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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Annual Town Meeting
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Agricultural Commission
        1. Agricultural Laws:
          1. Lincoln's Agriculture Zoning Bylaws
          2. Lincoln's Right to Farm Bylaw
          3. Public Notice for Right to Farm Bylaw
          4. Mass General Law
        2. American Chestnut Foundation
        3. Best Practices:
          1. Manure Management
          2. Manure Storage
          3. Water Conservation in Agriculture
        4. Brochures:
          1. Agricultural Activities in Lincoln
          2. Farm Friendly
        5. History of Farming in Lincoln
        6. Making A Garden In Your Backyard
        7. Mushroom Cultivation on Logs
        8. National Center for Appropriate Technology talks
        9. New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
        10. Potential Leasing of Agriculture Land
        11. Previous Symposium
        12. Publications & Videos:
          1. Lincoln Journal Articles
          2. Community Meeting
          3. The Chestnut Tree: Bringing Back an American Icon
        13. Support Agriculture in Lincoln
      2. ARPA Working Group
      3. Bemis Lecture Series
        1. Coming Soon-Elise Lemire, Juneteenth Webinar, 6/19
        2. Previous Bemis Lectures
      4. Board of Assessors
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Why Valuations Change
      5. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
        1. Cycling Safety Advisory (predecessor committee)
      6. Board of Health
        1. Forms and Applications
        2. Hazardous Waste Collection
        3. Lincoln Board of Health Advisory on Leaf Blow
        4. Tick Task Force
        5. Archived Documents
      7. Cable Advisory Committee
      8. Campus Coordination Group
        1. Campus Master Planning Committee (CMPC)
      9. Campus Projects Page
        1. Campus Master Planning Committee
      10. Capital Planning Committee
      11. Cemetery Commission
        1. Cemetery Services
        2. Rules and Regulations
        3. Dallin Statue
      12. Commission on Disabilities
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Reports
        3. Volunteer
      13. Commissioners of Trust Funds
        1. Donations
        2. Volunteer
      14. Community Center Building Committee
      15. Community Center PPDC
        1. Campus Projects Page
          1. Campus Master Planning Committee
        2. Campus Project Briefing Document
        3. Campus Coordinating Group
          1. Campus Master Planning Committee (CMPC)
        4. School Building Committee
        5. Campus Master Planning Committee (CMPC)
        6. Community Center Study Committee 2015
        7. Council on Aging
          1. About Us
          2. Programs and Services
          3. Bemis Hall
          4. Senior and Veterans Tax Work-Off Programs
          5. Publications & Videos
          6. Volunteering
          7. Community Center Prel. Planning & Design Committee
          8. Human Services in Lincoln
          9. Veterans Services
          10. COA Policies
          11. Town Social Worker
          12. Town Public Health Nurse
          13. Mental Health Clinic
        8. Parks and Recreation Department
          1. Codman Pool
          2. Community Center Building Committee
          3. Community Preservation Committee
          4. Events
          5. Forms & Policies
          6. Human Services in Lincoln
          7. Lincoln Summer Camp
          8. Multi Sport Court
          9. Open Space and Recreation Plan
          10. Parks and Recreation Committee
          11. Playgrounds
          12. Tennis Courts
        9. Finance Committee Information
        10. Community Center FAQs
      16. Community Preservation Committee
        1. CPC History and How to Submit
          1. History of Submissions
        2. CPC-Request for Proposals
        3. CPC-Project Submission Form FY2018
        4. Project Submissions
      17. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee
        1. Charge to Committee
      18. Comprehensive Long Range Plan Committee
        1. Subcommittees
          1. Cultural & Historical Resources & Governance
