[LincolnTalk] Bike light

Not my bike light that you found, but an odd story: I was going down Bedford Road once and was startled to see a little red light down on the pavement ahead, blinking away. What on earth was it? Then I realized. I was able to stop and pick it up and, sure as shooting, a little way ahead I

[LincolnTalk] What is the REAL tax increase for the CC project?

Andy Wang wrote of my post about the Select Board’s November 16 mailing: “Not going to argue on the 'prominence' of the presentation, just pointing out that the values seem to be properly labeled and consistent. " But the PROMINENCE with which the various numbers are presented to the voters

[LincolnTalk] Rank choice voting at TM?

This suggestion from Barbara Peskin raises an important issue that needs to be clarified before the December 2 TM: " - Perhaps we could consider rank choice voting. Imagine if Option C had 73 votes, Option D1 had 70 and Option D2 had 70. It would mean the overwhelming majority of Lincoln

[LincolnTalk] Who's in favor of muzzling Lincoln residents on Lincoln Talks?

Is the post below actually saying that we the ordinary citizens of Lincoln should not talk among ourselves about critical matters of town governance -- matters that are ultimately going to be decided by us when we vote on them -- communicating with other fellow citizens at any time and in any

[LincolnTalk] Roof repair

For all kinds of roof work, we and several of our neighbors have been very appreciative of Fridel Quinonez’s work at J Handyman 617 580 6349. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at

[LincolnTalk] story on the housing crisis, affordable housing & zoning

Sara Mattes wrote, in pertinent part: "But what is of special note is that the article calls it a crisis for those seeking SINGLE FAMILY HOMES. Those are the first examples they offer. "And, then the pivot is to apartment developments and condos, with no equivalent documentation of

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center- size considerations

> "And to that point: the number crunchers say it’s okay, and I believe them." No, actually, the number crunchers say what the numbers are, and then the voters say what’s okay. On Sep 27, 2023, at 6:34 PM, Lis Herbert wrote: > > I don’t believe for a second that numbers don’t matter — far

[LincolnTalk] Community Center- size considerations

The idea that someone would advocate that the residents of Lincoln should pay millions of dollars of their money to a construction project on the basis of vague aspirations about “values and beliefs", without a close look at the relevant facts -- including the relevant numbers -- is so mind

[LincolnTalk] Places to drop in and chat

Another poster wrote: "Besides poor accessibility, COA does not have the staff to be present at Peirce house for drop ins.” Wonder if one of the rooms at the Library is accessible and can be used for that purpose during Library hours? -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to

[LincolnTalk] experienced roofer

Highly recommend German Quinonez at 617 580 6349 “Fridel” Quinonez has done several portions of our roof, including rubber roofing, over the years. Lots of seams, valleys, copper trim, sort of a House of Seven Gables affair, parts dating back to 1789. Knowledgeable about locating problems and

[LincolnTalk] Available Electricity Choices

Just pointing out that we are not limited to a binary choice between the Green Energy Choice program and Eversource. There are currently three different dozen alternative electricity contracts with various providers to choose from on the mass.gov website: >

[LincolnTalk] The self-identification question

Curious about two things related to the recent colloquy regarding self-identification by posters to LincolnTalk: 1. Can someone provide the background for Lincoln’s current system of having certain important matters voted on both in live Town Meetings (which sometimes involve

[LincolnTalk] Gutter repair

Fridel Quinonez has done very good gutter and roofing repairs for us and several of our neighbors “up the hill” over the years. jahandym...@outlook.com -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at

[LincolnTalk] Community Center location

I certainly heard what Sarah heard at the Spc. Town Meeting. The process we have seen to date is not the process I expected from the discussion at the meeting. Sarah wrote: "And, finally, I respectfully disagree on the sense of the amendment passed at Spc. Town Meeting. My read was there was a

[LincolnTalk] Talk site for Lincoln political discussions?

The moderators wrote: "I believe someone created a more political talk site where this sort of thing is encouraged, and folks who like the banter have signed up. (will the person who did this or someone who has subscribed please provide a link” Is there such a site? If so, will someone

[LincolnTalk] Electric rates update

The 21 alternative electrical contracts currently listed on the Mass.gov site (see below) as being available to households in our zipcode continue to reflect uncertainty as to where prices for electricity are headed. https://www.energyswitchma.gov/#/compare/2/1/01773// You can still get

[LincolnTalk] Somewhat helpful data on electricity prices

The mass.gov site that lists 15 long-term contracts (half of them 100% renewable sources, the others 51% renewable) currently being offered to Massachusetts residential customers by various alternative electricity suppliers gives some useful context about electricity prices.

[LincolnTalk] Endodontist

Dr. Manuel Molina has done excellent implant work for me on more than one occasion. He explains complicated options comprehensively but clearly. Phone 781-861- Webpage:https://www.lexingtonperiodontics.com/dr-manuel-molina.html

[LincolnTalk] Fridel Quinonez roofs & gutters

On Seth’s recommendation we’ve used Fridel on several roofing jobs and also for our gutters and find him always to be prompt, reliable and topnotch at explaining alternatives in clear terms > Fridel Quinonez > German Quinonez > jahandym...@outlook.com > (617)

[LincolnTalk] Rubber roof

Fridel Quinones (J Handyman) has done excellent work on our rubber roof and several of our neighbors’ rubber roofs. jahandym...@outlook.com 617 580 6349 -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/.

[LincolnTalk] barber

Jack on Walden Street in Concord has a good traditional, old-fashioned, no-frills barber shop: Two chairs, appointments only at (978) 369-8180, everybody masked, so fine from a social distancing perspective. An extra reason for recommending Jack is that when he was bedridden with a heavy dose

[LincolnTalk] transfer station stickers

My red windshield sticker says it expires on August 31 of this year (2022) The old bumper stickers have expired Interestingly, nowhere on the sticker does it say where or what the sticker is for -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives