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Police log for April 24–30, 2021

April 24

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (5:06 p.m.) — Two-car crash at Bedford Road; no injuries. Lincoln officers assisted state police.

April 25

Lincoln North office building (3:27 a.m.) — Officer checked on a party in the parking lot of the office building while conducting a routine patrol. The individual is known to the officer and was out for a walk.

Merriam Street, Weston (9:50 a.m.) — Weston Fire Department requested an engine for a report of a fire. Lincoln firefighters responded and were cleared a short time after arrival.

Sandy Pond Road (3:45 p.m.) — Caller reported people fishing in the reservoir. Officer located a group of juveniles who were sent on their way.

April 26

Paul Revere lot, North Great Road (12:58 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked in the lot that was unoccupied. A group of five individuals came out of the woods and returned to the vehicle and went on their way.

Conant Road (8:25 a.m.) — Weston police asked for an officer to temporarily block Conant Road due to a motor vehicle crash in Weston.

Hanscom Schools (11:05 a.m.) — School staff reported graffiti occurred sometime over the school break. Officer documented the damage and advised Hanscom Security Forces.

Weston Road (5:22 p.m.) — Officer stopped a bicyclist for a stop sign violation and gave them a verbal warning.

Sandy Pond Road (7:09 p.m.) — Brush fire in the woods between deCordova and Canaan Drive. Fire Department was tied up with the incident for over an hour and Hanscom Fire Department was asked to cover the station.

April 27

Police station (6:56 p.m.) — A person turned in old ammunition to be destroyed.

April 28

Old Concord Road (7:1 a.m.) — Caller reported a goat running in the area. Officer checked but was unable to locate it.

Concord Road (11:43 a.m.) — A person called to request a well-being check on a party that they couldn’t get in touch with. Fire Department assisted in gaining access to the home. All was well.

April 29

Police station (4:57 p.m.) — A walk-in reported losing a piece of jewelry while on a trail near Walden Pond.

Greenridge Lane (5:02 p.m.) — Caller requested information on a dog that was turned in. Animal Control was contacted and advised to get in contact with the caller.

Indian Camp Lane (8:29 a.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check as they couldn’t get in touch with their family member. Officer responded and no one was home, but the caller was able to get in contact with the party and everything was fine.

Wells Road (9:22 p.m.) — Caller reported hearing a banging noise in her kitchen. Officer responded and found maintenance was working nearby fixing an issue.

April 30

Weston Road (3:47 p.m.) — Officer stopped a bicyclist for a stop sign violation and gave them a verbal warning.

Ryan Estates (6:45 p.m.) — A third-party caller reported a gas odor in the boiler room. Fire Department responded and checked the building but found no gas readings.

Tower Road (8:33 p.m.) — Caller reported a goat running in the area. Officer checked but was unable to locate it.

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Conservation Coffees resume

Conservation Coffees are starting again via Zoom. The first one on Thursday, May 6 from 8–9 a.m. This summer we’ll chat about birds in your backyard, Conservation Department staffing changes, Chapman Pasture restoration, beavers at Mt. Misery, Twin Pond land protection, the annual garlic mustard pull, and a Lincoln Station update. All are invited; please register here to receive the Zoom link. Click here to join the Conservation Coffee listserv and receive monthly invites.

Exercise with other seniors in Pierce House tent

Outdoor exercise for senior is back. Join Derry Tanner, retired nurse and certified personal trainer, for Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL), a 45-minute fitness class for adults 65+. Strength, balance, and flexibility exercises will make you stronger, feel better and improve your balance minimizing the risk of falls. The eight-week series runs from Friday, May 7 through June 25 from 12–12:45 p.m. in the Pierce House tent. To register, call Amy at the Council on Aging at 781-259-8811 or email gagnea@lincolntown.org.

Hanscom students excel in National History Day contest

Hanscom Middle School eighth-graders Morgan Gibson and Sophie Hrad took first place for the junior group documentary category in a National History Day (NHD) virtual statewide contest. NHD guides students in grades 6–12 through a year of historical research and inquiry, interpretation, and creative expression. Harnessing the effectiveness of student-centered, project-based learning, NHD asks students to research a historical topic and present their work as a documentary film, website, performance, paper, or exhibit. Students can enter their projects in local, regional, state, and national contests.

