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August 19 Lincoln Police Department (12:28 a.m.) — Caller requested information and advice regarding an online bitcoin transaction with an unknown party. They said it appears that they’re potentially being victimized by a scam but did not wish to file a report at this time. Bedford Street, Concord (1:45 a.m.) — Lincoln police assisted with…
The story headlined “My Turn: On this WWII anniversary, remember Lincolnites who served” was mistakenly published on September 1 rather than September 2, the 75th anniversary of the signing of the surrender documents by Japan that ended World War II. The September 1 story headlined “Chamber orchestra offers “Music-Grams” gave the wrong date for the…
By Donald Hafner and Rick Wiggin Did you know that today is the 75th anniversary of the formal end of World War II? And did you know that 227 Lincolnites, 217 men and 10 women, served in WW II and that five of these men lost their lives in the war: Leland M. Burr Jr.,…
Testing has again shown that Lincoln water contains excessive levels of a certain contaminant, though the level is just over the maximum and work will soon begin on a system to solve the problem permanently. In an unrelated development, the Water Commission has restricted nonessential outdoor watering to one day a week, down from the…
August 13 Walden Street, Concord (10:51 a.m.) — Fire Department sent an engine to Concord to cover their station while Concord firefighters were at a fire in their town. August 14 Lexington Road (4:35 p.m.) — Caller reported a large tree limb was on the primary wires. Eversource was notified. August 15 Lincoln School (12:39…
(Editor’s note: This letter comes a week after educators expressed concerns at the August 13 School Committee meeting — click here to read the story.) By the Lincoln Educators Association’s Community Action Team As you’ve heard at School Committee meetings and parent forums, Lincoln educators are eager for a safe and healthy return to school….
August 5 Indian Camp Lane (7:38 a.m.) — Homeowner reported their home carbon monoxide detector is going off. Fire Department checked and found no CO readings. Virginia Road (8:04 a.m.) — Caller reported their fire alarm was sounding. Fire Department responded and found that the panel was in alarm due to a power outage. Lincoln…
July 30 Wells Road (9:05 a.m.) — Board of Health requested a check of the residence after receiving a complaint about a nail business being operated out of the house. Officers attempted to make contact but were unsuccessful in raising anyone. The Board of Health is going to follow up with the complainant and reach…
After several weeks of holding steady, Lincoln saw three new cases of Covid-19 in the first week of August, but none of them are at The Commons, where many of the town’s cases appeared earlier in the pandemic. “Currently, there is a trend of much younger ages testing positive, which I’m seeing in all four…
July 23 Hanscom Air Force Base (8:26 a.m.) — Hanscom Security Forces called reporting a party at Gate 1 with a warrant for failing to appear for jury duty. Officer responded and advised the party to contact Lowell District Court. Concord Road (12:52 p.m.) — Concord police reported receiving a 911 call about a party…