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Police log for October 15–28, 2020

Police received reports this week of unemployment claims that were fraudulently filed in the name of Lincoln residents on Lewis Street, Brooks Road, Cambridge Turnpike, Stonehedge Road, Hemlock Circle, Linway Road, Weston Road (two), and South Great Road. October 15 Lewis St. (8:09 a.m.) — Caller reported that a contractor knocked down a power line…

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Police dispatcher charged with child pornography resigns

The Lincoln police dispatcher arrested on October 13 for possession of child pornography resigned before a town termination hearing was to be held, Chief of Police Kevin Kennedy announced in a statement on November 3. He had been on administrative leave without pay since his arrest. “The facts surrounding the alleged crime are extremely concerning…

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Police log for October 9–14, 2020

Police received reports this week of unemployment claims that were fraudulently filed in the name of Lincoln residents on South Great Road and Page Farm Road. October 9 Conant Road (12:32 p.m.) — Caller reported wires were down on the ground and on fire. Fire Department responded; Eversource notified. Lincoln Road (5:55 p.m.) — Caller…

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My Turn: It takes a village

By Sara Mattes On Saturday, Sept. 19, the Lincoln Historical Society was on the move with its “Book Brigade.” Over 60 cartons of books (1,700 lbs. at last calculation) were moved from the basement of Bemis Hall for temporary storage elsewhere while Bemis Hall is being cleaned and made rodent-free. Young and not-so-young accomplished the…

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Obituary: Patricia Warner, 99

(Editor’s note: This obituary by Brian Marquard was published in the Boston Globe on October 24. It is reprinted here (including links) with permission. The photo was taken by the Lincoln Squirrel’s Alice Waugh in 2019 for this profile of Warner cited by the Globe.) Patricia Warner of Lincoln was 21 years old when word…

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Police log for Sept. 25–Oct. 1, 2020

September 25 Red Maple Lane (10:36 a.m.) — Resident reported someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim in their name. Trapelo Road (12:45 p.m.) — Waltham police requested assistance in locating a suicidal person driving a vehicle in the Trapelo Road area. The vehicle was located at 2 p.m. on Rte. 2 westbound between Lexington Road…

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Storm wreaked havoc at Codman Community Farms

The unexpected derecho that swept through the area on October 7 damaged hundreds of trees, closed many roads and caused widespread power outages (about half the town at one point). A similar but stronger event in August destroyed millions of acres of crops and buildings in Iowa and northern Illinois, but the storm here caused…

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My Turn: Vote “yes” on ballot question for ranked choice voting

By 57 Lincoln residents As we approach the election of 2020 scheduled for November 3, we find our democratic institutions threatened from many directions. In several recent elections in Massachusetts, we have witnessed candidates who have been voted into office with a small plurality of votes. This election, we have an opportunity to more clearly…

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Lincoln police dispatcher arrested on child pornography charge

Lincoln Police Department Dispatcher Spencer Hughes was arrested on October 13 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations for one count of possession of child pornography in violation of Title 18 USC 2252(a)(4)(B). Hughes has been placed on administrative leave without pay. The town will conduct its own internal investigation and will take appropriate…

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Police log for October 2–8, 2020

Police received reports this week of unemployment claims that were fraudulently filed in the name of Lincoln residents on Concord Road, Conant Road, Trapelo Road, Wells Road, Twin Pond Lane, and Huckleberry Hill. October 2 Silver Hill Road (5:52 p.m.) — Caller reported seeing a child walking barefoot in the roadway.. Area checked but no…

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