Mattes re-elected by wide margin; Override passes handily
Despite morning snow and cold weather, 1,314 voters went to the polls and
resoundingly elected Sara Mattes to a second 3-year term on the board of
selectmen. The override passed handily as well.
In the only other contested contest, Eric Harris, Lincoln candidate for
the Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee received over 1,100 votes--more than even
town clerk Nancy Zuelke--while his two opponents received a total of only
200 votes.
Selectman Race:
Sara Mattes
871 (66%)
Barbara Peskin 408
(31%)
3% blank
Override
Yes 754 (57%)
No 491 (37%)
6% blank
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Town Meeting barely gets through budget
Saturday's session of Town Meeting ended abruptly and unexpectedly
around 3:30 p.m. when the Donaldson Auditorium's lights went out. A
half-hour later, Moderator Jack French ended the day's events when it
became apparent that power to the whole school complex was off. At the time of
the power loss, TM had just approved next year's override budget.
Town Meeting will resume next Saturday at 9:30 am with important discussions of
major zoning issues, Metco, Library Lane, the citizens' petition peace
initiative, and over $500,000 in capital expenditures.
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Auto hits utility pole
 March
28 - The Lincoln Fire Department responded to a one-car motor vehicle
crash on Rt. 117 near the intersection of Rt. 126. One motor vehicle struck a
utility pole in front of 146 South Great Road. The only injury was reported to
the elderly driver of the vehicle, there were no passengers in the car. The
cause of the accident is under investigation by the Lincoln Police. The driver
of the vehicle was transported to the Emerson Hospital in Concord
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Resident questions Warrant Article #51
Lincoln resident and real estate broker Eleanor Fitzgerald questions
the provisions of the last warrant article on the warrant, #51. Sponsored
by the Planning Board this warrant article has to do with changes to the Big
House Bylaw.
Click Here to read her comments.
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Selectmen oppose war in Iraq; Send letter to President Bush
Click on the image below to read the selectmen's letter:
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Learn more about citizen petition warrant
articles
#39. to restore key civil liberties and rights lost to the Patriot Act,
etc.
#40. to avert the privatization of public drinking
water
Click Here for more information
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Carroll School staff up in arms
Teachers and staff at the Carroll School, a private school for children with
primary language learning disabilities, seem to be upset with the current school
administration, particularly school head, Sharon Lloyd Clark.
In a call-to-action document received by the Indie, the staff is
asked to contact the school's trustees to tell "them what is going on at the
school and why the employees are so unhappy." Apparently, a number of
experienced teachers have left the Baker Bridge Road school in the past year in
disputes with the administration. More to come...
Click Here to visit the
Carroll School website.
Click on the image below to read
the letter from the 'Save Carroll Committee.'
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Selectmen agree to appoint Lt. Mooney as new police
chief
With Chief Bowles set to retire in just a few months, the selectmen have
unanimously decided to eschew a national search for a new police chief, and plan
to offer the position to long-time Lincoln police officer and current
Lieutenant, Kevin Mooney. Mooney joined the force in 1978 and has
risen through the ranks.
Lincoln Police Association appeals for support for Lawrence Boys & Girls Club.
Click here for more info
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Housing units planned for atop the Mall
Lincoln's new Consolidated Housing Plan, put together by members of the
Housing Task Force, calls for adding 16 units of rental housing at the Lincoln
Mall. Tentative plans call for allowing the Mall's owner, the Rural Land
Foundation, to build the units above the existing mall structure.
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Lincoln firefighters take to the ice
 Lincoln
firefighters recently complete a one-day "Ice Rescue" training program. All ice
rescue incidents start long before the call for help is made, according to fire
department spokesman Joe Cavanaugh, "Preplanning and training are the keys to
any successful rescue operation."
The training session consisted of classroom training in basic information on
ice safety, ice formation and types of
ice. Members also were trained in providing emergency medical care for
victims of cold-water immersion and cold water near drowning. The
classroom training was completed with a session rescue techniques and
equipment, including incident preplanning, scene evaluation and operational
plans.
