After months of single-digit weekly Covid-19 case numbers, Lincoln’s caseload shot up in the last two weeks of 2021, with 15 cases for the week ending December 23 and another 29 cases in the following week. This is the biggest two-week total since the beginning of the pandemic, surpassing the 27 cases seen in the…
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Register for State of the Town online meetings
Lincolnites can now register to attend the Zoom-based Sate of the Town meeting on November 1-2 from 7–9 p.m. on both nights. SOTT #1 (Monday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.) Public Health Update School Building Project Update Finance Committee Update Community Center Discussion Open Forum Zoom advance registration link (night 1) SOTT #2 (Tuesday, Nov….
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Covid-19 vaccination clinic for everyone 12+ To protect younger children and keep schools open, the Lincoln Public Schools is offering a second Covid-19 vaccine clinic (Pfizer first send second doses) for anyone age 12 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 21 from 2–5 p.m. in the Reed gym. Drop-ins are welcome, or click here to schedule…
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Covid-19 vaccine clinic on Tuesday for those 12 and up There will be a Covid-19 vaccination clinic at the Lincoln School for children 12 and up, as well as anyone else eligible for a vaccination, on Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 1–4 p.m. in the Reed gym. Children 12-18 do not need to have a parent/guardian with…
Lincoln must mask up indoors starting Friday
Starting Friday, Aug. 20, everyone age 2 and up must wear face masks in all indoor public spaces in Lincoln regardless of vaccination status. The rule is in response to the recent increase in positive Covid-19 cases in Lincoln and throughout Middlesex County, including breakthrough cases among those who have been fully vaccinated. This also…
Lincoln sees one-week spike in Covid-19 cases
After eight weeks of recording no new cases of Covid-19, Lincoln saw a sudden spike of 10 for the week of July 29 to August 5. Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, there have only been six weeks during which Lincoln recorded at least 10 new infections. The town’s total is now…
Lincoln is eligible for more than $2 million in Covid-19 relief funding
Lincoln will be able to apply for slightly more than $2 million under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill signed into law by President Biden in March. The money will come in two tranches, and the first could arrive within weeks, Town Administrator Tim Higgins told Select Board members…
My Turn: All those eligible should get the Covid-19 vaccination
By Chris Eliot While many Americans have now been vaccinated against Covid-19, it is critical to vaccinate everyone who is medically eligible. Most estimates indicate 60-70% of the population must be vaccinated to reach herd immunity. Historically, approximately 10-15% of the population cannot take a vaccine for medical reasons. There is no approved vaccine for…
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Library reopens by appointment The Lincoln Public Library is now open to the public by appointment. For appointments for adult services, call 781-259-8465 and press 3. For children’s services, press 4. The first hour of appointments on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays are reserved for patrons over 60 or with other high risk factors. Appointments will be for…
Schools begin pool testing for Covid-19; one positive case last week
One school employee on the Lincoln preK-8 campus tested positive for Covid-19 last week after the town’s schools began pool testing of some students and staff. Under the voluntary six-week program that began shortly after the end of February school vacation, participating Lincoln Public School (LPS) students and staff provide a weekly sample via a…