This is Morgan’s second year in a row advancing to the national competition. Both students also earned special recognition at the state contest for their exemplary documentary, “Ida B. Wells: Princess of the Press.” Their project will be shown at the Massachusetts Historical Society’s Juneteenth Showcase.

Bird-a-Thon is next weekend

Bird-a-thon, Mass Audubon’s biggest annual fundraiser, takes place Friday and Saturday, May 14-15 (6 p.m. to 6 p.m.) during peak spring migration period when participants of all ages and abilities will compete to identify the most bird species and complete nature activities in 24 hours.

Thirteen teams representing different wildlife sanctuaries will compete in the field, seeking birds and participating in nature activities (with masking and social distancing protocols). Also, in honor of the organization’s 125th anniversary, participants can choose to take on the challenge of completing a 125-item nature scavenger hunt.

Everyone is welcome to join a team virtually or in person, even if they’re a nature newcomer. To participate, donate, and learn more about Bird-a-thon, please visit www.massaudubon.org/birdathon.

“Native Plants, Climate Change, and Your Backyard”

Entomologist Doug Tallamy will present a MetroWest Climate Solutions (MCS) webinar on restoring biodiversity one yard at a time on Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. Register here.

Native plants are a powerful tool to in the fight against climate change. For example, native grasses have deep roots that make them drought resistant, reduce soil erosion and flooding, filter pollutants from ground water and increase rainwater infiltration. These plants remove tons of carbon from the atmosphere and pump it into the soil.

Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He is the author of several books, including Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens.

MetroWest Climate Solutions is a partnership among churches and individuals including the First Parish in Lincoln. 

Bemis Hall (virtual) concert

Music Street has uploaded this video of “Awakening to Spring,” a concert recorded on April 4 in an otherwise empty Bemis Hall featuring artistic director and Lincoln resident Diana Katzenberg Braun on piano, along with Eunghee Cho on cello and Genea Lewis on violin.

Conservation director wins statewide award

Michele Grzenda, Lincoln’s new Conservation Director, was awarded the Outstanding Public Service Award by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC).

As the former Conservation Administrator in Weston, she wrote a Climate Change Adaption Plan for open space, helped complete a new handicapped-accessible trail network, led a successful land protection effort for Wellington Farm, and conducted a study on the ecological needs of Weston’s 30+ conservation fields. In 2020, she coordinated weekly Zoom meetings to help conservation professionals navigate the rapidly changing regulatory landscape during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Roundtable hosts session on LGBTQ+ partner abuse

Join the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable on Tuesday, May 11 from 3–4:30 p.m. on Zoom for a program and community discussion about partner abuse in LGBTQ+ communities. Registration is required for this program, which will include information on culturally specific resources and how to better support survivors. The discussion will be facilitated by staff from The Network/La Red. This is the third program in the Roundtable’s Spotlight Series featuring information for segments of our communities that face additional barriers when considering if and how to seek help or support.

Tune up your irrigation system and consider moisture sensors

Leaks in water irrigation systems are a common cause for shockingly high water bills. The Water Department has posted this document with tips for irrigation system tune-ups. Improperly adjusted or damaged systems or systems are not only bad for your wallet; they’re bad for your landscaping, since they can overwater or underwater sections of your plantings.

The department offers a rebate to defray the cost of upgrading with moisture sensors and compatible irrigation controllers. Fill out this application form, but you must also call ahead to reserve as the rebate fund is limited. Call 781-259-2669 or email bolanda@lincolntown.org.

Watch video on Americans and British buried in Lincoln

Each year, the Lincoln Minute Men commemorate the five British soldiers and eleven colonists buried in the town’s oldest burying ground—including one enslaved patriot who risked his life to secure liberty for all. The ceremony includes the stories and voices of those whose lives were changed by the events of April 19, 1775.

Because of Covid restrictions, the ceremony was canceled this year and last, but you can watch this 2020 video that tells their stories and serves as the Lincoln Minute Men’s commemoration again this year.

Donelan’s employee qualifies for world-class ski event

Erica Cyr at her post at the checkout at Donelan’s.

By Maureen Belt

Erica Cyr was seven years old when her parents outfitted her in skis and started her on downhill runs at Blue Hills Ski Area. She showed such promise that her father signed her up for a ski camp at Wachusett Mountain, a 90-minute ride each way from their Dorchester home.

The long car rides paid off as Cyr, now 39 and well-known in Lincoln for her friendy demeanor as a cashier at Donelan’s, recently qualified as a women’s alpine skier at the 2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Kazan, Russia.

