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Re: [LincolnTalk] Changes to Town Water?

2024-06-26 Thread RAandBOB

Don’t just tell each other, call the water department. You will find their number on the Water Department page of the town website.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Jun 26, 2024, at 2:12 PM, Debra Daugherty wrote:I also think the water tastes pretty gross. Does anyone have filtering recommendations that work?On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 2:08 PM Margo Fisher-Martin wrote:Hi,Our friends who live at Farrah Pond said that they noticed the water was not clear. It was more brown and it didn’t taste good. We have triple filtered water.Cookie On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 1:46 PM kristen margeson wrote:Hi All, Wondering if anyone has noticed a change in town water? We are finding a strong taste of minerality over the past week or so, even from a filter faucet. Just us?Thanks,Kristen
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free dust mite and bed bug proof Mattress covers-TAKEN

2024-06-23 Thread RAandBOB


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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free dust mite and bed bug proof Mattress covers-TAKE

2024-06-23 Thread RAandBOB


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> On Jun 23, 2024, at 10:40 AM, RAandBOB  wrote:
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> Twin sized. Also claim to be water proof.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free camp coffee pot- NOW CLAIMED

2024-06-23 Thread RAandBOB



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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free camp coffee pot - STILL AVAILABLE

2024-06-23 Thread RAandBOB

Person who wanted it changed his mind

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> On Jun 23, 2024, at 12:53 PM, RAandBOB  wrote:
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> Ruth Ann
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>> On Jun 23, 2024, at 10:33 AM, RAandBOB  wrote:
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>> 10-cup percolator. Makes great coffee. I’ll include instructions.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free camp coffee pot - TAKEN

2024-06-23 Thread RAandBOB


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> On Jun 23, 2024, at 10:33 AM, RAandBOB  wrote:
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> 10-cup percolator. Makes great coffee. I’ll include instructions.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Gaming computer not working, more info

2024-06-16 Thread RAandBOB

Never mind. It turns out it’s still under warranty and he’s going to force them 
to take it back and give him a new one. 若 

Thank you all for your advice. Apologies for sending out a call for help before 
I had all the information .

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Jun 16, 2024, at 10:34 AM, RAandBOB  wrote:
> 
> 
> Thank you all for your suggestions. I’d better clarify the situation. 
> 
> My son is in his mid-50s and is an IT professional. He has tried many things 
> to fix it, including bringing it to our house to make sure it’s not something 
> about the power at his house. He also took it to the Micro Center, where he 
> bought it, and they couldn’t find the problem. 
> 
> Anyway, I have passed on your suggestions in case there’s something he hasn’t 
> tried. He’s really looking for someplace other than Micro Center that might 
> be able to diagnose the problem.
> 
> Ruth Ann
> (She, her, hers)
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: RAandBOB 
>> Date: June 15, 2024 at 8:29:00 PM EDT
>> To: LincolnTalk 
>> Subject: Gaming computer not working
>> 
>> My son’s gaming computer is not working right and he’s looking for somebody 
>> that might be able to fix it. Problem is, after it’s been on for a while, it 
>> reboots. Especially aggravating if you’re in the middle of a game. Any 
>> suggestions?
>> 
>> Ruth Ann
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[LincolnTalk] Gaming computer not working, more info

2024-06-16 Thread RAandBOB

Thank you all for your suggestions. I’d better clarify the situation. 

My son is in his mid-50s and is an IT professional. He has tried many things to 
fix it, including bringing it to our house to make sure it’s not something 
about the power at his house. He also took it to the Micro Center, where he 
bought it, and they couldn’t find the problem. 

Anyway, I have passed on your suggestions in case there’s something he hasn’t 
tried. He’s really looking for someplace other than Micro Center that might be 
able to diagnose the problem.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

Begin forwarded message:

> From: RAandBOB 
> Date: June 15, 2024 at 8:29:00 PM EDT
> To: LincolnTalk 
> Subject: Gaming computer not working
> 
> My son’s gaming computer is not working right and he’s looking for somebody 
> that might be able to fix it. Problem is, after it’s been on for a while, it 
> reboots. Especially aggravating if you’re in the middle of a game. Any 
> suggestions?
> 
> Ruth Ann
> (She, her, hers)
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[LincolnTalk] Gaming computer not working

2024-06-15 Thread RAandBOB

My son’s gaming computer is not working right and he’s looking for somebody 
that might be able to fix it. Problem is, after it’s been on for a while, it 
reboots. Especially aggravating if you’re in the middle of a game. Any 
suggestions?

Ruth Ann
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Coincidence or Conspiracy?

2024-06-10 Thread RAandBOB

Recently, we sent money and a birthday card to our grandson in Alabama. The card arrived with no money inside. Upon careful examination, we noticed at the bottom of the envelope had been carefully cut open, and then resealed with invisible tape. We always mail cards with money into the slot inside the post office, so we think this was probably an inside job somewhere along the route. Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Jun 10, 2024, at 10:29 AM, DJCP  wrote:I had that happen a few years ago and then read in the squirrel that someone was stealing mail from the post office drop box behind the building. I did have someone try and cash a fraudulent check before the scheme was discovered. The post office has since removed that drop box and changed the one in front to one that's presumably harder to tamper with. But maybe there's a new scheme? On Mon, Jun 10, 2024, 10:21 AM RAandBOB <raand...@earthlink.net> wrote:Yes, many times. One time it was the property tax payment. I wound up having to pay $120 penalty for a late payment.

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> On Jun 10, 2024, at 10:18 AM, Peter von Mertens <petervonmert...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Yesterday I received notice from a tradesman that I had not paid them.  But when I looked at my records I noticed I had sent them a check in early May.  This is the second time this spring that a check that I think I mailed has gone missing.   And after watching "Mr Bates vs the Post Office" on PBS ( a true story about how a computer system in Great Britain robs hundreds of local post masters of their wealth and lives )  I wonder if others have experienced that same problem, i.e. a check getting lost in the mail?
> 
> Peace Peter
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Coincidence or Conspiracy?

2024-06-10 Thread RAandBOB

Yes, many times. One time it was the property tax payment. I wound up having to 
pay $120 penalty for a late payment.

Ruth Ann
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> On Jun 10, 2024, at 10:18 AM, Peter von Mertens  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Yesterday I received notice from a tradesman that I had not paid them.  But 
> when I looked at my records I noticed I had sent them a check in early May.  
> This is the second time this spring that a check that I think I mailed has 
> gone missing.   And after watching "Mr Bates vs the Post Office" on PBS ( a 
> true story about how a computer system in Great Britain robs hundreds of 
> local post masters of their wealth and lives )  I wonder if others have 
> experienced that same problem, i.e. a check getting lost in the mail?
> 
> Peace Peter
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Rainfall

2024-06-09 Thread RAandBOB

You might want to buy a couple of those inexpensive plastic rain gauges for 
yourself. The plants under trees get considerably less water than plants that 
are out in the open and your water and Hass to be adjusted accordingly.

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> On Jun 9, 2024, at 2:59 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
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> Does anyone monitor rainfall amounts?
> If so, would you be willing to post?
> As we move into a drier period, it would help the like of me to adjust ( 
> hand) watering.
> Thanks.
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[LincolnTalk] Yardwork

2024-05-19 Thread RAandBOB

Several people have asked me what Heather Arsenault charges for her garden 
work. Please contact her directly for that information.

>> arsenaultheatherl...@gmail.com>
>> 
>> Mon, Wed, and Friday availability is 9-11:30 and 2-6.
>> 
>> Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are 11-7.
>> 
>>> Cell phone: 978 798-0673

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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Yard work

2024-05-17 Thread RAandBOB

I have recently hired Heather Arsenault for work in my yard and woods. She’s 
terrific. She’s strong, works diligently, and follows my instructions. I have 
had her pull garlic mustard and other invasives, root out tree saplings, weed 
garden beds, and transplant and thin various perennials. She’s also pruning 
shrubs under my direction.

She has more time available and I recommend her highly. Her contact information 
and work schedule is below.

Ruth Ann Hendrickson 
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> arsenaultheatherl...@gmail.com>
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> Mon, Wed, and Friday availability is 9-11:30 and 2-6.
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> Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are 11-7.
> 
>> Cell phone: 978 798-0673
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln Digest, Vol 142, Issue 17

2024-05-12 Thread RAandBOB

This is great! That means ajuga repetans aka bugle weed is not actually listed as invasive at this point. The bees seem to like it. It pulls up very easily. It seems to spread by runners.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On May 12, 2024, at 12:45 PM, Leslie Turek wrote:Just to add to what Susan said about invasives, the Massachusetts list that she linked to was created and is updated periodically by a panel of experts (MA Invasive Plant Advisory Group) that uses a specific list of criteria that a given species must meet to be placed on the list. The criteria involve how readily that species can jump from cultivated settings into the wild, how much of an impact it has on native species, how widespread it is, etc. If you're really interested, the criteria can be found on page 5 of this document: https://massnrc.org/mipag/docs/MIPAG_FINDINGS_FINAL_042005.pdfPlant people try to limit the word "invasive" to the specific species that are on this list. An alternative word for fast-spreading plants that are not officially listed as invasive would be "aggressive", or as Susan and Robin suggest, "thuggish". Leslie TurekOn Sun, May 12, 2024 at 12:14 PM Susan Mohn wrote:Just an FYI. There is a difference between what is generally considered spreading or invasive vs. what is classified as invasive by the State of Massachusetts. MA does not classify Ajuga/Bugleweed as invasive, likely invasive, or potentially invasive. Here is the link to those plants classified as invasive in MA: https://www.massaudubon.org/nature-wildlife/invasive-plants-in-massachusetts

It still breaks my heart that Euonymus/Burning Bush was/is classified as invasive. No other shrub in New England can compare to that shrub's vibrant, red, fall color, in my opinion! :(

Wishing all a wonderful growing season!

Sue Mohn

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[LincolnTalk] Yard help

2024-05-12 Thread RAandBOB

Hi, I need help with yardwork. I have about an acre of deep woods that need 
protection from invasive species. Then I have a small number of flowerbeds that 
need light weeding, and some re-planting and transplanting of plants. Also a 
minimum amount of edging and light mulching along the edges. Hours and price 
negotiable. Please email me or call me on my landline 781-259-9515. Thank you. 
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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting policy on voter participation

2024-04-30 Thread RAandBOB

From: RAandBOB Date: April 30, 2024 at 9:12:51 AM EDTTo: Deborah Howe Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting tonight, 7 pmThis policy does not concern me. I am very familiar with the open meeting law since I was on the water commission for 12 years. The open meeting law requires that citizens be present during the discussion and decision making of a public body. It does not give the public any right to speak. Allowing the public to speak is at the discretion of the public body. Public hearings in contrast, are there so that the public may speak on issues . If you attend a public body’s meeting and wish to comment on the decisions they’re making, send them an email, call Tim Higgins, go to one of the meetings with the selectmen to make your opinions known.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Apr 30, 2024, at 8:36 AM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln  wrote:Hi Lincoln Talkers —Writing as a private citizen to let you know the Planning Board will be meeting tonight in person (Donaldson Room, Town Hall) and on Zoom at 7 pm. Among other issues, the Board will discuss its meeting management policy — how it orders its meetings, including how and when public comment is allowed. Right now, it’s a new peculiarity of the PB to open public discussion before any topics are raised in the agenda, and to prohibit public comment on agenda items until the following meeting. If this policy concerns you, join the meeting (early — public comment is slated for 7:00 sharp) in person or by Zoom. Here’s the agenda link; to join by Zoom, open the agenda and click on the embedded Zoom link:_04302024-5577PDF Document · 23 KBBest to you all ~Deb Howe88 Wells RoadSent from my iPad-- 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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Re: [LincolnTalk] Zoom: Select discussion on Town Meeting 12/18/2023

2023-12-19 Thread RAandBOB

No question annual town meeting could use some improvements. But with regard to the line at the mike, imagine each of those 15 people wanting to talk for 10 minutes. I have been to many a town meeting where that did happen, and believe me, it’s almost beyond enduring.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Dec 19, 2023, at 7:49 PM, Terri via Lincoln wrote:
Does anyone know what the COST of the Clickers ARE or the breakdown of how many we need? The December 2nd Town Meeting was 100% proof of how inefficient our Town voting process is. If you have questions about what I am referring to... please watch the video of the Dec 2nd Meeting especially if you left early or missed it. It's an eye sore not to mention disheartening.. to watch > 15 fellow residents standing in line at the Mic waiting patiently to be "allowed" to speak.. and then abruptly told to sit down. Sad indeed. Theresa Kafina

On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 10:38:06 AM EST, ٍSarah Postlethwait wrote:

Like all things in Lincoln- if you want it, you’ll have to fight for it. The moderator is against change in general, and it seems that the “clickers” are unlikely to be purchased until after March, if at all. There was debate about town meeting being a time to “stand and make your voice heard” and the clickers make it anonymous.Sarah Holden Cannon and Kim Bodner said that we need a cooling off period after the Dec 2 town meeting. (I fully disagree- this is a perfect time to fix the process. The HCA vote was clearly rushed because the other two issues took so much of the day and the people in power had their finger on the scale. A fair meeting would not allow room for the atrocities that happened on Dec 2.) It sounds like there will be a forum at some point to discuss the issue. Then it will get kicked down the road more. Jim seemed on board for minor changes, but the others marked it up to “the vocal minority” outweighing those who are happy with the process. I actually like the idea of town meeting. But I really needs to be more accessible to more people. And people who aren’t able to spend their entire day there should still be able to have their vote counted. I think that the only way the select board and moderator will even consider changing anything is if another town is doing it already. So if you can find proof of other towns with a more progressive town meeting than ours, that would be really beneficial. Sarah POn Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 1:49 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln wrote:Hi, all --I am writing this post as a private citizen.Just to echo, for those who may not have seen it, Jim Hutchinson's good post on tonight's Select Board meeting, at which the Selects will discuss the recent Special Town Meeting and responses to it. According to Jim:"Our meeting starts at 6:30pm tonight, although I’ll warn you there are a few things on our agenda before the above topic. See agenda here and zoom link below, and note this discussion will be during the “Special Town Meeting Reflections” item, which we may pull forward to just before the public comment period."So if you're interested in ways the Town Meeting may be made better for all, this might be a good meeting to attend.Best to you all ~Deb Howe88 Wells RoadSent from iCloud--
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[LincolnTalk] Swans are still there

2023-12-18 Thread RAandBOB

Thank you all! Water had become so low and the ice was starting to skim over, I 
was worried that they might have left. I could no longer see them when I drove 
by last week.

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[LincolnTalk] Swans on Farrah Pond

2023-12-18 Thread RAandBOB

Does anyone know if the swans are still on Farrar Pond? I am thinking of taking 
my grandchildren small hike on Thursday.

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Don’t box out yourself, Lincoln.

