[LincolnTalk] Men's Coffee Tomorrow, Thursday, Nov 16 at 9:30- Have you signed up for the Dec. Trip??

[Rettig, Amy]

Please join us for Men's Coffee Thursday, Nov. 16 at 9:30 am at Bemis Hall..
Don't forget to sign up for this NEW December Trip. Space is limited.

Bright Nights & Salem Cross Inn

Wednesday, December 6

Meet the Motorcoach bus at Donelan's and ride out to Western Mass. First stop 
is Oakwood Farm Christmas Barn, located in Spencer. This 160 year old barn is 
the home to many thousands of ornaments and every variety of holiday decoration 
you can imagine. Next stop is lunch at the historic Salem Cross Inn. After 
enjoying a delicious meal at one of the finest restaurants in New England, we 
conclude our evening with a visit to Bright Nights at Forest Park. Enjoy the 
amazing wonderland of over 400,000 twinkling lights and unforgettable images 
and music of the holiday season from the comfort of our motorcoach.





Cost: $85, non-refundable. Tour includes round trip motorcoach, Oakwood Barn 
visit, lunch with your choice of: A. Old fashioned Chicken Pot Pie or B. Fresh 
Baked Haddock, along with Bright Nights Lights Display. Sign up by mailing your 
check, payable to FLCOA Trips, to LCOA, c/o Town Offices, 16 Lincoln Road, 
Lincoln, MA 01773. List your lunch choice on the memo line of your check. Space 
is limited. Reservations are first come, first serve. Call 781-259-8811 to 
ensure space remains. Arrive at Donelan's parking lot by 11:00AM. Tour bus 
departs at 11:15AM and returns at approximately 7:45PM. Sponsored by the 
Friends of Lincoln COA.

Is this trip out of your budget? No problem!
The Scholarship Program helps Lincoln residents aged 60+ participate in COA 
activities, trips, events, and classes. Call Amy for more info. Sponsored by 
the Friends of the Lincoln COA.

Hope to see you soon!

Amy Rettig
Assistant Director
Council On Aging & Human Services
Bemis Hall
15 Bedford Road (mailing address 16 Lincoln Road)
Lincoln, MA 01773
781-259-8811  x102
Email: rett...@lincolntown.org
Weekly Office Hours:  Tuesday through Friday
Web page: Lincolntown.org

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[LincolnTalk] Recommending this Roofer

[John and Margit Griffith]

The Better Roofing Company just finished working on our barn and pool house
roofs.  Excellent work, completed quickly.  This is the third time we've
worked with them - excellent every time with fair and reasonable pricing.

Silvio
(508) 904-2839
thebetterroofingma.com

Margit
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Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA and follow up

[Sara Mattes]

All,
What is instructive is to remember, we are struggling with how best to 
comply-to add housing near transit, to bring more traffic to the retail at the 
Mall, and to balance that with maintaining small town character.
It is a give and take discussion-there is no simple answer, except that (from 
my perspective) no new housing and no new development and “no compliance” is 
not an option.

What is all very instructions is to see how our neighbors are managing these 
challenges.
It can be done by going to the websites of each town-lexington, Concord, Weston 
etc.

And, it is import to note the important outcome of the Brookline vote- the 
compromises and consensus made by all parties.

It is necessary to really dig in and not fall prey to broad and sweeping 
statements and/or labeling of any party weighing in on this debate.

We are a community and we need to find a path that will allow us to come out of 
these great debates as one.

Best,
Sara







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> On Nov 15, 2023, at 12:00 PM, Eben Holderness via Lincoln 
>  wrote:
> 
> Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I think it’s worth clarifying that 
> despite what some have indicated in recent discussions, there are not “many 
> neighboring towns” rejecting the HCA. In fact, of the 177 towns/cities that 
> fall under the law, I can only identify one town, Holden, that continues to 
> reject the law (several other communities that missed the initial 1/2023 
> deadline to submit a zoning plan have since submitted theirs and are now in 
> compliance). Holden’s situation is — one could argue — a bit unique in that 
> they have no MBTA service within the town boundary (and indeed, the town 
> manager did initially claim that they “didn’t realize” they were considered 
> an MBTA community). It’s also worth noting that Holden is now being sued by 
> the Central MA Housing Alliance for non-compliance, and the MA attorney 
> general’s office has indicated they intend to as well. 
> 
> While I begrudgingly support adding a “None of the Above” option to the 
> December ballot, I think it’s foolhardy to even consider an outright 
> rejection of the HCA. Do we really want to lose access to millions in grants 
> while also becoming “that town” that is resisting any and all change?
> 
> Best,
> Eben
> 
>> On Nov 14, 2023, at 11:39 PM, Bijoy Misra  wrote:
>> 
>> Dear friends,
>> It seems that there are some vocal members in HCAWG who are
>> deeply concerned about the housing crisis in the State and would
>> like to let the town volunteer itself to help alleviate the problem.
>> This is a noble thought and I for one would strongly endorse
>> such a view.  Many other friends are not averse to it either.
>> What we have been saying, as i said four years ago, that the
>> housing develop at Lincoln Center should be determined by 
>> the town public and not through passion or emotion.  Real estate
>> once developed becomes a fixture.  The town center should be 
>> owned by the townspeople rather than a third party developer.
>> I beg the Select Board to encourage development but exclude 
>> town center.  Let any center development be properly planned 
>> with an eye to traffic, transport, schools, playground and
>> affordability.  There are options created by the young analysts
>> that would fit in 20% station (Codman Road) and 80% off station
>> (North Cambridge).  
>> The town center planning through the previous SLIPAC
>> was rejected by the neighbors and the public.  I suggest to give
>> an open invitation to townspeople to join in planning.  
>> An elderly gentleman did report about the rejection of HCA by
>> many neighboring towns.  I hear the loss to the town is minimal
>> compared to huge potential gain in affordable housing and the
>> control of land.
>> My request is to create an option of Reject HCA, which should
>> have been in the ballot anyway. 
>> Best regards,
>> Bijoy Misra
>> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Scholarship Awards (up to $2000 per term) for folks who live or work in Lincoln

