Re: [LincolnTalk] Old Games?

[Kristine Barker]

Thanks everyone for the games and suggestions. I’ve got plenty and her office 
already looks more inviting. Appreciate your generosity and those who gave me 
tips on the transfer station.

Kristine 
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> On Sep 4, 2024, at 9:48 AM, Kristine Barker  
> wrote:
> 
> Good morning,
> 
> I work as a special educator and one of my amazing long time 
> paraprofessionals has just become an elementary school social worker. I’d 
> like to help her get her space up and running. Does anyone have any in-tact 
> board games appropriate for elementary aged children they would be willing to 
> part with? I’d be happy to come pick them up.
> 
> Thank you!
> Kristine
> 
> 
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[LincolnTalk] Old Games?

[Kristine Barker]

Good morning,

I work as a special educator and one of my amazing long time paraprofessionals 
has just become an elementary school social worker. I’d like to help her get 
her space up and running. Does anyone have any in-tact board games appropriate 
for elementary aged children they would be willing to part with? I’d be happy 
to come pick them up.

Thank you!
Kristine 


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[LincolnTalk] T-Mobile Internet Issues

[Kristine Barker]

Does anyone else use T-Mobile internet and if so, have you had connectivity 
issues the last couple of days?

Kristine 

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center- size considerations

[Kristine Barker]

Good afternoon,

I am a Lincoln resident, a parent to a student who attended Lincoln School
and an educator in a neighboring district.   I believe this is a unique
perspective as I can see things from the perspectives of a parent, a
resident concerned with the town’s finances and an educator.

My son, now a junior at LSRHS, attended LEAP for seven years. As a full
time working mother, LEAP was a blessing.  My child was nurtured, educated,
fed, loved and provided with various opportunities to increase his social
and communication skills.  He was exposed to new people, new experiences
and appropriately and supportively challenged to engage in activities he
may never have had the chance to try otherwise.  My only child had a chance
to just have fun playing with children his age, something he never got to
do at home or where we live in South Lincoln that doesn’t allow for
neighborhood play opportunities.  When I would pick him up, he’d often ask
for “a few more minutes” because he was excited by the opportunities
provided to him by LEAP staff.  The staff were incredible.  They talked
lovingly about students, they demonstrated enthusiasm for their work and
they understood the responsibility of helping to raise other people’s
children.  I never once entered the LEAP building without an exuberant and
cheerful greeting from Katie, the tireless and dedicated director of LEAP.
And somehow, the LEAP team has managed to do all that with a dilapidated
physical environment that does not even remotely meet their needs.

I completely understand why the notion of moving LEAP into the school
building makes sense to those who may not spend much time in a school
building.  Unless the school can provide LEAP with dedicated, *not shared*,
space that can be fully accessed during the school day, it just won’t
work.  The LEAP staff deserve opportunities to set up their lessons, access
materials and prepare for that day.  In a working and busy school, that’s
just not possible. I have worked in a school where the after school staff
had to work around the rest of us.  They would literally be prepping for
their activities in their vehicles or squatting in corners of the building
trying to create materials, get organized or collaborate with one another
over student needs. Consequently, they are constantly working in an
uncomfortable situation where their professionalism is not always visibly
respected. They could never hang student work, because they literally had
no walls. They could not use complex and highly engaging learning
materials, because there was nowhere to store them.  They could not meet as
a team, because they did not have space to do so. They couldn’t provide
nutritious snack options, because they had no access to cooking or cooling
instruments. The students who attended the after school program felt
othered, not included.  I would hate to put LEAP in a similar situation.

I realize and respect that we live in a largely affluent town where quality
childcare may not be as much of a critical need as in other areas.
However, for some of us, affordable childcare is an invaluable necessity so
we can work and earn enough income to allow our families to grow and thrive
in a wonderful town like Lincoln.  Just like not everyone in our town may
see the need for a community center where our aging population can access
resources, not everyone may see why LEAP is not an entity which we can push
aside or ignore.  I hope this can help share some perspective as to how
important LEAP is to our community.

