Re: [LincolnTalk] My Candidacy for the Lincoln Planning Board

[Chris McCarthy]

Mark,

Thank you for your response. I appreciate your honesty regarding the hope
that enforcement of the HCA will be struck down by the courts. It is
certainly a progressive piece of legislation. Though hopefully
non-compliance wouldn't create lengthy and expensive battles for those
involved.

As to your last point, I don't believe anyone is trying to keep people out.
Existing zoning including large lot sizes, exemptions like conservation
land, wetlands etc. have already done that for us. As a fellow Lincoln
Station area resident I also hope to find creative solutions rather than
pulling the ladder up behind us.

Thanks again for the response, and thank you to Lynn as well.

Chris McCarthy
41 Greenridge Ln.

On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 8:25 PM Mark Levinson 
wrote:

> Chris,
>
>
>
> That’s an interesting question.  I see Lynn DeLisi has already responded
> to it.  I agree with Lynn in general, and here’s my two cents:
>
>
>
> The recently passed Housing Choice Act (HCA) mandates zoning changes near
> MBTA stations to allow much higher density housing.  However the law states
> that the penalty for non-compliance is simply the loss of access to some
> state funds.  So compliance is really voluntary.  Our new Attorney General,
> Andrea Campbell, just announced that she will force compliance with the
> law.  However, I believe that such actions would exceed her authority,
> which is to enforce the law, not make it.  Unless the legislature changes
> the law, I would guess and hope that any enforcement attempt on her part
> would be shot down by the courts.
>
>
>
> That being said, I think we should do what we can to comply with the HCA.
> It applies to the Lincoln Station neighborhood, which is where I live.  My
> understanding is that the state will allow some flexibility in how and
> where the new zoning could be implemented. I think we should try to find
> creative solutions that preserve the existing housing in that area, which
> is already some of the most diverse and affordable in town, while complying
> with the letter of the law.
>
>
>
> For example, it’s my understanding the that the RLF (owner of the Mall at
> Lincoln Station) may be considering options to redevelop the Mall to
> include mixed use space, including housing.   I think that kind of thing
> would be an ideal way to both provide increased traffic for businesses in
> the area, encourage use of the commuter rail, and support the RLF, as well
> as comply with the HCA.
>
>
>
> If I am elected, I will do my best to find such creative solutions, always
> in consultation with my neighbors near Lincoln Station, as well as the rest
> of the town.  I will only support approaches that a rational, real-world
> analysis shows will likely achieve their goals and benefit the town.
>
>
>
> I might also point out that the HCA’s one-size-fits-all approach to
> promoting high density housing ignores the fact that, here in Lincoln,
> about 35% of our housing units are already multi-family (not counting
> Hanscom).  So it’s not like we are NIMBY’s trying to keep out the masses.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Chris McCarthy 
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:43 AM
> *To:* m...@voxmediaconsulting.com
> *Cc:* lincoln@lincolntalk.org
> *Subject:* Re: [LincolnTalk] My Candidacy for the Lincoln Planning Board
>
>
>
> Mark,
>
>
>
> As a candidate for the Planning Board, would you kindly provide your
> position on the MBTA Communities Act? It has the potential to mandate
> zoning changes in town and the AG recently clarified
> 
>  that
> compliance is not optional.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Chris McCarthy
>
> 41 Greenridge Ln.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 8:02 AM Mark Levinson 
> wrote:
>
> I am pleased to announce my candidacy for one of the two open seats on the
> Lincoln Planning Board.
>
> I have lived near Lincoln Station for almost 25 years and have been active
> in issues affecting our neighborhood and the town.  I have served as one of
> two Neighborhood Liaisons to the Planning Board and its South Lincoln
> Planning Advisory Committee (SLPAC).
>
> I have also been committed to environmental issues, and volunteered for
> many years for the Sudbury Valley Trustees, a very active and successful
> land conservation organization.
>
> I think that town planning is a key factor in allowing Lincoln to navigate
> current and future challenges, while preserving the character of the town
> and our wonderful quality of life.
>
> I believe I share the goals of many Lincolnites for our neighborhood and
> our town: viability of local businesses, diversity, encouraging use of
> public transportation, and generally doing what we can to fight climate
> change, while maintaining the rural character of our town.
>
> I will represent the views and opinions of all Lincoln residents, not only
> those of my neighborhood.  I will do my best 

