News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
The size and cost of a proposed community center was the focus of the lion’s share of discussion and questions at the first of two State of the Town meetings on November 14. More than 200 people at one point were on Zoom to hear about that proposal as well as updates on the Inclusion,…
Rodger E. Weismann, Jr., a devoted family man and retired CFO passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 7, 2022 at the age of 80 after a courageous battle with cancer. His family wishes to extend a special thanks to the exceptionally caring staff of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Rodger was born to Dr….
The November 8 election in Lincoln went as smoothly as it usually does, though there was one complication beforehand — town officials had to deal with a formal complaint of suspected voter fraud lodged by Todd Pond Road resident Thomas Risser. In his October 31 complaint, Risser alleged that there were 357 people who were…
Dozens of residents, school and town officials, and design and construction personnel gathered on October 28 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the newly renovated Lincoln School. Half of the renovated school has actually been in use since September 2021 but the other half welcomed students and staff at the start…
The November 8 Lincoln Squirrel story headlined “Lincoln votes strongly Democratic in 2022 midterms” incorrect implied that all four ballot questions were approved in Massachusetts. While this was true in Lincoln, Question 3 was defeated statewide. The original article has been updated….
Editor’s note: This story was updated on November 9 at 1:50 p.m. In keeping with its longtime political leanings, Lincoln voted decisively in favor of Democratic candidates for statewide office and U.S. Representative in the 2022 midterms, according to unofficial results on the evening of November 8. All four ballot questions passed in Lincoln. Statewide,…
FELS Thanksgiving pies on offer FELS, the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury, www.FELSGrant.org, is offering its Thanksgiving pie sale again this year after a four-year hiatus. Pies baked by The Hyve will be sold through Friday, Nov. 11. Pickup will be available at the high school and the Lincoln Council on Aging on Tuesday, Nov. 22…
Railroad crossing problems continue in Lincoln as multiple residents reported this week that gates were stuck down and even a non-passenger train approaching when the gates were up — though Keolis and MBTA officials said this was related to ongoing track work and there was no danger. LincolnTalk was abuzz Tuesday and Wednesday with emails…
Free Covid-19 test kits available Once again, the town has a supply of free iHealth antigen rapid test kits for residents who are symptomatic or have been in close contact with Covid-19. Supplies are limited to one box (two tests) per person in your household. Test kits can be picked up Monday through Friday from…
The September 29 edition of News Acorns has been updated with the correct program for the piano concert given by Abla Shocair. She played Liszt’s/Paganini Etude No.3,”La Campanella” and Chopin’s twelve Etudes Opus 10, dedicated to his friend Franz Liszt. Despite being a civil/structural engineer by profession, Abla kept up her piano performances in different…