“I’m very excited,” she said.

The games are scheduled to begin in February 2022 but, like just about everything else, are contingent on the state of the pandemic. The delegates will meet July 7 to decide if the games will be held. Cyr is hopeful for a green light not just for herself but the other athletes as well. “Everyone on my ski team has worked really hard,” she said.

If the games are on, Cyr, who now lives in Concord, will spend two weeks in Russia with her mother Betty Pettit, her father Jim Cyr, and her stepfather, all avid skiers. Heidi, her beloved goldendoodle, will mind the fort while she’s away.

Cyr’s earned her place on the Olympic roster earlier this month with two medal wins at Snowmass Ski Area in Aspen: the giant slalom and the super G. She also took first in the Vertical Challenge at Nashoba Valley Ski Area in February. And despite not yet knowing if she will be traveling abroad, she remains devoted to her training. Alpine ski racing is a demanding sport that requires physical and mental discipline, and she meets these requirements through workouts on and off the slopes.

Erica Cyr at the NASTAR National Championships at Aspen Snowmass in Colorado on April 5.

When snow is on the ground, Cyr dons her atomic Redster skis and trains locally at Nashoba, Wachusett Mountain, and Gunstock. She spends a few weeks every February and April in Aspen with coaches Joanie Valentine and Becky Wilson, and she gets her cardio exercise at home on her elliptical and stationery bike, where she also lifts weights. 

Mental stamina comes naturally. “I never get scared,” she said.

Focus, not fear, gets her through races at the local and national levels. “What goes through my head when I’m racing is that I want to try and get a medal, and if I don’t, that’s OK,” she said. “I can’t win all the medals all the time, so it will give someone else a chance.”

Before her recent silver-medal slalom performance, contestants and their coaches were allowed to inspect the course. Cyr and Valentine noted an abundance of hairpin turns, meaning Cyr would have to cut dangerously close to the gates without knocking any over or skipping any. There was no room for error, so she didn’t allow herself to make any.

“I really took my time and concentrated,” she said of the challenge. Armed with this winning mindset, Cyr swished past each gate straight to the podium.

Even if she weren’t a dedicated grocery employee, Cyr knows the importance of nutrition for elite athletes. “I eat lots of protein,” she said. Fish is the main go-to, and she supplements with shakes. 

As fearless off the slopes as on, Cyr is especially honored to be considered a frontline essential worker during the Covid-19 pandemic. “I find it very rewarding,” she said.

Cyr began at Donelan’s as a cashier five years ago. “The customers there are very nice,,” she said, adding she finds it flattering that they check in with her manager if she’s out for an extended period of time.

“They’ll ask, ‘Where’s Erica? Is she OK?’ And he’ll say, ‘She’s OK. Everything is fine, she’s just in Colorado at a ski race right now.’” Cyr is a longtime member of NASTAR (a grassroots program whose handicap system that lets recreational ski racers to compete and compare scores), so there’s a good chance she’s racing for a medal when not ringing in groceries. 

Cyr works at Donelan’s year-round and adds another part-time job in the summer. Until last year, she worked as an assistant counselor at Drumlin Farm. The pandemic nixed the 2020 season, and just like the possibility of going to the Olympics, she has to wait and see if there will be campers to counsel this year. When she is training in Colorado, she helps Wilson and Valentine coach the racing team of seven- and eight-year-old boys.

When not skiing, working the register, or spoiling Heidi, Cyr enjoys everything from choral singing to spending a Saturday night with friends at Kimball Farm. July 7, the day the delegates decide if the Special Olympics are on, is heavy on her mind, as is where to put any new medals. 

“Well,” she admitted, “I guess those are good problems to have.”  

Correction

The May 2 article headlined “Property tax proposal is topic of Monday night presentation” included an incorrect figure for shifting the total tex levy in years two and three in the proposed Property Tax Extended Circuit Breaker Program. The correct figure is 1.0%, not 1.5%. The article also should have specified that not every homeowner over 65 will be eligible, but only those who meet the state’s income limits. Also, the five-year residency requirement has always been part of the committee’s recommendation bu differs from the 10 years required by some other towns. Otherwise, the proposed program is identical to the one that has been offered in Sudbury since 2014.

 

Capital spending requests on tap for Wednesday presentation

Capital spending requests that residents will vote at at Town Meeting on May 15 include funds for school furniture and equipment, a public safety radio system, and a new town well.