[LincolnTalk] Community center article

[Alice Waugh]

Resident Lynn Smith attended the March 8 meeting of the Community
Center Building Committee, where they met with the architecture firm that's
been selected to present options at various price points for a community
center in Lincoln. Read her "My Turn" op-ed in the Lincoln Squirrel:

My Turn: CCBC introduces architects and airs concerns

(March
13, 2023)


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[LincolnTalk] Music stands

[Mary Crowe]

Sorry to ask again but two of the generously loaned stands  won’t work for
our purposes. I’m still looking for 2 stands like attached  photo to borrow
  Between now and May 18  for our staged reading of “Under Milkwood” by
Dylan Thomas  I’m happy to pick up when convenient for you.
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[LincolnTalk] Deadline for "My Turn" submissions on the upcoming town election

[Alice Waugh]

The Lincoln Squirrel will accept letters and op-ed "My Turn" pieces from
both candidates and residents regarding the March 27 town election
until *Thursday,
March 23 at 12:00 noon. *They will be posted until the end of the day on
Thursday so subscribers will see the links in their Inboxes on Friday
morning.

Early next week, the Squirrel will run short pieces on the candidates in
the uncontested races (we've already posted roundups on the contested Planning
Board

and School Committee

 races).

If you're a candidate who has already written to LincolnTalk about your
candidacy and would like to repost in the Squirrel as a "My Turn" piece,
please let me know, and/or send along an updated copy. Thanks!

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free: child car booster seats ONE TAKEN ONE STILL AVAILABLE

[RAandBOB]

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Mar 16, 2023, at 1:37 PM, RAandBOB  wrote:
> 
> Booster seats are supposed to be discarded 10 years from the date of 
> manufacture. One seat was manufactured in 2014, and the other seat was 
> manufactured in 2015. Any takers?
> 
> Ruth Ann
> (She, her, hers)
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[LincolnTalk] Vote for Craig Nicholson

[Terri Morgan]

Craig Nicholson for Planning Board

We the undersigned are enthusiastically supporting Craig Nicholson for one
of the two open seats on the Lincoln Planning Board in the election on
March 27.

Craig lives in Lincoln with his wife and three daughters. When he’s not
coaching town soccer or running on the Lincoln trails, he’s quite busy both
professionally and as a very active member of our community.

He has experience in planning and working with communities that makes him a
valuable addition to the Board. He is currently the Director of Operations
for a real estate consultancy (AjaxCS.com ), where
he spearheads sustainability initiatives and works closely with a variety
of stakeholders. As a volunteer in Lincoln, he currently serves as an
Associate Member of the Lincoln Planning Board to which he was appointed by
the Planning Board and Board of Selects in 2018. He is a member of the
Lincoln School Building Committee and was on the South Lincoln Planning
Implementation Committee. In Boston, he was the lead of an organization
that worked closely with residents, landowners, developers and businesses
in Boston’s South End Neighborhood. His Master's degree from Tufts combines
traditional planning with a focus on social justice and sustainability. We
believe that all of his experiences will help the Planning Board in
critically evaluating proposals that come before the Board.

We cannot imagine anyone more qualified - through his professional
expertise, his overall engagement in our community, and the time he has put
in as an alternate member of the Planning Board - to represent the many and
diverse voices of our town on the important planning issues we face over
the next several years.

Please join us and vote for Craig Nicholson on March 27 or by mail-in
ballot.