2023-12-01 Thread RAandBOB

How do you know what Civico wants? You don’t.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Dec 1, 2023, at 12:21 PM, ٍSarah Postlethwait wrote:The main reason Civico is insisting the village center be included in the HCA rezoning is so they can’t be required to have more than 10% affordable housing… so how will that add equitable diverse housing in Lincoln? If they had intentions to actually add real affordable housing, they would have no issue with separating the village center rezoning from the very unrestrictive HCA rezoning. By having the village center rezoning be a different warrant article, the town can require affordable housing for families who earn less than ~$120k a year/ 80% of the median income; and we can ensure more than 10% of the units are reserved as affordable. Plus we save a significant amount of our limited “affordable housing trust” funds by doing that, so truly affordable housing can be built with it.It’s a win, win, win scenario. Separating the village center rezoning from the HCA won’t even require a supermajority at town meeting. Even rezoning outside of the HCA near the MBTA only needs a simple majority 51% now. That's a pretty easy hurdle to pass if the village center is presented with a reasonable UPA/ affordable housing requirement and percentage.The RLF has done some great things for Lincoln- but they can’t promise the next owner(s) will have the same purpose. The RLF have stated multiple times in public meetings they plan to sell to a developer in the near future. And that developer will likely sell within a couple years once construction is finished. Why wouldn’t we have it set in stone, rather than just crossing our fingers and hoping they have good intentions?The only way to truly ensure affordable housing will be built is to separate the “village center” into a separate rezoning warrant at March Town meeting. The only way to do that is to vote for Option E. Sarah Postlethwait Lewis StOn Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 8:36 AM David Cuetos <davidcue...@gmail.com> wrote:The current draft of the bylaws for the Village Center District is tailored to meet a developer’s (Civico) wishes rather than the Town’s general interest. A majority of the Planning Board has so far supported that approach. There is no reason to believe that the imbalance of power will change after Saturday. If options C-D are chosen, the Town would be forced to decide between approving a set of disagreeable Village Center bylaws or reject HCA rezoning altogether. It is obvious in that scenario we would be dosed with a heavy ration of “approve this or the State will sue us” like we have seen so far in public presentations from the HCAWG. HCA and Mall rezoning need not be coupled. Vote E to retain control. Vote E if you are unsure what is the best approach and you want more time to consider.To recap, these are the concerning bylaws:If the Mall is not developed under HCA, more than 10% affordable units could be required, as Lincoln has historically done. It gets even worse. There is a clause in the planned bylaws that would allow developers to skirt the 10% HCA affordable housing requirement by making a donation to the Town’s Affordable Housing Trust. No units would be reserved for households with an income lower than 80% of the median (~$120k for a family of four).There are minimal requirements for commercial space. The requirements discussed could be easily gamed by a developer. The RLF Chair admitted at the Community Forum of Nov. 8 that commercial space would likely decrease.Under HCA there is no possible requirement for commercial parking space. Residents could not be able to visit the Mall like they do today.There are no floor area or lot coverage ratios. This means lots can be clear-cut to maximize build-out, increasing the amount of impervious surface and reducing tree-cover .The draft bylaw discussed on the 20th allows a maximum 4 stories and height of 48' for buildings located 100 ft or more from the road. This is inconsistent with all public communications from the HCAWG, which set the limit at 3 stories and a height of 42’.Most concerning of all, the Planning Board would reserve the right to provide height, story, and density variances through a special permit. This would essentially render moot the discussion the Town is expected to have regarding the District’s proper bylaws, including number of units. This is an unprecedented clause in Lincoln’s history.On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 02:27 RAandBOB <raand...@earthlink.net> wrote:Most house lots in town are zoned for by-right single-family housing. You can’t build just any house on these lots, however. The building is governed by side lot and front lot setbacks and by height, wetland and septic restrictions, among others.

Similarly, the new zoning for by right multi family housing/retail will restrict the possibilities for buildings. The planning board is in the process of developing new bylaws. Right now they disagree among themselves. Their continuing discussions

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center

2023-12-01 Thread RAandBOB

You are ignoring the controls provided by the actual zoning bylaw for these new by-right parcels. This is just scaremongering.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Dec 1, 2023, at 11:59 AM, Robert Ahlert wrote:Thanks for asking.What I want is a well thought out design process, which cannot happen with all of these points up in the air at the same time.We need more time. We have more time.I’m worried about large monolithic housing structures in the mall parking lot and eventually replacing Donelan’s and on the commuter rail parking lot as well. And maybe even Doherty will have four stories with a special permit from the planning boardI just don’t see how this doesn’t happen once this property is HCA zoned and turned over to a for profit developerThey won’t want commercial, they won’t want a community center. All they want is luxury housing and parking. And they will get exactly what they want because these parcels are zoned as HCA and the zoning bylaws permit without a special permitIf you are in doubt or if you think we need more time, please vote for option ERobOn Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 11:43 AM DJCP wrote:Do you want a community center at the mall or do you want affordable housing and commercial space? Can you please make up your mind? On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 10:08 AM Robert Ahlert wrote:Agreed, great idea!Only option E would allow community center at the MallElse, RLF will sell to the highest bidder under HCA zoning for housing.RobOn Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 9:57 AM Robert Hicks wrote:I too support Ken Hurd's recommendation that the Community Center be included as part of the redevelopment of the Lincoln Station area.Please write in - "None of the Above" on the article at the Special Town meeting.-- Bob Hicksrchi...@gmail.com
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[LincolnTalk] Zoning restrictions maintain Town control

2023-11-30 Thread RAandBOB

Most house lots in town are zoned for by-right single-family housing. You can’t 
build just any house on these lots, however. The building is governed by side 
lot and front lot setbacks and by height, wetland and septic restrictions, 
among others. 

Similarly, the new zoning for by right multi family housing/retail will 
restrict the possibilities for buildings. The planning board is in the process 
of developing new bylaws. Right now they disagree among themselves. Their 
continuing discussions will be held in public, and also be guided by input from 
the public through public hearings. Eventually, they will propose new bylaws 
that will be voted up or down by the Town Meeting. This is the process that 
will eventually limit what developers can build on these new by-right zoned 
properties for multi-family/retail developments. In this way, the Town will 
continue to have control over what is developed.

Ruth Ann Hendrickson 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] "The Town" isn't deciding anything on Dec 2

2023-11-29 Thread RAandBOB

Of course, if we went to a representative town meeting, the same people who are 
now in government might be our representatives, making all the decisions on our 
behalf. What will you be any happier with that form of government? I think we 
would still be second guessing all their decisions.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Nov 29, 2023, at 8:34 AM, Rachel Drew  wrote:
> 
> 
> Lynne Smith wrote yesterday: "We will all meet on December 2nd to make the 
> best choice we know how to make for Lincoln's future".(emphasis added). This 
> is not accurate. Only those residents privileged enough to be able to take 
> the better part of their day off from work, family responsibilities and other 
> personal priorities will be in attendance on December 2nd. Based on 
> historical counts of Town Meeting (TM) attendance (which are published in the 
> Annual Town Reports), on average less than 400 residents attend the regularly 
> scheduled TM in March - or about 8% of the voting-age population in town. A 
> special TM like the one on December 2nd may draw more residents due to its 
> hotly-debated topics (for reference, the special TM in June 2018 on the 
> school options drew around 900 people, following a long and well-advertised 
> campaign to get residents to attend), but may also exclude more residents 
> since its timing and agenda were not known far enough in advance that all 
> residents could plan it around their other commitments. Either way, it only 
> takes half of those in attendance to approve most warrant articles, so it is 
> likely that less than 5% of voting-age residents will determine the path 
> forward on the Community Center, Common's expansion, and the HCA zoning this 
> Saturday.
> 
> I'm not offering an opinion on Town Meeting as good or bad, legitimate or 
> rigged - it is our form of governance in Lincoln, and whether you love it or 
> hate it, it is how Lincoln decides most of the important issues in town. I'm 
> only asking that we be honest when we talk about what a Town Meeting is - a 
> chance for an unrepresentative* minority of the population to come together 
> and debate topics of importance for the town, then make a decision based on 
> their preferences and perceptions of what is best for the rest of us. No vote 
> on Saturday will tell us anything about 'the will of the town', so let's 
> please stop perpetuating this false narrative. 
> 
> (full disclosure - I am a member of the HCAWG and the Lincoln Housing 
> Commission, though my comments above are made as an individual resident of 
> Lincoln and do not reflect the views of either group. I will also be out of 
> town on a long-planned trip on December 2nd).
> 
> *For more information on the demographics of Massachusetts TM attendance 
> relative to general populations, please see this article, which includes 
> Lincoln as one of its case studies:  
> https://www.townofsharon.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif3801/f/pages/survey_of_engaged_tm_04_01_2020.pdf
> 
> Rachel Drew
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Does anyone know how to cut mats for framing?

2023-11-29 Thread RAandBOB

Cutting mats is a bit tricky. I’ve bought an expensive Logan mat cutter with an 
arm that holds the mat squarely. Definitely worth the price if you’re going to 
be doing lots of mats over the next few years. Otherwise you can buy a small 
handheld cutter, but I found that tricky to use. You can also order pre-cut 
mats to your own specifications online. The art store at 40 Wall St. in 
Burlington has a good selection of pre-cut mats.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Nov 29, 2023, at 11:08 AM, stephanie kramp via Lincoln 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello Lincoln,
> Does anyone know how to cut mats for framing art and/or photos?
> 
> Thank you,
> Stephanie Kramp
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Question Unanswered re: Housing Choice

2023-11-21 Thread RAandBOB

When will the Town see the actual wording for the proposed bylaw for HCA developments?Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Nov 21, 2023, at 1:34 PM, Margaret Olson wrote:Assuming we are going to comply, the HCA zoning must be in place by December 2024. After the TM vote we need final approval from the state EOHLC and from the Attorney General. The March TM deadline gives us time for a special TM if we either have a problem with EOHLC or if the HCA zoning amendment fails. The HCA proposals are submitted to the state for preliminary approval, but this preliminary step does not include the final zoning by-law wording. It is a "courtesy review" of the basic approach - setbacks, heights, zones, etc. It does not include all the incorporated regulations applicable to residential buildings in Lincoln, let alone the restrictions we were discussing at last night's meeting to ensure that the modeled density matches what can be legally built.MargaretOn Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 12:57 PM dgloew--- via Lincoln wrote:

Regarding the Housing choice decision, I submitted the same question twice to the HCAWG. It was apparently sent to J.Glass, T. Higgins, J. Hutchinson and K. Bodner. To date, the only answer I received was the “my feedback will be shared”.As an almost 50 year resident of Lincoln, I am disappointed and dismayed that my question has been disregarded.The question I posed was: I recall at some point hearing that a decision must be made by the town by December 2024. Is that the case, and, if so, why do we seem to be under pressure to make a decision now?This seems to me to be a factual question. Prior to voting,I am hoping to receive an answer with no bias or agenda - just a straight forward answer.Thanks to all.Davida Loewenstein

[LincolnTalk] Next Tues Hydrology Zoom lecture 7PM Zoom

2023-11-10 Thread RAandBOB


In the midst of all the meetings and discussion about the by-right zoning 
initiatives and the RLF plans for the Mall, it would be easy to overlook this 
important Zoom meeting about Lincoln’s water sources  However, it is critical, 
especially as the climate grows ever warmer, to understand where the water in 
Lincoln comes from , where it goes, and how it affects the water resources of 
the larger region. 

Does that little irrigation well in the back yard affect the Cambridge 
Reservoir? Find out the answer and know what we must do to protect our drinking 
water, both private and public.

Lincoln’s Hydrology Speaker Series
Sponsored by the Water Commission, the Conservation Commission, the 
Agricultural Commission & the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust

Speaker: Dr. Martin Briggs
U.S. Geological Survey November 14th 2023, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Come learn about Lincoln’s watersheds, drinking supply sources, including 
private wells, and how all the sources and uses of water in Lincoln interrelate 
and impact both the water supply and the ecosystems supported by water systems. 
Dr. Briggs joins us from the USGS Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch where he 
works on a wide range of hydrological issues resulting from climate and 
hydrogeological terrain.

Direct Zoom Link below:


 Meeting ID:  847 6287 6266 •
 Passcode: 269586 Lincoln’s Hydrology Speaker Series
Sponsored by the Water Commission, the Conservation Commission, the 
Agricultural Commission & the
Lincoln Land Conservation Trust
Speaker: Dr. Martin Briggs
U.S. Geological Survey November 14th 2023, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Come learn about Lincoln’s watersheds, drinking supply sources, including 
private wells, and how all the sources and uses of water in Lincoln interrelate 
and impact both the water supply and the ecosystems supported by water systems. 
Dr. Briggs joins us from the USGS Hydrologic Remote Sensing Branch where he 
works on a wide range of hydrological issues resulting from climate and 
hydrogeological terrain.
Next in the Series: Dr. Chi Ho Sham, Immediate Past President of the American 
Water Works Association in December

Direct Zoom Link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84762876266?pwd=mut3tOCCbHM5nybeLFcr260NJzJN5X.1
ID:   847 6287 6266 • Passcode: 269586


Ruth Ann Hendrickson
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Re: [LincolnTalk] THANKS

2023-11-08 Thread RAandBOB

My husband returned from the Transfer Station this morning filled with wonder 
at the transformation of the Swap Shed. Thanks to all who worked so hard to 
sort things out.

Ruth Ann
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> On Nov 8, 2023, at 2:12 PM, K Mierz via Lincoln  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> to the team of hard workers
> who cleaned out the swap shed recently.
> i just came back from the transfer station
> and it was wonderfully spacious again.
> great job, whoever you were!
> 
> and thanks to the person who left 
> the pair of gorgeous green ceramic modern lamps -
> they now have a new home.
> 
> katherine mierzwa
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Why Lincoln should overlay HCA zoning over existing multi-family districts

2023-11-07 Thread RAandBOB

I couldn’t agree more.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Nov 6, 2023, at 8:48 PM, Tricia Thornton-Wells  wrote:It’s been very hard to read message after message of people accusing others of trying to ruin this town.  I’m really very sad and tired of hearing it all. 1. At the last town meeting, people told the RLF their renderings were too generic and asked them to put together renderings that were more specific to what they envisioned being developed.  So, trying to be responsive to these requests, they are putting together renderings of what is currently conceived. Of course these are going to be hypothetical!  That doesn’t mean they are acting in bad faith, putting forth a lie. I personally do not believe they are operating in bad faith. Do they have a vested interest in making sure *something* moves forward?  Yes, of course. That doesn’t mean they are willing to go along with something they think will be bad for the town? No. Fundamentally, I believe people who volunteer their time and money to an organization like RLF love this town and want good things for it. 2-3. The upcoming vote will determine whether a majority of the town (most of whom are not on this increasingly toxic echo chamber) believes the Lincoln Station area, owned by RLF, should be allowed to pursue development with more freedom to negotiate than they have now—something that would be profitable, because of increased density, and that could also be a great benefit to the town. I personally believe the RLF has good intent and will work with a developer to build such a space. I also believe that keeping the Mall space as-is is a recipe for commercial/economic failure. I also believe we can be a (small) part of the solution to increasing housing stock in the Boston metro area. Why is everyone so afraid and so convinced that *any* and all change will be bad? We all do the best we can under the circumstances, which are *not* the same circumstances as 20 or 40 years ago.  Please, let’s stop resisting every single thing and have a reasonable conversation about how to move forward based on today, here, in Lincoln in 2023. We all love Lincoln, or we wouldn’t be here. Sincerely,Tricia Thornton-Wells112 Trapelo RdOn Nov 6, 2023, at 6:29 PM, Peter Buchthal  wrote:At the previous planning/hcawg meeting of October 24th, we learned that RLF is planning to hire a consultant to draw potential renderings of a new Lincoln Mall and present them to the town at some point.   It is really hard for town residents to evaluate the potential impact of the proposed changes to  the Lincoln Mall zoning without a detailed discussion.  I understand the planning board is considering further zoning amendments for the new overlay districts to better protect the town's interests.    I foresee several problems with this strategy.  1)  Any drawings or renderings will be purely hypothetical and not binding on the RLF or any future owner of the Mall as there is no requirement that they be actually submitted to the town for a building permit.2)  Assuming a HCA Overlay district is passed at the March Town meeting, I see very few obstacles to building whatever the developer chooses to build as the town will have NO ability to influence a future developer to do anything unless they need a variance for something. 3)  Hypothetically, one day after the HCA Overlay district passes the March Town Meeting, CIVICO could submit drawings to the Town of Lincoln Building Department and the current zoning rules would apply to their project without the ability of the town to influence the project.  As long as CIVICO starts construction within  12 months of submitting building plans, the rules at the time of plan submission would govern the project. period, full stop.  Any future safeguards that the town might want to impose on development within the Mall area wouldn't apply to plans that were submitted prior to the acceptance of any future zoning changes at a different town meetingTo approve any of the current plans with the Lincoln Mall being part of a new overlay district without any zoning amendments to be approved  at the same time, opens the town for an unnecessary disaster.  It would be better for the Town to NOT include the Lincoln Mall in an HCA overlay district so that a normal vetting of plans at a town meeting will ensure that everyone in the Town is happy with the project.  This strategy will allow more affordable units, ensure commercial development is actually built, and will allow a negotiation between the town and the developer for a development of importance to the Town. There is no logical way to skip that negotiation to safeguard the town that we know and love.Peter BuchthalWeston Rd.On Mon, Nov 6, 2023 at 5:12 PM Sara Mattes  wrote:Please let us know exactly what legal teeth site plan review has.I have asked for that repeatedly and have heard….crickets.Yes there will be some wetlands protections, but not Lincoln’s set backs.Yes, there will be some set

