Re: [LincolnTalk] Town Meeting- Big Picture

2023-12-20 Thread Virginia Goodwin
I believe the proposal is to vote after, not in advance. So any floor amendments would already have been established. In my mind, the pinnacle of "democracy" is the vote. Not floor amendments, not getting to speak your 2 minute pithy statement (which actually is quite limiting, because how many 2

Re: [LincolnTalk] Army/Navy game Hanscom fighter jets

2023-12-09 Thread Virginia Goodwin
I appreciate someone putting out the word. I didn’t know that game was on today and I had a real moment of fear wondering why fighters were flying low over my house. Fortunately my husband was able to tell me when I texted him, but I was an unhappy camper for about 5 minutes. Also, go Army beat

Re: [LincolnTalk] question

2023-12-01 Thread Virginia Goodwin
icles, reliable mail service, cheap printing, and the joys of the internet. We should embrace those technologies to expand real access to town voting to as many registered voters as possible. Virginia Goodwin On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 12:54 PM Adam M Hogue wrote: > Well Sara, you can als

Re: [LincolnTalk] A recommended Sunday drive

2023-11-28 Thread Virginia Goodwin
oportionately target people of color and create ongoing poverty in colored communities. It's the ol' racist two-step. You can google search for anti-racism reading lists and educate yourself on these issues, there are a lot of good books and articles, very accessible to the general public. Virginia Go

Re: [LincolnTalk] bus service from hanscom

2023-11-28 Thread Virginia Goodwin
FWIW Anne, I've never seen the bus stop there; you would have to walk a the way down to the Civil Air terminal. I think the website is a lie. Sorry. :( There is zero public transit a reasonable walking distance from our houses. Best, Virginia On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 9:29 AM Anne Warner

Re: [LincolnTalk] bus service from hanscom

2023-11-28 Thread Virginia Goodwin
blic transit here in the burbs is incredibly inconvenient and time-consuming. Best, Virginia Goodwin On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 6:12 AM Carl Angiolillo wrote: > I am sorry you had such an uncomfortable experience, that sounds awful. > > Does anyone else have actual experience with the 76

[LincolnTalk] Thank you Stone Church

2023-11-15 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Thank you to whoever at Stone Church tidied up after the musical last night and put all of the lost & found items right by the door. I was able to retrieve my daughter’s sweatshirt so easily. Much appreciated. Virginia Goodwin -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lin

Re: [LincolnTalk] Fabric Recycling Bin Location?

2023-08-09 Thread Virginia Goodwin
I just used the white bins right at the entrance to the Hartwell campus at the school (right at the fork, then first right into the parking lot). Can confirm, these bins are for both clothing donation and fabric recycle. Best, Virginia On Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 3:30 PM Linda McMillan wrote: > And

Re: [LincolnTalk] Bagster

2023-07-17 Thread Virginia Goodwin
We’ve used bagster a couple of times. Both good experiences, zero issues. Virginia Goodwin On Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at 2:28 PM RAandBOB wrote: > Has anyone used a bagster? Did you have a good experience with a company > that did the pick up? > > Ruth Ann > (She, her, hers) > --

[LincolnTalk] Salt lamp claimed

2023-05-20 Thread Virginia Goodwin
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[LincolnTalk] exterior home painters?

2023-03-16 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Does anyone have a recommendation for an exterior house painter? I've seen a few Target painting signs in the neighborhood, so I'm definitely going to call them, but I feel like I should do my due diligence and get a few quotes. Thanks, Virginia -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send

[LincolnTalk] Both mirrors claimed

2023-03-04 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Amazing work as usual LT. But nobody has any love for poor Washington Alston? :D -- 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

[LincolnTalk] Tall mirror claimed, short mirror still available

2023-03-04 Thread Virginia Goodwin
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln Public School Expenditures

2023-01-26 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Thank you so much for putting this together Paul. I appreciate how clearly you've laid it all out. And thank you to Andy for crunching the numbers independently and arriving at a remarkably accurate number. I appreciate how much effort it takes to do that analysis, time which I personally was not

[LincolnTalk] fabric recycling drop off?