          2. Housing & Built Environment Subcommittee
          3. Land Use & Economic Development Subcommittee
          4. Open Space, Recreation, & Natural Resources
          5. Service, Facilities & Circulation & Trans.
          6. Steering Committee
      19. Conservation Commission
      20. Council on Aging & Human Service
        1. About Us
        2. Programs and Services
          1. Fitness Classes and Health Clinics
          2. Trips and Social and Cultural Programs
          3. Discussion and Interest Groups
          4. Individual Services for Elders and Caregivers
          5. Help with Finances, Taxes, and Benefits
        3. Bemis Hall
        4. Senior and Veterans Tax Work-Off Programs
        5. Publications & Videos
          1. Publications
          2. Monthly Newsletter
          3. Elder Services Resource Directory
          4. Articles by COA Staff
          5. COA Video Gallery
        6. Volunteering
        7. Community Center Prel. Planning & Design Committee
          1. Campus Projects Page
          2. Campus Project Briefing Document
          3. Campus Coordinating Group
          4. School Building Committee
          5. Campus Master Planning Committee (CMPC)
          6. Community Center Study Committee 2015
          7. Council on Aging
          8. Parks and Recreation Department
          9. Finance Committee Information
          10. Community Center FAQs
        8. Human Services in Lincoln
          1. Human Services Resident Stories
          2. Increase in Human Services Needs
          3. Town Social Worker
          4. Town Public Health Nurse
            1. Medical Equipment Loan Program
          5. Town Mental Health Clinic
          6. Veterans Services
          7. Lincoln Rental Assistance Program
        9. Veterans Services
        10. COA Policies
        11. Town Social Worker
        12. Town Public Health Nurse
        13. Mental Health Clinic
      21. Cultural Council
        1. Events Funded by Grants from the LCC
        2. Grant Submission
        3. Joining the LCC
      22. de Cordova Working Group
      23. Economic Development Advisory Committee
      24. Finance Committee
        1. Finance Committee Documents
        2. Annual Town Meeting
        3. FY20 Town Meeting Information
        4. FY19 Finance Committee Report
        5. FY19 Town Meeting Information
        6. FY18 Town Meeting Information
        7. FY17 Town Meeting Information
        8. FY16 Town Meeting Information
        9. FinCom / CapCom Joint Committee
      25. Green Energy Committee
        1. Climate Action Plan
        2. Lincoln Green Energy
        3. Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report Jan. 2020
        4. Home Energy Assessments
        5. Lincoln Energy Challenge
        6. Lincoln Green Energy Choice Website
      26. Hanscom Area Towns Committee
      27. Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC)
      28. Healthy Communities Lincoln
      29. High School Study Committee
      30. Historical Commission
        1. Application for Certificate of Appropriatenes
        2. Map of Historic Districts
        3. List of Historic District Parcels
      31. Housing Commission
        1. Oriole Landing Affordable Housing Lottery
        2. Affordable Housing Application
        3. Affordable Housing Income Limits
        4. Lincoln's Demographics
        5. Affordable Housing Trust
        6. Developing Affordable Housing In Lincoln
        7. Oriole Landing Overview
        8. Housing Plan 2014
      32. Housing Options Working Group (HOW)
      33. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Anti-Racism (IDEA) Committee
      34. Landfill Solar Steering Committee
      35. Leaf Blower Study Group
        1. Guidelines / Regulations and Existing Reports
        2. Air / Noise Pollution and Health Articles
        3. Videos of the Problem
      36. Library Trustees
      37. Lincoln Scholarship Committee
      38. Lincoln School Committee
      39. LSRHS School Committee
      40. Lincoln School Project
      41. Parks & Recreation Committee
      42. Personnel Board
      43. Pierce House Committee
        1. Pierce House Committee Members
      44. Planning Board
      45. Property Tax Study Committee