Re: [LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation and the Housing Choice Act

2023-11-01 Thread RAandBOB

Scott, I think your nasty tone is completely uncalled for. I did read your post 
and this is what the final sentence said:

. Let's remember we gave Civico a $1M no-interest loan for the 15 affordable 
apartments in Oriole Landing, and they turned around and sold the building for 
$32M. Like someone else has said on this thread, it is indeed troubling.

It may not be what you meant, but this statement could lead someone to believe 
that it’s troubling because the 15% affordable housing disappeared with the 
sale. Margaret is just clarifying that point in a very reasonable tone.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Nov 1, 2023, at 7:01 PM, Scott Clary  wrote:
> 
> . Let's remember we gave Civico a $1M no-interest loan for the 15 affordable 
> apartments in Oriole Landing, and they turned around and sold the building 
> for $32M. Like someone else has said on this thread, it is indeed troubling.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Bad Water Quality -

2023-10-29 Thread RAandBOB

I have not noticed this in our water. Please contact the water department.

Ruth Ann
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> On Oct 29, 2023, at 8:00 PM, Lindsay Clemens  wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear Lincoln Talk - 
> 
> We are experiencing a heavy smell and taste of mildew or mold in our tap 
> water for the last month or more. Is this something you’ve noticed as well? 
> 
> - Lindsay Clemens
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Inaccuracies in rezoning proposals submitted to the State

2023-10-27 Thread RAandBOB

I attended the last forum, which had 45 minutes for open questions. Apparently none of the people have been so voluble on Lincoln talk attended that meeting. There are several more meetings which are largely Feedback meetings, so I hope you guys will attend and ask your questions.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Oct 27, 2023, at 2:44 PM, Scott Clary  wrote:Yes John but the problem with the public forums the way they are intentionally set up are pretty much a one-way Street where the public has very little opportunity for questions and answers. It's simply the agenda driven Town leaders driving home their agenda with fancy slides and way too much one-sided talk.Kind Regards,Scott Clary617-968-5769Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors    On Fri, Oct 27, 2023, 9:02 AM John Mendelson  wrote:Easy to lob accusations and perhaps even some conspiracy theories on LT where the members of the HCAWG cannot respond.  Perhaps there was an error on the submission but a more appropriate forum to query this would be in either of the two open forums on November 8 that have been widely publicized.  Questions and answers on the record.JohnOn Fri, Oct 27, 2023, 8:53 AM Michael Dembowski  wrote:At what point does any town official respond to David's critique? - a response is needed whether by special meeting or thru LT.At risk is any community faith in the process that already seems fractured. Dialogue is welcome - whether it be acknowledgement of errors, a response to each point made, or even an extended invite to David to formally join HCAWG.Michael DembowskiConant RoadOn Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 8:09 AM Susanna Szeto  wrote:Good questions Karla!  We need someone to ask these questions at the board meeting!  WHO will do it?SusannaOn Oct 27, 2023, at 6:02 AM, Karla Gravis  wrote:There are a lot of details here (which I encourage everyone
to read) but 3 very important questions require answers:Why did we submit 18 more acres in parcels to
the State than what was approved by town boards for Option C?Why are we unnecessarily zoning Lincoln Woods to
a much higher number of units than we have currently, thus creating an
incentive for TCB or another developer to come in and rebuild? The current
affordability requirement ends in 2032.Why are we including so many parcels that give
us no compliance credit with the State but enable developers to build many more
units than is required for compliance?Karla-- Forwarded message -From: ٍSarah Postlethwait Date: Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 13:16Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Inaccuracies in rezoning proposals submitted to the StateTo: David Cuetos CC: Lincoln Talk It’s concerning that we are paying Utile at least $20k to come up with these proposals on the town’s behalf and they have submitted it with this many inaccuracies. What is also is concerning is that, according to the minutes page, the HCAWG has not had a working meeting since the end of August- right after the guideline changes were announced and before option C was formed. No meetings were held in September and the two October meetings were multi board meeting presentations.Is the full HCAWG reviewing the current proposals and what is being submitted to the state?Including an additional 18 acres of land in the state proposal that has not been presented to the town and the Select board and planning board is unacceptable. The HCAWG needs disbanded for the following reasons: •2 members are representing the best interest of the RLF LLC (aka trying to get the highest density possible allowed by right so they can sell the property to Civico for more money).•The proposals presented to the town all include unnecessary land that does not count towards the HCA compliance target.•Option C has been submitted to the state with this many inconsistencies that has been pointed out by David, and 18 acres of land being added that were not approved by the Select board or Planning board or the town. •The Open meeting law has been violated numerous times by the HCAWG; and a meeting mentioned in the select board minutes is missing from the HCAWG minutes page entirely. Better ways to comply with the HCA have been proposed. Stop rushing to get a RLF centric rezoning passed and get a better Working group in place. This rezoning is going to shape the future decades of Lincoln- let’s do it thoughtfully and purposefully. Sarah PostlethwaitOn Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 10:37 AM David Cuetos  wrote:Executive Summary:I identified a series of mistakes in the Option C proposal submitted to the State for compliance check. Option C as presented in the SOTT and approved by the Boards for submission rezoned 70 acres of land. The model that was sent to the State rezoned 88 acres, 18 acres more. After reviewing with our consultant Utile, the mistakes were confirmed by our

Re: [LincolnTalk] HCA and Commuter Rail Ridership

2023-10-24 Thread RAandBOB

Remember, many of the people who move to the new dwellings near the train 
station, might move there just because it’s near the train, with the  full 
intention of using the train to go to work.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Oct 24, 2023, at 9:06 AM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
> 
> Thank you.
> This begs for another analysis of potential MBTA Lincoln resident ridership, 
> and to better undertone how many from the station area use the train on a 
> regular basis.
> Perhaps the would allow us to extrapolate potential increase in usage, given 
> an anticipate increase in population.
> We might also learn how many spot see need to retain for Lincoln readership 
> that is NOT walking to the train.
> 
> Years ago, a number of us advocated for INCREASING the spots in the 
> non-resident commuter lot.
> the thinking was:
> 1)  capture commuters who were finding Acton and Concord lots full
> 2)  increasing those who might shop at Donelans/eat at Tack Room.
> 3)  this population would consume no town services-schools, etc.
> 4)  reduce westbound car traffic that clogs roads
> 5)  reduce demand on Alewife lot
> 6) increase ridership on commuter rail, adn perhaps, concentrating Mass DoT 
> to increase runs and reliability 
> 
> We seem not to consider this as we talk about the environmental benefits of 
> currents proposal (s) under discussion.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Oct 24, 2023, at 8:39 AM, Benjamin Shiller  wrote:
>> 
>> The data on commuter rail ridership is not promising.  The most recent data, 
>> from spring 2018, finds that 288 people boarded the commuter rail train in 
>> Lincoln on a typical weekday (source: : 
>> https://mbta-massdot.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/MassDOT::mbta-commuter-rail-ridership-by-trip-season-route-line-and-stop/explore).
>> Not all of these are among Lincoln's ~7000 residents.  The MBTA lists 
>> 161 paid spaces for out-of-town residents 
>> (https://www.mbta.com/stops/place-FR-0167).  And ridership appears way down, 
>> I doubt it's even half that now. 
>> 
>> - In 2018 (traffic study), 8% of Lincoln residents report using public 
>> transit (including bus and subway).  Source: 
>> https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/65207/19055-Traffic-Study-123020--Final
>>  
>> As someone who owns a monthly commuter rail pass and for the last three 
>> years has owned one car for my wife, myself, and four kids, I think only a 
>> few will put up with the hassles.  The commuter rail runs infrequently and 
>> this year is on time only 53% of the time.  Source: 
>> https://www.mbta.com/performance-metrics/service-reliability
>>  
>> I expect most new residents in South Lincoln to drive north through the 
>> five-way stop.  I am not aware of any traffic study for the five-way stop 
>> area.
>> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Tick Control

2023-10-19 Thread RAandBOB

I have used tick tubes with great success, spreading them about my property 
following the spacing recommended on the box.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Oct 19, 2023, at 3:20 PM, Brandon Newman  wrote:
> 
> 
> Good afternoon,
> During the past 2 weeks, ticks have been pretty bad in my yard. On average, I 
> am pulling off 4-6 per bathroom break for my dog which is unusual for this 
> time of year. The concerning part is how tiny they are. Has anyone had any 
> success with DIY tick control solutions in their yard? If so, what worked?
> 
> I will opt for a professional service next year. 
> 
> Nash will greatly appreciate tick free potty breaks! 
> 
> Thanks,
> -Brandon
> Page Rd/Cambridge Tpke
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Excellent story on the housing crisis, affordable housing & zoning

2023-10-19 Thread RAandBOB

I would like to make two points:– interestingly, a lot of young families have been moving in to Farrar Pond village, to the extent that they have built a playground. It may be that young people don’t want to spend their weekends mowing a lawn or it may be that they just can’t afford a house, but at any rate, they seem to be happy to move into a condo. – I think people are missing the point of the push for new housing. The theory is that if you build a lot more housing, the overall price of the existing housing stock will come down. So it doesn’t need to be moderate income housing to make houses more affordable overall.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Oct 19, 2023, at 10:42 AM, Sara Mattes  wrote:I simply asked if we had asked them, rather than presume.With little to no money we chose Lincoln ( the same $) as a very modest townhouse in Cambridge.Lincoln lodgings were much smaller, but single family and with open space.- just our choice.I don’t assume or presume what would be anyone else’s priority.Ours was a single family house.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 19, 2023, at 1:30 PM, Chris McCarthy  wrote:Sara,I think many people would want to live in a townhouse in Lincoln. Not everyone wants a 2 acre compound and the environmental impact that goes along with it. That also doesn't speak to the fact that those who care for our children, prepare and supply our food, keep our water and electricity flowing can't even afford that if they wanted. I'm unfortunately no longer surprised by the massive disconnect between multi million dollar land owners and the common person. A tale as old as time. - ChrisOn Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 06:55 Sara Mattes  wrote:To me, it hits the point- get out of the way of developers!Lincoln could change zoning to encourage townhouses.I wonder if any posting to advocate for HCA zoning would elect to convert their own property to a townhouse configuration or support their neighbors who chose to do so?Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 18, 2023, at 10:09 PM, John Mendelson  wrote:I think this misses the point.  The legacy of restrictive zoning has had a huge impact on housing prices in the region, thus making prices unaffordable locally across both single-family and multi-family options. Supply and demand.  Which will only get worse and have broader repercussions for our regional economy in the near term unless we act.I do also think there needs to be a cultural shift away from making single-family housing the ideal, rather than just one of many attractive housing types.On Wed, Oct 18, 2023, 3:50 PM ٍSarah Postlethwait  wrote:If the Housing Choice Act and those in charge REALLY wanted to help “empty nesters” and “first time home buyers” they would have included affordable housing as a requirement in this act. The truth is, the HCA has NO requirement for affordable housing. It allows each town to require UP TO 10%  affordable housing. The other 90% can be at market rate () unless a town is willing to bribe the developer to add more, as we did with Oriole Landing and a $1 million dollar “loan” (at 0% interest and only to be repaid if they lose units of affordable housing.) The only ones benefiting from the HCA are developers. There isn’t just a housing crisis. There is an AFFORDABLE housing crisis. That missing word is important when you’re going to use diversity and equity to describe it. As far as I know, empty nesters expect their monthly housing payment to downsize at the same time their house size does.But Lincoln Empty nesters you’re in luck! Oriole Landing has multiple units with immediate availability! You can move into this lovely 1156 square foot unit for the low low price of $4076 a month! Pack your bags now because we hear the condo market is hot in these NIMBY towns! 麟Also, if there is such a huge demand for market rate condos and apartments in Lincoln and surrounding towns, why does Oriole Landing have any availability? You’d think that there would be a waiting list of people wanting to move in…. https://www.apartments.com/oriole-landing-lincoln-ma/em0432m/On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 2:26 PM John Mendelson  wrote:I had a very different reaction to the article.  Nowhere in the piece did I discern that the Globe's Spotlight's team's thesis is that there is a housing crisis for those looking for single-family homes.  Rather, the crux of the article (and this is just the first in a series) is summed up in the introductory paragraphs below.JohnFor Milton’s story is everywhere – it is the story of Boston’s pricey suburbs, cocooned by restrictive single-family zoning rules that make apartment and condo projects so hard to permit that they are rarely built.It is the story of a town, and region, that has for half a century doubled down on the status quo, or made zoning even more restrictive, all but guaranteeing that single-family home prices — rising more steeply here than in any other state since 1980 — will remain

