News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
By Alice Waugh The Water Department recently stopped allowing rate caps for agricultural users of town water, but after farmers were taken by surprise and objected, officials decided this week to study the matter further. The issue of water rates is a sore subject for the town. To help pay for an array of capital…
A bigger and brighter swap shed at the transfer station has opened its doors. The new shed, with lighting and doors to keep out rain, debuted on January 4. The old shed with an entrance from the parking lot will stay, but it will serve as more of a general recycling information area as well…
By Kevin Ji, Olivia Crisafi, and Prerna Karmacharya The Lincoln GearTicks robotics team and friends have created a new program to make robotics more accessible to METCO students. For the past eight years, the GearTicks have organized and mentored First LEGO League (FLL) teams in Lincoln. While planning for the start of the FLL season…
December 20 Oak Knoll Road (3:51 p.m.) — Officer spoke to the resident in regards to a past fraud; investigation ongoing. South Great Road (5:00 p.m.) — Caller reports a minor crash near Codman Community Farms; no injuries. Ryan Estates (5:15 p.m.) — Caller reports being a victim of internet fraud; investigation ongoing. St. Joseph…
December 14 Old County Road (9:08 a.m.) — Tree down on Old County Road near Trapelo, partially blocking the road. DPW notified to respond. Lexington Road (11:18 a.m) — Resident reports receiving a letter from a neighbor that’s bothersome. Officer spoke to the resident and documented it. Ballfield Road (9:05 p.m.) — Man parked on…
Lincoln’s representatives in the state legislature, Sen. Mike Barrett and Rep. Tom Stanley, updated residents and town officials about locally issues important including transportation, housing, and sustainability. At their December 16 meeting, selectmen asked about $500,000 that was allocated in a state bond bill for designing improvements to Lincoln’s commuter rail station. Although the bill…
December 6 Deerhaven Road (1:19 p.m.) — Officer delivered court paperwork. Lincoln Road near Codman Road — Two-car crash. One person transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Wells Road — Confused elderly resident requesting assistance. Spoke to resident and assured them all is fine. Hanscom Air Force Base (10:54 a.m.) — Pagano Modesto,…
By Olivia Crisafi On November 23, 12 teams of Lincoln School students wrapped up their FIRST Lego League Jr. (FLL Jr.) season at Lincoln’s Reed Field House for the second Annual Lincoln Legopalooza. The event, organized by the Lincoln GearTicks, was created last year to showcase and celebrate the months of hard work each team…
November 29 Longmeadow Road (3:07 p.m.) — Caller reports a dog coming onto their property for about a month. The dog officer was contacted to follow up with the caller. Lexington Road (4:09 p.m.) — Neighbor reports signs being put up that are harassing in nature. Report taken; civil matter. Old Concord Road (11:01 p.m.)…
November 22 Round Hill Road (11:32 a.m.) — Resident turned in an antique rifle from an estate requesting it to be destroyed. South Great Road (3:16 p.m.) — Two-car crash on Rte. 117 at Lincoln Road. No injures, both cars towed. Wells Road (8:05 p.m.) — Resident requested a well-being check on a party who…