News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
July 20 Cambridge Turnpike (11:19 a.m.) — Two-car crash near Tracey’s Service Station; no injuries. Lincoln Police Department (12:51 p.m.) — Resident dropped off a credit card that was found near the Codman House. Attempts were made to locate the owner. Wells Road (8:31 p.m.) — Resident called asking to speak to an officer about…
CCF offers film screening, “Barn Buddies” Codman Community Farms presents a screening of “The Biggest Little Farm” in the barn on Thursday, July 29 from 7-9 p.m. The documentary chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in…
54 Baker Bridge Rd. — Carroll School to David Mauch for $1,721,000 (June 30) 10 Silver Birch Lane — Benjamin Whittaker to Ryan and Elizabeth Bouldin for $1,400,000 (June 21) 0 Twin Pond Lane (parcel 118-10-0) — Jeffrey C. Birchby Trust to Susan Allen and Michelle Barnes for $625,000 (June 18) 0 Twin Pond Lane…
July 13 Trapelo Road (2:58 p.m.) — Two-car crash, no injuries. Lincoln Road (3:58 p.m.) — Resident called reporting a fire in their stove. Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. Wells Road (6:43 p.m.) — Caller wanted to speak to an officer about some suspicious circumstances; they believed someone may have damaged their car….
The Wikipedia links in the July 21 story headlined “Lincoln’s first inhabitants arrived millennia ago” were added by the editor for explanatory purposes and were not provided by the author or the Lincoln Historical Society. The story has been updated with this note as well as a map that was inadvertently omitted. …
(Editor’s note: the Wikipedia links in this article were added by the editor for explanatory purposes and were not provided by the author or the Lincoln Historical Society.) By Sara Mattes About 1,000 years ago, the inhabitants of what would become Lincoln were the Algonkin people. The paths created for trade between tribes, in some…
Although things have opened back up as the pandemic wanes, the Friends of the Lincoln Library (FOLL) will not resume their monthly used book sales in the basement of Bemis Hall. The FOLL funds all of the library’s programming for children and adults, museum passes and special equipment (items that are not included in Lincoln’s…
June 29 Lincoln School (7:26 a.m.) — Construction supervisor called regarding a parking issue. An officer assisted to resolve the problem. Goose Pond Road (11:39 a.m.) — Caller complained about a car parked on the roadway. The car was moved by the owner. Wells Road (3:30 p.m.) — A resident came to the station looking…
Plans for safety improvements to Farrar Road and Route 2A are advancing, and a third project to benefit pedestrians in South Lincoln is out to bid. The Farrar Road project will create “advisory shoulders” on Farrar Road, which involves painting dashed lines to indicate shoulders. Vehicles can cross the lines to avoid traffic coming from…
June 22 Donelan’s lot (1:23 a.m.) — Caller reported two vehicles in the parking lot. The vehicles were two ride-share drivers waiting for fares. Hanscom Drive (8:01 a.m.) — Hanscom Law Enforcement reported an individual with an active arrest warrant. Manuel Madrid, 21, of Lowell was taken into custody, booked, and transported to Concord District…