Government · Select Board
Lincoln Select Board Approves Farrington Public Trail Easement
Lincoln Select Board approved a public trail easement and renewed the Town Administrator's contract.
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Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission accepts trail easement for Farrington Nature Link
Lincoln Conservation Commission and Select Board unanimously approve Farrington Nature Link trail easement. The Conservation Commission voted 4-0 and the Select Board voted 3-0 to accept a public trail easement as part of the $850,000 Farrington Nature Link approved by Town Meeting in June 2025.
Government · Select Board
Lincoln Select Board Renews Town Administrator's Contract Through 2029
Lincoln Select Board renews town administrator's contract, approves Farrington trail easement, and takes up Hanscom base study.
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board approves wellness sanctuary, denies appeal
Lincoln Zoning Board approved wellness sanctuary, denied veterinary appeal. Chair David Summer and members unanimously approved a three-year special permit for Bruce MacDowell and Alison Zook to operate a wellness sanctuary at 339 South Great Road, authorizing a change between nonconforming uses.
Government · Roadside & Traffic Committee Agenda
Committee confirms Ballfield slip lane success, approves May minutes
Slip lane pilot at Ballfield Road succeeds, committee hears construction updates. Acting Police Chief Jon Wentworth reported receiving no negative feedback and observing no traffic backups on Lincoln Road during the pilot, which requires a right turn into the school from both directions. The
Government · Housing Commission
Housing Commission Directs Full Lead Remediation at Affordable Housing
Lincoln Housing Commission directed full lead remediation at Tower Road properties after reviewing inspection reports. All six residents remained current on rent through May. Member Terry Perlmutter recommended comprehensive remediation to ensure tenant safety and prevent cost escalation, with
Government · Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
BPAC maps path forward on trail opening, Ballfield Road study
Lincoln BPAC charted course for trail opening and safety upgrades. Members heard from Bob Wolf on a proposed cycling route from Bedford Road to Mill Street; the committee concluded only landfill repairs are required before bikes can use the trail.
Government · Green Energy Committee
Green Energy Committee approves prior minutes, advances Green Energy Choice timeline planning.
Green Energy Committee advances Lincoln Green Energy Choice planning. Select Board liaison Jennifer Glass reported that a Town Meeting vote will be required for the revolving fund, with the SB reluctant to expand the October special town meeting agenda, pushing any vote to March 2027 at earliest.
Government · Historical Commission
Commissions approve demolition, designate Techbuilt house for review
Lincoln's Historical Commission and Historic District Commission approved multiple applications at their June meeting. The Historical Commission voted unanimously to approve demolition of a historically significant garage at 19 Brooks Road, where applicants Kim and Brian Jalet propose a
Government · Transportation Coalition
Transportation Coalition votes to eliminate slip lane, advance Ballfield Road redesign
Transportation Coalition unanimously approves slip lane elimination and Ballfield Road redesign. Chair Margaret Olson reported Police and School Department support for the permanent closure, with John Vancor tasked to develop preliminary design and cost estimates following Select Board approval.
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