[Buell, Lawrence]

Gladly!  Here’s the link.  Please indicate if you want your gift to go 
specifically for scholarships.

https://www.svdplincolnweston.org/give-donations

Thank you,
Larry

From: Sara Mattes 
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:24 PM
To: Buell, Lawrence 
Cc: Lincoln Talk 
Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Scholarship Awards (up to $2000 per term) for folks 
who live or work in Lincoln

Could you please provide a link to where we might contribute to this wonderful 
program?
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On Nov 15, 2023, at 6:20 PM, Buell, Lawrence 
mailto:lbu...@fas.harvard.edu>> wrote:

Dear Lincoln Neighbors,

I’m writing on behalf of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln & Weston to alert you 
to a great program we offer for adults of modest means that’s much less well 
known than our Food Pantry.

Supported by a generous grant from the Codman Foundation, SVdP’s Scholarship 
Program has helped dozens of Lincolnites in recent years to better employment 
prospects in a range of different areas.  Attached and below is a brief 
description of our program.

If you know of anyone who might be interested and qualified and ready – 
yourself included! – please let us know, or forward this message to any 
potentially interested folks and encourage them contact us at


https://www.svdplincolnweston.org/scholarships

We’ll be on the lookout to hear from either them or you , and we promise to 
respond quickly to all inquiries and requests.
Many thanks listening and for passing the word as the spirit moves,
Larry Buell
60 Tower Road
SVdP Scholarships Administrator


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[LincolnTalk] Thank you Stone Church

[Virginia Goodwin]

Thank you to whoever at Stone Church tidied up after the musical last night
and put all of the lost & found items right by the door. I was able to
retrieve my daughter’s sweatshirt so easily. Much appreciated.

Virginia Goodwin
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Scholarship Awards (up to $2000 per term) for folks who live or work in Lincoln

[Sara Mattes]

Could you please provide a link to where we might contribute to this wonderful 
program?
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> On Nov 15, 2023, at 6:20 PM, Buell, Lawrence  wrote:
> 
> Dear Lincoln Neighbors,
>  
> I’m writing on behalf of St. Vincent de Paul of Lincoln & Weston to alert you 
> to a great program we offer for adults of modest means that’s much less well 
> known than our Food Pantry.
>  
> Supported by a generous grant from the Codman Foundation, SVdP’s Scholarship 
> Program has helped dozens of Lincolnites in recent years to better employment 
> prospects in a range of different areas.  Attached and below is a brief 
> description of our program.
>  
> If you know of anyone who might be interested and qualified and ready – 
> yourself included! – please let us know, or forward this message to any 
> potentially interested folks and encourage them contact us at
>  
> https://www.svdplincolnweston.org/scholarships 
> 
>  
> We’ll be on the lookout to hear from either them or you , and we promise to 
> respond quickly to all inquiries and requests.
> 
> Many thanks listening and for passing the word as the spirit moves,
> 
> Larry Buell
> 60 Tower Road
> SVdP Scholarships Administrator
>  
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA and follow up

[Eben Holderness via Lincoln]

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I think it’s worth clarifying that despite 
what some have indicated in recent discussions, there are not “many neighboring 
towns” rejecting the HCA. In fact, of the 177 towns/cities that fall under the 
law, I can only identify one town, Holden, that continues to reject the law 
(several other communities that missed the initial 1/2023 deadline to submit a 
zoning plan have since submitted theirs and are now in compliance). Holden’s 
situation is — one could argue — a bit unique in that they have no MBTA service 
within the town boundary (and indeed, the town manager did initially claim that 
they “didn’t realize” they were considered an MBTA community). It’s also worth 
noting that Holden is now being sued by the Central MA Housing Alliance for 
non-compliance, and the MA attorney general’s office has indicated they intend 
to as well. 

While I begrudgingly support adding a “None of the Above” option to the 
December ballot, I think it’s foolhardy to even consider an outright rejection 
of the HCA. Do we really want to lose access to millions in grants while also 
becoming “that town” that is resisting any and all change?

Best,
Eben

> On Nov 14, 2023, at 11:39 PM, Bijoy Misra  wrote:
> 
> Dear friends,
> It seems that there are some vocal members in HCAWG who are
> deeply concerned about the housing crisis in the State and would
> like to let the town volunteer itself to help alleviate the problem.
> This is a noble thought and I for one would strongly endorse
> such a view.  Many other friends are not averse to it either.
> What we have been saying, as i said four years ago, that the
> housing develop at Lincoln Center should be determined by 
> the town public and not through passion or emotion.  Real estate
> once developed becomes a fixture.  The town center should be 
> owned by the townspeople rather than a third party developer.
> I beg the Select Board to encourage development but exclude 
> town center.  Let any center development be properly planned 
> with an eye to traffic, transport, schools, playground and
> affordability.  There are options created by the young analysts
> that would fit in 20% station (Codman Road) and 80% off station
> (North Cambridge).  
> The town center planning through the previous SLIPAC
> was rejected by the neighbors and the public.  I suggest to give
> an open invitation to townspeople to join in planning.  
> An elderly gentleman did report about the rejection of HCA by
> many neighboring towns.  I hear the loss to the town is minimal
> compared to huge potential gain in affordable housing and the
> control of land.
> My request is to create an option of Reject HCA, which should
> have been in the ballot anyway. 
> Best regards,
> Bijoy Misra
>  
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Boston Globe - Brookline Approves Plan

[gail o'keefe]

In Brookline, a considerably more urban area of 63,000 residents, the town
was mandated to add *1,540* new units of housing. Brookline has 3 green
line branches running with high frequency and multiple bus routes. It
developed around the streetcars, and has ample access to public
transportation.

