News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
Police warn residents of chimney repair scammers A number of Lincoln residents have received calls or visits from the Lysco Chimney Maintenance and Repair Co. saying they’re in the area and asking if homeowners would like their chimneys cleaned. The Lincoln Police warn that this company has a long list of complaints against them for…
A private plane crashed on Saturday night at Hanscom Field in Bedford—the first fatal crash at Hanscom since a military plane went down in the Lincoln portion of Hanscom in 1968. New Jersey philanthropist Lewis Katz, three friends and three crew members were killed after their private jet crashed 2,000 feet beyond the end of…
Outdoor water use restrictions in effect Under the annual mandatory restriction on outdoor water public water use, which runs from May 1 through September 30, outdoor water use is allowed only twice a week depending on your house number. Even-numbered houses may use outdoor water on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, while odd-numbered houses may do so on Wednesdays and/or…
In a May 27 article about the revised hospice proposal from Care Dimensions, two numbers were reversed. The floor area in the new proposal compared to the original submission is 42,400 vs. 27,600 square feet. The article has been corrected….
The original (top) and revised plans for the Care Dimensions hospice facility on Winter Street.
By Alice Waugh
Care Dimensions has submitted a downsized plan for an inpatient hospice facility on Winter Street that calls for a building in the plan that’s 35 percent smaller than the first one reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals in March.
Celebrate National Dairy Month by visiting Drumlin Farm for our Dairy Day festival taking place Sunday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our barns will be open on this special day for up-close access to our favorite dairy animals and the tasty treats they help us produce. Festival highlights include:
Lincoln’s Memorial Day observances will include the unveiling of the revised War Memorial Book, a calligraphed leather-bound book commemorating Lincoln residents who served their country in the armed forces during times of war. The Lincoln Girl Scouts, with the support of the Parks and Recreation Department, invite you to assemble at Bemis Hall on Monday, May 26 at 9:45…
In a May 15 article about the First Parish Church, the Lincoln Squirrel mistakenly stated the period of time during which the church has been trying to win zoning approval for an expansion. It has been formally engaged in the process with the town since mid-2013. In a May 16 article about the attorney general…
At the Lincoln DTC’s attorney general candidate forum in Bemis Hall were (left to right) candidate Maura Healey, moderator Mara Dolan and candidate Warren Tolman.
By Gary Davis
Dozens of voters from Lincoln and several other towns in gathered in Bemis Hall on May 10 to hear two candidates for Massachusetts attorney general. It was the third of four candidate forums organized by the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee (DTC).
Come join a group effort to pull the invasive plants garlic mustard and wall lettuce on the deCordova Sculpture Park grounds and adjacent conservation land on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the far end of the DeCordova parking lot. This is a cooperative effort of the Conservation Department, the Lincoln Land…