News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
This map shows the approximate locations of several recently named services roads associated withe the Route 2 project in Lincoln (click to enlarge).
By Alice Waugh
Four of the service roads associated with the Route 2 construction project have been named by the Board of Selectmen.
The town’s Leaf Blower Study Committee is asking resident to complete an online survey about leaf blower use in Lincoln as part of its research on noise and air pollution impacts of leaf blowers, possible alternatives and potential cost impacts. Paper copies of the survey can be picked up and returned to the Town Office…
A student uses her self-defense techniques to neutralize at “attacker” (an instructor in a special suit).
By Alice Waugh
A women’s self-defense class taught by Lincoln police has proved so popular that a second set of classes is already filling up.
Classroom heating system malfunctions Following is an email sent to Lincoln School parents on Thursday morning, Jan. 9 by Mary Sterling, Assistant Superintendent for the Lincoln Public Schools. “I am contacting families of Lincoln School students to let you know about a minor incident that has been resolved. We experienced a malfunction with the heating…
The Lincoln Police Department has issued the following warning to residents about phone scammers: In Lincoln and in surrounding cities and towns, residents have been receiving phone calls where the suspect tries to have the victim wire money through such means as Western Union or purchasing Green Dot Money Paks. Suspects use different tactics to…
The Lincoln Public Library is hosting an improv group for kids in grades 4-6 as well as weekly storytimes for children in various age groups. Improv sessions Improv for kids in grades 4-6 takes place on Tuesday afternoons starting on January 14 and running through February 11 from 3:30–5:30 p.m. During improv exercises, participants create characters…
The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee (DTC) will host a gubernatorial candidate forum on Saturday, January 18 as well as two other meetings on January 11 and February 8 All five Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates are scheduled to appear at a forum on Saturday, January 18 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Bemis Hall Auditorium. Candidates for governor…
The Lincoln Library Film Society presents ” JaNOIRy: British Film Noir” starting with the Blue Lamp on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. All screenings are in the Lincoln Public Library’s Tarbell Room (for more information, call 781-259-8465 or email Lincolnlibraryfilmsociety@gmail.com).
Here are the activities in January sponsored by the Lincoln Council on Aging. For more information, call the COA at 781-259-8811.