Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center- size considerations

2023-09-26 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
, 2023 at 6:03 PM john gregg via Lincoln <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote:I am so surprised that a community that encourages acceptance and tolerance would further not doing the right thing like providing a place for kids, adults and elders should be able to congregate. It is about space,

Re: [LincolnTalk] Community Center- size considerations

2023-09-26 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
I am so surprised that a community that encourages acceptance and tolerance would further not doing the right thing like providing a place for kids, adults and elders should be able to congregate. It is about space, about money, about having to be held accountable for past neglect like providi

Re: [LincolnTalk] we need some numbers

2023-09-22 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
The important numbers to be concerned about are realizing a Community Center is used by all ages, COA is just part of the programs. LEAP, Magic Garden as well as Parks and Rec programs which can be provided at a community center base.  I have heard the talk about the cost and the burden is due

Re: [LincolnTalk] oierce house

2023-09-17 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
The concept of having a “Community Center” is to have a Community, not a pod here and there. This is not just about the elderly but to also bring in families who want to spend the rest of their lives in that community because it provides services to all and not just the elite who want to protect

Re: [LincolnTalk] Last Night's Community Center Forum

2023-09-16 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
The best gift a town or society can give is to give back. Do you think the people who built Pierce home or Bemis Hall or LPS so many years ago were concerned about the family dichotomy of 2023? Nope, that is why they build a capsule to explain what things were like back then so when they take te

Re: [LincolnTalk] Last Night's Community Center Forum

2023-09-14 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
If you build it they will come.  You have services but no facility which makes it harder on the Parks and Rec staff or LEAP to provide quality services to everyone. You build a school with up to date facilities to help encourage people to move to Lincoln with children, you provide elderly serv

Re: [LincolnTalk] Last Night's Community Center Forum

2023-09-13 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Hello Lincoln, As a resident of the Town of Lincoln for @20 years who now resides in 01776 I can tell you it was always a struggle to read these discussions and know my voice is not really wanted. It is not what the town expects to have someone who gives a view that overturns the apple car

Re: [LincolnTalk] Hanscom Noise Hotline

2023-09-13 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Flights are directed by wind and weather, it is merely an inconvenience as most flights actually take off and land over Concord and Bedford, rarely outside of small aircraft take off over Lincoln, those are facts that can be proved by FAA data. I find it funny that we have people who want to compla

Re: [LincolnTalk] Join our Hanscom Expansion stand-out at Paul Revere Capture Site Tuesday at 4:00pm

2023-09-11 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Alex and Lincoln Community, To start it is Hanscom Civil Terminal in which you are directing your protest, part of Hanscom Military Base which houses many of our soldiers and their families who serve our country. Hanscom also employs civilian employees who work on the base and the Civil Te

Re: [LincolnTalk] Join our Hanscom Expansion stand-out at Paul Revere Capture Site Tuesday at 4:00pm

2023-09-11 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 11, 2023, at 12:20 PM, Alex Chatfield via Lincoln wrote:Are you scared and sad about what's happening to the climate?  Freaked out over the intensity of the storm last Friday?  Heartbroken about the deaths from wildfire in Lahaina?  Want to take a small action to oppose

Re: [LincolnTalk] To the cyclist who was almost hit on Lincoln Road by a School Van

2023-09-03 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
So I guess my question would be why is road traffic like bikes allowed during school drop off and pick up times? Seems like an easy fix, if you plan to use the roads on a bike plan to go around Bedford Road and when you can utilize the paths to get from A to B. Placing blame on the car and not havi

Re: [LincolnTalk] LS Girls Soccer Driveway Painting Fundraiser!

2023-08-26 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
So I am assuming that donations would also be accepted if for any reason residents either did not want to paint their driveway or they had a long stone drive on 2.5 acres of land? It is about the cause of supporting a community at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School and the girls soccer team, the

Re: [LincolnTalk] Fwd: Village University Fall 2023: Today at 9 am

2023-08-23 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
How is solicitation to another community center a legit communication via LincolnTalk? Is this a way to direct people to another town to distract from building a community center in Lincoln? Are the people of a Lincoln so concerned about their adult community that they would rather send them elsewh

Re: [LincolnTalk] Donations for fire victims

2023-08-20 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Because my voice is silenced on this forum I will share what I made vocal to Ms King, just be careful where you out your money or donations. There are well reported evidence of the Federal Government not allowing certain donations to the Islands. Do your due diligence but do not rely on the Federal

Re: [LincolnTalk] Fireworks this year?

2023-06-28 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
But you ignore the question, why is Lincoln no longer providing a great service to its community to celebrate the birth of a country we all obviously love and honor by doing it in our own town? We celebrate every other event but not July 4th like we have for years, I have photos to prove the eve

Re: [LincolnTalk] Fireworks this year?

2023-06-28 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Is there any valid reason why there are no fireworks in Lincoln this year? And why was a decision to not have fireworks made? It used to be a great time for family and friends and even people from surrounding communities come to Lincoln to see they can get something right. Best Regards, John

Re: [LincolnTalk] Hanscom Drive roadwork update?