In Lincoln, a smaller more rural town of about 7,000, we are asked to add
*635 *units, with public transportation limited to one train/hour, with
some bus service in North Lincoln running a bit more frequently. It was a
farming town, not developed around streetcars, with very limited public
transportation.

I feel this is much like the radical restructuring that occured in the late
'50s -early '60s. Does anyone think the government mandates had it right
when they pushed 'urban development'? Plans that get pushed through too
quickly are often flawed due to speeding the process and not thinking of
unintended consequences.

Please add 'None of the above' or 'Reject HCA' to the choices available on
Dec. 2.


On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 8:15 AM blewisrogers  wrote:

> sure you already saw this, but just in case.  cheers
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Brookline passes HCA rezoning

[Bijoy Misra]

This is what exactly our Select Board should do.
Allow a vote for the town to accept the policy of rezoning the Center
as a principle. Let various groups and neighbors express themselves.
Let it be democratic.  Once we decide rezoning, we go to the next
step of what's doable and how we can do it.
It is easy to check that Lincoln Road at the train station is not
Harvard Street in Brrokline.  We have to do a massive traffic
study than romantically think that people will take a bag and
walk to the grocery (and the store would be removed!).
We have to first create four lane road in the area and
configure space for two thousand new people (sanitation, school,
parking and outdoor space).
At the moment, we should stall of the apartment creation
and let the town vote on rezoning the Center.  We can continue to
create houses in other spaces where traffic impact will be less.
Later on we may envision that Lincoln Road has a 500 ft commercial
corridor as a business district.  It has to be planned and designed
and not rushed.
Best regards,
Bijoy Misra

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 7:39 AM Bob Mason  wrote:

>
> https://brookline.news/town-meeting-passes-major-rezoning-likely-to-reshape-harvard-street/
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[LincolnTalk] Housing wanted

[deanna jayne]

Hi Lincoln community, The sweet spot for housing is anywhere towards Harvard, as this is where the native plant nursery is. If you know of anyone looking to participate in below’s description, or know of a single dwelling, please email me below. Opportunity to create / participate in building an intentional community housing situation with other like-minded adults.  Can include the sharing of a house where we enjoy quiet peace-filled common space together and each have private quarters.   As a garden designer, i love free _expression_, music, dance, laughter and playing games.  i also love talking deeply and holding sacred space for self and others.  No drugs, alcohol or smoking, just living cleanly and consciously.  Any interest please contact deanna jayne at naturalcompani...@gmail.com.  namastedeanna jayne ecoDesigns and Natural CompanionsCreating backyard pollinator pathways togetherecoDesigns.garden-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Wanted: moving boxes

[Richard Theriault]

Hi LT,

Looking for moving boxes. If you or someone you know has moved will pickup
and reuse them for our move.

Please let me know via email at richt...@gmail.com or text me at 617 438
4315.

Thnx

Rich
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Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln

[Trish O'Hagan]

both work for me.. this is terrific. On the coordinator call this am I reached 
out to the Brookline person who helped make their statement so we can reach out 
to them also.
Gratefully,

Trish O'Hagan  

Mothers Out Front Lincoln

781 248 5657

> On 11/15/2023 2:36 PM EST Emily Haslett  wrote:
>  
>  
> Thanks Staci! That is awesome. Either one is great for me. 
> 
> On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 2:12 PM Staci Montori  mailto:stacimont...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Friends,
> > Jennifer is a yes. She prefers Monday or Tuesday 11/27 or 11/28 at 12:00.
> > What are your thoughts on these days? Is one better than another?
> > Thanks,
> > Staci
> > 
> > 
> > -- Forwarded message -
> > From: Glass, Jennifer  > mailto:jglasssel...@lincolntown.org>
> > Date: Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 12:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln
> > To: Staci Montori mailto:stacimont...@gmail.com>, 
> > Vaughn, Paula mailto:vaug...@lincolntown.org>
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Staci,
> > Thank you for the opportunity! I could make any of those days work, with a 
> > preference for Monday or Tuesday. 
> > Jennifer 
> >  
> > Get Outlook for iOS https://aka.ms/o0ukef
> > 
> > -
> > From: Staci Montori mailto:stacimont...@gmail.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 9:56:13 AM
> > To: Vaughn, Paula mailto:vaug...@lincolntown.org>; 
> > Glass, Jennifer  > mailto:jglasssel...@lincolntown.org>
> > Subject: HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln
> >  
> > Hi Paula and Jennifer,
> >  
> > Mothers Out Front Lincoln is hoping to host an information session on the 
> > HCA. We would like it if either of you (or someone from the committee or 
> > Uitle) could help our members (and others interested) understand each of 
> > the HCA choices being brought to SOTT and their possible climate and 
> > environmental impacts.
> >  
> >  
> > Mothers Out Front Brookline did something similar and it helped their 
> > members understand the choices and process.
> >  
> > We were thinking about a short info session over zoom at lunchtime the week 
> > of 11/27. Preferably Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
> >  
> > Please let me know your thoughts and if yes, what time could work.
> >  
> > Warm regards,
> > Staci Montori
> > Mothers Out Front Community Organizer
> >  
> >  
> > 
> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Brookline passes HCA rezoning (which likely increases housing by a small percent)

[Scott Clary]

Thank you Karla for your careful analysis and references to put things in
context.