Sincerely,

Alice DeNormandie

Barbara Leggat

Ben Wells

Buzz Constable

Dana Robbat

Terri Morgan

Buffer Morgan

Ellen Morgan

Peter von Mertens

Dea Angiolillo

Sue Klem

Chris Klem

Bryce Wolf

Karen Carlson

Jack Holbrook

Justin Byrd

Anna Hardman

Ginny Wells

Gina Halstead

Irene Weigel

Jeani Welsh

Joan Kimball

Joe Robbat

John Kimball

Ken Bassett

Ken Hurd

Kim Buell

Larry Buell

Laura Berland

Lindsay Clemens

Marian Meenan

Mary Helen Lorenz

Mary Jo Veling

Mike Killick

Rachel Mason

Ruth Ann Hendrickson

Trish O'Hagan

Becky Bermont

Christopher Taylor

Laura Taylor

Barbara Slayter

Vickie Slingerland

Ted Chan

Aldis Russell

Abigail Adams

Lucy Maulsby

John Mendelson

Sarah Bishop

Mike Fiore

Caroline Fiore

Travis Roland

Paul Blanchfield

Rebecca Blanchfield

Kim Rajdev

Neal Rajdev

Lauren Lane

Spencer Lane

Alex Benik

Jeff Hacker

Karen Prince

Joanna Schmergel

Greg Schmergel

John Nolan

Lis Herbert

Zach Herbert

Ross Tucker

Jona Donaldson

Andy Falender

Hannah Stevenson

Pam Boardman

Jackie Lenth

Dane Callow

Jess Callow

Eri Flint

Tom Flint

Hilary Dionne

Andy Wang

Anne Wang

Elizabeth Curtis-Bey

Melissa Moses

Ginger Reiner

Kurt Reiner

Brianna Doo

Bryan Doo

Tao Kostman

Philana Gnatowski

Matthew Bio

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Sledding hill in Lincoln

[Maureen At Beede]

Thank you!

On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 11:50 PM Scott Clary  wrote:

> DeNormandie Hill is the go-to. Good thing it is cold tonight but better
> hurry...
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Scott Clary
> 617-968-5769
>
> Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors
>
> On Wed, Mar 15, 2023, 11:28 PM Maureen At Beede <
> maureensbeedeem...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
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[LincolnTalk] Puppy play date

[Julie]

Do you have a puppy? 
Email me off list if you have a puppy for short play date / running around in a 
fenced in yard.

Julie
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Re: [LincolnTalk] My Candidacy for the Lincoln Planning Board

[Lynn DeLisi, M.D. via Lincoln]

Hi ChrisYou raise an excellent question that we have all been discussing over 
the last 24 hours, ever since the AG's statement came out.I can tell you my 
view that has somewhat changed over the past few years with input from others 
and also with the State having come out with the HCA.I think we should think 
very hard and carefully about how we can comply with the HCA. It is to 
Lincoln's benefit in the long run to do so because we have an active MBTA 
station in the center of South Lincoln.
HOWEVER, I believe we must not, and do not need to, change zoning in a way that 
puts the existing homes at risk of the current residents in multifamily housing 
in that 1/2 mile radius around the station area. We have to come up with 
creative planning that will preserve their communities, whether their units are 
rentals or Condos. We should be able to not only preserve their homes from 
redevelopment, but the wooded area surrounding them that maintains that 
wonderful unique Lincoln natural environment. We also have to look carefully at 
the Town infrastructure that needs to be in place--for new development to occur 
in any area--ie for sewage, roads, emergency response etc.I think we can still 
comply with the HCA and yet come up with creative proposals IN COLLABORATION 
with the people who live in these vulnerable neighborhoods.I would very much 
welcome your input and views.
I am very sorry that I will not be able to be at the candidate's forum next 
week, because of a long ago arranged family trip. However, I would be happy to 
discuss more details about this issue or other topics of concern with anyone if 
you contact me directly by either of my emails: lynn_del...@hms.harvard.edu or 
delis...@aol.com
Best wishes/Lynn DeLisi

-Original Message-
From: Chris McCarthy 
To: m...@voxmediaconsulting.com
Cc: lincoln@lincolntalk.org
Sent: Thu, Mar 16, 2023 11:43 am
Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] My Candidacy for the Lincoln Planning Board

Mark,
As a candidate for the Planning Board, would you kindly provide your position 
on the MBTA Communities Act? It has the potential to mandate zoning changes in 
town and the AG recently clarified that compliance is not optional.
Thank you,
Chris McCarthy41 Greenridge Ln.
 
