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Bedford Road to be closed during the day next week

Bedford Road will be closed Monday, July 28 through Friday Aug. 1 from 7:00am to 3:00pm to accommodate the water main project. Detours are as before:

• Motorists traveling north on Lincoln Road towards the five-way intersection will be detoured onto Trapelo Road and Lexington Road if they aim to take Route 2 eastbound.
• Those wishing to access North Lincoln or Route 2 westbound will be detoured onto Sandy Pond Road to Baker Bridge and Concord Road (Route 126) to Route 2.
• Motorists who want to access Bedford Road south from Route 2 will be detoured Route 2 east onto Lexington Road and Trapelo Road to allow access through the five-way intersection.

Domestic violence services training coming up

The Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc. (DVSN) is offering a free volunteer advocate training program to help provide emotional support, risk assessment, and safety planning for victims of domestic violence in its 13 member communities. The 40-hour training is designed to familiarize volunteers with the many aspects of domestic violence and give them the skills necessary to provide confidential and appropriate services to DVSN’s clients. Once trained, DVSN’s volunteer advocates provide direct service over the phone, at the Concord District Court, and at Emerson Hospital to people affected by domestic violence.

The training will be held at the Lexington Police department from September 8–26 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00–7:00pm and Fridays from 9:15am–3:30pm. For those who decide to activate as advocates, there is an additional 10 to 12 hours of supervised field training after completion of the classroom segment. For more information or to request an application, call 978-318-3421 or send an e-mail to training@dvsn.org. Applications are due no later than Friday, Aug. 29.

Group reading of Constitution on Sept. 17

The Lincoln Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Anti-Racism Committee (IDEA) is sponsoring a community read of the U.S. Constitution in celebration of National Constitution Day. All Lincoln and Hanscom residents, staff, and students in grades 5 and up may volunteer to read aloud a portion of the Constitution, including the amendments. The event takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 7:00pm in the Lincoln School auditorium, followed by a dessert reception. If you would like to be a reader (even if it’s just a paragraph!), contact Rob Stringer at urbanvineyard@gmail.com or Jennifer Glass at jglassselect@lincolntown.org by Friday, Sept. 12 at 5:00pm.