[LincolnTalk] Town Acknowledges the Passing of Resident Kemon Taschioglou

Town Acknowledges the Passing of Resident Kemon Taschioglou October 4, 2024 The flags at Town Offices, Public Safety, and the Library will be lowered to half-staff Friday, October 4th through Monday, October 7th in acknowledgement of Kemon's many contributions to our community, which included se

[LincolnTalk] Links fixed! Affordable Home Ownership Opportunity at Battle Road Farm

Hello Lincoln Community, I would like to make everyone aware of a new Affordable Home Ownership Opportunity at Battle Road Farm. This is a 1114 square foot 2 bedroom, 1 ½ bath unit with a patio and private yard area. The unit has Central AC and appliances are included with purchase. You can

[LincolnTalk] Affordable Home Ownership Opportunity at Battle Road Farm

Hello Lincoln Community, I would like to make everyone aware of a new Affordable Home Ownership Opportunity at Battle Road Farm. This is a 1114 square foot 2 bedroom, 1 ½ bath unit with a patio and private yard area. The unit has Central AC and appliances are included with purchase. You can

[LincolnTalk] Housing Choice Bylaw

Town's Housing Choice Bylaw Has Gained Commonwealth's Approval We are pleased to announce that the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has determined that the zoning passed at Lincoln's 2024 Annual Town Meeting is compliant with, and meets the requirements of, the MBTA

[LincolnTalk] Town Meeting Study Committee Invites Membership Applications

The Select Board and Town Moderator invite applications for membership on the Town Meeting Study Committee (TMSC). The Town of Lincoln is an organization that believes that board and committee diversity strengthens performance, integrity, trust, and partnerships with our staff, community, and g

[LincolnTalk] Town Meeting Study Committee Morning Session Sept 16th 8:00AM!

Reminder that on Monday, September 16, 2024 the morning kick off session begins at 8:00AM. Use the link below to join the kick off meeting via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91832375325?pwd=aXRpdnlJWHJINnZzd0xOQW9ZTjIvdz09 Meeting ID: 918 3237 5325 Passcode: 378902 Peggy Elder Admin

[LincolnTalk] Volunteer Opportunity - Events Subcommittee of IDEA

Volunteers needed to join the Events Subcommittee of the Lincoln Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Committee! The IDEA Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the planning committee for a "Welcome to Lincoln" newcomers' party to be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025. We ant

[LincolnTalk] Volunteer Needed – Alternative Member for the Historical Commission, Historic District Commission, and Brown’s Wood Historic District Commission

Volunteer Needed – Alternative Member for the Historical Commission, Historic District Commission, and Brown’s Wood Historic District Commission The Select Board is seeking an interested volunteer to act as an alternative member on the Historical Commission (LHC), Historic District Commission (HD

[LincolnTalk] Town Meeting Study Committee Kick-Off Session

Town Meeting Study Committee kick-off session will be held September 16th. Morning and evening sessions will be offered, along with the opportunity to submit comments via e-mail. Follow the link below to the Town Meeting Study Committee Kick Off Session post card: https://www.lincolntown.org/

[LincolnTalk] Grocery Gift Card Drive - THANK YOU!!

Hi everyone, I'm so excited to share the incredible results from the recent SCRUFI (Staff Culture Recognition Unity and Fun Initiative) grocery gift card drive to support the Lincoln Food Pantry. Thanks to everyone's generosity, we were able to collect $825 in gift cards! These donations will

[LincolnTalk] COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING COMITTEE SEEKS NEW "AT-LARGE" MEMBER

After many years of public engagement and the necessary support at our recent Town Meeting, the Community Center Building Committee is excited to enter the final stage of our process: schematic design and construction of our new center on Ballfield Road! We are seeking a community member to fil

[LincolnTalk] Grocery Gift Card Drive To Support Lincoln Pantry

Only one week left to help us as we try to collect grocery gift cards for the Lincoln Pantry. If you would like to help, but can't get to the store, let us do it for you! Cash donations are also gladly accepted and we will pick up the cards. Please drop off your donation into the collection j

[LincolnTalk] Grocery Gift Card Drive Starts Today!