Kind Regards,

Scott Clary
617-968-5769

Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and brevity

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023, 1:41 PM Karla Gravis  wrote:

> It is important to understand the context for Brookline:
>
>- Brookline followed a 2-pronged approach: the technical compliance
>with the law is being done through the first prong, what they call the
>"M-District+" portion. It changes the zoning rules in districts in
>town that are already zoned for multi-family housing, and rezones a few
>other specific sites. From the article linked below: "*There’s general
>agreement that this will not actually lead to much, if any, new development
>specifically springing from the rezoning.*" *According to their
>planning board, at the most, this rezoning would lead to a ~2.5% increase
>in housing stock.*
>- They had a second prong to rezone Harvard street. According to
>Brookline's own planning board, this prong is expected to add 800 units. 
> *The
>Harvard St rezoning will likely only add ~3% to the existing housing 
> stock.*
>- By contrast, we are being asked to vote on rezoning proposals that
>could potentially increase Lincoln's housing stock by 25%-30%.
>
> *Additional important nuances:*
>
>- Brookline is considered a "rapid transit" community. The deadline to
>comply for this type of community is *December of 2023*, which is why
>they had to vote on it now. Lincoln, as a "commuter rail" community, has a
>deadline of December 2024. *If we were to follow Brookline's timing,
>Lincoln would be able to vote November of next year.*
>- *Brookline passed their zoning with 15% affordable housing. Lincoln
>has confirmed we can only require 10%.*
>- The Brookline Selects worked very closely with 2 advocacy groups in
>Brookline: "Brookline by Design" and "Yes! In Brookline" and multiple civic
>groups, including the Chamber of Commerce. From the article:  "(...) over
>months of conversation, culminating in weeks of intense negotiations led by
>Select Board Member Paul Warren, Brookline by Design and its frequent
>sparring partner, the housing advocacy group Yes! In Brookline, came to an
>agreement on a set of amendments that both felt met the moment."
>Consesus-driven process at work.
>
>
>
>
> https://brookline.news/explainer-brooklines-mbta-communities-law-rezoning-plan/
>
> [image: image.png]
>
>
>
>> -- Forwarded message -
>> From: John Mendelson 
>> Date: Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 09:27
>> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Brookline passes HCA rezoning
>> To: pamontie montie.net , LincolnTalk <
>> lincoln@lincolntalk.org>
>>
>>
>> The 800 unit figure for Brookline is not accurate.  The theoretical total
>> fror Brookline is 6,990 units with the Globe citing 1,540 as possible per
>> town officials.  See:
>>
>>
>> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/15/metro/brookline-overwhelmingly-accepts-plan-rezone-its-major-commercial-corridor-allow-multifamily-housing/
>>
>> And Brookline is planning to submit with a higher percentage of
>> affordable housing (15%) which is something I am hopeful we will do also.
>>
>> *For example, the town plan now calls for 15 percent of all housing built
>> in the newly rezoned area along Harvard Street to be affordable. That’s the
>> same share in the rest of town, under Brookline’s inclusionary zoning
>> policy, which covers projects of four to 10 units; however, that policy
>> allows developers to contribute the money to a housing fund for the units
>> to be built elsewhere. This will require actual construction of affordable
>> housing units along Harvard Street.*
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 9:00 AM pamontie montie.net 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> A lot to think about with Brookline’s response to the HCA.
>>>
>>> Just to put things in perspective, Brookline (a town with over 26,000
>>> housing units) has just passed rezoning that could result in “up to 800
>>> units” raising their existing housing stock by “nearly 3%” and is
>>> characterized as going "well beyond the basic requirements of complying
>>> with the law.”
>>>
>>> If Lincoln were to do the same, a 3 percent increase in housing stock
>>> would be roughly 63 units. Lincoln (currently 2,078 housing units-excluding
>>> Hanscom) is being asked to rezone for 635 units which is a housing increase
>>> of around 30%?
>>>
>>> I’m not necessarily opposed to housing increases but it makes you wonder
>>> what is appropriate for a town our size. As it stands our multifamily
>>> *existing* housing stock is around 860 units, which is roughly 40% of
>>> Lincoln’s total housing stock.
>>>
>>> Trying to figure this out along with everyone else in town...
>>> _
>>> Paul Montie
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 15, 2023, at 7:39 AM, Bob Mason  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> 

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln

[Emily Haslett]

Thanks Staci! That is awesome. Either one is great for me.

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 2:12 PM Staci Montori 
wrote:

> Hi Friends,
> Jennifer is a yes. She prefers Monday or Tuesday 11/27 or 11/28 at 12:00.
> What are your thoughts on these days? Is one better than another?
> Thanks,
> Staci
>
>
> -- Forwarded message -
> From: Glass, Jennifer 
> Date: Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 12:21 PM
> Subject: Re: HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln
> To: Staci Montori , Vaughn, Paula <
> vaug...@lincolntown.org>
>
>
> Hi Staci,
> Thank you for the opportunity! I could make any of those days work, with a
> preference for Monday or Tuesday.
> Jennifer
>
> Get Outlook for iOS 
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> *From:* Staci Montori 
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 15, 2023 9:56:13 AM
> *To:* Vaughn, Paula ; Glass, Jennifer <
> jglasssel...@lincolntown.org>
> *Subject:* HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln
>
> Hi Paula and Jennifer,
>
> Mothers Out Front Lincoln is hoping to host an information session on the
> HCA. We would like it if either of you (or someone from the committee or
> Uitle) could help our members (and others interested) understand each of
> the HCA choices being brought to SOTT and their possible climate and
> environmental impacts.
>
>
> Mothers Out Front Brookline did something similar and it helped their
> members understand the choices and process.
>
> We were thinking about a short info session over zoom at lunchtime the
> week of 11/27. Preferably Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
>
> Please let me know your thoughts and if yes, what time could work.
>
> Warm regards,
> Staci Montori
> Mothers Out Front Community Organizer
>
>
>
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Fwd: HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln

[Joan Kimball]

Wonderful idea to host a zoom infornation meeting on HCA options. Staci and
Mothers Out Front. Thank you so much.