Re: [LincolnTalk] Yet another HCA email

2023-10-13 Thread RAandBOB

Yes, but how many hours did they spend attending Neighborhood meetings and town board meetings and reconfiguring the site according to the board requirements and then building all these Leeds-Certified units, developing water and septic infrastructure, parking, lots and access roads, refurbishing the existing house. I don’t know the answer to that question but the net profit is not anywhere near the gross profit.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Oct 13, 2023, at 6:21 PM, Scott Clary  wrote:That is correct sarah. 32 million was for the developed project. And the landowner only sold for 2.1 if I recall. That's a pretty good return.Kind Regards,Scott Clary617-968-5769Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors    On Fri, Oct 13, 2023, 2:26 PM ٍSarah Postlethwait  wrote:Robert “That is $32 million split three ways. And for this prime in-town location, I’m guessing the selling price would be even higher.”Just to clarify- the property owners only got 2 million and some change for their property. It honestly was likely undervalued since it was almost 6 acres in Lincoln. civico then developed it and sold it for $32 million. That profit (likely around $10 million) went into civico’s pocket- not the previous property owners.SarahOn Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 6:59 PM Robert Ahlert  wrote:The 6 acres for Oriole Landing sold for $32 million.I believe two 30 unit buildings could be put on the corner of Lincoln Road and Codman Road as well. Look at the septic/wastewater system they designed for Cold Brook, it does not take much physical space. That is $32 million split three ways. And for this prime in-town location, I’m guessing the selling price would be even higher.That’s $10 million each for those property owners. Don’t you think that would be incentive enough to get together and sell as a group?Maybe they will hold out, maybe they won’t.RobOn Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 6:49 PM Karla Gravis  wrote:In response to the question of whether developers are knocking on our door, Lincoln’s own RLF has been working with a developer, Civico, on a 125-unit building in the mall area (slide 26 of the SOTT deck). Civico is the same developer that built Oriole Landing.It is very important to note that under the proposal, village center rezoning will allow developers to build simply by getting a building permit with no need to go to town meeting (slide 9 of the SOTT deck).Given that the Chair and the Executive Director of the RLF sit on the HCA working group, and that the RLF will benefit from the development, it’s reasonable to expect that this project will quickly follow any rezoning.The HCA allows for only 10% affordable housing, so we will end up with ~13 affordable units and 112 units at Oriole Landing prices (which seem to start at $4K per month). It’s naive to think that more developers will not follow Civico once we rezone. Existing Lincoln parcel owners will have a material financial incentive to sell to developers. On Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 5:19 PM Susanna Szeto  wrote:If we look around town, the multi-family we have in town now are most tucked away.  They do not hit you in the face as the proposal to the development on Codman Road.  I doubt it will achieve the economic diversity people are looking for if the rent is as high as the Oriole Landing!  I hope we can pause and study how the rezoning will affect the traffic in town before we jump into this!  I have read on Lincoln Talk the developer is already knocking on our doorstep!  Is that true?Susanna SGiles RoadOn Oct 10, 2023, at 5:06 PM, Margaret Olson  wrote:Greg,Conservation restrictions apply irrespective of zoning. The conservation restrictions on Codman and Drumlin (and elsewhere in town, including areas around South Lincoln) prevent those areas from being developed. State law makes it extremely difficult to remove land from conservation - it has to be replaced with equally valuable land.MargaretMargaretOn Tue, Oct 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM Greg H.  wrote:All,Thank you to everyone on the housing committee for your service. I'd like to respectfully add my $0.02 from the peanut gallery in support of a pause / step back in rezoning plans.It seems to me that there are three distinct philosophies/options we could pursue, but that we are fully focused on #3.Options1. Drag our feet and/or consider noncompliance: favor Lincoln's rural character above all else2. Comply in letter but not fully in spirit: where possible, overlay new zoning on existing multi-family and/or commercial development to mitigate the impact3. Wholeheartedly comply in both letter and spirit: build as much new housing as possible near the commuter railI understand that many believe we have a moral responsibility to build more housing in Lincoln (and while I disagree, I respect that view) but I believe as stewards we also have a moral responsibility to maintain as much "green" as

Re: [LincolnTalk] On yesterday's HCA meeting

2023-10-12 Thread RAandBOB

It upsets me a great deal when I hear aspersions like this cast on town boards. The development on Mary’s Way was seen by the town as a way to protect the town from 40 B developments for several years ahead. It also allowed us to provide some much needed moderate income housing and add to the net zero housing stock. I was on the water commission while this project was being considered, and, after doing due diligence to ensure that the water supply could support the new project and requiring them to put individual water metering on each unit, we approved for the above reasons. I personally know most of the people on the other town boards and not one of them is anything less than honestly devoted to the welfare of the town.Ruth Ann Hendrickson(She, her, hers)On Oct 12, 2023, at 2:48 PM, Susanna Szeto wrote:Follow the money and maybe we can find the reason!On Oct 11, 2023, at 9:20 PM, Cathy O'Brien wrote:This sounds like it is being “fast tracked”Very similar to “oriole landing” approval of their development I think it Was approved in 9 months- fastest development approval in LincolnCommon denominator- CIVICOIn full disclosure I am the largest abutter to oriole landingBut I truly believe there is shenanigans with some sort of secret relationship with in LincolnNO development moves this fast in Lincoln Why is ONE developer been the SOLE company to be the finalist in the 2 largest housing increase in a small amount of time for such a small town…And if I recall… CIVICO was involved in building the school….There is something not right about this….Cathy obrien3 Mary’s way On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 6:29 PM Karla Gravis wrote:I encourage all those interested who were not able to attend to
watch the Q portion of the HCA meeting last night once it is uploaded.

The committee spent a lot of time reviewing what has been
accomplished to date and discussing amongst themselves but little time was dedicated to public debate. Few of the
public questions were actually answered by the committee, at times the mic was
just passed on to the next question without any response. This is similar to
previous meetings, where there is little room for resident debate. In my
opinion, the outreach has been one-directional. The working group is composed only of people who sit on other boards, are town employees, or work for the
RLF. There is no opportunity for a regular resident or member-at-large to be
part of the decision-making. There are outstanding resident questions that the
committee hasn’t answered.The town legal counsel was present during the meeting. When asked
why the Committee was contradicting his counsel as stated on public record, he
indicated that he had changed his mind on the enforceability of compliance. He
did not provide any facts to explain this reversal. He said that his new stance
had come from a collaborative effort with his partners. This was very surprising to
hear, as this very same law firm is defending the town of Holden, which has
decided not to comply with the HCA. Our lawyer's partners at his firm, KP Law, wrote a motion to
dismiss the action against Holden. We should not be rushing to
comply just because “non-compliance is a risk” given our own lawyer's firm
seems to be giving other towns the opposite message to what they are telling
us. There are other towns like Weston which seem to be comfortable taking a
wait-and-see approach.The committee repeated its claim that we will lose millions in
grant money by not complying. However, we have never received any money from
the grants named in the actual HCA legislation. When this was brought up, the
committee did not respond. The committee claims we should comply because we
could use one of the grant programs to update the Village Center septic system
to benefit a private developer. I struggle to understand why the town would
need to fund this private enterprise. Wouldn’t we be setting a terrible
precedent?The committee continues to quote a pandemic-era traffic study and
a flawed financial analysis to claim there is "no impact" to current
residents. The financial analysis used a cost per student of $6.3K, when our
school's cost per student is at least 4 times that.

This report from the
Department of Education puts LPS (excluding Hanscom) at $27K per pupil. The
town with the lowest cost per pupil in the state is at $13K, nowhere close to
the $6K. Using accurate numbers for that financial analysis would imply steep tax increases for current Lincoln residents. Let's remember that in this
case, we are talking about apartments being rented starting at $4K a month.I strongly believe in providing full transparency on the impact of
rezoning to the town. If there is a tax and traffic impact, we need to be clear
on it. The town may decide to take on these costs in the spirit of increasing
housing, but it should be up to each resident to decide that for themselves,
after being provided an accurate cost/benefit analysis. Residents

[LincolnTalk] Housing Choice Act

2023-10-11 Thread RAandBOB

I am largely in favor of the recommendations from the HCA study committee. But 
I did not like Planning Board‘s response to traffic issues. Usually, she said, 
they deal with traffic issues case by case basis, as the developments before 
the planning board. In this case, however, the Town is opening up the 
possibility for a large of development in a small area. 

I think the Planning Board should look at the overall picture and develop 
mitigation plans. For example, perhaps Lewis Street should be closed in the 
middle so that developments in the rear have to exit onto Rte 117. Can we 
negotiate with the State to improve the rail station and to ensure that the 
gates are not down when the train is in the station? Long-term planning such as 
this needs to be thought through before the first developer knocks on the door.

Ruth Ann Hendrickson
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center and Last night at Twisted Tree DeCordova

2023-10-09 Thread RAandBOB

So, just a reality check. Your point is that none of the people you would meet 
at COAHS would be an interesting person worth talking to.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Oct 7, 2023, at 11:43 AM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
> 
> What is the likelihood you would meet any of these folks at a Hartwell CC, 
> between the hours of 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM?
> 
> We meet at events like you have just described - at DeCordova, at Pierce 
> House ( First Day, 4 th of July), at Codman Farm, at the Library, and 
> sometimes at events at the schools ( Town Meeting, eg), and Winter Carnival.
> …just a few examples.
> 
> 
> …just a reality check.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>>> On Oct 7, 2023, at 6:05 AM, Anne Sobol  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> The Twisted Tree at DeCordova was open last night from 5-9. I arrived at 6 
>> and was disappointed not to see anyone in my age group (over 75), but I 
>> bought an interesting non-alcoholic drink and went out on the terrace to 
>> mingle with the young adults and their beautiful, active children. A woman 
>> with a lovely little daughter said she'd met me at the dump (how Lincoln!), 
>> and we commenced to talk about how we had both grown up in Lincoln (I in the 
>> '50's, she I think she said in the '90's). We both had lived in California 
>> when Covid hit in 2020, and ended up moving back to Lincoln. She told me 
>> about her work and we discussed how we found Lincoln after living in 
>> California. She asked me for my contact info and we agreed to get together 
>> for coffee in the future.
>> 
>> I went into the shop to get a plastic cup for the remains of my drink, and 
>> struck up conversation with a man and his wife, both more or less my age, 
>> who were waiting in line (the only other people my age I saw while I was 
>> there, they in the company of their family and small children). He was into 
>> the Hanscom expansion opposition, and we had an animated conversation until 
>> I felt I had to leave to get ready for a trip in the morning. We exchanged 
>> info about where we lived and they invited me to stop by.
>> 
>> When people ask me what I want in a Community Center, I say a place to meet 
>> people without a specific date. This is what I got at the Twisted Tree 
>> DeCordova last night. I haven't related to the often-mentioned notion of 
>> intergenerational mixing in the context of a Community Center, but I enjoyed 
>> last night mixing with younger people and their children.
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[LincolnTalk] 20th century, modern shelf for back of desk TAKEN

2023-10-07 Thread RAandBOB

Ruth Ann
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Re: [LincolnTalk] On the bridge from Waltham to Lincoln just now !

2023-09-22 Thread RAandBOB

It’s wonderfully exciting to have this magnificent bird move into our area - a 
testament to our work to maintain habitat for our wild brothers and sisters. If 
I were a sheep or chicken farmer, however, I would find the news less exciting. 
I suspect the Codman Farm’s chicken-protection dog would be o’er matched by a 
bald eagle.

Ruth Ann
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> On Sep 21, 2023, at 8:39 PM, Jason Kass  wrote:
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Re: [LincolnTalk] oierce house

2023-09-16 Thread RAandBOB

The benefit of having a hang out place at the Council On Aging building is that people run into each other when they are there for services or programs. Then they like to sit around and talk before or after what they came for. A hang out at Pierce house sounds lovely, but that would have to be an intentional trip prearranged with friends to meet there. That is somewhat different.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Sep 16, 2023, at 4:12 PM, melinda bruno-smith  wrote:






I so agree with Sara -- 

...a number of smaller activities + the desire for a cozy place to drop in, have coffee, hang out might be accommodated by the Pierce House.




Melinda Bruno-Smith




From: Lincoln  on behalf of Sara Mattes 
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2023 3:41 PM
To: Leslie Turek 
Cc: Colleen Katsuki ; Lincoln Talk 
Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] oierce house
 

All,
My suggestion was not to imply the Pierce House could accommodate all of the COA/H programs and services.
Rather, I was suggesting a number of smaller activities + the desire for a cozy place to drop in, have coffee, hang out might be accommodated by the Pierce House.


Remember, the charge to the CCBC in the Spc.Town Meeting vote, when we approved money for them to advance planning and design, was to fully
explore other sites on town for some programs, not all.
The thinking was that not all activities needed to be in one monolithic structure, if site and costs constraints were factors.
Recent meetings and discussions by the CCBC suggest  they might well be.


And, certainly, in the short term, the PH might be just the gathering place people have noted they are seeking.


Sara




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On Sep 16, 2023, at 2:30 PM, Leslie Turek  wrote:



Pierce House is lovely and might be useful for various sorts of social gatherings, but I don't see how those small rooms are sufficient for any sort of exercise class or a lecture or meeting of any size.
 And aren't there accessibility issues?
Leslie Turek



On Sat, Sep 16, 2023 at 11:58 AM Colleen Katsuki  wrote:


"Improving the Pierce house has been thoroughly dismissed by the 
Community Center Building Committee and that is a shame. .  In my 
opinion, the Pierce House would make the ultimate Senior/Community Center."

Can anyone tell me why Pierce House was thoroughly dismissed by the 
committee?


Colleen Katsuki


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[LincolnTalk] Thoughts on the community center

2023-09-16 Thread RAandBOB

A lot of people have expressed concern that the attendance figures at the COA 
vary wildly from day today and from month to month and nobody really seems to 
understand what volume of people we should plan for. Let me remind people that 
the baby boom cohort just turning 70. 

Speaking as a person who is about to turn 80, it is often hard to visualize 
what’s going to happen to you over the next 10 years. For example, it is hard 
to believe that you will ever find a time that you cannot reach your toenails. 
Yet that happens! One can spend $60 to go to a podiatrist or $10 to go to the 
podiatrist at COAHS. If one member of a long relationship has died, the 
remaining member often finds that the help offered with taxes or with choosing 
between health plans is vital. I myself have just started to take advantage of 
their exercise programs. 

The number of people looking for these services is about to expand rapidly as 
the baby boomers age. Let’s build for the future, not the past.

Ruth Ann
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Did you know Tower Road is planned to be re-paved in 2024? Concerned about what this will do to vehicle speeds? If so, read below...

2023-09-11 Thread RAandBOB


When Farrar Road was repaved about a decade ago, it made it much harder for 
walkers an bikers. They added asphalt curbs to the sides to control the storm 
runoff, which makes sense from a DPW point of view, and possibly even an 
environmental point of view. But since the curbs were about 18 inches wide,  
the street became almost 3 feet narrower. It was no longer possible for cars to 
pass when pedestrians were walking on both sides of the street. Make sure that 
you raise that issue during the meetings on the repaving to see what they’re 
going to do about that.