2023-01-05 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Is there a fabric recycling drop off bin somewhere on the school campus? I see bins for clothing donation, but I've got a big bag of old items that aren't even good enough to be donated. Thanks, Virginia -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the

[LincolnTalk] solar panel installation questions

2023-01-05 Thread Virginia Goodwin
I have a couple of questions about installing solar panels on our roof. 1) can anyone recommend a contractor? 2) what is the deal with any present or future roof repairs underneath the solar panels? My concern is, our roof is about 10 years old, so hopefully right in the middle of its useful

Re: [LincolnTalk] Fluoride in Lincoln's Water

2022-12-07 Thread Virginia Goodwin
The yearly pdf report lists the amount of fluoride measured in the town water. In the 2021 report the amount of fluoride was measured between 0.13-1.06 ppm. It doesn’t say whether this is purely from naturally occurring fluoride (is that a thing that happens?) or added by the water department. By

[LincolnTalk] Booster seats claimed

2022-11-20 Thread Virginia Goodwin
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[LincolnTalk] FREE: Two booster seats

2022-11-20 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Two Chicco booster seats, purple/navy, bought new in 2019. Never been in a car accident, but do come from a dog home, so maybe wash the covers if allergic. Can also have the two seat back iPad/tablet holders seen in the pic when you pick up one or both boosters. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list.

[LincolnTalk] Composter has been claimed

2022-10-08 Thread Virginia Goodwin
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[LincolnTalk] Radon mitigation company?

2022-09-19 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Looking for recommendations for a radon mitigation company that works in Lincoln. :/ Thanks in advance. Virginia -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at

Re: [LincolnTalk] Cat adoption

2022-09-04 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Fwiw, 19 years ago in northern Virginia, my parents had to do the application AND a home visit and interview before we were allowed to adopt a dog. If anything, Covid made the process slightly easier by doing away with the home visit. But the demand for adoption has been sky-high throughout the

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln Cub Scouts

2022-09-04 Thread Virginia Goodwin
As far as we can tell there isn’t a Lincoln troop for that age. We also have a 1st grade son that would like to start scouts. We should start a troop, unfortunate my husband and I don’t know anything about scouting. Best, Virginia On Sun, Sep 4, 2022 at 9:15 AM Julie Cratty wrote: > Hi,

[LincolnTalk] Toro snow blower has been claimed

2022-08-31 Thread Virginia Goodwin
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln League of Women Voters?

2022-06-25 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Can we do it on a schedule that allows women who work full time to participate? What was the previous schedule? I’m only really free on weekends, and then only when we’re home and when I’m not covering my kids’ activities. I could maybe do one weekend meeting per month, realistically. Virginia

[LincolnTalk] Small job movers?

2022-06-11 Thread Virginia Goodwin
I need two strong people and a truck to move a sleeper sofa from Lexington to Lincoln. Does anyone have any recommendations for a company? I don’t know if I should just hire regular movers, or if there are crews specifically for, like, one-item moves, or what. All suggestions welcome! Thanks,

Re: [LincolnTalk] LINCOLN…We Have a Problem !

2022-03-22 Thread Virginia Goodwin
metrics, presumably because it does not include > the Hanscom schools. > > Alice Waugh > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 6:37 PM Virginia Goodwin < > virginiahgood...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> FYI all, when I go to niche.com and look at Lincoln, MA public schools, >> I see

Re: [LincolnTalk] LINCOLN…We Have a Problem !

2022-03-22 Thread Virginia Goodwin
FYI all, when I go to niche.com and look at Lincoln, MA public schools, I see that they give us an* A- *overall. Academics: *A* Teachers: *A-* Diversity: *A-* Literacy proficiency rate: *73%* Math proficiency rate: *75%* See: https://www.niche.com/k12/lincoln-school-lincoln-ma/ I can't speak to

[LincolnTalk] Ice rink open?

2022-01-08 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Does anyone know when the ice rink will be open? I was planning to take my daughter and some friends tomorrow (Sunday, Jan 9th) for her birthday but I just stopped by today and it’s still closed. Thanks, Virginia -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.

[LincolnTalk] Borrow kids’ 1-3 skates Sunday?

2022-01-05 Thread Virginia Goodwin
. :) Best, Virginia Goodwin -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9

[LincolnTalk] IKEA Hemnes dresser free: claimed

2021-12-31 Thread Virginia Goodwin
The dresser has been claimed. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at