I am grateful for the many efforts and ideas shared to help solve the space
challenges in our town. I appreciate the opportunity I’ve had to read
everyone’s intelligent and unique ideas about how to solve these problems.
I won’t even pretend to hold a tiny fraction of the knowledge others do on
this subject.  In my perfect world, we would ideally find alternatives that
celebrate and support resources that benefit our youngest to our oldest
residents.  In fact, one might argue that combining these needs into one
building could, in fact, greatly benefit both.  I can’t think of anything
more valuable to our older neighbors than watching our youngest residents
thrive in a space that is happy, clean, safe and reflective of the diverse
and unique needs of our town’s young students.


Respectfully,

Kristine Barker


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> Dear Lincoln-
>
> I would love to extend an invitation to anybody who would like to come
> visit LEAP during the peak hours of operation.  We run during the hours of
> 2pm-6pm m, t, th, and f, 12pm-6pm on Wednesdays.  On an average day we have
> over 100 children and 20 staff in constant motion.  We are over seen by the
> Department of Early Education and Care, our program is not only child care
> for the 100 families we serve… but we offer enrichment, education, and a
> safe and caring space for children to feel “at home” while their familie

[LincolnTalk] Coyote

[Kristine Barker]

Tonight around 5:40pm, I watched a coyote trot across my lawn (near Doherty’s) 
with a decent sized animal in its mouth! Please be sure your pets are not 
outside unsupervised. 

Kristine 

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[LincolnTalk] Transfer station favor

[Kristine Barker]

Hi,

Wondering if anyone with a truck headed to the transfer station on Wednesday 
would mind picking up a long metal frame for a hammock that is approx 106” at 
its longest and 45” at its widest (photo below), bringing it to the transfer 
station and dumping it in the metal recycling bin? It’s cumbersome but not 
heavy. I am able to move it by myself just fine. I just can’t get it apart to 
drive it myself because the joints rusted. I live near Doherty’s gas station.  

I’ll pay you $20 -or- I’ll make a $25 donation to the Lincoln food pantry of 
gluten free items (always high need) - your choice and either works for me. I 
am just appreciative of any help. 

Please let me know if you might be able to help. 

Thanks,
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[LincolnTalk] Free drinks

[Kristine Barker]

We bought some variety packs and these aren’t our favorites, but maybe they are 
yours. Free to whomever wants them. Pick up in S. Lincoln near Doherty’s.

4 Zevia ginger ales
7 Zevia grape sodas
6 Polar Pink Apple & Lemon seltzers 

The Zevia sodas are naturally flavored and caffeine and calorie free. (We love 
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[LincolnTalk] TAKEN: free bike

[Kristine Barker]

Thanks for all the interest, but the bike is no longer available.

Kristine 

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> On Jun 19, 2023, at 8:10 AM, Kristine Barker  
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> Free youth sized (probably good sized for ages 9-12) Scrambler bike. About 
> 31” from raised seat to ground. Needs a good cleaning and tune up, but it 
> definitely works. Pick up S. Lincoln.
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[LincolnTalk] Free bike

[Kristine Barker]

Free youth sized (probably good sized for ages 9-12) Scrambler bike. About 31” 
from raised seat to ground. Needs a good cleaning and tune up, but it 
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[LincolnTalk] Bike repair?

[Kristine Barker]

Hello,

Wondering if there is anyone local who can fix bicycles? My teenage son’s bike 
is fairly new but it won’t move into 2nd gear and the front tire is squeaky.  
Prices and wait times at local bike shops seem very high for what seems like 
could be a fairly easy fix (says the person who has no idea how to fix it). I 
would be happy to pay someone local a reasonable rate if they could take a look 
/ fix it and you’d be helping out two people who are clueless about bicycles! 

Thanks for any suggestions. 

Kristine Barker

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Cell phone carriers?