Joan

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023, 2:12 PM Staci Montori  wrote:

> Hi Friends,
> Jennifer is a yes. She prefers Monday or Tuesday 11/27 or 11/28 at 12:00.
> What are your thoughts on these days? Is one better than another?
> Thanks,
> Staci
>
>
> -- Forwarded message -
> From: Glass, Jennifer 
> Date: Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 12:21 PM
> Subject: Re: HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln
> To: Staci Montori , Vaughn, Paula <
> vaug...@lincolntown.org>
>
>
> Hi Staci,
> Thank you for the opportunity! I could make any of those days work, with a
> preference for Monday or Tuesday.
> Jennifer
>
> Get Outlook for iOS 
> --
> *From:* Staci Montori 
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 15, 2023 9:56:13 AM
> *To:* Vaughn, Paula ; Glass, Jennifer <
> jglasssel...@lincolntown.org>
> *Subject:* HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln
>
> Hi Paula and Jennifer,
>
> Mothers Out Front Lincoln is hoping to host an information session on the
> HCA. We would like it if either of you (or someone from the committee or
> Uitle) could help our members (and others interested) understand each of
> the HCA choices being brought to SOTT and their possible climate and
> environmental impacts.
>
>
> Mothers Out Front Brookline did something similar and it helped their
> members understand the choices and process.
>
> We were thinking about a short info session over zoom at lunchtime the
> week of 11/27. Preferably Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
>
> Please let me know your thoughts and if yes, what time could work.
>
> Warm regards,
> Staci Montori
> Mothers Out Front Community Organizer
>
>
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Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln

[Staci Montori]

My apologies LT, I sent this out too soon. When MOF sets the exact date I
will post it. :)

>
>
>
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln

[Staci Montori]

Hi Friends,
Jennifer is a yes. She prefers Monday or Tuesday 11/27 or 11/28 at 12:00.
What are your thoughts on these days? Is one better than another?
Thanks,
Staci


-- Forwarded message -
From: Glass, Jennifer 
Date: Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln
To: Staci Montori , Vaughn, Paula <
vaug...@lincolntown.org>


Hi Staci,
Thank you for the opportunity! I could make any of those days work, with a
preference for Monday or Tuesday.
Jennifer

Get Outlook for iOS 
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*From:* Staci Montori 
*Sent:* Wednesday, November 15, 2023 9:56:13 AM
*To:* Vaughn, Paula ; Glass, Jennifer <
jglasssel...@lincolntown.org>
*Subject:* HCA info session for Mothers Out Front Lincoln

Hi Paula and Jennifer,

Mothers Out Front Lincoln is hoping to host an information session on the
HCA. We would like it if either of you (or someone from the committee or
Uitle) could help our members (and others interested) understand each of
the HCA choices being brought to SOTT and their possible climate and
environmental impacts.


Mothers Out Front Brookline did something similar and it helped their
members understand the choices and process.

We were thinking about a short info session over zoom at lunchtime the week
of 11/27. Preferably Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Please let me know your thoughts and if yes, what time could work.

Warm regards,
Staci Montori
Mothers Out Front Community Organizer
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Brookline passes HCA rezoning (which likely increases housing by a small percent)

[Karla Gravis]

It is important to understand the context for Brookline:

   - Brookline followed a 2-pronged approach: the technical compliance with
   the law is being done through the first prong, what they call the
   "M-District+" portion. It changes the zoning rules in districts in town
   that are already zoned for multi-family housing, and rezones a few other
   specific sites. From the article linked below: "*There’s general
   agreement that this will not actually lead to much, if any, new development
   specifically springing from the rezoning.*" *According to their planning
   board, at the most, this rezoning would lead to a ~2.5% increase in housing
   stock.*
   - They had a second prong to rezone Harvard street. According to
   Brookline's own planning board, this prong is expected to add 800
units. *The
   Harvard St rezoning will likely only add ~3% to the existing housing stock.*
   - By contrast, we are being asked to vote on rezoning proposals that
   could potentially increase Lincoln's housing stock by 25%-30%.