On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 8:02 AM Mark Levinson  
wrote:

I am pleased to announce my candidacy for one of the two open seats on the 
Lincoln Planning Board. I have lived near Lincoln Station for almost 25 years 
and have been active in issues affecting our neighborhood and the town.  I have 
served as one of two Neighborhood Liaisons to the Planning Board and its South 
Lincoln Planning Advisory Committee (SLPAC).  I have also been committed to 
environmental issues, and volunteered for many years for the Sudbury Valley 
Trustees, a very active and successful land conservation organization. I think 
that town planning is a key factor in allowing Lincoln to navigate current and 
future challenges, while preserving the character of the town and our wonderful 
quality of life. I believe I share the goals of many Lincolnites for our 
neighborhood and our town: viability of local businesses, diversity, 
encouraging use of public transportation, and generally doing what we can to 
fight climate change, while maintaining the rural character of our town.  I 
will represent the views and opinions of all Lincoln residents, not only those 
of my neighborhood.  I will do my best to be open-minded, always considering 
the facts and likely outcomes of any course of action, knowing that actions to 
promote one goal may sometimes produce adverse consequences for others. I ask 
for your support on election day, Monday, March 27. Thank you and best 
regards,Mark Levinson8 Ridge Road, lincolnm...@voxmediaconsulting.com -- 
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[LincolnTalk] Free: child car booster seats

[RAandBOB]

Booster seats are supposed to be discarded 10 years from the date of 
manufacture. One seat was manufactured in 2014, and the other seat was 
manufactured in 2015. Any takers?

Ruth Ann
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Landscaper

[Jim Wojno via Lincoln]

---Can anyone recommend a small 
independent landscaper (small crew like 1 or 2 people) to do spring garden bed 
cleanup and plant a few perennials at the back of my condo unit?
Thanks, 
Jimjwojno@verizon.net781.259.9280

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[LincolnTalk] Best House Painter !

[Carol Ryan]

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Re: [LincolnTalk] My Candidacy for the Lincoln Planning Board

[Chris McCarthy]

Mark,

As a candidate for the Planning Board, would you kindly provide your
position on the MBTA Communities Act? It has the potential to mandate
zoning changes in town and the AG recently clarified

that
compliance is not optional.

Thank you,

Chris McCarthy
41 Greenridge Ln.



On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 8:02 AM Mark Levinson 
wrote:

> I am pleased to announce my candidacy for one of the two open seats on the
> Lincoln Planning Board.
>
> I have lived near Lincoln Station for almost 25 years and have been active
> in issues affecting our neighborhood and the town.  I have served as one of
> two Neighborhood Liaisons to the Planning Board and its South Lincoln
> Planning Advisory Committee (SLPAC).
>
> I have also been committed to environmental issues, and volunteered for
> many years for the Sudbury Valley Trustees, a very active and successful
> land conservation organization.
>
> I think that town planning is a key factor in allowing Lincoln to navigate
> current and future challenges, while preserving the character of the town
> and our wonderful quality of life.
>
> I believe I share the goals of many Lincolnites for our neighborhood and
> our town: viability of local businesses, diversity, encouraging use of
> public transportation, and generally doing what we can to fight climate
> change, while maintaining the rural character of our town.
>
> I will represent the views and opinions of all Lincoln residents, not only
> those of my neighborhood.  I will do my best to be open-minded, always
> considering the facts and likely outcomes of any course of action, knowing
> that actions to promote one goal may sometimes produce adverse consequences
> for others.
>
> I ask for your support on election day, Monday, March 27.
>
> Thank you and best regards,
>
> Mark Levinson
>
> 8 Ridge Road, Lincoln
>
> m...@voxmediaconsulting.com
>
>
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[LincolnTalk] Work selling items on Ebay

[LAURA BOSSERT via Lincoln]

Dear Fellow Linolnites,

 

I’m looking for someone to work selling items on Ebay including clothes, 
records etc.

The items are not large. The only caveat is that I’d like whomever works in 
this capacity, to take the items for sale out of my house, package them up and 
in some cases do research about the going rate on some items.  as we are 
downsizing and making space. I can pay $20 an hour.

 

My email is lauraboss...@mac.com .

 

Thank you,

 

Gratefully,

 

Laura Bossert

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[LincolnTalk] exterior home painters?

[Virginia Goodwin]

Does anyone have a recommendation for an exterior house painter? I've seen
a few Target painting signs in the neighborhood, so I'm definitely going to
call them, but I feel like I should do my due diligence and get a few
quotes.

Thanks,
Virginia
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[LincolnTalk] Soccer options for 8yr boy

[Kristen Hopson]

Hello, wonder if anyone has suggestions for soccer team/club options for 8yr 
old boy. He is playing lacrosse through Sudbury which conflicts with Lincoln 
town soccer this spring and hoping to find a different local(ish) team or club 
he could play with.

Thanks in advance! 
Kristen 
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