      46. Roadway & Traffic Committee
      47. Select Board
      48. South Lincoln Planning Advisory Committee
      49. Staff Diversity and Inclusion Committee
      50. Tick Task Force
      51. ToBASCO
      52. Town Office Design Subcommittee
      53. Town Offices Building & Study Committee
      54. Vocational Education Options Working Group
      55. Water Commissioners
      56. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Rate Structure
      57. Housing Choice Act Working Group (HCAWG)
    4. Coronavirus (Covid-19)
      1. Weekly COVID-19 Count
    5. Departments
      1. Assessors
        1. FY 2023 Assessment List
        2. 2021 Sales for FY 2023 Assessments
        3. FY 2023 Exemption and Deferral Chart
        4. FY2023 CPA Exemption Application
        5. FY2023 Veteran's Application
        6. FY2023 Senior Exemption Application
        7. FY 2023 Blind Exemption Application
        8. FY2023 Deferral Application
        9. FY2023 Tax Classification Memo
        10. FY2023 Property Record Cards
        11. Motor Vehicle Abatement Application
        12. Tax Rates
        13. Property Tax Relief Programs
        14. Assessors Maps - October 2022
        15. Tax Deferral and Recovery Agreement
        16. Senior and Veterans Tax Work-off Programs
        17. HAFB Vehicle Excise Tax Information
        18. Chapter Land Information
          1. Chapter Land Application
          2. Chapter Land Brochure
          3. Chapter 61 Rights and Obligations
          4. MGL - Chapter 61 Right of First Refusal
          5. Chapter 61A Rights and Obligations
          6. Chapter 61B Rights and Obligations
          7. MGL - Chapter 61B Right of First Refusal
          8. MGL - Chapter 61A Right of First Refusal
      2. Emergency Assistance Fund
      3. Building & Engineering
        1. Fee Schedule
        2. Online Permitting
        3. Online Permits - Public Search
        4. Worker's Compensation Affidavit Form
        5. Request For Enforcement
        6. Schedule of Dimensional Requirements
        7. solar ESS system guidance
        8. Open/Work without permit
        9. Final Cost Affidavit
        10. Final Affidavit GC
        11. Leafblower bylaw
      4. Cable TV
        1. TV Schedule
      5. Cemetery Services
        1. Cemetery Commission
      6. Conservation
        1. Conservation Commission
        2. Wetlands Permitting
        3. Tree Removal Near Wetlands
        4. Trail Rules
        5. Volunteer Opportunities
        6. Education-Outreach
        7. Land Stewardship
        8. Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP)
        9. Agricultural Program
        10. Stormwater
        11. Mosquitos and Tick Information
        12. Environmental Partners
      7. Council on Aging and Human Services
        1. About Us
        2. Programs and Services
          1. Fitness Classes and Health Clinics
          2. Trips and Social and Cultural Programs
          3. Discussion and Interest Groups
          4. Individual Services for Elders and Caregivers
          5. Help with Finances, Taxes and Benefits
          6. Assistance in Financial Emergencies
        3. Senior and Veterans Tax Work-Off Programs
        4. Publications & Videos
          1. Publications
          2. Monthly Newsletter
          3. Elder Services Resource Directory
          4. Community Center Feasibility Committee Report
          5. Articles by COA Staff
          6. COA Video Gallery
        5. Volunteering
        6. Bemis Hall
          1. Tour of Bemis Hall
          2. Renting Bemis Hall
          3. Directions
      8. Facility Rentals
      9. Fire Department
        1. Important Updates
        2. Apparatus
        3. Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
        4. Emergency Medical Services
        5. Fire Prevention
        6. Local Emergency Planning Committee
        7. Permits
        8. Public Education
        9. Staff
        10. Photo Gallery
      10. Information Technology
        1. HR IT Onboarding Request Form
        2. HR IT Offboarding Request Form
        3. Website Editing and Posting Document
        4. Open Meeting Access
        5. Activities and Registration Landing Page
        6. Town Meeting Presentations
        7. Town of Lincoln Video Links