*Additional important nuances:*

   - Brookline is considered a "rapid transit" community. The deadline to
   comply for this type of community is *December of 2023*, which is why
   they had to vote on it now. Lincoln, as a "commuter rail" community, has a
   deadline of December 2024. *If we were to follow Brookline's timing,
   Lincoln would be able to vote November of next year.*
   - *Brookline passed their zoning with 15% affordable housing. Lincoln
   has confirmed we can only require 10%.*
   - The Brookline Selects worked very closely with 2 advocacy groups in
   Brookline: "Brookline by Design" and "Yes! In Brookline" and multiple civic
   groups, including the Chamber of Commerce. From the article:  "(...) over
   months of conversation, culminating in weeks of intense negotiations led by
   Select Board Member Paul Warren, Brookline by Design and its frequent
   sparring partner, the housing advocacy group Yes! In Brookline, came to an
   agreement on a set of amendments that both felt met the moment."
   Consesus-driven process at work.



https://brookline.news/explainer-brooklines-mbta-communities-law-rezoning-plan/

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> -- Forwarded message -
> From: John Mendelson 
> Date: Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 09:27
> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Brookline passes HCA rezoning
> To: pamontie montie.net , LincolnTalk <
> lincoln@lincolntalk.org>
>
>
> The 800 unit figure for Brookline is not accurate.  The theoretical total
> fror Brookline is 6,990 units with the Globe citing 1,540 as possible per
> town officials.  See:
>
>
> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/15/metro/brookline-overwhelmingly-accepts-plan-rezone-its-major-commercial-corridor-allow-multifamily-housing/
>
> And Brookline is planning to submit with a higher percentage of affordable
> housing (15%) which is something I am hopeful we will do also.
>
> *For example, the town plan now calls for 15 percent of all housing built
> in the newly rezoned area along Harvard Street to be affordable. That’s the
> same share in the rest of town, under Brookline’s inclusionary zoning
> policy, which covers projects of four to 10 units; however, that policy
> allows developers to contribute the money to a housing fund for the units
> to be built elsewhere. This will require actual construction of affordable
> housing units along Harvard Street.*
>
> John
>
> On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 9:00 AM pamontie montie.net 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> A lot to think about with Brookline’s response to the HCA.
>>
>> Just to put things in perspective, Brookline (a town with over 26,000
>> housing units) has just passed rezoning that could result in “up to 800
>> units” raising their existing housing stock by “nearly 3%” and is
>> characterized as going "well beyond the basic requirements of complying
>> with the law.”
>>
>> If Lincoln were to do the same, a 3 percent increase in housing stock
>> would be roughly 63 units. Lincoln (currently 2,078 housing units-excluding
>> Hanscom) is being asked to rezone for 635 units which is a housing increase
>> of around 30%?
>>
>> I’m not necessarily opposed to housing increases but it makes you wonder
>> what is appropriate for a town our size. As it stands our multifamily
>> *existing* housing stock is around 860 units, which is roughly 40% of
>> Lincoln’s total housing stock.
>>
>> Trying to figure this out along with everyone else in town...
>> _
>> Paul Montie
>>
>>
>> On Nov 15, 2023, at 7:39 AM, Bob Mason  wrote:
>>
>>
>> https://brookline.news/town-meeting-passes-major-rezoning-likely-to-reshape-harvard-street/
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: HCA options

[Colleen Katsuki]

Bob,


Thanks for the correction! I appreciate that.


Colleen


On 11/15/23 12:22 PM, Bob Kupperstein wrote:

Just for the record, I never suggested my view was 'dominant'.

I don't have any better idea than anyone else regarding what /most/ 
people prefer.


Thanks,

-Bob

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 11:36 AM Colleen Katsuki 
 wrote:


Bob Kupperstien wrote a message which basically said that the
alternative HCA group has no proof that its views were dominant.
Basically Bob has no proof that his views are dominant either.
Everybody
is fumbling around in the dark and the only way to have any proof of
what people really think is to put some of the E options up to vote
along with either C or D options. Giving only C or D options
leaves out
a great deal of choices and does not indicate the will of the
town. If
Bob is right, then only having all of these options on the table will
prove him so.


Colleen Katsuki

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Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA options

[Bob Kupperstein]

Just for the record, I never suggested my view was 'dominant'.

I don't have any better idea than anyone else regarding what *most* people
prefer.

Thanks,

-Bob

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 11:36 AM Colleen Katsuki 
wrote:

> Bob Kupperstien wrote a message which basically said that the
> alternative HCA group has no proof that its views were dominant.
> Basically Bob has no proof that his views are dominant either. Everybody
> is fumbling around in the dark and the only way to have any proof of
> what people really think is to put some of the E options up to vote
> along with either C or D options. Giving only C or D options leaves out
> a great deal of choices and does not indicate the will of the town. If
> Bob is right, then only having all of these options on the table will
> prove him so.
>
>
> Colleen Katsuki
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[LincolnTalk] HCA options

[Colleen Katsuki]

Bob Kupperstien wrote a message which basically said that the 
alternative HCA group has no proof that its views were dominant. 
Basically Bob has no proof that his views are dominant either. Everybody 
is fumbling around in the dark and the only way to have any proof of 
what people really think is to put some of the E options up to vote 
along with either C or D options. Giving only C or D options leaves out 
a great deal of choices and does not indicate the will of the town. If 
Bob is right, then only having all of these options on the table will 
prove him so.



Colleen Katsuki

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[LincolnTalk] Reflections on Lincoln's Response to the Housing Choice Act

[bslayter]

 

 Since 2021 when Governor Baker signed the Massachusetts Housing
Choice Act (HCA) requiring communities on transport lines connecting them to
Boston to comply with zoning requirements that permit an increase of
multi-family housing, I have been keeping an eye on both the proposals of
the Housing Choice Act Working Group and various community responses. 

Recently, I have been trying to sort out the concerns and positions that
have been expressed.

* Keep Lincoln Green:  Lincoln is being asked to rezone 42 acres.
Lincoln's total land area is 9,216 acres.  Thus, the land  under
consideration for rezoning is 0.4 % of the total amount.  Lincoln has 40 per
cent of its land in conservation.  Keeping Lincoln green does not seem to me
to be an issue.  In fact, "a massive radical rezoning of a huge amount of
Lincoln and letting the developers have at it," as was asserted by a
participant  Monday evening, November 13, seems a considerable
overstatement.