 At the conclusion of the morning classroom session the firefighters had an
opportunity to practice hands on at Walden Pond. To prepare for the
drill, Lt. John Whalen and Firefighter Gary Longo cut a 4 x 4 foot hole in
the ice. Firefighter Longo, an experienced rescue diver, played the role
of victim. Lincoln firefighters were then able to practice using the
departments new "Rescue Alive," ice rescue sled.
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Lincoln Independent endorses Eric Harris for School Committee;
Harris issues
position statement.
North Lincoln resident Eric Harris is in the fight for his life
against two Sudbury challengers to retain his seat on the LS School
Committee. The Lincoln Independent wholeheartedly endorses his candidacy,
and not just because he has been an excellent committee member since his
appointment to that committee. The Indy feels it is critical, especially during
these uncertain budgetary times, that Lincoln retain two seats on the LS School
Committee. The Indy hopes all Lincolnites will support his campaign by voting for Eric--and only
for Eric. Remember, a second vote for one of his Sudbury opponents could hurt
Eric's chances of winning.
Read his position statement here.
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Local benefactor
helps improve fire department communications
Lincoln, MA -Thanks to the generosity of Lincoln North Property
Management Co., the Lincoln
 Fire and Police Departments will now be equipped
with improved radio communications capabilities. Through the efforts of Lincoln
Fire Department Lieutenant Arthur Cotoni and Lincoln North developer and
property manager Larry Smith, two remote radio receivers, valued at $20,000 are
being donated by Lincoln North.
The remote radio receivers, which will be
installed on the Lincoln North office building, will supplement the fire and
police department base station units that are located at Lincoln’s fire
station on the south side of town. “Historically we have always had some
difficulty with radio communications in north Lincoln because of the
geography of the town,” Lt. Cotoni said. The addition of these radio
receivers will provide the fire department with improved communications
capabilities. “Thanks to Larry’s and the Lincoln North tenants generosity,”
Lt. Cotoni said, “we will be able to do our jobs safer and more
efficiently."
Photo: Developer Larry Smith (c) hands check to Artie Cotoni, while Fire
Chief John Burk looks on.
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Lincoln native Julie Glass featured in Boston Globe; to be featured speaker at May
Bemis event (see listing above)
Over a recent lunch at Les Deux Gamins, a French restaurant in her West
Village neighborhood, Glass, 46, described her improbable path from
Lincoln, Mass., to her place in the literary limelight. Brisk and
confident, she seems the very picture of a New York author. But it's clear
that as an artist she always heard a different drummer, and any impression
that she has had it easy would be much mistaken...More.
(from Wednesday's (3/12) Boston Globe)
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Bemis event featured in Boston Globe
While Robert
Reich focused on the faltering economy in Massachusetts and across the country
during a lecture yesterday, his supporters were turning their attention to his
political future...More
(from Monday's (3/10) Boston Globe)
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Aid cuts may put budgets on hold
Freshly
printed absentee ballots and budget books sit in the Lincoln town clerk's office
awaiting an uncertain fate. Financial assumptions that had been relatively
certain just weeks ago when the materials went to press, in preparation for the
upcoming Town Meeting and election, have been placed in doubt...More
(from Sunday's (3/9) Boston Globe)
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Kindergarten
Forum to be held Monday, March 10, 7 p.m. in
the Hartwell Building
The issue is whether the public schools should offer a full-day kindergarten
program next year, as it has this year, or whether it should return to the
graduated 80% kindergarten model of past years. The superintendent recommended
the full-day program at last Thursday's school committee meeting, but the
teachers appear to prefer the 80% plan. Some think the town should not offer the
full-day program, especially in light of our budget situation (the Kindergarten
grant the town received this year is no longer available). The School Committee
plans to vote on this issue at their March 20th meeting. The public is invited.
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