[LincolnTalk] Mesmerizing Dance show coming to Bemis Hall on December 15 Sunday

[Sangita Gandhi]

Buy tickets here https://linktr.ee/danceshowcase
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#sent?projector=1

Dear Fellow Lincolites,
Wishing you all a Happy and Healthly life and upcoming festive season!
Achla Gandhi- a Senior at Dartmouth and Vama Gandhi- a Junior in high
school are hosting a dance show
 for the
Lincoln community to partake in this beautiful dance tradition. They are
accomplished dancers, and have devoted their entire lifetime learning
these glorious dances. Their elder sister Trishla Gandhi has provided them
the mission to use their art to raise funds for Glioblastoma Foundation in
addition to Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services and Triveni
School of Dance, all of which are highly noble causes.  The Gandhi Family
will be delighted to see more Lincolites at the event and join us in
enjoying a home- cooked Indian Dinner at the end of the event.

In the spirit of giving and Holidays let us all celebrate this Indian art
form together at the Bemis hall on Sunday December 15th.


Best Regards,

Sangita Gandhi
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[LincolnTalk] LLCT winter zoom this Thursday

[LLCT Information]

Join Lincoln Land Conservation Trust this Thursday, December 12th at 7:30
P.M. for the first of our winter zooms.

Ron McAdow will be sharing photos and stories from Well Meadow, a beautiful
wetland near Fairhaven Bay on Lincoln's western boundary. Well Meadow was a
frequent destination for Henry David Thoreau. Ron’s trail camera monitors
wildlife crossing a beaver dam in the meadow.

This is a free zoom program and open to all. Please register for the zoom
link!

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[LincolnTalk] women’s March January 18

[Susan Winship via Lincoln]

Is anyone going to Washington to march? Is there going to be a march in Lincoln 
area?

On a different note- does anyone have Caroline Caswell’s email or cell phone 
number? Or ask her to call me?
Thanks
Susan
Sent from Susan Winship, LICSW
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[LincolnTalk] Free Bathroom Sink

[Peter Moldave]

Free bathroom sink (and faucet etc.) ~10 years old but in good condition (being 
replaced as part of a bathroom remodel) - email me if interested.

Thanks!

Peter Moldave

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Who Changed the Speed Limit on RT 2A and Why?

[John F. Carr]

The 45 mph speed limit speed limit on part of Route 2A of Lincoln was
changed to 40 by MassHighway in 1998.  This was a political favor.  I
never bothered to ask for the engineering study and I don't know if
the department pretended to do one.  I verified that the road did not
qualify for a 40 mph speed limit according to the official speed
zoning procedure.

The speed limit change didn't affect traffic speed.  I'm sure the
engineers who signed the paperwork knew it wouldn't.  It is well known
that you can't control traffic speed by changing numbers on signs.
But orders are orders.

John Carr

On Sun, Dec 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM Mark Holzwarth  wrote:
>
> Wondering who changed the speed limit on Route 2A from 45 mph to 40 mph?
>
>
>
> Town of Lincoln?
>
> Mass DOT?
>
> MMNP?
>
>
>
> Was there a traffic study?
>
>
>
> Mark Holzwarth
>
> Blackburnian Rd
>
>
>
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[LincolnTalk] Voice Lessons?

[Ashley Travers]

Hello!

We are looking for someone to provide singing lessons to our 12-year-old
daughter. The ideal person is located in Lincoln (or very close) and will
allow her to express herself through the music of her choice :)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

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Re: [LincolnTalk] Who Changed the Speed Limit on RT 2A and Why?

[Sara Mattes]

I would also suggest reviewing the old records of the town-the records for the 
Rt.2CAC.
Agreements with Mass Highway were struck and recorded.
The planning and design took 20 years.



> On Dec 9, 2024, at 7:45 PM, John F. Carr  wrote:
> 
> The people who host highway design review meetings sometimes make
> reassuring statements about speed limits.  Speed limits aren't their
> job.  The phases of planning, design, construction, and operations all
> belong to different groups.  Public hearings are design.  Speed limits
> are operations.  The groups used to work on different floors and
> hardly talk to each other.
> 
> If anybody really cares I can get the Route 2 speed limit paperwork
> out of the DOT.  I have no doubt that a speed limit of at least 55 is
> justified by engineering standards.  The speed limit on that part of
> Route 2 was 55 until the powers that be ordered it reduced in the
> 1970s.  Officially, there was no reason.  But the traffic operations
> people knew they had better not undo the change.  Apparently the new
> interchange and median barrier changed the political calculus.
> 
> John Carr
> 
> On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 5:28 PM scjc89  wrote:
>> 
>> On the topic of speed limits. Was there an approval process for route 2 
>> between Tracey's and Crosbys being increased to 55?
>> That was always stated it would not happen during the planning.
>> I emailed the state but no response
>> Thanks
>> Sharon
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
>> 
>> 
>>  Original message 
>> From: "John F. Carr" 
>> Date: 12/9/24 11:48 AM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: Mark Holzwarth 
>> Cc: lincoln@lincolntalk.org
>> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Who Changed the Speed Limit on RT 2A and Why?
>> 
>> The 45 mph speed limit speed limit on part of Route 2A of Lincoln was
>> changed to 40 by MassHighway in 1998.  This was a political favor.  I
>> never bothered to ask for the engineering study and I don't know if
>> the department pretended to do one.  I verified that the road did not
>> qualify for a 40 mph speed limit according to the official speed
>> zoning procedure.
>> 
>> The speed limit change didn't affect traffic speed.  I'm sure the
>> engineers who signed the paperwork knew it wouldn't.  It is well known
>> that you can't control traffic speed by changing numbers on signs.
>> But orders are orders.
>> 
>> John Carr
>> 
>> On Sun, Dec 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM Mark Holzwarth  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wondering who changed the speed limit on Route 2A from 45 mph to 40 mph?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Town of Lincoln?
>>> 
>>> Mass DOT?
>>> 
>>> MMNP?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Was there a traffic study?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mark Holzwarth
>>> 
>>> Blackburnian Rd
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Who Changed the Speed Limit on RT 2A and Why?

