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By Alice Waugh The Commons in Lincoln has accounted for 16 of the town’s 36 cases, and all seven fatalities in Lincoln were residents of the facility who had additional medical issues, Lincoln Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on June 1. The virus has hit nursing and assisted living facilities especially hard nationwide, since…
Make a ruckus on Friday for graduating seniors The Lincoln-Sudbury Class of 2020 will be completing their K-12 school years on Friday, May 29 at exactly 2:39 p.m. The L-S Senior Celebrations Committee asks that families, friends, neighbors, and community members join together at 2:38 p.m. and stand outside our homes separately, yet together —…
Support group for those who’ve lost loved ones during the pandemic June 2 at 1 p.m. The loss of a loved one is hard at any time. But for people who have suffered losses during the COVID pandemic, social distancing and stay at home advisories have made mourning even more difficult. Most religions build in…
(Editor’s note: scroll down to see photos from the parade.) To the editor: There’s something about a parade on a beautiful day that brings joy to everyone along its path. It doesn’t have to be a holiday; it just has to be a time set aside. And once the parade participants gather, the excitement and…
Discussion on surviving domestic violence The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will host an online discussion of “Covid-19’s Impact on Survivors of Domestic Violence” on Tuesday, May 12 at 3 p.m. on Zoom. To register, go to domesticviolenceroundtable.org. Social distancing is a necessary strategy for keeping the community safe during this pandemic, but isolation in one’s home…
To the editor: Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging in response to our appeal here in the Squirrel. We appreciate your generosity! As we are reaching out in many different ways, some of you may receive a postal letter asking for a contribution as well….
Virtual Carnival: resource for Lincoln online activities Lincoln now has its own Virtual Carnival with links to online programs designed to stimulate, educate, support and motivate residents of all ages. The programs by town organizations include: Home-based exercise classes and children’s activities offered by the Parks and Recreation Department Active Aging, Stretch and Flex, and…
Dear neighbors, Like all of us, the Lincoln Council on Aging (COA) has been faced with many new challenges as a result of the coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic. While many of the COA’s regular programs and activities have been cancelled, others have adapted and moved online. The entire COA staff is working remotely and focused on protecting…
Two residents at The Commons at Lincoln have died of Covid-19 and the town’s total number of cases has risen to 16, Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on Tuesday. Lincoln has the lowest number of cases compare to surrounding towns. Lexington has the most with 151 (see table below). “The other towns I cover…
(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…