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Hi,Switched to T-Mobile for both cell and home internet and it works great and is much less expensive! Cell service is dead along 117 in Weston and as you head into Concord, but that was the same with Verizon. Kristine Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 25, 2023, at 3:44 PM, Margo Fisher-Martin  wrote:Hi,We have T-Mobile and it has been easy to get a human when needed. We’ve had AT & T in the past, and I’d say overall the cell service is better in some places, but T-Mobile is much less expensive and the free service in Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, and other places has meant huge savings for us. AT&T tacked on a lot of extra charges and kept increasing prices, while the service deteriorated. It was extremely hard to get support with AT&T. Lincoln has poor service in spots due to the lack of cell towers and that is no reflection on the cell companies.Best,Cookie MartinOn Tue, Apr 25, 2023 at 8:51 AM  wrote:Scott- I am also thinking of switching carriers. How do you rate T-Mobile’s customer service, especially being able to get through to a human when you call.  I’m too old and grumpy to tolerate Verizon’s legendary wait times. Thanks. Deborah From: Scott L. Rodman  Sent: Monday, April 24, 2023 7:34 PMTo: Matina Madrick Cc: lincoln@lincolntalk.orgSubject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Cell phone carriers? Hi Matina, We also had significant cell service issues in Lincoln with Verizon and switched to T-Mobile.  The coverage is much better at the house, but still has gaps in some areas of town.  The T-Mobile plans ended up being less expensive and also included a number of added benefits, including hot spot service and included free Netflix as well as a few other services.  Also available was a home internet account as an add-on for $30.00 per month. Scott   _Scott L. Rodmanslrod...@8500.org212-665-8500  On Mon, Apr 24, 2023 at 7:16 PM Matina Madrick  wrote:Hello neighbors,We are considering switching cell phone carriers.  We have very poor service in Lincoln and Sudbury with Verizon and I was wondering if anyone else has had a better experience with a different carrier?Thanks, Matina Madrick-- 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.-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Body shop

[Kristine Barker]

Any local auto body shops people really like? 

Thanks!
Kristine 

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[LincolnTalk] Free kids’ desk

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Free kids’ desk. Laminate peeling but can be easily glued down. Porch pick up 
in S. Lincoln. Dimensions: 39”x24”x30”


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Re: [LincolnTalk] I hate comcast

[Kristine Barker]

I ditched cable and the landline, got YouTube TV ($65/month) and switched to 
T-Mobile for internet ($50/month) and it’s the smartest decision ever. I was 
paying FiOS close to $250/month for the bundle. I live in S. Lincoln and it all 
works perfectly. Good luck!

Kristine 

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> 
> Does anyone have an alternative to Comcast other than Verizon that is cheaper 
> than $250 a month. I have cable, land phone and internet through them and 
> feel like a they are taking advantage of me.
> 
> I'm hoping to get another cell phone soon. I hate this bureaucracy. I think 
> not "bundling" is the way to go. Not sure.
> 
> Any thoughts?
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Excessive Wait Times at Lincoln Train Crossings

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This could be unrelated, but we live adjacent to Lincoln Station and the horn has been blowing more frequently than usual, especially at night. I’ve lived her for over a decade and have honestly learned to tune out the train, but the constant horn blowing is quite apparent even to someone as numb to the noise as myself.Kristine Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 1, 2022, at 12:57 PM, Ken Hurd  wrote:Equally disturbing was when I was traveling north on Old Sudbury Road a couple of weeks ago.  I noticed the gates were down on 117 but not on Old Sudbury Road, barely more than a football field away.  I waited but ended up crossing carefully when cars pulled up behind me.  I now approach each crossing in Lincoln like a school bus…  Until this issue is resolved, I suggest we all do pretty much the same or be patient with those who do.- Ken