 

* Overwhelming traffic:  I live on Trapelo Road, an access road for
Lincoln, and am very much aware of rush hour traffic which twice a day pours
through Lincoln.  I have also observed that at least 90% of the cars are
occupied by only the driver  and are moving from  outside Lincoln to another
destination outside Lincoln.  The rest of the day traffic is light.   I am
persuaded that the increase of cars owned by residents in new housing around
the town center will be a small part of the traffic problem Lincoln faces
and that there are other ways we might deal with traffic flow concerns.

 

* Red herrings:  There are several red herrings, but one is
particularly bothersome.  It is the question of affordable housing.  The HCA
requires only 10%.   We need to have more.  Therefore, the argument goes,
let's delay compliance and figure out a higher percentage that the town can
determine and control.

 

However, in my view, if we proceed now with enabling rezoning
for 635 units, we shall at least be on the way to 60 plus possibilities for
affordable housing, a better option than spending more time trying to figure
out how to get there.  I strongly support affordable housing, but I also see
here the risk of allowing the "perfect" to stand in the way of the "good."

 

  A second red herring, in my view, is the notion that the town has no
agency in the face of "the developers."   There are all sorts of regulations
and checks, and I do not foresee Lincoln's leadership simply "rolling over
and playing dead."

 

* Timing: Timing can be a tool; timing can be a weapon; timing can
be money; timing can provide opportunity; timing can "slow walk" a proposal
or project into oblivion.  One question about timing utterly perplexes me.
People have complained that the discussion has been moving too quickly, that
we need to slow down, that they are only now learning about this act and the
decisions to be made.  

 

This has been under discussion for nearly two years.  Have they attended any
of the several neighborhood discussions?  Or the State of the Town meeting
on September 8?  (About 100 people only were present.)  The HCAWG has
provided "tons" of information and offered numerous opportunities for
discussion.  Do we need more time for this discussion?  I don't think so.

 

* Worst case scenarios  A number have been presented and most
involve traffic lights, ugly multi-story buildings, and an increasingly
brown environment.  My personal worst-case scenario is the continuing
decline of our commercial center if we do not move expeditiously to provide
the context in which it can thrive.  The town website offers compelling
evidence for keeping the mall area within the zone for HCA compliance.

https://www.lincolntown.org/1327/Housing-Choice-Act-Working-Group

 

Let's reframe this discussion and think of some best-case
scenarios in which we have several handsome three-story apartment buildings,
attractive landscaping, park benches, a playground, another coffee shop, and
other opportunities for residents to congregate in a charming and congenial
setting.  

 

* Making the decision Somehow, we must find our way between
paralyzing caution and grave risk.  I firmly believe that the HCA Working
Group, the Select and Planning Boards, and the Rural Land Foundation have
provided a path forward to do so.  I have confidence and trust in their
careful investigation of the issues, their commitment to the values of the
town, and their judgment.  Whether or not the designated working group and
various boards  add newly proposed options to the roster for discussion on
December 2, I hope that we shall move forward with determination to address
fairly and honestly the housing crisis that exists in the Greater Boston
area.  

And if there is any doubt in the need to do so, I recommend perusal of  The
Boston Foundation's recent housing report that 

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[LincolnTalk] Moving Boxes Needed & Save the Date - Lincoln Holiday Green Market

[Kim Jalet]

Dear LT,

The LPTO is excited to hold its First Annual Lincoln Holiday Green Market
on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 11 - 3 in the Reed Gym at LPS.  Please save the
date and SAVE SOME GREEN WHILE SHOPPING GREEN.  More details below for
shoppers and potential vendors (there's still room!)

We need quite a few broken down moving boxes ideally, 18-24" cubes, for the
event.  If anyone has some to donate to the cause, please let me know.

This is a community yard sale just in time for the holidays!  Socialize
with neighbors and come find unique gifts at this multi-table, indoor
market.  Discover new-to-you toys, home goods, and gadgets at a great price
while normalizing second-hand giving and saving items from landfills.
Check out some of the great items people will be selling
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lincolngreenmarket/?mibextid=c7yyfP.

Interested in selling?  There are still spaces available.  Fill out the the
form at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe21onQcVRspD1FTD7Vk4iEbE_Lvnph-F95-kYreLDd2dIPKg/viewform?usp=sf_link.
Tables are $20-25 with proceeds benefiting the LPTO, but once you purchase
a space, you keep the profits from whatever you sell!

Thank you, Kim (Brooks Road)
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Brookline passes HCA rezoning

[John Mendelson]

The 800 unit figure for Brookline is not accurate.  The theoretical total
fror Brookline is 6,990 units with the Globe citing 1,540 as possible per
town officials.  See:


https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/15/metro/brookline-overwhelmingly-accepts-plan-rezone-its-major-commercial-corridor-allow-multifamily-housing/

And Brookline is planning to submit with a higher percentage of affordable
housing (15%) which is something I am hopeful we will do also.