The Town of Lincoln Staff Sponsored Grocery Gift Card Drive to Benefit the Lincoln Food Pantry starts TODAY!! Please drop off your donation into the collection jars from May 11, 2024, through May 24, 2024, at: Select Board's Office 16 Lincoln Road Lincoln Public Library 3 Bedford Road Here is

[LincolnTalk] Hanscom DEIR Comment Letters

Both the Lincoln Select Board and the Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) have submitted DEIR comment letters. You can see them by following the links below: Lincoln Select Board Hanscom DEIR Comment Letter

[LincolnTalk] Grocery Gift Card Drive for the Lincoln Food Pantry

The Town of Lincoln Staff is Sponsoring a Grocery Gift Card Drive to Benefit the Lincoln Food Pantry Families in our community are dealing with food insecurity right now and it increases during the Summer months. A grocery gift card can make a huge difference by providing them with basic nutri

[LincolnTalk] Deadline Announced for Annual Town Meeting Petitions

Deadline Announced for Annual Town Meeting Petitions This year's deadline for submitting citizens' petitions for our March 23, 2024, Annual Town Meeting is Monday, January 22, 2024, at noon. Citizens considering sponsoring a Town Meeting petition are strongly urged to contact the Town Clerk's O

[LincolnTalk] Special Town Meeting Child Care

TOWN OF LINCOLN SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - December 2, 2023 Childcare Program - Provided by LEAP (Lincoln Extended Activity Program) 8:30AM - End of Meeting AGES 5+ SNACK AND A PIZZA LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW ASAP - SIGN UP EACH CHILD SEPARATELY! https://forms.gle/royYVFRe6bvWtUZT9 $4

[LincolnTalk] Water Service Interruption Today

Lincoln has just been notified by the Town of Weston that beginning at 9:00AM today they will be making emergency repairs to their water lines. These repairs unfortunately will interrupt the water service for residents of Round Hill Road and Hawthorne Circle. They estimate that water service w

[LincolnTalk] Lincoln FY2024 Real Estate/Personal Property Online Payments

Dear Residents, We are pleased to inform you that we have transitioned our Real Estate and Personal Property online payment system from Unipay to City Hall Systems. Our current Fiscal Year 2024 Real Estate/Personal Property tax bills will now be accessible through City Hall Systems. We are gr

[LincolnTalk] State of the Town - Saturday Sept. 30th

Counting Down to State of the Town! Greetings, everyone – The Select Board and the boards and committees presenting at State of the Town are looking forward to seeing you at 10:00am on Saturday morning! As you know, we are trying out a new format for this year’s meeting, one which we hope will

[LincolnTalk] Community Center Tax Impact Analysis

Want to get an overview of the Town's finances? The Finance Committee met on September 18th, and the agenda included an update on the Town's debt limit and estimates of the potential tax impact of borrowing for a project su

[LincolnTalk] Select Board Newsletter

We've been advised that there was a small error with the printing of the latest Select Board newsletter and we thank you in advance for your patience! The online version of the newsletter (in color and with live links!) can be found here: https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/79299/20

[LincolnTalk] New Format Sept. 30th State of the Town

SELECT BOARD INTRODUCES NEW FORMAT for the SEPTEMBER 30TH STATE of the TOWN Doors open at 9:30am, first session begins promptly at 10:00am! http://www.lincolntown.org/1451/2023-State-of-the-Town-MeetingCommunity- Greetings Lincoln residents, we hope this message finds everyone well! As we enter the

[LincolnTalk] Affordable Homeownership Opportunity – Battle Road Farm

Affordable Homeownership Opportunity – Battle Road Farm For more information: https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/79233/Battle-Road-Farm-Flyer-25B-South-Commons-08172023 Application: https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/79232/25B-South-Commons-Rd-Lincoln---application ==

[LincolnTalk] BPAC Seeks Volunteers

Lincoln's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is looking for a new At-Large Member. BPAC is charged with working to improve safety for walkers and bikers in Lincoln. Current work includes: * implementing and maintaining the Biking & Walking Master Plan * advising on infrastructure

[LincolnTalk] Juneteenth - Listen for the bells!