The Capital Planning Committee (CapCom) and the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will host a joint Zoom presentation on their proposals on Wednesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Click here for the agenda, which includes the Zoom link as well as brief descriptions of each item.

CapCom is proposing a total of $2,762,310 in two separate warrant articles that will be up for a vote on May 15. Article 7 seeks $937,695 for nine items. The single largest request is $410,557 for furniture and technology needs for the renovated Lincoln School that were cut earlier to stay within the construction budget. The only other six-figure item is $380,000 to refurbish the Fire Department’s ladder truck.

In a separate vote, CapCom will ask for $1,824,615 to replace the fire and police department’s public radio system. That item was originally considered for approval at the the 2020 Town Meeting but was deferred in favor of restoring some of the cuts to the school project.

The CPC is seeking approval to spend a total of $1,385,646 on 16 items costing $1,281,834 plus $103,812 from the housing reserve fund. Those items include $355,000 to repair the library’s parapet and $307,891 for debt service for the Town Office Building renovations as well as $161,200 for Lincoln School playground equipment and $200,000 for land acquisition.

Water Department funding

The Water Department is seeking capital spending totaling $907,600. That includes about $350,000 to complete a project to reduce total trihalomethanes (TTHM) in the drinking water, since they have been slightly over the state-mandated limit for some time. TTHMs are formed as the result of required chlorine disinfection on pond water with increasing levels of plant matter and algae.

Voters approved spending $330,000 in 2019 for the first phase of the project to install coagulation treatment to filter out more of the organic matter in the pre-treatment phase. The new expenditure will pay for equipment to handle the residuals from the treatment process so the chemicals can be safely released from the water plant without violating its discharge permit.

Water Commission chair Jim Hutchinson said the money needed for this second phase was not brought up last year as a future expense because the final cost was very uncertain at that time. Also, the commission’s Town Meeting presentation was limited to only items to be funded that year at the request of Town Moderator Sarah Cannon Holden in the interest of keeping the meeting short.

Also on the Water Commission’s wish list is $480,000 to replace the aging Tower Road well, which has been on their for several years. The group is hoping to pay for the well and the TTHM system by bonding $830,000. The other items on their capital improvements list will be paid for from Water Department retained earnings.

This is the third bonding request in two years for the Water Department. Voters approved almost $2 million (including the $330,000 for the first part of the TTHM project) in two separate measures in 2019, followed by $225,000 in borrowing voted at the 2020 Town Meeting.

“Much like the town as a whole, the Water Department has regular capital needs that are not properly handled in an operating budget, and need to be requested separately and funded with bonding or reserve funds. And that will continue to be the case going forward,” Hutchinson said. “It is true that the requests made in FY20-21 and that we are making for FY22 are larger than normal, due in part to the department previously falling behind on replacing aging infrastructure and in part due to the TTHM issue. Looking forward, we are striving to get back to a more ‘steady state’ level of requests for FY23, but there is always some amount of uncertainty and potential for surprises about capital needs.”

Water Department capital funding requests
CategoryDescriptionAmountFunding Source
Regulatory compliance with high TTHM levelsResiduals handling & neutralization system upgrades at water treatment plant (WTP) to comply with the EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System discharge permit$350,000* Bonding
Aging infrastructureReplace Tower Road Well (current well cannot pump at desired rates despite aggressive cleanings due to clogged shutter-type screen)$480,000Bonding
Aging infrastructureReplace compressor #2 at WTP (two compressors in service since 1995; replace the one with more hours on it)$25,000Retained earnings
Increase resiliencyInvestigate cost and engineering needed to interconnect with Wayland. A backup water source is needed for our emergency response plan.$13,600Retained earnings
Increase resiliencyEvaluate current condition of storage tank and reconsider previously proposed solutions to what is currently our sole storage tank. $39,000Retained earnings
Required by Mass. Water Management Act permitConduct water audit to determine what happens to the water we produce. $31,500**Retained earnings
Total water capital projects:$939,100

* Subject to adjustment up until ATM motion is finalized, as T&H work to better define scope of this project.

* The Water Commission voted to remove this item from the warrant pending feedback from the state DEP on the town’s previous numbers.

Police log for April 17–23, 2021

April 17

Cranberry Hill Road, Lexington (7:01 p.m.) — Lexington Fire Department requested an engine respond to a fire alarm; call was canceled en route.

