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The Lincoln Police Department and the Council on Aging remind residents of all ages to be wary of scams that are already related to the coronavirus public health emergency. These include offers of treatments or vaccines, work-at-home jobs, or in-demand products like medical and cleaning supplies that may come by phone, email, or on the internet. Remember: There are…
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on March 25 that all public and private schools in Massachusetts as well as nonemergency daycare facilities must remain closed until May 4. “This is not an extended school vacation,” Baker said. “During this long-term closure, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will work with school districts to further develop…
Special senior hours, precautions for grocery stores Gov. Baker issued an executive order on March 25 that requires all Massachusetts grocery stores to offer at least one hour in the early morning when they are open only to adults 60 and older to limit their potential exposure to the Covid-19 virus. Until further notice, the…
Learn Zoom during Wednesday’s online meetingLincoln resident Andy Payne has set up another “Introduction to Zoom” online meeting on Wednesday, March 25 at 1 p.m. Go to https://zoom.us/j/494878673 at the scheduled time to join the meeting. Anyone needing help in getting Zoom set up before the meeting can email Payne at andy@payne.org. Mac users can also watch this how-to video.
The Internet Archive has suspended its waitlist and opened up its catalog to students and the public during this time of emergency. The Internet Archive, which has approximately 1.4 million books in its collection, hopes to fill a gap in the services offered by companies such as Hoopla and Overdrive, to which Lincoln Public Library patrons already have access. After you set up an account with Internet Archive, all their materials will be at your disposal. The archive will be available until June 30 or until this crisis passes.
Many academic presses are also making selected books and journals freely available for the next couple of months. You may access them through the Project MUSE website.
(Editor’s note: This story was posted Tuesday evening and updated at 11 p.m. to include more information from the schools.) By Alice C. Waugh All nonessential businesses are closed in Massachusetts until April 7 as ordered by Gov. Baker on March 23, but the town’s vital services are operational, officials reported at a Board of…
Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School on Monday donated more than 300 packages of various types of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Lexington and Lincoln police and fire departments, along with Emerson Hospital in Concord, to assist in the coronavirus response. Minuteman joins several other vocational-technical high schools across Massachusetts that have donated items such…
Residents in the Beaver Pond Road neighborhood who put together a mailing list to keep in touch during the Covid-19 emergency came up with the idea of a “socially distant walkabout.” The first walk on March 20 featured chalk art in the street and celebratory decorations courtesy of Susan Demchak and Nancy Fincke. After one…
Here’s the latest news about Lincoln’s response to the Covid-19 epidemic. Zoom meeting open to all Lincoln resident Andy Payne has set up another online meeting for any interested Lincolnites to learn more about using the popular free meeting app Zoom and chat about whatever is on their minds on Friday, March 20 at 1…
Donelan’s Because a number of items are in short supply, Donelan’s has temporarily suspended its online shopping and delivery service. Lincoln store manager Jason Deveau told the Squirrel on Wednesday that the five-store grocery chain is considering offering early-morning hours exclusively for seniors to minimize their risk of public exposure, but stores would follow whatever…
Click here for a collection of previous stories and updates on the effects in Lincoln of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Social services in Lincoln Bemis Hall is closed, but Lincoln’s social services staff are available by phone or email to help residents of all ages with: Having food and medication delivered Getting emergency financial assistance with…