At its May 22nd meeting, the Lincoln Select Board reaffirmed Lincoln's recognition of June 19th as "Juneteenth" in Lincoln. The proclamation shares some history of the Juneteenth holiday and underscores the Town's commitment to "using our voices and resources to protect the rights of all residen

[LincolnTalk] Pride Month Proclamation

Pride Month The Lincoln Select Board again voted to recognize the month of June as Pride Month in Lincoln as a way of "celebrating our diverse LGBTQIA+ community and reaffirming our Town's commitment to using our voices and resources to protect the rights of all residents, students, employees,

[LincolnTalk] Juneteenth Proclamation

Juneteenth Proclamation At its May 22nd meeting, the Lincoln Select Board reaffirmed Lincoln's recognition of June 19th as "Juneteenth" in Lincoln. The proclamation shares some history of the Juneteenth holiday and underscores the Town's commitment to "using our voices and resources to protect

[LincolnTalk] Letter from the Tax Collector's Office

To the Community: The Town of Lincoln Tax Collector's office recently became aware of an electronic payment processing delay related to thirteen online real estate tax payments. Real estate tax payments made online are electronically submitted to the Tax Collector for posting to taxpayer acco

[LincolnTalk] REMINDER: IDEA Community Survey Deadline

Lincoln is committed to “Fostering economic, racial, ethnic, and age diversity among its citizenry through its educational, housing and other public policy.” The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Anti-racism (IDEA) Committee and our consultants, the Racial Equity Group (REG), need your feedback. Y

[LincolnTalk] IDEA Community Survey

One of the tenets of the Town's vision statement is that Lincoln is committed to "Fostering economic, racial, ethnic, and age diversity among its citizenry through its educational, housing and other public policy." The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Anti-racism (IDEA) Committee has been hard

[LincolnTalk] 55+ Development - Affordable, 2-bedroom condominium available in Lincoln

55+ Development - Affordable, 2-bedroom condominium available in Lincoln for $234,900. Minuteman Commons Condominiums is a warm and inviting 55+ Adult Community consisting of 32 beautiful homes, including 6 affordable units, located in Lincoln just minutes from Minuteman National Park. This prof

[LincolnTalk] Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinic

Flu and COVID vaccine clinic Ages 6 months and up! Friday January 27, 2023 4:00-7:00pm Lincoln School--Reed Gym 6 Ballfield Rd Lincoln MA 01773 https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/cataldo?calendar=10c5f2b3-3122-4dad-8b81-a2c1b4aff84c Peggy Elder Administrative Assistant to the Select Board

[LincolnTalk] Correction - Deadline Annual Town Meeting Petitions

Please note date correction below: Deadline Announced for Annual Town Meeting Petitions This year's deadline for submitting citizens' petitions for our March 25, 2023, Annual Town Meeting is Monday, January 30, 2023, at noon. Citizens who may be considering sponsoring a Town Meeting petition ar

[LincolnTalk] Deadline Annual Town Meeting Petitions

Deadline Announced for Annual Town Meeting Petitions This year's deadline for submitting citizens' petitions for our March 26, 2023, Annual Town Meeting is Monday, January 30, 2023, at noon. Citizens who may be considering sponsoring a Town Meeting petition are strongly urged to contact the Tow

[LincolnTalk] Affordable Senior Homeownership Opportunity

Affordable Senior Homeownership Opportunity - Minuteman Commons Virginia Road For more information: https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/78701/Lincoln---82-Virginia-Road-flyer Application: https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/78700/82-Virginia-Road-102---resale-application

[LincolnTalk] Select Board's Note to the Town

Dear Lincoln Community, At our Select Board meeting on Monday evening (December 12th), we had the opportunity to discuss and reflect on the November 30th Special Town Meeting. We recognize that some of the meeting's logistics extended the evening and made it difficult for some of you to stay un

[LincolnTalk] Volunteers Needed - Housing Commission

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - HOUSING COMMISSION The Select Board and Housing Commission are seeking applicants to fill an existing vacancy on the Housing Commission. The person appointed will serve a partial-year term that will expire in March of 2023. In order to continue serving, the person appointed

[LincolnTalk] Volunteers Needed Water Commission

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - WATER COMMISSION The Select Board and Water Commission are seeking applicants to fill an existing vacancy on the Water Commission. The person appointed will serve a partial-year term that will expire in March of 2023. In order to continue serving, the person appointed will t