Ruth Ann
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> On Sep 11, 2023, at 2:04 PM, S Brown  wrote:
> 
> Regarding the comments directly below - I am wondering if there is anybody 
> here who has spent substantial time watching the world go by on Tower Rd by 
> car, bike, stroller, foot, hoof and leash who believes that traffic speed on 
> cars (and bikes) would NOT increase substantially if it were repaved as is, 
> especially in its rougher segments between 117 and Lincoln Rd. I would 
> anticipate that increasing the curvature and narrowness of Tower Rd would 
> likely make it even more precarious for all users, day and night. While a 
> narrower and more curved road may slow down average speeds by the average 
> driver, the main concern is with those who may see it as an (even more) 
> attractive opportunity to test their driving prowess. And even the average 
> road biker may see it as an enticing enhancement. Heck, I know I would.  
> Still, I am happy to seek such roads elsewhere, and I personally remain 
> grateful for every pothole, divot, nook and cranny on Tower Rd that currently 
> (and exclusively) act as important controls on speed. 
> 
> Steve Brown
> 24 Tower Rd
> 
>> On Sep 10, 2023, at 7:33 PM, Allen Vander Meulen  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I remember Noah Eckhouse commenting on the repaving of Bakers Bridge Road, 
>> which was done a year or so before he stepped down from his position on the 
>> Select Board.  He said that repaving a road in poor condition does not make 
>> a substantial difference in traffic speed.  What does slow drivers down are 
>> more curves and less width.  
>> 
>> He went on to say that when Baker’s Bridge Road was repaved, the town made 
>> sure it conformed to the original route and width (since paving crews tend 
>> to straighten curves and widen roads over time).  The result was a more 
>> curved and narrower road, resulting in - as predicted - slower traffic 
>> speeds.  
>> 
>> I imagine the same will (or should) be done with Tower Road.
>> 
>> - Allen Vander Meulen
>> Beaver Pond Rd
>> 
 On Sep 10, 2023, at 15:40, Sara Mattes  wrote:
>>> 
>>> All,
>>> All interested in this issue should be sure and bone up on the world of 
>>> options/opportunities and challenges.
>>> Use your energy and talent to understand major issues and constraints, and 
>>> come up with practical, constructive ideas.
>>> Simply throwing out things like “speed bumps/humps,”  “roadside paths” and 
>>> stirring as solutions, dig in and learn where they might (and might not 
>>> work).
>>> Respect that Public Safety and DPW know something and are your allies.
>>> Ask their opinion(s) in ways that allow them to answer honestly- they  have 
>>> a lot of useful information and experience to share.
>>> While some of their answers and ideas may disappoint you, that does not 
>>> mean their ideas are invalid.
>>> Perhaps, with all the experience and talent at the table, you all can find 
>>> some ways to improve experiences along Tower for all … including cars.
>>> Namaste,
>>> Sara
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On Sep 4, 2023, at 8:27 PM, John Mendelson  
 wrote:
 
 Hello LT,
 
 If you live on or near Tower Road, I am sure you've seen the gas line work 
 that is underway.  We'll, next year, Tower Road is going to be resurfaced 
 and I, for one, am worried what this will do to already high rates of 
 vehicular speed along our narrow, winding road.
 
 If you'd be interested in coming together to discuss what traffic calming 
 ideas we, as Tower Road residents might want to get in front of the RTC, 
 BPAC, the Select Board, and town administration while there is still time 
 to impact the outcome, please send me your email address and I will 
 convene a meeting to kick things off in the coming weeks.
 
 Thanks so much,
 
 John Mendelson
 30 Tower Road
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: FREE: Stained glass materials GONE

2023-08-21 Thread RAandBOB



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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Ruth Ann Hendrickson 
> Date: August 20, 2023 at 3:16:25 PM EDT
> To: "Listserv, Listserv" 
> Subject: [LincolnTalk] FREE: Stained glass materials
> 
> Two boxes of material for making stained glass art. Glass of many colors, 
> lead knife, lead came, foil. Who knows what all  is in these boxes?
> 
> My older  son took lessons decades ago and has decided he can let these 
> materials go.
> 
> Contact me off line if interested.
> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Wood burning tips

2023-08-16 Thread RAandBOB

We have had a fireplace insert for many years. It helps, but does not really 
solve the problem completely. The air that goes up the chimney when you burn a 
fire has to come from somewhere. It comes from inside your house and therefore 
pulls cold air in to replace it. Best way to solve the problem with an insert 
and a fresh air intake that feeds into the fireplace so it has its own air 
supply.

A wood stove insert is another solution because it requires less air.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Aug 16, 2023, at 3:01 PM, Peter Speert  wrote:
> 
> We used Chelmsford Fireplace for purchase and installation of a fireplace 
> insert years ago and have been quite happy with it.
> 
> Peter Speert
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Aug 16, 2023, at 8:35 AM, Sam inakbari  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> We want to learn some tips on how to burn firewood efficiently. We have a 
>> wood fireplace but it seems they are not efficient and end up taking the 
>> heat out of the house through the chimney.
>> Is a firewood insert necessary with blowers? It seems quiete complicated to 
>> install. Do you recommend someone to come and install it?
>> 
>> Any tips to burn wood efficiently is appreciated. It’s our first time trying 
>> it. 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Samin
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free house fixit stuff - conduit bender, down spout extender, 5 rolls flashing GONE

2023-08-02 Thread RAandBOB

The shelf brackets are still available.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Aug 1, 2023, at 10:07 PM, Nick & Lindsay CotterPong  
> wrote:
> 
> Ok, Thanks
> 
> Nick
> 
>>> On Aug 1, 2023, at 9:39 PM, RAandBOB  wrote:
>>> 
>> Sorry, already gone. Apparently a hot item!
>> 
>> Ruth Ann
>> (She, her, hers)
>> 
>>>> On Aug 1, 2023, at 9:25 PM, Nick & Lindsay CotterPong 
>>>>  wrote:
>>>> 
>>> Ruth Ann,
>>> 
>>> I would love the conduit bender! 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Nick
>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 1, 2023, at 8:36 PM, Ruth Ann Hendrickson  
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Bender jig for electric conduit 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Down-spout extender
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Five rolls of flashing, brown on ones side, white on the other
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Four Shelf brackets, 8"x10"
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Clearing out house after 66 years of projects, done and undone. Contact me 
>>>> separately if you want any of these items.
>>>> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Looking for housing

2023-07-31 Thread RAandBOB

Your best place to start is the Lincoln Council on aging/human services. They 
offer many programs, but I don’t know if they’re available for noncitizens.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Jul 31, 2023, at 7:26 PM, Ashley Travers  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi everyone! We have been hosting a Ukrainian refugee family (husband, wife, 
> 5yo daughter) for a few months and are helping them find an apartment for 
> rent, ideally within the Lincoln/Newton vicinity.  We are helping them apply 
> to Lincoln Woods as well as other housing in the broader community.  
> 
> If anyone knows someone with available housing for <$2,500/month we would 
> appreciate an introduction.  We are also willing to cosign on their behalf in 
> case credit is of concern. 
> 
> We're also wondering if there are any low-income programs within the 
> community whether it's around the Codman pool, utilities, etc? If there are 
> any other programs/resources we should explore please let us know.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
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> 
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> P: (617) 729-3019
> 
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[LincolnTalk] FREE skis

2023-07-31 Thread RAandBOB

I lost the name of the first person to respond at 1:38PM. Please email me.

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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: FREE: cross country skis and poles-TAKEN

2023-07-31 Thread RAandBOB



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Begin forwarded message:

> From: RAandBOB 
> Date: July 31, 2023 at 1:34:22 PM EDT
> To: LincolnTalk 
> Subject: FREE: cross country skis and poles
> 
> The red pair are for a man about 6 foot tall and the blue pair are for 
> someone about 5 foot eight. They have step in bindings and fish scales on the 
> insteps.
> 
> 
> 
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[LincolnTalk] FREE: cross country skis and poles

2023-07-31 Thread RAandBOB

The red pair are for a man about 6 foot tall and the blue pair are for someone 
about 5 foot eight. They have step in bindings and fish scales on the insteps.



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[LincolnTalk] Free: Ironton Adjustable Steel Sawhorse — 330-Lb. Capacity | Northern Tool

2023-07-29 Thread RAandBOB

Aka sawbuck. Still in original box - never used. Reportedly, it can be hard to 
assemble because the directions are confusing, but Real Men don’t read 
directions anyway. 

https://www.northerntool.com/products/ironton-adjustable-steel-sawhorse-330-lb-capacity-57605

Contact me directly if interested.

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Fwd: Couch Pics

2023-07-26 Thread RAandBOB

If no one wants it, considered taking it to household goods in Acton. They are giving furniture to needy families.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Jul 26, 2023, at 1:02 PM, Courtney Bernasconi  wrote:The Green couch is FREE.Thanks!Jason and Courtney617.515.731011 Moccasin Hill On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 12:57 PM Courtney Bernasconi  wrote:Hello LT!We have a couch we would like to try and pass on before we throw it away.  We bought it new in 2017 and it has been lovingly used.  We have had it professionally cleaned several times and it could use it again.  There is some slight color fading due to it being in a very sunny room.  Please see attached pictures.  The couch does easily break into 2 pieces and the pieces are very light.  I would think the 2 pieces would fit in a pick-up truck.  Here is the original listing which includes dimensions: https://www.article.com/product/19805/sven-grass-green-right-sectional-sofaWe are a smoke-free home but we do have dogs. If you are interested, please TEXT Jason at 617.515.7310Thank you!Jason and Courtney11 Moccasin Hill
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Evelyn-her music lives on.

2023-07-23 Thread RAandBOB

Thanks for this video. One of my sons took lessons with Evelyn and she was 
always a creative and fun piano teacher, who tried to meet the kids where they 
were and never scolded them if they hadn’t practiced.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Jul 23, 2023, at 2:11 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
> 
> 
> Evelyn Harris, long time resident of Old Sudbury Road, teacher of many, 
> accompanist of many many more, died July 10.
> But, thanks to the work of Harold McAleer, her music lives on.
> She will be sorely missed 
> 
> https://youtu.be/qooxlKU3oSQ 
> 
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[LincolnTalk] Bagster

2023-07-17 Thread RAandBOB

Has anyone used a bagster? Did you have a good experience with a company that 
did the pick up?

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Fwd: Free charcoal grill CLAIMED

2023-07-06 Thread RAandBOB

Already taken with one back up.

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> On Jul 6, 2023, at 10:11 AM, Ruth Ann Hendrickson  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Just in time for summer, however kettle charcoal grill, smaller version, 18 
> inches diameter. Is that includes the cover, the starter chimney, and the 
> grill scraper. Contact me privately if you're interested.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Antique wall hanging from India GONE

2023-07-06 Thread RAandBOB

Taken with many backups

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> On Jul 6, 2023, at 12:55 PM, RAandBOB  wrote:
> 
> This wall hanging is about 1 m². It was given to me by a colleague about 15 
> years ago. He told me at the time that it was an antique that he had 
> purchased in India during his visit home. It seems to be made of linen and 
> silk. Free to a good home.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Parade

2023-07-04 Thread RAandBOB

I was also delighted to see the contingent from the Air Force. These people 
have volunteered to serve our country, to protect us from enemies outside our 
country that would do us harm, and sometimes to help us domestically during 
natural disasters. I am thankful that they are there for us.

Ruth Ann
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> On Jul 4, 2023, at 11:47 AM, Christi Damico  
> wrote:
> 
> I was just at the Lincoln Town Parade.  Gotta love it  
> 
> I was excited to see so many folks out representing against Hanscom 
> Expansion. Thank you to all who support that endeavor!
> 
> I’m around this summer & hoping to get involved.
> 
> Christi Damico
> Of Mill St/Washington State
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Site visit for Community Center

2023-06-28 Thread RAandBOB

It doesn’t make any sense to put this project on pause. A large number of people have for years understood the need for an improved building for the Council on Aging and Human Services. The people who are against any project whatsoever can vote against this project at town meeting. But the many people who are in favor deserve to have an actual project brought before the town to be voted on its merits.Ruth Ann Hendrickson(She, her, hers)On Jun 28, 2023, at 9:25 AM, Seth Rosen  wrote:Hi June, While I agree that a pause in this work would be prudent, it's not going to happen I'm afraid.  A few controversial, but I think accurate, points...1) There is a sub-group of residents who believe that the construction of a community center is a long time in the making.  They believe that the volume of planning work and discussions already done over the years justifies its construction (i.e. we've been working on it for a long time, so it must be a good idea).2) This same group generally believes that the renovation of the school came with an implied promise to build a community center.3) This group was massively emboldened by the town's willingness to authorize $325,000 to develop alternatives and create plans at various levels of cost.  These levels were largely arbitrarily determined in the meeting, in real time, in an effort to reflect the town's concern about costs vs. actual needs.  And (mostly) allow everyone to go home since the meeting itself took ten times as long as it needed to.  Most younger folks, especially those with kids, had to leave long before the vote was actually taken.4) Now the construction project has an architect, and is a solution looking for a problem.  Exercise classes with 4 attendees now need dedicated spaces, staff members need large and new dedicated offices, etc. The list goes on.  The CCBC is a community center building committee.  They want to build a community center, that's why they didn't ask in the survey if people thought we needed one.  They don't want the answer to that question.  And candidly, I'm inclined to agree with them that it doesn't matter.  The will of the town and the opinions of survey respondents are irrelevant to both sides.  This will be put to a vote and the only thing that matters is the will of the people who actually show up and vote.SethSeth I RosenCell: 617-771-5602Email: rosen...@gmail.com On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 8:13 AM June L Matthews  wrote:

I agree that this (a “pause”) would be a good idea.  Back when the CCBC survey came out a resident wrote to say that it didn’t contain the important question as to whether the responder was in favor of building
 a community center at Hartwell (or at all).  The CCBC was requested to send out a second survey but this never happened.  Moreover, the meeting (in 2018?) at which there was a “unanimous” vote for the Harwell site was not attended by anything like a majority
 of town voters.  Someone estimated that there were perhaps 150 people there.  And, as you point out, this was a long time ago and many things have changed since then.

June Matthews
Greenridge Lane

From: Lincoln  On Behalf Of
judyta frodyma
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 12:28 PM
To: Sara Mattes 
Cc: Peter von Mertens ; Lincoln Talk 
Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Site visit for Community Center

These are great and I'm happy to see the transparency. 

However, is there an option to pause all this work forward on the Community Centre and actually check in with the whole community whether they want this project to go ahead? (Method to be determined, perhaps some kind of mandatory vote?
 Don't tear me apart on this specific, I'm just thinking out loud.) 

Seems to me that there's been a lot of turnover in people living in Lincoln, many of whom, like ourselves, are young pandemic or post-pandemic transplants. We did not have a say in whether this is a project that we wanted (or can afford)
 since the vote happened so long ago, and many of us are new or first time home owners. 

Given the incredible amount of division on the issue, especially on Lincoln Talk and at town meetings, maybe we can pause and check in before plowing ahead? 

Thank you,

Jude Frodyma

Conant Rd

On Thu, Jun 22, 2023, 7:38 PM Sara Mattes  wrote:

Thank you-please alert us when they are up.

Sara

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On Jun 22, 2023, at 11:41 AM, Peter von Mertens  wrote:

Yes we have asked specifically that they be available in advance of Wednesday's meeting

Peter

On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 10:49 PM Sara Mattes  wrote:

Will options for the updated site plans be available on the website, in advance?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 21, 2023, at 5:04 PM, Peter von Mertens  wrote:
> 
> 
> There

Re: [LincolnTalk] Critter identification

2023-06-15 Thread RAandBOB

Woodchuck. Almost eats his weight every day and will decimate your garden if 
you have one.