2023-06-08 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Who cares about the roads, it is about putting electric planes in the air and shutting down the economy that Hanscom provides. See this impacts those of us over on the other side of town, they just care about how it impacts them on the other side of the tracks and the noisy planes that fly ove

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln School attrition data going back to 2016

2023-03-22 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Hello All, What is the solution to what is an obvious problem as it has been part of numerous conversations during School Committee meetings about retaining kids who are leaving? (FYI, it is a fact parents are choosing private over public from my communication with other parents who have made t

Re: [LincolnTalk] Possible fossil fuel free aircraft

2023-03-05 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
When I read this the only thing that comes to mind is Monty Python: The Holy Grail: - Guard: Halt! Who goes there? - King Arthur: It is I, Arthur, son of Uther Pendragon, from the castle of Camelot. King of the Britons, defeater of the Saxons, Sovereign of all England! -

Re: [LincolnTalk] Heads up… the dump appears to be closed today (at least at the moment)

2023-03-05 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Just wondering if maybe the resources were also being used to help with snow removal around Town? These folks work hard for the Town and I really consider the Transfer Station as a resource but having the community snow removal and salting/sanding a higher priority and on a Saturday there may h

Re: [LincolnTalk] Responding to this morning’s dialogue about the MS principal search committee

2023-02-03 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
To All, Not sure how asking about having equal representation at the table for our kids education is considered in any way racist. I think that those with a personal investment in their child's education need to have a voice, not sure if the group specified represents all of our community and t

Re: [LincolnTalk] Let's not rush choosing our new Middle School Principal

2023-02-03 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Andy,  SO maybe the point should be to have MORE parent representation, more diverse voices who might disagree with current policies and direction. From my knowledge of those involved there are many who are aligned with the same ideology of where the school sees itself moving towards in the fut

Re: [LincolnTalk] Let's not rush choosing our new Middle School Principal

2023-02-03 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Seth, There is a reason they made the choice, she is a smart person who deserves a spot but why is there not another parent in the town to represent different views or opinions. I would readily offer my views but I have been silenced by Becky McFall on down to the School Committee, it is all d

Re: [LincolnTalk] Tack Room

2022-09-09 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Isn't this kind of bullying?? You are literally holding the axe over their heads and instead of communicating if they know about the problems you resort to "explain Lincoln's stake in this, and how we intend to give The Tack Room any & all ways we're going to give them special treatment assumin

Re: [LincolnTalk] Bemis Lecture

2022-05-04 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Last time I checked the elections are over, the Mid-Terms are coming in November so who really cares what others think. As I have stated Hillary Clinton is on record thinking the 2016 election was "illegitimate", either we consider both lies are neither lies. I am on the side that both were so

Re: [LincolnTalk] Bemis Event-Update -What we know to be and comments...correction

2022-05-04 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Just wondering why this information is being shared as to whom the sponsor is and why it is so important? Is the Lincoln residents address going to be posted next? Maybe a phone number?  Did anyone notice that I believe Adam Hague's wife had to jump in and call off the dogs who were searching f

Re: [LincolnTalk] Bemis Hall Rental rules

2022-05-04 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
So I am just trying to figure out who is the real threat to Democracy, the person who's speech and thoughts people do not like or the ones who are trying to shut down and censor that speech?  This is not exactly my cup of tea but the basic concept of Democracy is built on the ability to speak

Re: [LincolnTalk] Bemis Lecture

2022-05-04 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Just to be transparent….. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hillary-clinton-trump-is-an-illegitimate-president/2019/09/26/29195d5a-e099-11e9-b199-f638bf2c340f_story.html https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XQesfLIycJw Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 2022, at 3:13 PM, Kathy Madison via Lincoln

Re: [LincolnTalk] LS continues to slip

2022-04-27 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
The focus should be on providing the appropriate educational development at an early age and how best to exceed expectations, that is the same example which should be set for academics from our small district. We should all be asking the questions as to why our town ranks so low.  Lincoln Sc

Re: [LincolnTalk] LINCOLN…We Have a Problem ! (not my personal experience)

2022-03-25 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
We can look at the data and talk about MCAS of which again I am not a fan of and whether CRT is or is not in the schools in one form or another and get nowhere. What I can tell you is that my conversation with my child is that he feels that he is not challenged enough in most classes except one

Re: [LincolnTalk] LINCOLN…We Have a Problem ! (not my personal experience)

2022-03-24 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
Bryce, It is not a perceived problem, my child has expressed to me that he does not feel challenged and does not think he is being pushed outside of one subject where the teacher assigns more work, that is not perceived, that is a reality for me as a parent. I am not a fan of MCAS and standard

Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln School Committee candidates

2022-03-22 Thread john gregg via Lincoln
As a parent who has a child in the Lincoln Public School system I have had to utilize outside resources to make sure that my child can be proficient in subjects: Math, Science and Reading Comprehension Skills. Two teachers with whom have pushed my child in school have been Mr Trant last year an