On Nov 1, 2022, at 12:46 PM, Chris McCarthy  wrote:There has been a tie replacement project for the past few weeks. The trains slowed down in the vicinity of the workers and would signal with their horn on approach. The project seems to have wrapped up, but they often implement a "slow zone" until the ballast settles around the new ties. Despite the speculation people made, the root cause of the previous incident involving a gate failing to activate was due to maintenance personnel calibrating a level crossing predictor circuit as a train was approaching. This caused the equipment to not pick up an approaching train until it was at the island.- ChrisOn Tue, Nov 1, 2022, 12:29 Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln  wrote:

The primary concern, which I have harped about several times here on LT, is safety.If the arms malfunction in the “up” or “unsafe” position, and one drives across the tracks thinking it is safe, only to have the train come full speed ahead causing fatalities, or best case scenario, a “near miss”. I believe the trains are now all mandated to slow down to X miles an hour when approaching any crossing here in Lincoln and blow a “soft” warning whistle until thorough root cause analysis, followed by corresponding corrective action, is complete.A very scary situation if you, like me, traverse the train tracks up to a dozen times a day with little ones in the car.Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 12:02 PM, mark ecacbed.com  wrote:

 




Has anyone else noticed longer wait times?  It was about 5 minutes at Tower around 8am this morning.  I don't remember any public notices on changes.  The times are so long that it might encourage someone to go around the barriers if they think they are stuck
 or broken.  The other unintended consequence is a large vehicle backup on Rt 117 which is likely to cause accidents at 117 and Tower.




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[LincolnTalk] Invisalign

[Kristine Barker]

Hi,

Wondering if anyone has suggestions for a local orthodontia practice that does 
Invisalign for a teen for a reasonable cost? We’ve had a few quotes and they 
all say it’s an easy and straightforward case and are pricing it around $6300 
for 15 months of treatment. From what I see online, that’s beyond the higher 
end of cost for basic Invisalign in many places. Is it just the traditional 
greater Boston markup or am I choosing the wrong places to get quotes? I’ve 
been to Belmont and Greater Boston (Waltham) Orthodontics so far. I got a 
slightly lower quote of $5500 but the practice is on the North Shore so not 
very convenient. 

Thanks for your help and suggestions

Kristine Barker 

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[LincolnTalk] Support the L-S Golf Team

[Kristine Barker]

Hello Lincoln Talk, 

The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Varsity Golf team is selling premium 
branded golf balls. The purpose of this year’s fundraiser is to purchase golf 
bags for the team to use next season and for many more seasons after. The balls 
are expected to arrive before the holidays, so they will make excellent gifts. 
Balls are $55/dozen.

You have the option to choose between:
1. Titleist Pro V1
2. Titleist Pro V1x 

The blue LS logo will be printed on the balls (see photo) and you can also have 
the phrase “LS Golf” printed on them as well. 

Our son, Lucas, a freshman, is one of only 2 L-S players from Lincoln, so we 
could really use your help in supporting the team and show off how amazingly 
generous this community can be. 

If you’re interested in buying some balls, kindly email me directly with the 
following information:
1. Name
2. Phone 
3. Email
4. Address
5. Kind of ball
6. If you want the phrase “LS Golf” printed on the balls
7. # of boxes 

Once the balls are in, we would be happy to deliver them to your doorstep or 
you could pick them up at our house in S. Lincoln. 

Thank you for supporting this wonderful program! Please reach out if you have 
any questions. 

Kind regards,
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[LincolnTalk] Free iPhone screen protectors

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Some fit XR and other fit 6/6S/7/8

Porch pick up in South Lincoln. 

Kristine 

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[LincolnTalk] Transponder tape

[Kristine Barker]

Hello,

Does anyone have two of those sticky strips used to hold an EZ pass transponder 
to the windshield with which they could part? 

Thanks,
Kristine 

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[LincolnTalk] T-Mobile?

[Kristine Barker]

Hello,

We are thinking of changing wireless carriers from Verizon to T-Mobile. Does 
anyone have any particular issues with T-Mobile’s coverage in and around 
Lincoln?

Thanks,
Kristine 

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