News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Seven students at Hanscom Middle School will represent Massachusetts in this year’s National History Day, a rigorous academic contest that engages 500,000 middle and high school students in historical research. The Hanscom student projects — all based on this year’s “Breaking Barriers” theme — include exhibits, research papers, and documentary films. The projects were selected…
A candlelight gathering organized on the fly by a Lincoln high school student drew hundreds of Lincolnites to Pierce Park on Friday evening for reflection and solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. It was one of hundreds of protests and vigils that have spontaneously taken place all over the country since the death of…
The June 2 story headlined “The Commons has fewest Covid-19 deaths among area facilities,” contained on incorrect figure for the number of Covid-19 cases reported at the Sunrise in Weston assisted living facility. The correct number is less than 10, not 10–30. The article has been corrected and also updated with a list of facilities…
Editor’s note: Rundell previously wrote a letter to the editor in February announcing that he was running for reelection, and he was included in a roundup of Planning Board candidates published on March 5.) By Rick Rundell Dear Lincoln neighbors, I’m running for re-election to the Planning Board, which I have been serving on since…
(Editor’s note: This statement was published on the Lincoln Police Department’s Facebook page on May 29, 2020 and is reprinted here with permission.) By Kevin Kennedy To the Lincoln community: Today, I join my fellow Massachusetts Police Chiefs and law enforcement across the country in condemning the actions and inactions of the four Minneapolis police…
May 18 Codman Road (8:06 p.m.) — Resident reported that a friend in Wayland may be the victim of a crime in Wayland. Wayland police were advised of the report. Morningside Lane (9:11 p.m.) — Party reported being harassed by a party known to them. Report taken; party advised of their legal options. May 19…
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School congratulates the Senior Class of 2020. The following students received awards from faculty at the virtual Senior Awards Ceremony on May 27, 2020. Former Lincoln School students are in boldface. Beverly Malcolm Achievement Awards Phillip Cass, Jonathan Kolodny Bramwell B. Arnold Book Award in Physics Jessie Li Computer Science Creativity Awards…
While cases of Covid-19 are still increasing in Lincoln and surrounding towns, the curves are flattening and rates of increase are slowing. For comparison, here are the total number of cases and cases per 100,000 residents in some larger cities and towns. (Source: Mass.gov) Click either chart to enlarge:…
May 11 Tower Road (10:21 a.m.) — Resident reported receiving a suspicious text message from a bank looking to verify their Social Security number. There’s been no financial loss, a fraud alert and credit check/monitoring was suggested Beaver Pond Road (11:31 a.m.) — Caller reported an animal was injured in the area. Officer located and…