      11. Library
      12. MBTA Project
      13. Parks & Recreation
        1. Codman Pool
          1. Codman Swim Team
          2. Pool Fees
          3. Pool Hours
          4. Red Cross Swim Lessons
        2. Community Center Building Committee
        3. Community Preservation Committee
          1. CPC History and How to Submit
          2. CPC-Request for Proposals
          3. CPC-Project Submission Form FY2018
          4. Project Submissions
        4. Events
        5. Forms & Policies
        6. Human Services in Lincoln
          1. Human Services Resident Stories
          2. Increase in Human Services Needs
          3. Town Social Worker
          4. Town Public Health Nurse
          5. Town Mental Health Clinic
          6. Veterans Services
          7. Lincoln Rental Assistance Program
        7. Lincoln Summer Camp
        8. Multi Sport Court
        9. Open Space and Recreation Plan
        10. Parks and Recreation Committee
        11. Playgrounds
        12. Tennis Courts
      14. Pierce House
      15. Planning
        1. Online Permitting
        2. At Risk Properties
        3. Battle Road Scenic Byway
        4. Climate Resiliency & Green Initiatives
        5. Complete Streets
        6. Development Projects & Initiatives
          1. Age Friendly Communities
          2. Birches School, RLF and Athletic Field
            1. Age Friendly Communities
          3. Care Dimensions
          4. Carroll School - Wayland
          5. Complete Streets
            1. 2021 Recreation Path
            2. Lincoln Road Sidewalk Construction
            3. Bike Racks and Repair System
            4. Paved Road Side Path Repair - Existing Paths
            5. Wayfinding Signage
            6. 117/Lincoln Road Intersection Improvements
            7. New Off Road Path Concord Road & Baker Bridge
            8. New Off Road Path Rte. 117 to Mt. Misery
          6. Comprehensive Long Range Plan Committee
          7. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee
          8. Crown Castle 295 Cambridge Turnpike
          9. Hanscom AFB Proposed Doppler Radar
          10. MBTA Rates/Schedule
          11. MBTA Monopoles
          12. McLean Hospital
          13. Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School
          14. Open Space Plan Update
          15. Oriole Landing Housing Development
          16. Route 2 Project
          17. Stormwater and Climate Resiliency
          18. South Lincoln & SLPIC
            1. Village Planning and Zoning
            2. MBTA
            3. Placemaking
            4. Wayfinding
            5. DPW Study
            6. SLPAC Public Comment
            7. Relevant Published Articles
            8. Studies and Reports
            9. Housing Choice Act 2020
            10. SOTT November 2, 2021
          19. Wayland Recreation Field
          20. 1265 Main Street Waltham
          21. Zoning Reform
        7. DPW Study
        8. Housing Choice Act Working Group
        9. List of Legislators by City/Town
          1. Oriole Landing Housing Development
        10. MassDOT Route 2A Project 2021
        11. Minuteman National Park Shuttle Feasibility Study
        12. Oriole Landing Housing Development
        13. Permitting
        14. Scenic Roads
        15. SLPAC and South Lincoln Revitalization Project
        16. SOTT November 2, 2021
        17. Stormwater Management & Climate Control
        18. Town Meeting 2019
        19. Town Meeting 2020
        20. Town Meeting 2021
        21. Village Center Survey
        22. Town Meeting 2023
      16. Police Department
        1. A Message From The Chief
        2. Animals and Wildlife
        3. Applications and Services
          1. Traffic Enforcement
          2. Firearms Licensing
        4. Contact Us
        5. Department Roster
        6. Divisions
          1. Patrol Division
          2. Detective Division
          3. E-911 Telecommunications
          4. Emergency Management
          5. Special Police Officers
        7. Forms & Documents
        8. MBTA Parking
        9. Prescription & Sharps Disposal
        10. Safety Tips
          1. Common Scams
          2. Internet Tips
          3. Social Media
          4. Driving Safety
          5. Personal Information