April 18

Old Concord Road (10:44 a.m.) — Acting on a complaint, a parking ticket was issued to vehicle parked in No Parking zone

Bake Bridge Road (3:00 p.m.) —Caller reported cars parked on the side of the road. Officer checked the area but the road was passable and there were no violations.

April 19

Juniper Ridge Road (6:46 p.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle pulled over on the side of the road. Everything was fine, officer is clear

April 20

Weston Road (9:41 a.m.) — Cars parked on Weston Road close to the five-way intersection were moved along.

Tower Road (6:47 p.m.) — Resident reported that someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in their name.

Officer checked on a person walking along the roadway in dark clothing. The party’s vehicle was towed from Walden Pond, and officer assisted them with information as to which company towed the vehicle.

April 21

Trapelo Road (2:02 p.m.) — A group of juveniles fishing at the reservoir were asked to move along.

Trapelo Road (2:13 p.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked at the Cambridge Reservoir reservoir pump house. The vehicle belonged to an employee.

April 22

Tower Road (8:27 a.m.) — Police received report that the railroad gates were stuck down. the MBTA was notified and reset the gates.

Doherty’s service station (11:54 a.m.) — Officer  stopped a vehicle that was reported as being stolen. After the vehicle pulled into Doherty’s and the officer spoke with the party, it was found that the vehicle’s license plate was stolen. The entering police agency was advised to correct the notification.

Mary’s Way (1:12 p.m.) — A caller wanted to speak to an officer regarding an issue with a resident allegedly harassing staff members and other residents. Officer spoke to the reporting party. All of the incidents happened in the past, and the caller was advised to contact police if and when the incidents happen so they can be addressed.

April 23

Codman Community Farms (12:41 p.m.) — Court paperwork was delivered.

Birchwood Lane (3:43 p.m.) — Court paperwork was delivered.

Drumlin Farm (8:29 p.m.) — A caller reported that several vehicles were parked in the field. Officer checked on the people, who were star-gazing.

Obituaries

Bojan Rip, 43

Rip was a native of Sarajevo, Bosnia and worked as an engineer at Bose. He died on April 20. Full obituary.

Manson Solomon, 79

Solomon, who died on March 26, was best known to Lincolnites as a founder of the Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band. Full obituary.

Carol Wagner, 84

Wagner, formerly of New Jersey and Florida, was a nurse, teacher, and family counselor. She passed away on February 15. Full obituary.

Bojan Rip

Manson Solomon

  

Clark Gallery moving from mall to Lewis Street

The Clark Gallery was packing up on Thursday.

(Editor’s note: this story was updated on April 23 to include a comment from Christina Van Vleck.)

The Clark Gallery in the Mall at Lincoln Station is moving across Lincoln Road to the recently refurbished commercial space on the ground floor of 2 Lewis St. and may open in their new location as early as next week.

Geoff McGean, executive director of the Rural Land Foundation, which owns the mall, confirmed the move. The gallery was a tenant at will in its 1,400-square-foot space and will not be liable for any future lease payments.

The 2,300-square-foot space that the gallery will occupy includes a kitchenette and ADA-compliant bathrooms, according to the property’s website.

Van Vleck and her husband began renovating the upper floors of the distinctive Lewis Street property (also known as the 1870 Wyman Cook House) in late 2016 with the plan that their family would live there. Last year, they started renovating the retail space on the building’s east side adjacent to the railroad tracks after the MassDOT field office, travel agency, and barber shop left, and Lincoln Cleaners moved to 10 Lewis St. with an entrance abutting the tracks.

Clark Gallery owner Dana Salvo said he was in talks with the Lewis Street owners from very early in the renovation planning and wouldn’t have signed the 10-year lease unless he could occupy both units on the ground floor. “I don’t think they imagined one tenant” at the outset, “but it was good timing — when they knew they were going to have just one tenant, it really opened up what they could do with the space upstairs,” he said. “They’ve done such a good job with that building. They have a really good eye and a good vision.”

“We received a great deal of interest in the space,” Van Vleck said. “Given that septic constraints currently preclude any food service establishments, the gallery feels like a wonderful opportunity to welcome the community in to experience the newly renovated space and enjoy the beautiful artwork featured in the gallery’s collection.

The 1,375-square-foot commercial space on the second floor is occupied by a tech start-up run by a local Lincoln business owner, she said.

