Why don’t we harness the power of the Internet and establish an annual clean up event- comprised of those who have been viewing and commenting on this topic. I am certain others will volunteer should we get the word out.
Can’t put it on the backs of students, they’re too busy with school and iPads-If we want this done, we’ve got to do it ourselves. Vic On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 4:11 PM Richard Panetta <[email protected]> wrote: > Perhaps this is a good opportunity for community service work for Lincoln > students? > > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 3:56 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> As I said before, contact the Selects and ask to have a discussion. >> Otherwise, you can start a citizen’s petition to request a position be >> funded in the DPW budget. >> There is a way to see if others also agree that our tax dollars should >> pay for this, otherwise, we can go out with trash bags and each do a little >> bit in our neighborhoods. >> >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 22, 2022, at 3:49 PM, Carol Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The town should acknowledge that street sweeping is different than trash >> pick up.In 28 years I have yet to see a town crew picking up litter on the >> town land that abuts the reservoir land. This remains a dumping ground for >> all sorts of trash. A clean up >> Once a year would be great. >> Carol Ryan >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 22, 2022, at 3:43 PM, betty green <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> I live on Old County Rd not far far from Carol. Clearly there are >> streets in Lincoln that are more affected than others by littering. Old >> County is one of them as we are close to a reservoir and major business >> center and the road provides a major thoroughfare with low >> lighting/visibility for cars. >> >> Other roads in Lincoln are similarly affected for these or different >> reasons and the town is probably aware of them. These roads deserve more >> effort by the town with more frequent street cleaning. Perhaps this is >> already happening but does not seem enough. >> >> Betty Green >> On Monday, March 21, 2022, 09:06:50 AM EDT, Richard Panetta < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> As someone a stated before. We can’t have town employees cleaning roads >> every time trash is dumped. They have other things to do and only clean >> during certain times of the year. >> >> Curious if it is on the reservoir side is that not owned or run by >> Cambridge or do they just lease the land/water area? >> >> On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 8:50 AM Carol Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Regardless of who is dumping this trash the fact remains it is on town >> owned land and should be cleaned up by a town crew. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 21, 2022, at 8:48 AM, Carol Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Definitely being dumped from vehicles and perhaps the same one given the >> repeat tossing of Bud Light cans and cases. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 21, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Randi Rotjan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> We live along Concord Road and also regularly pick up litter from the >> side of the road. We invested in one of these trash grabbers >> <https://www.amazon.com/Grabber-FitPlus-Premium-Reacher-Warranty/dp/B07T3HTBD9/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=20KD5OY6VHRLJ&keywords=trash+picker+grabber&qid=1647865670&sprefix=trash+picker%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzOVdYTFBXWklZMlNFJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDI3ODE3MkNJUE41MzNTR1NXTCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjY0MTE2M1NHNkY4STRLTVpYViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=>: >> I highly recommend it. >> >> Randi >> >> On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 8:21 AM llas902551--- via Lincoln < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Unfortunately more people using trails hence more trash. Place many >> signs. Trails will b closed if become dangerous and trashy. So upsetting >> folks don't have manners. >> Lynne >> Sent from the all new AOL app for Android >> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp> >> >> On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 7:58 PM, Leslie Turek >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> When I lived in Watertown, we had a terrible problem with people dropping >> trash all along the paths alongside the Charles River. Each year, on Earth >> Day, one of the local citizen's groups organized trash cleanup parties all >> along the river. It was a shame we had to do that, but together, we all >> made a difference. >> >> When I moved to Lincoln, I was so pleased that I could walk our beautiful >> trails without constantly running across trash. I'm sorry to hear that the >> plague has spread to our town as well. Perhaps we need a similar sort of >> cleanup day. Although I would much rather spend my time doing something >> useful, like pulling up garlic mustard or planting native pollinators, >> rather than having to waste time picking up after thoughtless people. >> >> Leslie Turek >> >> On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 9:06 AM Carol Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Who's responsibility is it to clean this up? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone-- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> >> >> -- >> *Randi Rotjan, Ph.D. | she / her / hers | * >> * Boston University <https://www.bu.edu/biology/>* >> *http://sites.bu.edu/rotjanlab/ <http://sites.bu.edu/rotjanlab/> ** | >> **Google >> Scholar >> <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kjjMY3IAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao> * >> *617- 353 - 5087 * >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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