Ruth Ann
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> On Jun 15, 2023, at 7:01 AM, alex benik  wrote:
> 
> 
> Looking for some help identifying this critter who has been living in our 
> yard for quite a while now.  Our son, 8, loves to watch it and wants to 
> believe it’s a relative of his guinea pigs.  Thanks. 
> 
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Tick treatment - yard

2023-05-19 Thread RAandBOB

We had good luck with Tick Tubes. They look like empty toilet paper rolls that have been stuffed with pyrethrin-soaked cotton fluff. Part of the deer tick cycle depends on biting a mouse. The mice use the fluff in their nest which kill the ticks on them. Using tick tubes is less likely to damage the environment than spraying a pesticide.I covered the whole 1.25 acres of grounds, mostly deep woods, several years ago with tick tubes, placing them about 10 yards apart. We have seen very few tick since.The website below has information about Tick Tubes and lots of other tips for dealing with ticks. https://momgoescamping.com/tick-tubes/#:~:text=Tick%20tubes%20contain%20cotton%20which,more%20on%20permethrin%20clothing%20here).Ruth Ann Hendrickson(She, her, hers)On May 19, 2023, at 8:08 PM, Rob Haslinger wrote:Ditto. I’m also looking for a tick spraying service and would appreciate any suggestions.As for dealing with ticks and a small child, long sleeves, a hat and tick spray containing Picardin help but nightly tick checks are also a must. Fine tweezers gentle pulling and then ice cream to deal with the tearsOn Fri, May 19, 2023 at 1:24 PM sophie dixon wrote:Being a total novice, if anyone has experience of a service that woujd spray our yard I would love recommendations. Or how to deal with avoiding ticks with a young child. We don’t have a dog and already had 3 ticks! I’m the scaredy cat.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center - more in-depth analysis and observations. Is it time for a course correction?

2023-05-11 Thread RAandBOB

I agree that the committee was charged with looking at other spaces around town for a more distributed program offering. It’s just the main building that houses the services that need to be together in private spaces that is charged with being at Hartwell. There are still quite a few people who would like to see the main building located at the mall. It’s those people that I think should put together an ad hoc committee to explore that.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On May 10, 2023, at 4:38 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:The charge to the CCBC, at the Spc.Town Meeting, was to consider alternative locations for a variety of programs, uses and functions.Hartwell was to remain the principle site for NEW construction, but that other sites were to be included for some uses, in order to reduce the amount of new construction needed.So, it is the current CCBC that is charged with seeking alternative spaces, be it at the Mall or St. Annes or the Stone Church, or Bemis, or Pierce House.It is not for an Ad Hoc committee to duplicate these endeavors.As previously mentioned, our existing town-owned buildings will require ongoing maintenance, and, in fact, some improvements.Perhaps this is an opportunity to jump start some of those projects - certainly cheaper, in the long run than  creating more building sq. footage to maintain, and creating more/expanded parking lots and paved surfaces.Perhaps we should investigate how the remodeled Town Offices were able to create an HVAC system that provides habitable spaces in the lower level and apply those lessons to Bemis Hall.And what would it take to advance the creation of the handicapped accessible bathroom on the first floor of the Pierce House, which already has a kitchen upgrade in the works?Perhaps we could look at the programs currently offered at other institutions around town and see how we might coordinate-Codman Farm has a new commercial kitchen and offers cooking classes, DeCordova offers some art programs.What else might be out there?Do we need to reinvent the wheel and compete with these organizations that might appreciate our support?And why the call for a large new space, with a stage and a grand piano when that already exists...at Bemis Hall?And what programs are available to us in other neighboring towns?We were told we needed to open our COA programs to other towns-“reciprocity” was it?Doesn’t that work both ways?What programs are open to us, through reciprocity, in other neighboring communities-communities with large facilities and even larger budgets?Yes, we need to build better spaces for after-school programs, LEAP, summer camp, Park & Rec. and even some new spaces for COA.But, let us be more creative and maximize the use of spaces that already exist.Let us make sure that our eyes are not bigger than our (fiscal) stomachs.Regards,Sara
--Sara Mattes


On May 10, 2023, at 4:09 PM, Ruth Ann Hendrickson  wrote:
  

  
  Five years or so ago, the assigned committees did an EXHAUSTIVE
  search for potential sites for a new Community Center including
  multiple open charettes to discuss locations. The overwhelming
  choice of the large group of participants was to have the Center
  at Hartwell. The motion at town meeting was worded to develop
  options for a Center near Hartwell. That is the CCBC's charge.
  They are not charged with considering new locations.
If a large group of people want to propose a different location,
  please form yourselves into an ad hoc committee and do the work to
  flesh out your ideas. You can get a head start by looking at the
  previous studies that considered other locations. Then ask the
  Selects if you can present your findings at the fall State of the
  Town Meeting. It is easy to say there are spaces at the Mall. It
  is much harder to be specific  - which spaces and what needs could
  be accommodated there.I look forward the hearing  your proposals. New ideas are always
  worth consideration.

Ruth Ann Hendrickson
(She, her)
On 5/10/2023 3:43 PM, Peter Buchthal
  wrote:


  We have started a robust discussion on
  LincolnTalk about the
  new community center.  It appears that
  after spending a short amount of time looking at the other
  available properties
  in the town, the committee has decided to only focus resources
  going forward on
  building a new facility on the Hartwell campus.  Underused town resources require
maintenanceWe are a small town with many underused
  town resources.  Some of our town buildings are in need of
  overdue maintenance.  Shouldn’t all town
  buildings be ADA and handicap accessible? Bemis needs a refresh and it will require
  ongoing
  maintenance even if we build a community center.  Shouldn’t we
  figure out how much this future
  underused building will cost the town to keep it in

[LincolnTalk] Rain barrel installation tips

2023-04-22 Thread RAandBOB

The Water Department has educational materials on installing rain barrels. Check them out!http://www.lincolntown.org/Search?searchPhrase=Rain Barrel Installation TipsRuth Ann Hendrickson(She, her, hers)-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Rain Barrel time!

2023-04-21 Thread RAandBOB

It’s been dry this month, but the rain will be here on Sunday. Saturday would 
be a good day to hook up your rain barrel. We did ours couple of days ago so 
we’re all ready.

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Re: [LincolnTalk] REMINDER - Water commission speaker's series announcement - April 12, 7-8:30 pm

2023-04-12 Thread RAandBOB

I want to attend, but it conflicts with an important meeting by the community 
center committee. Are you planning to record it so people can watch it later?

Ruth Ann
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> On Apr 12, 2023, at 7:44 AM, Matthew Bio via Lincoln 
>  wrote:
> 
> The Water Commission, in collaboration with the Conservation Commission, 
> Agricultural Commission and the Land Conservation Trust, is sponsoring the 
> “Lincoln’s Hydrology Speaker Series” with our First speaker presentation 
> Wednesday April 12th.
> 
> Our first speaker will be Dr. Max Rome on April 12th at 7-8:30 pm.  Dr. Max 
> Rome from the Charles River Watershed Association will present via Zoom.  
> Come learn about Lincoln’s watersheds, drinking supply sources, including 
> private wells, and how all the sources and uses of water in Lincoln 
> interrelate and impact both the water supply and the ecosystems supported by 
> water systems. The first speaker in the series, Dr. Max Rome, is the 
> Stormwater Program Manager at CRWA and will speak about what happens in the 
> watershed (flooding, nutrient pollution, drought and groundwater) and how all 
> of that applies to Lincoln!
> 
> The attached flyer announcement includes the meeting information and Zoom 
> link.  Please share with your fellow Lincoln neighbors! 
> 
> 
> 
> Matthew Bio
> 805-770-0452
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[LincolnTalk] Comics and star wars toys taken

2023-04-01 Thread RAandBOB

Glad not to put them in trash.

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Re: [LincolnTalk] This week! Watch the Lincoln School perform Newsies, Jr.!

2023-03-29 Thread RAandBOB

Bob and I went to see it this afternoon. It was so fun and full of energy. In particular the dance choreographer deserves a gold medal. The whole group of kids performed together perfectly in time and with crisp body motions and uncommon energy. It was just a pleasure to see. I highly recommend going.Ruth Ann(She, her, hers)On Mar 29, 2023, at 8:07 PM, Staci Montori wrote:OMG- don’t miss this amazing local theatrical performance! Once again, the Lincoln Middle School hits it out of the park. The acting, singing, set design and new theater (comfy seats!) are fantastic!! You are in for a treat!!! Newsies is SO much fun! On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 8:29 AM Jen Zeis wrote:See the Lincoln School perform Newsies, Jr., this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday!Inspired by the true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies Jr. is the tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenage “newsies,” the young people who sold afternoon editions of newspapers directly to readers on city streets. When publishing executives raise distribution prices at the newsies’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right.Newsies Jr. is loosely based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two-week-long action against Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst, and other powerful New York newspaper publishers.Auditions for the show started in November and since then more than one-third of all middle school students have been involved in either the cast or crew to ensure a show that dazzles. Travel back in time and "watch what happens" when our dedicated and talented middle schoolers perform a timeless story full of spirit and heart in the Lincoln School's production of Disney's Newsies Jr. WHEN:Wednesday, March 29, 3 PM showThursday, March 30, 7 PM showFriday, March 31, 7 PM showTickets sold at the door 30 minutes before showtime.Adults $10Students/Seniors/LPS Employees $5Cash or check only; all proceeds go towards the show budget Disney’s Newsies JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY; mtishows.com
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Free: child car booster seats ONE TAKEN ONE STILL AVAILABLE

2023-03-16 Thread RAandBOB



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> 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?
> 
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[LincolnTalk] Free: child car booster seats

2023-03-16 Thread 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?

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Re: [LincolnTalk] FR: FREE: 15 piece cookware set plus knife block set

2023-03-07 Thread RAandBOB

Please consider taking the stuff to Household Goods in Acton near the junction of Routes 27 and 2A. They distribute to families in need.Homehouseholdgoods.orgRuth Ann(She, her, hers)On Mar 7, 2023, at 1:35 PM, Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln  wrote:
FREE: 15 piece cookware set plus knife block set:6 cooking pans with lids2 cooking pans without lids 1 colander1 knife block set just missing scissors Very well-loved but quite serviceable 
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[LincolnTalk] Can anyone lend us some ice skates for a few hours here and there?

2022-12-23 Thread RAandBOB

My grandchildren are here from Birmingham Alabama and it would be so special 
for them to have a chance to ice skate. My boys are here from Birmingham. Any 
chance you have skates that we could borrow from time to time? mens 11, 8.5, 
and 7 for the boys, 11 for Curtis, womens 9.5 for Sunnie.

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[LincolnTalk] Lincoln Water Quality

2022-09-02 Thread RAandBOB

Could you please elaborate on your second sentence? I would like to 
understand what leads you to believe that the Lincoln water department has not 
disclosed contaminants that they have measured. 

The Consumer Confidence  Report (CCR) for 2021is is available at TownOffices in 
the rear foyer and on line at the Water Department Website

http://www.lincolntown.org/399/Water-Quality
> 
> If you study the chart shown at your link, Lincoln’s water meets all levels 
> that have been set by the EPA. It also meets the requirements specified by 
> the Mass Department of Environmental Protection, which are more stringent in 
> some cases, as shown in the above CCR.
> 
> Ruth Ann Hendrickson
> Water Commissioner
> 
>> On Sep 2, 2022, at 10:46 AM, Forest Brown  wrote:
>> Have people discussed Lincoln's current water quality? I recently found out 
>> that the town may not disclose all that they have found in the water but 
>> that the Environmental Working Group does. Please forgive me if I am wrong. 
>> https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=MA3157000
>> 
>> What can we do to hold the town to stricter standards for our water quality? 
>> What are you doing to filter your water at home?
>> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Natural gas price increase

2022-08-14 Thread RAandBOB

Not long ago, we thought that interlocking finances between countries would 
bring less chance of war. Europe thought it was safe to get gas from Russia 
because they thought Russia would be too dependent on the revenue to go rogue. 
Why would Russia, who relies on the revenue from gas, risk alienating their 
customers by invading a neighboring country? Why would China, who sells so many 
of their goods to the US, risk that revenue by causing trouble in the China 
Sea? 

Well, apparently, that idea has not worked. Apparently countries are willing to 
let their people suffer from the financial repercussions in order to peruse 
long term gains in global political power. Too bad.  I really thought that 
would work.

Let’s not fault Europe for following a policy of increasing engagement with 
other countries as everyone else was doing. Let’s consider the US who is now 
dependent on China for computer chips and most of the raw materials we need for 
our economic engine. 

Ruth Ann
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> On Aug 14, 2022, at 2:11 PM, Stephanie Smoot  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Let the politicians in Europe sweat.  Europe (Germany in particular) has 
> chosen to support, promote and strengthen Russian natural gas production thru 
> the glossy new Nordstrom II, instead of other energy choices and resources 
> available, and instead  of considering issues of energy security.   Just like 
> the VW diesel crisis, somebody over there took  a calculated risk that all 
> would be well, and went for the money. 
> 
> I am fine with selling Europe  lots of natural gas, but not subsidizing them. 
>  They are wealthy enough.  Plus, historically,  Europe has done very little 
> to support Ukraine other than to exploit them m as a source of cheap labor. 
> 
> Why is the cost of our home-grown natural gas doubling?  In my opinion it is 
> demand caused by Europe being played (German leadership in particular) and 
> our government  bailing them out at the citizens' expense.  
> 
> Regards, 
> Stephanie Smoot
> 
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> 
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>> On Sat, Aug 13, 2022 at 8:17 PM Edward Kern  wrote:
>> The EIA also forecasts a drop in Henry hub natural gas prices.  But who 
>> knows.  I expect we're going to be exporting lots of LNG to Europe to make 
>> up for their refusal to support the Russian invasion of the Ukraine.
>> 
>> Note also since our electric system is about 50% based on natural gas 
>> generators, the energy portion of electric bills is also going to see sharp 
>> increases.  Only those with fixed futures contracts will be spared until the 
>> contracts expire.  Lincoln's electric aggregation program contact expires at 
>> the end of the year.
>> 
>> Ed
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022, 17:01 Rich Rosenbaum  wrote:
>>> I suspect the price increase has less to do with National Grid's profit 
>>> margins than with the price of natural gas supplies in the US.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> from https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=52698
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 4:41 PM Christina Thompson 
  wrote:
 I just had a conversation with someone at National Grid about my gas bill 
 and was told that, yes, there had been a price increase. Apparently the 
 price of gas in March 2021 was $.58/therm. In March 2022 it was 
 $.94/therm. I haven't seen much talk about it, but this strikes me as an 
 outrageous rate of increase, even in an inflationary environment.
 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Water source suggestion

2022-08-05 Thread RAandBOB

Great idea for others to adopt.

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> On Aug 5, 2022, at 12:25 PM, Donald Milan  wrote:
> 
> I’ve been using the gallons of water from my basement dehumidifier
> to water my garden flowers and vegetables.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Comparable water usage??

2022-08-05 Thread RAandBOB

Absolutely not. We are required to adjust the rates to provide the revenue we 
need to produce safe water sufficient to provide drinking water and 
fire-fighting capability to the Town. If water use decreases, we will just 
raise the rates as needed.

