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Richard Puffer Richard Puffer passed away on May 8 at the age of 82. He served in the U.S. Marines, had a long career as an architect, and was an accomplished painter and birder. Click here for full obituary. Alan Burt Alan Burt passed away on May 7 at the age of 84. He spent…
April 27 Woods End Road (4:50 p.m.) — Caller reported suspicious activity in the area of his residence. Officers spoke to the caller’s wife and everything was fine. April 28 Tower Road (2:41 p.m.) — Doctor’s office requested a well-being check on a party. Officers made contact and everything was fine. April 29 Wells Road…
Dear Lincoln, Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lincoln Public Library — now closed temporarily — is faced with new challenges. We, the Friends of the Lincoln Library (FOLL), are here to help. And we’re asking for your help, too. Who are we? A nonprofit formed to provide financial assistance to the Lincoln Library. FOLL…
The Lincoln Water Department is advising occupants of small businesses and homes that have been closed or vacant for several weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic to flush their pipes when they return. Non-essential businesses such as hair salons, dental offices, and consulting businesses have been closed by state order, and some people in the…
Two Lincoln youths were caught by police after dragging heavy objects into the road in the early morning hours, and they’ll now face juvenile court proceedings. Police found and removed limbs and erosion-control straw tubes that were deliberately placed in the middle of Lincoln Road and Ballfield Road on April 21 at 2:30 a.m. The…
Lincoln will adopt Gov. Charlie Baker’s May 1 order to wear face masks in public, superseding a rule passed by the town’s Board of Health on April 29. Meanwhile, officials are keeping a close eye on trail traffic in town and are mulling steps to take if they get too crowded with walkers as the…
Officials are now hoping to have a bare-bones Town Meeting outdoors on June 13 and the local election on June 15. “The goal is to have it be as stripped-down as possible,” Selectman Jennifer Glass said at the board’s meeting on May 4. As previously discussed, Town Meeting will include only votes on budget matters…
Bicyclist taken to hospital after fall On Saturday, May 2 at about 3 p.m., Lincoln emergency personnel assisted an 83-year-old Arlington woman who fell off her bicycle while traveling north on Lincoln Road just north of Todd Pond Road. Her fall was due to a defect in the road; no other vehicles were involved. The…
April 20 Ballfield Road (3:54 a.m.) — Officers removed a branch in the road. Lincoln Police Department (3:38 p.m.) — Former resident called regarding an ongoing civil matter. Caller was advised of their legal options. Lincoln Road (4:32 p.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on a resident who wasn’t feeling well. Officer made contact…