A Lincoln Road view of the renovated space.

The goal for the new Clark Gallery space is not necessarily to attract a higher volume of visitors, “but it just allows us to program a bit differently,” Salvo said. “Contemporary art is a really small niche — I don’t get a lot of foot traffic. People that come are intentional.”

One of the things he didn’t have before is the brick patio along Lincoln Road, which might accommodate outdoor seating and one or more Clark sculptures. Three of its sculptures are now on the lawn in front of the restaurant, he noted.

“I like being in Lincoln in a destination space and that’s not really changing. It’s not like I’m moving” out of town, said Salvo, noting that the gallery has been in the mall for about 30 years.

The RLF is looking for a new tenant for the Clark Gallery’s former mall space and “we’ll be focused initially on trying to find a retail tenant,” McGean said. “We continue to look at all options for improving the vibrancy of Lincoln Station.”

Police log for April 10–16, 2021

April 10

The two arrests came as a result of a multiagency saturation patrol and sobriety checkpoint on the night of April 9-10 as described in the April 9 police log.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (1:02 a.m.) — Frank Kotopoulis, 43, of Acton was arrested and charged with OUI/drugs (second offense) and was later bailed to appear in Concord District Court.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (1:22 a.m.) — Mario Alvarez, 26, of Leominster was arrested and charged with OUI/liquor. He was later bailed to appear in Concord District Court.

Red Rail Farm Road (12:01 p.m.) — Fire Department assisted the homeowner with a brush pile fire that was getting out of their control.

Trapelo Road (5:15 p.m.) — A group of juveniles were fishing at the reservoir. They were moved along.

Granville Road (5:47 p.m.) — Homeowner called to report their brush pile fire was out of control. Fire Department responded.

Goose Pond Road (6:31 p.m.) — Caller reported cars parked on both sides of the roadway. Officer responded, but there are no signs prohibiting parking on the street. The caller was advised that they may wish to call the DPW regarding signage.

Pine Ridge Road (9:01 p.m.) — Police received a report of a car hitting a tree on Farrar Road and driving off towards Oxbow Road. The area checked but nothing was found.

April 11

Kenney Lane, Concord (2:30 a.m.) — Concord police requested an officer to assist them at a residence. The call was canceled as the officer was driving there.

Battle Farm Road/Old Bedford Road (2:56 a.m.) — Caller reported hearing very loud music. Officer checked the area and the music wasn’t coming from the Battle Farm Road complex. However, at 3:20 a.m., an officer came across 60-80 cars in the Hartwell lot of Minute Man National Park playing loud music. The large group left the area when the officer arrived. The National Park Service will follow up on the matter.

Lincoln Road (8:59 a.m.) — A party reported a person standing near the train station crying. Officers checked on the party and assisted by bringing them to the Alewife MBTA station to assist them.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (12:44 p.m.) — State Police reported kids throwing rocks at cars. Officers checked the area but found no sign of them.
Granville Road (12:58 p.m.) — A caller reported that the previous day’s brush fire had rekindled. Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.

Concord Road (1:33 p.m.) — Caller reported a large brush pile on Old Concord Road that appeared to be out of control. Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire

Winter Street (6:30 p.m.) — Officers followed up with a neighbor dispute and spoke to both parties (civil matter).

April 12

Lincoln Road (8:43 a.m.) — A caller from a business reported that an employee who was terminated is now back at the property causing a disturbance. Officer responded but the party was no longer on scene.

Huckleberry Hill (10:39 a.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on a resident. Officers checked and everything was fine.

Virginia Road (7:39 p.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on a resident. Officers checked and everything was fine.

April 13

Lincoln Woods (10:04 a.m.) — Management requested information on a vehicle that has been parked on the property. Officer spoke to management and advised them of their options for removing the vehicle.

DeCordova Museum (5:45 p.m.) — Caller reported driving by and smelling an odor of gas. The area was checked but there was no sign of an odor.

April 14

Lincoln School (1:12 p.m.) — Minor crash involving a bicyclist; no injuries.

Concord Road (4:55 p.m.) — Council on Aging requesting a well-being check due to a resident not feeling well. Officers and Fire Department responded; Fire Department brought the party to a local hospital.

April 15

Old County Road (5:32 p.m.) — People fishing at the reservoir were moved along.

Stratford Way (7:32 p.m.) — Caller reported being a victim of fraud.

April 16

Nothing of note.