          6. Business Emergency Contacts
        11. Sean Collier
        12. Storm Preparedness
        13. Pay Parking Tickets Online
        14. Town Bylaws
      17. Public Works
        1. Cemetery Services
        2. Department Staff
        3. Lincoln Garden Club
        4. Recycled Products Available
        5. Roadside & Traffic Committee
        6. Snow and Ice Removal Policy/Mailboxes
        7. Street Light Contact
        8. Transfer Station/Recycling/Brush Collection
        9. Winter Safety Tips
        10. Roadside & Path Vegetative Maintenance
      18. Schools
        1. Lincoln & Hanscom Schools
        2. Lincoln School Committee
        3. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
        4. LSRHS School Committee
        5. Minuteman High School
      19. Town Administrator
      20. Town Clerk
      21. Transfer Station/Recycling/Brush Collection
      22. Treasurer / Collector
      23. Veterans' Services
      24. Water Department
        1. News from LWD
        2. Rules & Regulations
        3. Water Rates & Fees
        4. Applications & Forms
        5. Water Quality
        6. Water Sources & Protection
        7. Restrictions, Conservation & Water Use
        8. Education
      25. Zoning Board of Appeals
    6. Finance & Accounting
    7. Human Resources
      1. Employment Application
      2. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Brochure
      3. Employee Beneficiary Change Forms
      4. Employee Change of Address
      5. Employee Handbook
      6. Employment Opportunities
      7. Health and Benefit Information
      8. Health Connector Info for uninsured employees
      9. New Hire Information
        1. Full-Time Employee
        2. Part-Time Employee
      10. OBRA-Withdrawal Request
      11. Retiree over 65 Health Insurance Plans
      12. Staff Diversity and Inclusivity Committee
      13. Wellness Newsletters
      14. Frequently Asked Questions
    8. Public Records & Documents
      1. Online Public Documents
      2. Public Records Access Guidelines
      3. Public Records Request Form
    9. Select Board
      1. Annual Town Meeting
      2. Hanscom North Field Expansion Project
      3. Select Board Newsletters
      4. IDEA
        1. IDEA Initiative Agendas and Minutes
      5. Reopening Planning Committee
      6. Codman Community Farms Solar Project
      7. Landfill Solar Project
      8. Housing Choice Act Working Group
    10. Town Administrator
    11. Town Clerk
      1. Archives
        1. Library Archives Access
        2. Records Management
      2. Board of Registrars
      3. Burial Permit
      4. Business Certificates
      5. Bylaws
      6. Cemetery
      7. Census
      8. Dog Licenses
      9. Elections and Voting
        1. Absentee Voting
        2. Accessible Vote by Mail
        3. Annual Town Election
        4. Campaign Finance Reports
        5. Early Voting
          1. Early Voting In Person
          2. Voting By Mail
        6. Election Day Information
        7. Election Result History
        8. Inactive Voters
        9. Military Personnel & Overseas US Citizens
        10. Voter Registration Information
          1. Check Voter Registration
          2. Register To Vote Online
          3. Removal From the Voter List
      10. Precincts and Representation
      11. Running for Office
        1. Campaign Finance
        2. Conflict of Interest Law
        3. Local Officials & New Employees
        4. New Officer Induction
        5. Open Meeting Law
      12. Town Meeting
      13. Town Seal
      14. Vital Records
        1. Birth Certificates
        2. Marriage Certificates
        3. Marriage Licenses
        4. Death Certificates
    12. Town Treasurer / Tax Collector
      1. Abandoned and Unclaimed Property
      2. Exemption and Deferral Chart
      3. Municipal Lien Certificate
      4. Online Payment Information
        1. Building Permit
        2. Emergency Assistance Fund Donation
        3. Lincoln Scholarship Donation
        4. Parking Tickets
        5. Pierce House Payments
        6. Utility Bills
        7. Town Clerk Services (Vital Records or Dog Licensing)
        8. Transfer Station/Commuter Lot Stickers
      5. Senior and Veterans Tax Work-off Programs