[LincolnTalk] Train Update

The MBTA and construction supervisor of the project stated that there will be 2 more days of cleanup work. Work on the project is expected to be completed over the next month. Peggy Elder Administrative Assistant to the Select Board And Town Administrator Town of Lincoln * Direct 781-259-2601 *

[LincolnTalk] Wednesday's Special Town Meeting

Good morning, If you would like to watch the Special Town Meeting, please use the link below my signature. This is a Zoom Webinar link. There will be no Moderator and this has been set up so that residents can watch the meeting live. If you wish to participate in the meeting, you must attend

[LincolnTalk] Community Center Building Committee Listening Session

Hello Lincolnites - We invite and urge your participation in tomorrow night's Community Center Building Committee's (CCBC) meeting. We are grateful for the increased focus and thoughtful questions that are emerging in preparation for the November 30th Special Town Meeting vote on our request f

[LincolnTalk] Lincoln Staff Winter Coat Drive

Good morning! Week two of the Lincoln Staff's Winter Coat Drive is underway! We will be wrapping up at the end of business next Monday, November 14th. A big THANK YOU to those who have already dropped off their coat donations. If you can, please help us finish this drive strongly and provid

[LincolnTalk] Tower Road Railroad Crossing

Hello LT, Yesterday afternoon after seeing the concerning post on LT, I contacted the MBTA and spoke to a construction supervisor and the track supervisor for the Lincoln area. I provided them information raised in the post, and the information that a customer service person provided regarding

[LincolnTalk] Lincoln Staff Winter Coat Drive

Good morning and Happy Halloween! Today is the start of the Lincoln Staff's Winter Coat Drive and it runs through November 14th. We hope that you will take a moment to look in your closets and see if there is a coat or two that you might be willing to part with for this great cause. Donation

[LincolnTalk] Winter Coat Drive!!!!

The Town of Lincoln's Staff is sponsoring a winter coat drive and we need your help. The drive will be held from October 31st through November 14th. If you are able to help, please bring any new or gently used coats and jackets of any size to the donation bins located at Town Offices and at t

[LincolnTalk] Landfill Solar Project Informational Meeting

The Landfill Solar Steering Committee is holding an informational meeting this Wednesday evening. Anyone interested in attending may join using the Zoom info below: Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 7:00 pm. Remote Meeting Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84411072265?pwd=alBkYUxRa09rM0h2YTEzaX

[LincolnTalk] Indigenous Peoples' Day

Public Notice Renaming of Columbus Day Last spring, Lincoln students wrote to the Select Board to request that the Town change the name of the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples' Day. The Board will discuss the proposal during its September 19th meeting, and likely take the matter und

[LincolnTalk] Hazardous Waste registration

The link to register for the Hazardous Waste event for Sunday, September 18 was accidentally deleted from the Town Website. It is now back on and anyone wanting to go to the Hazardous Waste event for Sept. 18 can now pre-register. Be aware that the link will be unavailable after Thursday so th

[LincolnTalk] Jim Cunningham's Passing

In Remembrance of Jim Cunningham It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent passing of our colleague and friend Jim Cunningham. Born, raised and educated in Lincoln, Jim was a devoted community volunteer. Jim single-handedly organized, implemented and managed the Town's local cab

[LincolnTalk] Town Offices Summer Hours 2022

Summer Business Hours Town Offices Effective July 5th through September 2nd, the town departments located in Town Offices will not be open for business on Fridays. All offices will be open Monday through Thursday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The town departments that are subject to this chang

[LincolnTalk] Letter to the Community

To the Community: We have recently become aware of an issue with several residents failing to receive their second half 2022 real estate tax bill. We know Lincoln residents are diligent and timely taxpayers, and so when an unprecedented number of residents notified us via phone calls and email

[LincolnTalk] Pride Month Proclamation

At its May 23rd meeting, the Lincoln Select Board voted to issue a statement proclaiming June as Pride Month in the Town of Lincoln. The proclamation states that "during Pride and at all other times, we dedicate ourselves to using our voices and our resources to support all residents, students,

[LincolnTalk] Select Board Meeting Monday Night

The Select Board is meeting Monday May 23rd at 6:00 PM. This will be a hybrid meeting and the public is welcome to join the meeting in the Donaldson Room in Town Offices. If you would prefer to join remotely, you can at: Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91832375325?pwd=aXRpdnlJWHJINnZzd0xOQW