Ruth Ann
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> On Aug 4, 2022, at 8:53 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
> 
> WOW-Are you saying we relying on “over-use” to fund the Water Dept?
> So, the rest must cut back even further to allow this use and to provide 
> revenues?
> Perhaps I have misunderstood.
> I hope so.
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2022, at 8:29 PM, Ruth Ann Hendrickson  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes, of course some people don't water their lawns and others have little or 
>> no lawn and then some have vast lawns and water them lavishly. We have not 
>> recently run the data to see the percentages. Let's just say that if all the 
>> lavish waterers stopped irrigating, we wouldn't have enough revenue to run 
>> the water department. The base charge only covers part of the cost 
>> maintaining and operating the water infrastructure.
>> 
>> For leak detection, professionals drive through the town in the early 
>> morning hours when very little water is consumed, and they use special 
>> highly-sensitive acoustic equipment to hear the sound of running water. The 
>> water department also attempts to measure or calculate other non-metered 
>> water use, such as main flushing, firefighting, etc. They measure the water 
>> pumped out into the system, subtract the water read by the meters, and the 
>> water used in known activities mentioned above and the result is the 
>> unaccounted for water (UAW). They always find a number of leaks, some quite 
>> substantial, and fix them quickly. A UAW of 25% is not uncommon.
>> 
>> Ruth Ann Hendrickson
>> (She, her)
>>> On 8/4/2022 10:46 AM, Andy Wang wrote:
>>> I'm curious, is it that some folks are going WAY over 65 gal/per person/per 
>>> day and throwing off the average or is that most households are going over 
>>> that per day?  Just curious if it is largely a systemic issue or just a few 
>>> outliers that are pulling the numbers high. That seems like the water 
>>> department or the town has that data since they are billing people.  Is 
>>> that information public record?  Seems like an interesting dataset to go 
>>> through.
>>> 
>>> Also, 25% water loss seems huge.  What is the mechanism to detect loss of 
>>> water?  I presume you know how much is being cumulatively pushed through 
>>> all the meters in Lincoln (the out), but are there multiple points to 
>>> measure the input flow?  Or even localize?  I know when the town suspected 
>>> a leak near our house, they hired someone with acoustic equipment to find 
>>> the leak.  it worked, but probably not cost effective on a large scale.
>>> 
>>> Andy
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2022 at 10:23 AM RAandBOB  wrote:
>>>> The state restricts us in three ways: we are supposed to meet 65 gallons 
>>>> per person per day overall. We have a maximum amount of water we may draw 
>>>> from the well and from the pond. Our unaccounted for water should be less 
>>>> than 10%. We don’t meet any of those metrics. 
>>>> 
>>>> We are not over by a lot in water usage, but we are always over. We are 
>>>> under during the winter months, and significantly over during the summer 
>>>> months, so you know that the extra water usage is from outdoor watering. 
>>>> 
>>>> With regard to the leaks, we have a leak detection program that was yearly 
>>>> and is now going to be multiple times per year, but we still have almost 
>>>> 25% water loss. My personal suspicion is that it is from leaking service 
>>>> lines between the street and the house. Very hard to detect especially for 
>>>> houses that are far from the street.
>>>> 
>>>> Be a good scout for the water department. If you hear running water or see 
>>>> swampy areas in your yard or in the woods, call us. The last two major 
>>>> leaks that we fixed were reported by alert citizens.
>>>> 
>>>> Ruth Ann
>>>> (She, her, hers)
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 3, 2022, at 3:06 PM, Ursula Nowak  wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you are referring to my email, I didn't say we are using more than our 
>>>>> neighboring towns. We are using more than the goal set by the state for 
>&g

Re: [LincolnTalk] Comparable water usage??

2022-08-04 Thread RAandBOB

The state restricts us in three ways: we are supposed to meet 65 gallons per 
person per day overall. We have a maximum amount of water we may draw from the 
well and from the pond. Our unaccounted for water should be less than 10%. We 
don’t meet any of those metrics. 

We are not over by a lot in water usage, but we are always over. We are under 
during the winter months, and significantly over during the summer months, so 
you know that the extra water usage is from outdoor watering. 

With regard to the leaks, we have a leak detection program that was yearly and 
is now going to be multiple times per year, but we still have almost 25% water 
loss. My personal suspicion is that it is from leaking service lines between 
the street and the house. Very hard to detect especially for houses that are 
far from the street.

Be a good scout for the water department. If you hear running water or see 
swampy areas in your yard or in the woods, call us. The last two major leaks 
that we fixed were reported by alert citizens.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On Aug 3, 2022, at 3:06 PM, Ursula Nowak  wrote:
> 
> 
> If you are referring to my email, I didn't say we are using more than our 
> neighboring towns. We are using more than the goal set by the state for us 
> which is 65 gallons per person per day. At least that is my understanding of 
> why we are a level above the state drought restrictions but perhaps a member 
> of the water commission could shed more light on this. I attended part of 
> their meeting on Friday and was impressed with their dedication and 
> diligence. I am grateful for the work they do on our behalf! 
> Ursula
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 2:45 PM Pat Gray  wrote:
>> First, is the data correct?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> > On Aug 3, 2022, at 2:42 PM, Elaine Hawkes  wrote:
>> > 
>> > Having read that our town uses more water than others, and not noticing 
>> > that we, or our cars,  are any cleaner than average, I am wondering in 
>> > what ways we are using so much water.
>> > Does the data give any information?
>> > Thanks,
>> > Elaine 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Comparable water usage??

2022-08-04 Thread RAandBOB

Check out the water rates. Those in the bottom tier, which is equivalent to 65 
gallons per person per day, pay $6.52 per 1000 gallons while those in the top 
tier and all those with an irrigation meter pay $32.13.

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> On Aug 3, 2022, at 7:51 PM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
> 
> Remember, that is an average PER PERSON/day.
> Many use much less.
> Town data tells who is using what.
> I hope there is some enforcement pressure on those who exceed that 65 gallons!
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>>> On Aug 3, 2022, at 2:01 PM, Elaine Hawkes  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Thank you for clarifying,  Ursula. Your email might have stuck wrong in my 
>> head!  It would be interesting to compare, if only to get ideas from towns 
>> who are doing better than we on how they are able to. But that might not be 
>> possible. 
>> Thanks,
>> E
>> 
>>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 3:06 PM Ursula Nowak  wrote:
>>> If you are referring to my email, I didn't say we are using more than our 
>>> neighboring towns. We are using more than the goal set by the state for us 
>>> which is 65 gallons per person per day. At least that is my understanding 
>>> of why we are a level above the state drought restrictions but perhaps a 
>>> member of the water commission could shed more light on this. I attended 
>>> part of their meeting on Friday and was impressed with their dedication and 
>>> diligence. I am grateful for the work they do on our behalf! 
>>> Ursula
>>> 
>>> 
 On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 2:45 PM Pat Gray  wrote:
 First, is the data correct?
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 > On Aug 3, 2022, at 2:42 PM, Elaine Hawkes  wrote:
 > 
 > Having read that our town uses more water than others, and not noticing 
 > that we, or our cars,  are any cleaner than average, I am wondering in 
 > what ways we are using so much water.
 > Does the data give any information?
 > Thanks,
 > Elaine 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] water

2022-08-03 Thread RAandBOB

The interconnectedness of the ponds and streams with the underground water 
aquifers is above my pay grade. I do know that Lincoln is part of three 
different river basins: The rain that falls on the ground in Lincoln north of 
Route two eventually moves to the Shawsheen river basin. The rain that falls on 
the ground in Lincoln to the west of Route 126 flows into the Sudbury, Assabet, 
Concord (SuAssCo) River basin. The rain that falls South of Route two and east 
of Route 126 flows into the Charles River basin. So I expect that Sudbury is in 
the SuAssCo Basin and their use of water will not affect us, since Flint’s pond 
and the well are both in the Charles River basin. No water from other sources 
flows into Lincoln. All the rainwater, and I believe even the ground water, 
flows out of Lincoln. That fact has protected us from pollution.

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> On Aug 3, 2022, at 10:46 AM, Colleen Katsuki  wrote:
> 
>  If I am correct, Lincoln sits at the top of the water table, so it is not 
> only how Lincoln conserves, but what Sudbury and other towns do that could 
> leave us high and dry.
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[LincolnTalk] Drought news

2022-08-02 Thread RAandBOB

The Lighted message boards are up on Lincoln Road at Codman and at the transfer 
Station. If you go to the town website, right on the front page as you scroll 
down is a link to all the information on the restrictions and exceptions.

A big thank you to Dan Periera for making all that happen.

Remember, we want this information to “go viral “throughout Lincoln. So forward 
any information to your friends, and ask them to forward the information to 
their friends, and soon everyone in town will be up-to-date on the situation.

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Why hasn’t a call from the town or the water department been made town wide to talk about the drought restrictions?

2022-08-01 Thread RAandBOB

We will be putting up the lighted sign board to alert people to the drought. 
Coming soon

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> On Aug 1, 2022, at 4:37 PM, Kathy Madison via Lincoln 
>  wrote:
> 
> There is a sign in the center of town, but not everyone passes through the 
> center of town regularly
> 
> Good point — especially important when/if the whole town needs to be alerted 
> … usually it is a call from police.
> 
> Best/Kathy
> 
>> On Aug 1, 2022, at 7:17 AM, Bijoy Misra  wrote:
>> 
>> Good point.  Is there an official version of the story?
>> I did water my new plantings through a can yesterday.
>> I request some explicit official instructions from the Town Office.
>> Regards,
>> Bijoy Misra 
>> 
>> On Sun, Jul 31, 2022 at 10:06 PM Jennifer Goodman  
>> wrote:
>>> Yes! I live at Oriole Landing, and they don’t know about it. I was thinking 
>>> the same thing. How would you know if you’re not on Lincoln Talk? All of 
>>> the people taking 5 minute showers while others are watering their lawns 
>>> still. Thanks for bringing it up.
>>> 
>>> > On Jul 31, 2022, at 8:28 PM, sally kindleberger  
>>> > wrote:
>>> > 
>>> > I have been following Lincoln Talk about the newest ban on watering due 
>>> > to our severe drought.  So I know what the rules are.  However there are 
>>> > people living in town who don’t subscribe to either the Squirrel or 
>>> > Lincoln Talk.
>>> > Today I spoke to a neighbor who knew nothing about the watering ban.
>>> > Shouldn’t a town wide email or telephone call be sent, so that everyone 
>>> > is alerted?
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[LincolnTalk] Why are people in Weston still irrigating their lawns?

2022-07-31 Thread RAandBOB

Many of our neighboring towns use water from the Quabbin Reservoir via the 
MWRA. The towns that I know of off the top of my head are Weston, Lexington, 
Framingham, and I think Waltham but I’m not sure.That section of the state is 
not in drought and the Quabbin Reservoir can provide quite a bit more water 
than is currently being used. So people who draw their water from the MWRA are 
not yet being asked to conserve water.


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[LincolnTalk] Adventures in small scale grey water

2022-07-31 Thread RAandBOB

Today, my husband, who always seems to have what I need to accomplish any 
cockamamie idea I suddenly conceive, came up with a siphon and a 2 1/2 gallon 
container that we could use to transfer the rinse water from the washing 
machine into our rain barrel. I have an ancient Toploader washing machine, so 
it was fairly easy to put the siphon into the tub and transfer the rinse water 
into the container. I’m happy to report that my Rain Barrel is now full and I 
can use it to water my flowering Plants.

 This low tech scheme does require a strong person who can carry 2 1/2 gallon 
containers of water. Fortunately I have one. And it’s not me.

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[LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-25 Thread RAandBOB

Please send me ideas you have for getting your plantings through the drought 
and conserving indoor water as well. Especially those of you who have been 
through droughts before or who have lived in dry climates.

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[LincolnTalk] Water ban

2022-07-25 Thread RAandBOB

The commissioners will get together sometime this week and give you some more 
detailed guidance.

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Fw: biking on conservation land

2022-07-13 Thread RAandBOB

Welcome to Lincoln Ethan. I can see that you are already taking advantage of 
the abundant natural resources in the town. I am sure that you are a 
responsible bicyclist and I am delighted that you are introducing your children 
to the joys of the natural world.

Most cars are well behaved, but some drivers are idiots. Most bicyclists are 
well-behaved, but some are a little clueless. Most dogs are well-behaved, but 
some are not. As a card-carrying old person, I feel vulnerable to all those who 
are not well behaved. When I go into the woods to have some meditative peace, I 
don’t want to have some overly friendly or even threatening dog charging at me 
out of the bush. I’m sure you find that some dogs will chase anyone on a 
bicycle out of instinct. I walk frequently on the “bicycle path” across from my 
house, and once or twice a week some bicyclist will come up behind me and pass 
without warning, which is scary since I tend to wobble back-and-forth when I 
walk.

To me, the best solution is to set aside certain paths and for certain uses to 
minimize the unhappy interactions. We have over 80 miles of trail -  surely 
that shouldn’t be so hard too arrange.

Ruth Ann Hendrickson 
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> On Jul 12, 2022, at 9:20 PM, Ethan Healy  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Our family moved to Lincoln in 2020, but I feel that my voice and opinion 
> have equal merit to any other resident, even those who have been here for 
> decades. 
> 
> As a cyclist who rides over 1000 miles per year on our roads in MA, more than 
> half of which are commutes to/from work, I take offense to phrases that 
> allude to cyclists feeling "entitled to use the roads" and people who "come 
> down hard against bikes". It is this line of thinking that can place cyclists 
> in harm's way on our roads. Since bikes are clearly looked upon by some as an 
> "inferior" mode of transportation, then why give them the common courtesy you 
> would give for any other vehicle? Frankly, this attitude is harmful and puts 
> lives in danger. This also has next to nothing to do with the subject at hand 
> - access for cyclists on 10 additional miles of Lincoln conservation trails. 
> 
> The debate over allowing bikes to access mostly flat, wide trails in 
> conservation land is a great opportunity to allow Lincoln residents to bike 
> more, drive less, with the additional benefit of avoiding narrow, non-bike 
> friendly roads. It has devolved into a series of ad hominem attacks against 
> cyclists in general, anecdotes and misinformation. 
> 
> I hope there are more areas in Lincoln conservation land to safely ride. 
> Similar discussions were happening in my hometown (30+ years ago) in northern 
> NY when I was getting into mountain biking. Thankfully, I had access to more 
> trails than I could ride in a lifetime, despite significant opposition from 
> some groups. It allowed me the freedom to explore the woods on my bike as a 
> teen, learn trail etiquette, basic trail maintenance, safety, and has 
> fostered a lifelong love of the most efficient form of human transportation. 
> I would love to pass on what I have learned to my kids, on our trails here in 
> Lincoln. 
> 
> Ethan M. Healy, MD, FAAOS
> 148 Lincoln Rd 
> c. 585-820-4035
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Re: [LincolnTalk] biking on conservation land

2022-07-05 Thread RAandBOB

For those who are unaware, Quincy Adams was a long time resident of Lincoln. He 
was early involved with the Conservation Commission, and may in fact have 
founded it. He was chairman of that body for many years. He was also the 
original owner of Adams Woods, and was instrumental in making it permanent 
conservation land for use by the general public. 