      6. Tax Payment Information
      7. Tax Rates
    13. Town Moderator
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  3. About Lincoln

    1. Annual Town Meetings
      1. 2023 Annual Town Meeting
      2. 2022 State of the Town
      3. 2022 Special Town Meeting
      4. 2022 Annual Town Meeting
      5. 2021 State of The Town
      6. 2021 Annual Town Meeting
      7. 2020 State of The Town
        1. 2021 State of The Town
      8. 2020 Annual Town Meeting
      9. 2019 Annual Town Meeting
      10. 2019 Special Town Meeting/State of the Town
      11. 2018 Special Town Meeting - December
      12. 2018 Special Town Meeting/State of the Town
      13. 2018 Special Town Meeting - June
      14. 2018 Annual Town Meeting
      15. 2017 State of the Town
      16. 2017 Annual Town Meeting
      17. 2016 State of the Town
      18. 2016 Annual Town Meeting
      19. 2015 State of the Town
      20. 2015 Annual Town Meeting
      21. 2014 Annual Town Meeting
      22. How to Make a Citizens' Petitions
    2. Annual Town Reports
    3. Bids and RFP's
    4. Community Resources
      1. Community Resources Directory
      2. Human Services
    5. Demographics
    6. Employment Opportunities
    7. Events
    8. Facility Rentals
    9. FAQs
    10. Human Services
    11. News
    12. Photo Gallery
    13. Staff Directory
    14. Schools
      1. Lincoln & Hanscom Schools
      2. Lincoln School Committee
      3. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
      4. LSRHS School Committee
      5. Minuteman High School
    15. Town Bylaws
    16. Town Holidays
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  4. Local Activities

    1. Attractions
    2. Events
    3. Local Institutions & Organizations
    4. News
    5. Photo Gallery
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  5. How Do I

    1. Apply for...
      1. A Job
      2. Volunteer Opportunities
    2. Contact Department Staff
    3. Find a Notary
    4. Find General Zoning & Bylaws
    5. Pay Taxes
    6. Register to Vote
    7. Sign up for Town notifications
    8. View...
      1. Bid & RFPs
      2. Town Events
      3. Town Maps / Property Record Cards
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Annual Town Meeting
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Calendar
    4. GIS/Assessors Maps/Property Record Cards
    5. Land Use Permitting Guide
    6. Meeting Videos
    7. School Building Advisory Committee
    8. Select Board Newsletters
    9. Volunteers Needed
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    1. Lincoln Employment Application
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    1. Transfer Station Regulations for Use
    2. Transfer Station/Commuter Lot Stickers
    3. Recycle Smart
    4. Beyond the Bin
    5. BayState Textiles Bin
      1. BayState Textiles Bin
    6. Recycling at a Glance
    7. Food Waste Collection
    8. Swap Shed
    9. Transfer Station Map
    10. Purchase Compost Bin
    11. Hazardous Waste Guidelines
    12. Waste Management - Recycling Plant
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    1. 2023 Lincoln Scholarship Application Instructions
    2. 2023 Lincoln Scholarship Application
    3. Trustee Opening
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    1. Lincoln Public Schools COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Info
    2. CDC Coronavirus Home Page
    3. CDC Information for High Risk Groups
    4. CDC COVID 19 Prevention Steps
    5. CDC FAQ's for Travelers
    6. Mass Dept. of Public Health COVID 19 Home Page
    7. Emerson Hospital Coronavirus Resources
    8. Weekly COVID-19 Count
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    1. Staff Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mission Statement
    2. Staff Diversity and Inclusion Committee Charge
    3. Survey Link
    4. Policy Links
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    1. Calendar
    2. Lincoln School Committee - Agenda, Reports, and Minutes
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    1. Community Center Preliminary Planning and Design Committee 2018
    2. Campus Master Planning Committee 2016
    3. Community Center Study Committee 2015
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