures. See link below for more details. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/4r5b51yViy39xBqx/?mibextid=xkVqcJ

[LincolnTalk] Wildlife Corridor and Option C (Map Included)

2023-10-21 Thread Barbara Peskin
*(Map included)* Dear Lincoln, The Housing Choice Act Working Group (HCAWG) has endorsed a rezoning plan for the Lincoln Station area called Option C. The vote for rezoning will happen at the March town meeting. Option C will have a significant negative impact on wildlife. Those of us who care

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA, High rent and related issues of roadblocks to homeownership

2023-10-21 Thread Rich Rosenbaum
Sara, The resources that you provide make some very good points but as far as I can tell they do not contradict anything in the article I pointed to. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA, High rent and related issues of roadblocks to homeownership

2023-10-21 Thread Rich Rosenbaum
Regarding renting vs owning: there are many reasons to want to own your own home, but the common perception that owning is a much better way to accumulate wealth is not necessarily one of them. See, for example: Owner-occupation is not always a better deal than renting

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA, High rent and related issues of roadblocks to homeownership

2023-10-21 Thread Sara Mattes
Amen! (And thank you for calling our attention to the important work of Stone House). Sara -- Sara Mattes > On Oct 21, 2023, at 11:56 AM, cmontie montie.net wrote: > > While I’m chiming in regarding the HCA, I feel the need to separately address > the issue of affordability: > > I

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA, High rent and related issues of roadblocks to homeownership

2023-10-21 Thread Leslie Turek
I don't claim to have any deep understanding of housing prices and pressures beyond my limited experience. But I seem to remember from my student and immediately post-student days that living in new construction was always expensive. I have never lived in any place that was built more recently

Re: [LincolnTalk] Power outage

2023-10-21 Thread Scott Clary
We just got ours back on Oak Knoll Kind Regards, Scott Clary 617-968-5769 Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors On Sat, Oct 21, 2023, 1:59 PM Kathy Madison via Lincoln < lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > Eversource reports a downed transformer on Bedford Road with no ETA

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA, High rent and related issues of roadblocks to homeownership

2023-10-21 Thread Maureen Malin
Very well said, Carolyn. Totally agree. I would not support any of the current proposals under the present law. Would also stand pat on the protection of wildlife and Lincoln’s current 100 foot buffer. Otherwise the only people who win are the developers and their ilk. Maureen Sent from

Re: [LincolnTalk] Great News! Power is back! Re: Library closing 2:15 today due to power outage

2023-10-21 Thread Kate Tranquada
> We're open until 5pm! > > On Sat, Oct 21, 2023, 2:20 PM Kate Tranquada > wrote: > >> Regret to report we've been out of power for about 45 minutes, with no >> word on time of resolution. >> >> Keep an eye on lincolnpl.org for updates. >> >> Kate for the Lincoln Public Library >> > -- The

[LincolnTalk] Great News! Power Re: Library closing 2:15 today due to power outage

2023-10-21 Thread Kate Tranquada
We're open until 5pm! On Sat, Oct 21, 2023, 2:20 PM Kate Tranquada wrote: > Regret to report we've been out of power for about 45 minutes, with no > word on time of resolution. > > Keep an eye on lincolnpl.org for updates. > > Kate for the Lincoln Public Library > -- The LincolnTalk mailing

[LincolnTalk] Library closing 2:15 today due to power outage

2023-10-21 Thread Kate Tranquada
Regret to report we've been out of power for about 45 minutes, with no word on time of resolution. Keep an eye on lincolnpl.org for updates. Kate for the Lincoln Public Library -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at

[LincolnTalk] Fine Woodworking

2023-10-21 Thread Nick Maynard
The Fine Woodworking magazines have been spoken for with backups. Thanks for all the interest! Nick -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at

[LincolnTalk] Power outage

2023-10-21 Thread Kathy Madison via Lincoln
Eversource reports a downed transformer on Bedford Road with no ETA for fixing just to let you all know -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at

[LincolnTalk] Looking for appraisers

2023-10-21 Thread Margaret P Flint
I’m looking for vintage book, stamp, china and glassware appraisers/resellers in the area. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks, Margaret -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA, High rent and related issues of roadblocks to homeownership

2023-10-21 Thread Scott Clary
Perfectly said Carolyn! Kind Regards, Scott Clary 617-968-5769 Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors On Sat, Oct 21, 2023, 11:57 AM cmontie montie.net wrote: > While I’m chiming in regarding the HCA, I feel the need to separately > address the issue of affordability: > >

[LincolnTalk] HCA, High rent and related issues of roadblocks to homeownership

2023-10-21 Thread cmontie montie . net
While I’m chiming in regarding the HCA, I feel the need to separately address the issue of affordability: I understand the Act as written limits affordable units to 10% of the housing built. This really gets me steamed. The housing challenge in the greater Boston area isn’t simply a lack of

Re: [LincolnTalk] [HCALinc] Re: 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-21 Thread Sara Mattes
Amen! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 21, 2023, at 5:02 PM, cmontie montie.net wrote: > >  >  > I’ve held back on commenting, but the bus stop at Hanscom has definitely > been on my mind since the HCAWG meeting where there was agreement to expand > options beyond the “C” versions. > > As

Re: [LincolnTalk] [HCALinc] Re: 15 units per Acre: Part 4 - Alternatives

2023-10-21 Thread cmontie montie . net
 I’ve held back on commenting, but the bus stop at Hanscom has definitely been on my mind since the HCAWG meeting where there was agreement to expand options beyond the “C” versions. As discussed in this thread, North Lincoln has access on Hanscom Drive to MBTA Bus #76 that goes to Alewife

[LincolnTalk] Pop up shares Sunday are taken

2023-10-21 Thread Lindentreefarm Csa
Thank you Moira Sent from my iPhone -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.

[LincolnTalk] POP UP SHARE sunday 10/22 3 to 6 pm shares available

2023-10-21 Thread Lindentreefarm Csa
Hi all A few shares available for Sunday share 3 to 6 pm Napa cabbage Leeks Red onions Red radishes Purple daikon Arugula Squash Maybe lettuce mix $21 to $25 depending on amounts RSVP ASAP Thank you Lindentree Farm Sent from my iPhone -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to

[LincolnTalk] Eyes on Owls Tomorrow

2023-10-21 Thread LLCT Information
*Join Farrington Nature Linc and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust tomorrow for Eyes on Owls. * *Sunday October 22nd 1-2pm in person *at Farrington's campus (295 Cambridge Turnpike). There is plenty of parking and this program will take place inside. Mark and Marcia Wilson will share a fascinating

Re: [LincolnTalk] Osage orange fruit

2023-10-21 Thread Allen Vander Meulen
Very much nope: It’s theorized that during the Ice Age(s) it was propagated through being eaten by a now vanished species that was able to consume it. - Allen Vander Meulen > On Oct 20, 2023, at 10:13, Anne Warner wrote: > > Thanks. Is it edible? ATW > >> On Oct 20, 2023, at 10:10 AM,

[LincolnTalk] Microwave, toaster, dining table?

2023-10-21 Thread Sara Levine
Hello dear neighbors, Our young nephew is moving into his first apartment and looking for any functioning 1)microwave 2)toaster oven 3)four person dining room table with chairs that he can keep out of a landfill and make use of. I’ll keep my eye on the swap shed, but please let me know if