*For example, the town plan now calls for 15 percent of all housing built
in the newly rezoned area along Harvard Street to be affordable. That’s the
same share in the rest of town, under Brookline’s inclusionary zoning
policy, which covers projects of four to 10 units; however, that policy
allows developers to contribute the money to a housing fund for the units
to be built elsewhere. This will require actual construction of affordable
housing units along Harvard Street.*

John

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 9:00 AM pamontie montie.net 
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> A lot to think about with Brookline’s response to the HCA.
>
> Just to put things in perspective, Brookline (a town with over 26,000
> housing units) has just passed rezoning that could result in “up to 800
> units” raising their existing housing stock by “nearly 3%” and is
> characterized as going "well beyond the basic requirements of complying
> with the law.”
>
> If Lincoln were to do the same, a 3 percent increase in housing stock
> would be roughly 63 units. Lincoln (currently 2,078 housing units-excluding
> Hanscom) is being asked to rezone for 635 units which is a housing increase
> of around 30%?
>
> I’m not necessarily opposed to housing increases but it makes you wonder
> what is appropriate for a town our size. As it stands our multifamily
> *existing* housing stock is around 860 units, which is roughly 40% of
> Lincoln’s total housing stock.
>
> Trying to figure this out along with everyone else in town...
> _
> Paul Montie
>
>
> On Nov 15, 2023, at 7:39 AM, Bob Mason  wrote:
>
>
> https://brookline.news/town-meeting-passes-major-rezoning-likely-to-reshape-harvard-street/
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[LincolnTalk] For Sale Steinway Piano

[Carol Ryan]

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Brookline passes HCA rezoning

[pamontie montie . net]

Hi All,

A lot to think about with Brookline’s response to the HCA.

Just to put things in perspective, Brookline (a town with over 26,000 housing 
units) has just passed rezoning that could result in “up to 800 units” raising 
their existing housing stock by “nearly 3%” and is characterized as going "well 
beyond the basic requirements of complying with the law.”

If Lincoln were to do the same, a 3 percent increase in housing stock would be 
roughly 63 units. Lincoln (currently 2,078 housing units-excluding Hanscom) is 
being asked to rezone for 635 units which is a housing increase of around 30%?

I’m not necessarily opposed to housing increases but it makes you wonder what 
is appropriate for a town our size. As it stands our multifamily existing 
housing stock is around 860 units, which is roughly 40% of Lincoln’s total 
housing stock.

Trying to figure this out along with everyone else in town...
_
Paul Montie


On Nov 15, 2023, at 7:39 AM, Bob Mason 
mailto:robertma...@gmail.com>> wrote:

https://brookline.news/town-meeting-passes-major-rezoning-likely-to-reshape-harvard-street/
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Katherine Clark at Bemis Hall at 9:30am TODAY

[Jim Hutchinson]

Update: unfortunately, Representative Clark will not be able to attend in 
person, but she is sending one of her aides, so please do come out and join us 
for this informative COA event.

-jim

From: Jim Hutchinson 
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 6:51 AM

Good morning LT,

Please come join me in Bemis Hall at 9:30am this morning for a question and 
answer session with our very own Representative to the US House, Katherine 
Clark!

Do you wonder what is happening with the federal budget impasse? Dysfunction in 
Washington? US policy on the Israeli/ Hamas war? Come join us and ask your 
questions.

Note: Representative Clark is very busy, so I will update here on LT later this 
morning to confirm her attendance.

Jim Hutchinson
Select Board

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[LincolnTalk] Contra Dance This Friday, November 17

[Judith Wong]

Consider dancing with us this Friday, at the First Parish in Lexington. No 
experience is necessary and you do not need a partner. Don Veino will be 
calling.  Music will be provided by Roaring Jelly, a large community dance band 
founded in 1970. (Actually, Roaring Jelly got its start in Lincoln, with dances 
in Bemis Hall in 1970.) So come join the fun!

Doors open: 7:30pm
Beginner instruction: 7:45pm
Dance: 8-10:30pm
Pick your price: $5, $10, or $15

Vaccinations recommended, Masks optional
Please bring your own water bottle
First Parish, 7 Harrington Rd, Lexington (park and enter in rear)
https://fplex.org/welcome-one-and-all/directions/

Judy Wong

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[LincolnTalk] HCA and follow up

[Bijoy Misra]

Dear friends,
It seems that there are some vocal members in HCAWG who are
deeply concerned about the housing crisis in the State and would
like to let the town volunteer itself to help alleviate the problem.
This is a noble thought and I for one would strongly endorse
such a view.  Many other friends are not averse to it either.
What we have been saying, as i said four years ago, that the
housing develop at Lincoln Center should be determined by
the town public and not through passion or emotion.  Real estate
once developed becomes a fixture.  The town center should be
owned by the townspeople rather than a third party developer.
I beg the Select Board to encourage development but exclude
town center.  Let any center development be properly planned
with an eye to traffic, transport, schools, playground and
affordability.  There are options created by the young analysts
that would fit in 20% station (Codman Road) and 80% off station
(North Cambridge).
The town center planning through the previous SLIPAC
was rejected by the neighbors and the public.  I suggest to give
an open invitation to townspeople to join in planning.
An elderly gentleman did report about the rejection of HCA by
many neighboring towns.  I hear the loss to the town is minimal
compared to huge potential gain in affordable housing and the
control of land.
My request is to create an option of Reject HCA, which should
have been in the ballot anyway.
Best regards,
Bijoy Misra
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[LincolnTalk] Brookline passes HCA rezoning

[Bob Mason]

https://brookline.news/town-meeting-passes-major-rezoning-likely-to-reshape-harvard-street/
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[LincolnTalk] Katherine Clark at Bemis Hall at 9:30am TODAY

[Jim Hutchinson]

Good morning LT,

Please come join me in Bemis Hall at 9:30am this morning for a question and 
answer session with our very own Representative to the US House, Katherine 
Clark!

Do you wonder what is happening with the federal budget impasse? Dysfunction in 
Washington? US policy on the Israeli/ Hamas war? Come join us and ask your 
questions.

Note: Representative Clark is very busy, so I will update here on LT later this 
morning to confirm her attendance.

Jim Hutchinson
Select Board

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