[scjc89 via Lincoln]

On the topic of speed limits. Was there an approval process for route 2 between 
Tracey's and Crosbys being increased to 55?That was always stated it would not 
happen during the planning.  I emailed the state but no response ThanksSharon 
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
 Original message From: "John F. Carr"  
Date: 12/9/24  11:48 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: Mark Holzwarth  Cc: 
lincoln@lincolntalk.org Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Who Changed the Speed Limit 
on RT 2A and Why? The 45 mph speed limit speed limit on part of Route 2A of 
Lincoln waschanged to 40 by MassHighway in 1998.  This was a political favor.  
Inever bothered to ask for the engineering study and I don't know ifthe 
department pretended to do one.  I verified that the road did notqualify for a 
40 mph speed limit according to the official speedzoning procedure.The speed 
limit change didn't affect traffic speed.  I'm sure theengineers who signed the 
paperwork knew it wouldn't.  It is well knownthat you can't control traffic 
speed by changing numbers on signs.But orders are orders.John CarrOn Sun, Dec 
8, 2024 at 8:00 PM Mark Holzwarth  wrote:>> Wondering who 
changed the speed limit on Route 2A from 45 mph to 40 mph? Town of 
Lincoln?>> Mass DOT?>> MMNP? Was there a traffic study? Mark 
Holzwarth>> Blackburnian Rd --> The LincolnTalk mailing list.> To post, 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Who Changed the Speed Limit on RT 2A and Why?

[John F. Carr]

The people who host highway design review meetings sometimes make
reassuring statements about speed limits.  Speed limits aren't their
job.  The phases of planning, design, construction, and operations all
belong to different groups.  Public hearings are design.  Speed limits
are operations.  The groups used to work on different floors and
hardly talk to each other.

If anybody really cares I can get the Route 2 speed limit paperwork
out of the DOT.  I have no doubt that a speed limit of at least 55 is
justified by engineering standards.  The speed limit on that part of
Route 2 was 55 until the powers that be ordered it reduced in the
1970s.  Officially, there was no reason.  But the traffic operations
people knew they had better not undo the change.  Apparently the new
interchange and median barrier changed the political calculus.

John Carr

On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 5:28 PM scjc89  wrote:
>
> On the topic of speed limits. Was there an approval process for route 2 
> between Tracey's and Crosbys being increased to 55?
> That was always stated it would not happen during the planning.
> I emailed the state but no response
> Thanks
> Sharon
>
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
>
>
>  Original message 
> From: "John F. Carr" 
> Date: 12/9/24 11:48 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Mark Holzwarth 
> Cc: lincoln@lincolntalk.org
> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Who Changed the Speed Limit on RT 2A and Why?
>
> The 45 mph speed limit speed limit on part of Route 2A of Lincoln was
> changed to 40 by MassHighway in 1998.  This was a political favor.  I
> never bothered to ask for the engineering study and I don't know if
> the department pretended to do one.  I verified that the road did not
> qualify for a 40 mph speed limit according to the official speed
> zoning procedure.
>
> The speed limit change didn't affect traffic speed.  I'm sure the
> engineers who signed the paperwork knew it wouldn't.  It is well known
> that you can't control traffic speed by changing numbers on signs.
> But orders are orders.
>
> John Carr
>
> On Sun, Dec 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM Mark Holzwarth  wrote:
> >
> > Wondering who changed the speed limit on Route 2A from 45 mph to 40 mph?
> >
> >
> >
> > Town of Lincoln?
> >
> > Mass DOT?
> >
> > MMNP?
> >
> >
> >
> > Was there a traffic study?
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark Holzwarth
> >
> > Blackburnian Rd
> >
> >
> >
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[LincolnTalk] FS Refrigerator

[Phoebe Francis]

FS  Whirlpool fridge. Two years old, stainless, top freezer, 19 cu ft.
30"W x 66"H x 35" D.  $400. Available Saturday.
(Phoebe Francis)
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