News archive for March, 2004
 

Kerry wins in Lincoln by a landslide
Senator John Kerry coasted to a landslide victory in the Democrat Party primary in Lincoln on Tuesday (3/2).  Here are the unofficial results:

In the Republican primary, President Bush received 61 votes in an uncontested race.

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RLF delays Mall proposal
According to well-informed sources, an internal dispute among Rural Land Foundation trustees has led to the request for a two-week delay in the hearing on the Mall's parking plan (see related story below).  The RLF had been scheduled to appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals this Thursday night (3/4).

The Indy has learned that trustee Jim Henderson, who had been managing the regulatory approval process for the expansion project and had earned credibility points for his interactions with town boards, quit the project in a heated dispute with RLF chairman Ken Bassett. No word yet on who will present what to the ZBA.
This is a developing story...

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Candidate Forums
Candidates’ night is March 23 at 7:00 pm.  Location: TBA

The PTA and Lincoln League of Women Voters are co-sponsoring another candidates' forum on March 24, 8:30 -10:30 am in the Hartwell Multi-Purpose Room, Hartwell Building on the school complex..

Candidate Coffees
Candidates for offices will be holding neighborhood meetings.
Click Here for an updated list of upcoming candidate coffees for all three School Committee candidates

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RLF submits plans for expanded Lincoln Mall; calls for "15-20" housing units
In advance of a March 4 public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Rural Land Foundation has submitted documents outlining the project. It calls for the addition of 18,500 square feet of residential and an additional 8,250 square feet of commercial/retail space.  The proposed parking plan calls for renting additional parking spaces from adjacent town parking lots.
Documents submitted to the ZBA  include:

Click Here to read the proposed Preliminary Parking Plan

		Parking Space Counts: Currently permitted: 181 spaces Current actual: 165 spaces Proposed actual: 207 spaces (max) Proposed designated resident parking: 32 spaces Proposed commercial pkg: 175 spaces Proposed commercial parking ratio: 4.2 spaces per 1,000 s.f. (commercial)
Introductory letter	Project Statement	Square Footage report	Letter accompanying plans

Thanks to Anna Rollin of the RLF office for the above information. Visit the RLF website through the link above.

 

 

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