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> On Jul 5, 2022, at 9:34 PM, DJCP  wrote:
> 
> 
> I cannot believe given recent news that this conversation has devolved to the 
> point of invoking John Quincy Adams. As if it even remotely matters what a 
> privileged white male who died hundreds of years ago thinks, or even that 
> anyone short of a Supreme Court Justice has the ability to divine his 
> thoughts. (And what would he think of me communicating via emoji??!!) 
> Diana 
> Giles Rd 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Jul 5, 2022, 5:27 PM Gordon Woodington  
>> wrote:
>> Horse hooves promote water absorption by their imprint, a good thing, not 
>> run-off as bike ruts do.   So I think Quincy would be ok.  I will bet that 
>> he would not like bikes be permitted on the trails in Adams Woods.  
>> "Original intent"  to use a recently invoked term.  Who will foot the bill 
>> to repair bike rut damage? Yet another unprovisioned expense.
>> 
>> Gordon Woodington
>> 
>>> On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 12:15 PM Leslie Turek  wrote:
>>> >>For example, I see no need to allow them in the idyllic Adams Woods. 
>>> >>Quincy would roll over in his grave.
>>> 
>>> I'm not taking a stand for or against bikes on the trails, but I have to 
>>> say this statement made me giggle a bit. According to Tom Gumbart, who used 
>>> to lead our conservation walks through Adams Woods, some of the trails 
>>> there are depressed below grade because Adams and his friends used to 
>>> gallop horses down the narrow trails. The 19th-century equivalent to dirt 
>>> bikes? So not sure he would be rolling over in his grave.
>>> 
>>> Leslie Turek
>>> 
 On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 11:43 AM John Kimball  
 wrote:
 John Kimball, here since 1972. I have voted for every conservation 
 purchase since, and have very little sympathy for bikes on conservation 
 land. Bikes do not use the roadside paths but feel entitled to use the 
 roads, and I have no confidence that they would confine themselves to 
 approved conservation trails. For example, I see no need to allow them in 
 the idyllic Adams Woods. Quincy would roll over in his grave.
 Speed seems to be the norm for bikes and the thrill of going downhill over 
 rocks and roots. Look out below for all mere pedestrians. Bikes should not 
 be allowed on any narrow paths where they may run into walkers and 
 especially children. Bikes and dogs are even more incompatible. I strongly 
 oppose the vast proposed expansion of bike trails.
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[LincolnTalk] ALERT: Flushing water mains today

2022-07-05 Thread RAandBOB


Operators will be performing routine flushing today, at:
 
48 Mill Street
121 Old Concord Rd
154 Lexington Rd
Sam Brooks House

Routine flushing of the water means to reduce sediment in the pipes sometimes 
produces brownish or milky colored water. The water is safe to drink, but it’s 
best not to wash clothes until after the water runs clear.

For more on this subject, refer to the water department website


http://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/58940/Discolored-Water-and-Flushing-Guide

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[LincolnTalk] CORRECTION ON WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION

2022-06-28 Thread RAandBOB

I apologize for misreading the streets earlier. The break is at the 
intersection of Todd Pond and Lincoln Roads. 

The affected areas are all of Todd Pond Lane, all of Macintosh Lane, and 
Lincoln Road numbers 83, 88, 94, 97, 100, 101, 102, 105, 108, 110, 116, 117, 
118.

The WD understands the urgency of returning water service and is working hard 
to get the leak shut off.

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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: hydrant Flushing today

2022-06-27 Thread RAandBOB


> 
> From the water department:
>  
> We are doing routine weekly flushing at the regular locations today:
>  
> 154 Lexington Road
> 48 Mill St
> 121 Old Concord Road
>  
> You may experience brown or cloudy water as the water in the system is 
> disturbed. The water is safe to drink but you should not run your laundry 
> until the water is clear.
>  
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln League of Women Voters?

2022-06-25 Thread RAandBOB

I was on the Lincoln League of Women Voters board for over 10 years back in the 
70s and 80s. It was a wonderful experience to work on issues with a lot of 
interesting people. I made lasting friendships that are still important to me.

The League of Women Voters did a lot of action at the local level. We spoke at 
Town Meeting to support various issues. You may not realize that the Council On 
Aging, the Housing Commission, the white lines by the side of the road to 
improve visibility, the conversion of our environmentally unsafe dump into a 
transfer station, and the merging of Brooks and Smith school are all legacies 
of local league studies.

I urge you to join in re-vitalizing the Lincoln Chapter of the LWV. I am sure 
joining would enhance your life as it did mine,

Ruth Ann Hendrickson
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> On Jun 25, 2022, at 2:46 PM, John and Margit Griffith 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear Neighbors,
> 
> There used to be an active LWV in Lincoln, but it dissolved and was 
> incorporated into neighboring town/s' chapter/s.  I think... if I'm 
> remembering correctly?
> 
> Perhaps it's time for women to become more actively focused and engaged in 
> politics?  I'm not sure if reviving a Lincoln chapter of LWV is the proper 
> action, but I just can't sit by and do nothing; LWV is a place to begin.  You 
> can read more here: https://www.lwv.org
> 
> Is anyone interested in exploring this with me?
> 
> Margit
> 
> Pls reply directly to "johnandmar...@gmail.com" if interested.
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Re: [LincolnTalk] ALERT: water service restored on Lincoln Road

2022-06-15 Thread RAandBOB

The water department was able to isolate the broken valve locally and turn on 
again the water service on Lincoln Road. We apologize to the customers on 
Lincoln Road for the service interruption.

Ruth Ann
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> On Jun 15, 2022, at 1:04 PM, RAandBOB  wrote:
> 
> A contractor hit a water main on Ballfield Rd causing a break. The water 
> department is closing the water gate on Lincoln Rd to isolate the break. The 
> school will have water. A few residents on Lincoln Road may be without water 
> for an unknown duration. 
> 
> Ruth Ann Hendrickson (She, her, hers)
> Water Commissioner
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[LincolnTalk] ALERT: potential water service interruption on Lincoln Road

2022-06-15 Thread RAandBOB

A contractor hit a water main on Ballfield Rd causing a break. The water 
department is closing the water gate on Lincoln Rd to isolate the break. The 
school will have water. A few residents on Lincoln Road may be without water 
for an unknown duration. 

Ruth Ann Hendrickson (She, her, hers)
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[LincolnTalk] ALERT: Water interruptions, Davidson Drive, tomorrow

2022-06-13 Thread RAandBOB

Please be aware that the Water Department is testing and repairing curb stops, 
the valves that allow stopping the water to isolate segments of the water 
pipes, at 84 and 90 Davidson Drive tomorrow morning. Water service could be 
temporarily interrupted. Notifications will be posted on resident’s doors this 
afternoon.


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[LincolnTalk] ALERT: Dead end water main flushing today

2022-06-06 Thread RAandBOB


> From: "LaFalam, Darin" 
> Date: June 6, 2022 at 8:53:12 AM EDT

> The Water Department will be performing the following routine hydrant 
> flushing today:
>  
> 48 Mills St
> 154 Lexington Rd
> 121 Old Concord Rd

Customers in the area may experience brownish or air-infused water. The water 
is safe to drink, but could stain laundry. You may wish to run the water, both 
hot and cold, to flush out the brownish water.

This annual flushing is important to keep the sediment in the pipes from 
building up.
> 
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[LincolnTalk] INFO: POST-WATER INTERRUPTION CHECK LIST

2022-06-02 Thread RAandBOB

I am happy to report that water service has resumed or will resume shortly in 
the Lexington road water main.

WHAT TO DO AFTER A SERVICE INTERRUPTION
 1) Check your water meter for leaks. Sometimes the pressure changes can cause 
the meter to leak. If it is leaking, call the Department. 781-259-2669.
2) Check to see if you have brown water; the water is safe but could stain 
clothes. The Department has posted instructions on their website on how to 
clear your pipes:

http://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/58940/Discolored-Water-and-Flushing-Guide

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[LincolnTalk] ALERT: Water break on Lexington Road

2022-06-02 Thread RAandBOB

The water department experienced an unexpected water break in the main on 
Lexington Road. Water has been shut off in about 15 homes in the area. The 
water department expects the brake to be fixed and the water back in service 
around 2 o’clock this afternoon.

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Snake ID

2022-05-30 Thread RAandBOB

I suggest going to some program, perhaps at Drumlin Farm, and handle a few 
snakes. They’re skin is smooth, and dry, soft, and cool. If you look at them 
head on, they are rather cute. Perhaps that experience along with your 
understanding that a non-poisonous snake can’t hurt would help you learn to 
love them. 

I had a pet Garter Snake named Elmer when I was about 11. One day, I wasn’t 
feeling well, and the pediatrician came to see me (they did house calls in 
those days). He found me lying on the living room couch, under a blanket. When 
he pulled back the blanket to examine me, there was Elmer enjoying a warm nap 
on my stomach. The doctor was remarkably unphased.

Elmer didn’t last too long - I suspect we over fed him. I shall never forgive 
my callous father for throwing him in the compost heap rather than giving him a 
proper burial in the pet cemetery.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On May 30, 2022, at 12:04 PM, melinda bruno-smith  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Any suggestions on how to learn to love these creatures or least accept them 
> without fear?
> 
> Thanks,
> Melinda
> 
> From: Lincoln  on behalf of RAandBOB 
> 
> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 11:52 AM
> To: Deborah Wallace 
> Cc: Lincoln Talk 
> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Snake ID
>  
> How can I get one? I have lots of voles and lots of mice.
> 
> Ruth Ann
> (She, her, hers)
> 
>>> On May 30, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Deborah Wallace  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Milk snakes are primarily carnivorous, and they consume a wide variety of 
>> prey, including mammals and birds. Their most common food source is mice, 
>> rats, voles and other rodents that are primarily found in agricultural 
>> areas. They even eat lizards, snakes, snake eggs and bird eggs. When food is 
>> less readily available, they may also consume their dangerous look-alike 
>> cousin, the coral snake!
>> 
>> https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/animals/what-are-milk-snakes.html
>> 
>>> On May 30, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
>>> 
>>> All,
>>> Do these feed on mice and small rodents…or chicken eggs?
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Sara Mattes
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On May 30, 2022, at 9:55 AM,  
>>>>  wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Martha-
>>>>  
>>>> I believe it’s an Eastern Milk snake.  From your picture,  it might be 
>>>> this variety, but they have many striking patterns and they are 
>>>> nonvenomous. I have one that’s taken up residence in an hollowed out tree 
>>>> trunk.
>>>>  
>>>> Deb
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1+maine+snake=isch=q:eastern+maine+snake,online_chips:milk:czZUtGv-5Wk%3D=AI4_-kS87OgHtIM_OOaOVJ2QR1ysFn8tmA=X=2ahUKEwiL_MPJrIf4AhVGr4QIHYpvA0oQgIoDKAB6BAg4EAo=1536=763=1.25#imgrc=iqT4qIuAR2W_6M
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> From: Martha Johnson  
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2022 8:55 PM
>>>> To: Lincoln Talk 
>>>> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Snake ID
>>>>  
>>>> Does anyone know what kind of snake this is?  It's been curled up like 
>>>> this all afternoon and into the early evening in a pool pump shed.  For 
>>>> size reference, the light bulb is a basic incandescent.  Snake looks to me 
>>>> much bigger than basic garter snake.
>>>>  
>>>> Martha Johnson
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Snake ID

2022-05-30 Thread RAandBOB

I rather suspected that, but possibly someone has one in their yard they would 
like to get rid of and could pass it on to me. Unfortunately I don’t have a 
nice place in the sun under a step for a snake too rest up, so probably if 
someone brought me one, it would just move on to some sunnier spot.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On May 30, 2022, at 12:04 PM, Anne Warner  wrote:
> 
> Ruth Ann - I don’t think you “get” wild snakes. They “get” you! 
> 
> - Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! 
> 
>>> On May 30, 2022, at 11:52 AM, RAandBOB  wrote:
>>> 
>> How can I get one? I have lots of voles and lots of mice.
>> 
>> Ruth Ann
>> (She, her, hers)
>> 
>>>> On May 30, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Deborah Wallace  
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> Milk snakes are primarily carnivorous, and they consume a wide variety of 
>>> prey, including mammals and birds. Their most common food source is mice, 
>>> rats, voles and other rodents that are primarily found in agricultural 
>>> areas. They even eat lizards, snakes, snake eggs and bird eggs. When food 
>>> is less readily available, they may also consume their dangerous look-alike 
>>> cousin, the coral snake!
>>> 
>>> https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/animals/what-are-milk-snakes.html
>>> 
>>>>> On May 30, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>> All,
>>>> Do these feed on mice and small rodents…or chicken eggs?
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Sara Mattes
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On May 30, 2022, at 9:55 AM,  
>>>>>  wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Martha-
>>>>>  
>>>>> I believe it’s an Eastern Milk snake.  From your picture,  it might be 
>>>>> this variety, but they have many striking patterns and they are 
>>>>> nonvenomous. I have one that’s taken up residence in an hollowed out tree 
>>>>> trunk.
>>>>>  
>>>>> Deb
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1+maine+snake=isch=q:eastern+maine+snake,online_chips:milk:czZUtGv-5Wk%3D=AI4_-kS87OgHtIM_OOaOVJ2QR1ysFn8tmA=X=2ahUKEwiL_MPJrIf4AhVGr4QIHYpvA0oQgIoDKAB6BAg4EAo=1536=763=1.25#imgrc=iqT4qIuAR2W_6M
>>>>>  
>>>>>  
>>>>>  
>>>>> From: Martha Johnson  
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2022 8:55 PM
>>>>> To: Lincoln Talk 
>>>>> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Snake ID
>>>>>  
>>>>> Does anyone know what kind of snake this is?  It's been curled up like 
>>>>> this all afternoon and into the early evening in a pool pump shed.  For 
>>>>> size reference, the light bulb is a basic incandescent.  Snake looks to 
>>>>> me much bigger than basic garter snake.
>>>>>  
>>>>> Martha Johnson
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Snake ID

2022-05-30 Thread RAandBOB

How can I get one? I have lots of voles and lots of mice.

Ruth Ann
(She, her, hers)

> On May 30, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Deborah Wallace  wrote:
> 
> 
> Milk snakes are primarily carnivorous, and they consume a wide variety of 
> prey, including mammals and birds. Their most common food source is mice, 
> rats, voles and other rodents that are primarily found in agricultural areas. 
> They even eat lizards, snakes, snake eggs and bird eggs. When food is less 
> readily available, they may also consume their dangerous look-alike cousin, 
> the coral snake!
> 
> https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/animals/what-are-milk-snakes.html
> 
>>> On May 30, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Sara Mattes  wrote:
>>> 
>> All,
>> Do these feed on mice and small rodents…or chicken eggs?
>> 
>> --
>> Sara Mattes
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On May 30, 2022, at 9:55 AM,  
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Martha-
>>>  
>>> I believe it’s an Eastern Milk snake.  From your picture,  it might be this 
>>> variety, but they have many striking patterns and they are nonvenomous. I 
>>> have one that’s taken up residence in an hollowed out tree trunk.
>>>  
>>> Deb
>>>  
>>> 
>>>  
>>> https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1+maine+snake=isch=q:eastern+maine+snake,online_chips:milk:czZUtGv-5Wk%3D=AI4_-kS87OgHtIM_OOaOVJ2QR1ysFn8tmA=X=2ahUKEwiL_MPJrIf4AhVGr4QIHYpvA0oQgIoDKAB6BAg4EAo=1536=763=1.25#imgrc=iqT4qIuAR2W_6M
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> From: Martha Johnson  
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2022 8:55 PM
>>> To: Lincoln Talk 
>>> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Snake ID
>>>  
>>> Does anyone know what kind of snake this is?  It's been curled up like this 
>>> all afternoon and into the early evening in a pool pump shed.  For size 
>>> reference, the light bulb is a basic incandescent.  Snake looks to me much 
>>> bigger than basic garter snake.
>>>  
>>> Martha Johnson
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[LincolnTalk] Lamps and sunscreen taken

2022-05-07 Thread RAandBOB




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