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Fraudulent unemployment claims were filed this week in the names of residents on Todd Pond Road, Birchwood Lane, Tower Road, Chestnut Circle, Sandy Pond Road, and Beaver Pond Road. because of the volume, the Lincoln Squirrel will no longer include these calls in the police log. All of these claims are due to nationwide data…
Lincoln and other towns with commuter rail stops will probably see an end to all weekend train service as well as the closure of some stations as the MBTA struggles to cope with a massive ridership dropoff due to the Covid-29 pandemic. The proposed commuter rail service cuts released by the MBTA last week include:…
Following is a statement and FAQ about body-worn and cruiser cameras submitted to the public by the Lincoln Police Department, which is requesting funds for this equipment in next year’s budget. The topic of body-worn cameras was raised during one of three Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism forums. Information stemming from all three forums will…
The Real restaurant expects to reopen even as two of its former owner/managers have filed suit against the remaining owner. Residents learned last week that Tom Fosnot and Ruth-Anne Adams had left the restaurant they co-founded with Linsday Parker in 2019. On November 6, Fosnot and Adams sent a group email to previous customers revealing…
Water Department Superintendent MaryBeth Wiser has resigned as of Jan. 1, 2021. The change will mean another recruiting push for the embattled department, which has seen budget and personnel turmoil resulting in substantial capital spending and water rate increases. Wiser said she was retiring in her letter of resignation she sent in September to the…
Downed trees, branches, and/or wires were reported on Lincoln Road, South Great Road, Tower Field Lane, and Tower Road on October 20, on Lincoln Road on October 31, and on Tabor Hill Road, Lexington Road, and Lincoln Road on November 2. Callers reported that fraudulent claims of unemployment were filed in their names on Short…
Lincoln’s annual State of the Town meeting will be split into three online meetings from 7–9 p.m. on three consecutive days next week. Topics and dates will be as follows. Click here to register for any or all of the sessions. Tuesday, Nov. 17 Public health update Lincoln Covid-19 web page Town Meeting preview School…
Two of the three owner/managers of Lincoln’s Real restaurant have left the business, which has suspended service for the time being, although “there is no intention to close Real,” according to remaining manager Lindsay Parker. When Real opened in South Lincoln in 2019, Tom Fosnot was the primary chef and Ruth-Anne Adams was in charge…
(Editor’s note: This story was written and intended to be posted on Sunday, Nov. 1, but a technical error prevented its timely publication.) November 1, 2020 — Millions of ballots nationwide are already being tallied in advance of Election Day on Tuesday, and Lincoln is no different. On Sunday, Nov. 1, the Town Clerk staff…
Lincoln’s unofficial election results are in, and as expected, Democrat Joe Biden trounced President Donald Trump by a margin of 81% to 19%. Statewide, Biden’s margin of victory was 66% to 33%. Lincolnites also approved both ballot questions by comfortable margins. However, 55% of voters statewide said no to ranked-choice voting, according to The New…