Welcome to Lincoln, MAOn April 29, 1754 the General Court of the Province of Massachusetts approved the petition to designate Lincoln as a town. As was typical in the province of Massachusetts Bay, the religious, civic and social core of a town was the meetinghouse, which stood in the geographic center. Other town buildings, homes and cemeteries that now comprise the historic center of Lincoln were built around the site of the original First Parish meeting house. Governance to this day continues to be centered on the open town meeting.
Conservation, preservation and education are important priorities in Lincoln. Residents value the town’s rural character and support the town’s extensive conservation land and historic preservation initiatives. Hundreds of acres are protected in town conservation and deeded as privately restricted lands. Drumlin Farm, Minuteman National Historic Park, DeCordova Museum and Park add to the open space and cultural environment of the town. The agricultural heritage of the town continues at Codman Community Farm and various farm projects around town. The town’s Council on Aging, and the recreation and celebration committees plan ongoing activities and events suitable to various age groups.
The Lincoln Housing Commission oversees ongoing creative efforts to support and maintain economic diversity in town. Notable are Lincoln’s two large multi-unit mixed income developments and smaller scale initiatives. There are also two adult condominium (over-55) developments as well as an assisted living complex now underway.
The center of Lincoln is approximately fourteen miles from the City of Boston. Commuters enjoy easy access to major routes in all directions. The MBTA commuter rail train station to North Station and other points both east and west and is located on the southerly side of the Lincoln Station Mall in South Lincoln.
Lincoln residents take pride in its excellent school system. Grades K-8 are accommodated at the complex in the center on Ball Field Road. A private day care and an after school program are accommodated on campus. Town tennis courts, playing fields and the swimming pool are located on the site. For grades 9-12 Lincoln students attend Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in Sudbury. | More Local Area InformationConcord, Massachusetts is an attractive residential town located twenty miles west of Boston. Its roots are planted firmly in American 18th and 19t... Read moreIncorporated in 1713, Weston was town with a mainly agricultural economy, but also had some doctors, a sawmill and several taverns. The Golden Bal... Read moreLexington is where the opening shots of the American Revolution were fired on April 19, 1775. Since that momentous event, the town has grown from ... Read moreThis town's historic legacy centers on the opening battle of the American Revolution. Recognized as the birthplace of American liberty, few town... Read moreLexington was first settled in 1642 as part of Cambridge and became a separate town in 1713. On the morning of April 19, 1775, British troops an... Read moreLexington is home to the 900-acre Minuteman National Historic Park, which preserves the route that the Minutemen and the British traveled and fough... Read moreLexington Schools include six elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools: Lexington High School and Minuteman Regional High Schoo... Read moreThis exclusively residential community features quaint, winding roads graced by some of the most beautiful houses and landscaped gardens in th... Read moreSudbury, Massachusetts, is a town of approximately 17,000 residents that has grown into an affluent suburb of Boston. The town is made up of man... Read moreA truly historic town sporting the zip code 01776, Sudbury was settled by colonists in 1683 and incorporated as a town a year later. Today more tha... Read moreLocated in the heart of Nashoba Valley, Carlisle is just five miles from the culture, clamor and excitement of historic Concord Center. Rated b... Read moreThe word is out— Acton, once a sleepy farm hamlet, has matured into a vibrant town of 20,000+-- which Money Magazine recently named #16 of the bes... Read moreActon, Massachusetts, is located 21 miles outside of Boston, along Route 2 and near Route 495. This attractive suburban town is home to approximatel... Read moreActon became an independent town in 1735, and Acton’s minutemen played an important role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775... Read moreActon has a very strong school system, which routinely rates among the top systems in the state. The neighboring town of Boxborough is also part o... Read moreCommercial districts within Acton offer a variety of shopping opportunities, and small businesses thrive throughout the town. But turn off of bus... Read moreNewton, Massachusetts is known as the “Garden City” for its lush and attractive cityscape, and is comprised of thirteen distinc... Read moreWinchester is a traditionally beautiful Victorian town, proud to support superior schools and located just minutes from Boston. This convenien... Read moreWhat’s a Winnetka with hills? A Palo Alto with snow? A Greenwich with a 20 minute commute? It’s Wellesley Massachusetts!Location. Location... Read moreAs a 300-year old college town, Wellesley is rich in historical and cultural attractions. The town’s designated historic district lies along Cottag... Read more |
