Planning Dept. seeks summer worker The Lincoln Planning Department is seeking a recent high school graduate or college student for an administrative assistant summer internship. You will work directly under the Assistant Director of Planning and Land Use on office and tourism projects. We are looking for a motivated and creative thinker. Graphic design skills…
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Police log for June 6–12, 2022
June 6 Bedford Road (8:23 am.) — A caller asked officers check a sign that was posted at the five-way intersection in Lincoln Center. Officers checked the area and discovered no issues with the posted signs. Goose Pond Road (2:25 p.m.) — An attempt was made to serve court paperwork. Laurel Drive (4:24 p.m.) —…
Rollover accident sends two to hospital
Lincoln firefighters used the jaws of life to free a trapped driver and passenger from a crashed car on Route 117 just east of Farrar Pond on June 11. The car rolled over and wound up on its side, so firefighters stabilized it with supporting struts and then gained initial access to the people inside…
Water bill discounts available for some residents
The Board of Water Commissioners, in partnership with the Council on Aging & Human Services, has instituted a new water fee waiver program beginning on July 1. Any Lincoln homeowner who meets certain following criteria will be given an annual 100% water base rate waiver or reimbursement. This benefit applies to condo owners even if…
Robert Lemire, 1933–2022
By Elise Lemire Robert Arthur Lemire, a long-time resident of Lincoln, died on June 8, 2022 at The Commons in Lincoln after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 89. Bob was born in Lowell, Mass., on January 19, 1933, the third child of Emile and Blanche (Bisaillon) Lemire. Upon graduating from St. Jeanne…
News acorns
Learn about going solar at home Have you thought of putting solar panels on your roof? Do you want to save on electricity? Ready to capture the 26% federal tax credit for solar? Come to Lincoln Green Energy’s solar presentation on Tuesday, June 21 at noon via Zoom. Presenters will discuss topics including solar system…
Police log for May 30–June 5
A Lincoln resident was nearly the victim of a cryptocurrency scam on June 1. A clerk at the Quick Service gas station on Boston Post Road in Sudbury noticed a woman standing at a Bitcoin machine with a large amount of cash. He alerted Sudbury police, who intervened and also contacted Lincoln police, as the…
Lincoln’s first Pride Day is a colorful success
Dozens of residents of all ages turned out with lots of smiles and bright colors on a beautiful afternoon in front of the Pierce House for Lincoln’s first LGBTQ+ Pride community celebration on June 8. The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), a 30-member organization with students from grades 5-8 in the Lincoln School and Hanscom…
ConCom proposes adjustments to new trail use guidelines
After getting pushback on a number of proposed changes to conservation trail use regulations, the Conservation Commission revised some of its recommendations and postponed a vote until at least June 22. In recent weeks, dozens of residents submitted comments on the proposals and attended a May 18 public forum, while more than 70 people attended…
Sophie Freud, 1924-2022
(Editor’s note: The obituary below was provided by the Concord Funeral Home. The New York Times also published this excellent piece on the day of Sophie Freud’s death. In 2007, the Springfield (Illinois) Journal-Register ran this profile on Freud on the publication of her book, Living in the Shadow of the Freud Family.) Miriam Sophie…