[LincolnTalk] Select Board Meeting - Monday May 9, 2022 - 6:30 PM

The Select Board will be meeting on Monday May 9, 2022 The agenda can be found here: https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05092022-4513 Peggy Elder Administrative Assistant to the Select Board And Town Administrator Town of Lincoln * Direct 781-259-2601 * Email eld...@linco

[LincolnTalk] June Increase in Hanscom Jet Activity Expected

I'm writing to inform you that Hanscom Field is expecting a significant increase in general aviation aircraft this June, in support of the US Open Championship golf tournament to be held June 13-19, 2022 at The Country Club in Brookline, MA. We do expect a considerable increase in jet aircraft

[LincolnTalk] Community Center Building Committee (CCBC) - Call for Volunteers

Community Center Building Committee (CCBC) Call for Volunteers The Select Board is seeking four community members to serve on the soon-to-be-appointed Community Center Building Committee (CCBC). Building on the work of previous Community Center planning committees, the CCBC will oversee the re

[LincolnTalk] Volunteers Needed – Water Commission

Volunteers Needed – WATER COMMISSION The Select Board and Water Commission are seeking applicants to fill an existing vacancy on the Water Commission. The person appointed will serve a one-year term that will expire in March of 2023. In order to continue serving, the person appointed will then

[LincolnTalk] Passing of Tom Billings

In Memory of Tom Billings The flags on our Town buildings will be at half-staff in recognition of the passing of Tom Billings, long-time resident and active Town volunteer. Tom died suddenly in his Lincoln home on March 9th from cardiac arrest. Kind, modest and intelligent, Tom was much love

[LincolnTalk] Public Meeting Notice - Town of Lincoln American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Working Group

Public Meeting Notice Town of Lincoln American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Working Group Wednesday evening, February 2, 2022 7:00 p.m. The Select Board's ARPA Working Group is hosting a virtual public meeting the evening of February 2nd for the purpose of reviewing its initial spending recommendation

[LincolnTalk] Temporary Pause: In-Person Town Services

Temporary Pause: In-person Town Services Effective Monday, January 10th - Friday, January 21st In response to the post-holiday surge in COVID infections, effective Monday, January 10th, the Town will be implementing a two-week suspension of in-person, non-essential programs and services. Bemis

[LincolnTalk] Change in Notary Services

Effective Thursday, January 6, 2022, Notary Services provided by the Town at Town Offices and Bemis Hall will be temporarily suspended in response to changing public health conditions and our efforts to protect our employees and their families. Notary Services will resume when public health con

[LincolnTalk] Deadline Annual Town Meeting Petitions

Deadline Announced for Annual Town Meeting Petitions This year's deadline for submitting citizens' petitions for our March 26, 2022, Annual Town Meeting is Monday, January 31, 2022, at noon. Citizens who are considering sponsoring a Town Meeting petition are strongly urged to contact the Town C

[LincolnTalk] Town Office Holiday Hours

Town Offices will be closing at noon on Thursday December 23, 2021, for the holiday and will reopen on Monday morning December 27, 2021. Town Offices will be closing at noon on Thursday December 30, 2021, for the holiday and will reopen on Monday morning January 3, 2022 Happy Holidays! Pegg

[LincolnTalk] TOWN OF LINCOLN - PUBLIC FLU CLINIC

TOWN OF LINCOLN - PUBLIC FLU CLINIC Saturday, October 23 from 10:00am - 1:00pm The NEW Brooks School Gymnasium, Ballfield Road For ages 3 and up. High-dose vaccines will be available for those over 65 years SIGN UP IN THREE EASY STEPS: 1) RESERVE YOUR TIME SLOT.

[LincolnTalk] Town of Lincoln Indoor Mask Mandate Effective Friday August 20, 2021

Town of Lincoln COVID-19 Public Health Mandate of the Lincoln Board of Health and the Lincoln Select Board August 16, 2021 In response to the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Lincoln and throughout Middlesex County, including break-through cases among those who have been fully vacci

[LincolnTalk] Volunteers Needed - Housing Commission

Volunteers Needed - Housing Commission The Select Board is seeking interested volunteers for a new vacancy on the Housing Commission. As this is for one of the elected seats, this appointment will only be until the March 2022 election. "The Housing Commission, which was established under the