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Police log for the week of Jan. 24, 2020

January 24 Virginia Road (3:45 p.m.) — Police responded to an argument between two neighbors. Cordaville Rd., Southborough (4:30 p.m.) — Det. Ian Spencer assisted Southborough police with a forensic sketch related to an ongoing investigation. Lexington Road (7:52 p.m.) — Officer delivered court paperwork to a resident. Lincoln Police Department (1:41 a.m.) — Party…

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Police log for the week of Jan. 17, 2020

January 17 Deerhaven Road (9:56 a.m.) — Officer observed a damaged van parked along the road near Old Cambridge Turnpike, but no one was around the vehicle. Concord Road, Wayland (1:51 .m.) — Officers assisted Wayland police with a reported burglary in progress. Wayland police are investigating the incident. January 18 North Great Road (1:54…

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COA, Selectmen seek to change their names

By Alice Waugh Two town government organizations — the Board of Selectmen and the Council on Aging — are hoping to change their names to keep up with changing times. The Council on Aging (COA) wants to change its name to the Council on Aging and Human Services to reflect how its mission has expanded…

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Commuter parking fees to go up

Starting February 1, the daily charge for non-resident parking in the commuter rail lot near Donelan’s will rise from $3 to $5. The Board of Selectmen voted the increase in December — the first price hike in about 15 years. Lincoln’s fee was considerably lower than those for other towns with commuter rail lots. Selectmen…

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Police log for week of January 10, 2020

January 10 Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (12:16 a.m.) — Officer reports a dead deer on Rte 2. MassDOT notified. Lincoln Public Library (10:42 p.m.) — Officer checked on two people sitting in a car outside the library. The parties check out OK and are moved along. January 11 Sandy Pond Road (10:35 a.m.) — Caller complained…

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LLCT hosts events tied to pollinator corridor action plan

The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust is creating a corridor of biodiversity and climate resilience throughout the town of Lincoln by rebuilding functionally diverse native ecosystems through pollinator habitat installations based on scientific study. The following events are free and open to all. For more information, visit lincolnconservation.org. Threatened Ecosystems: The People-Plant-Pollinator Solution Sunday, Jan. 26…

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Clarification

The January 14 News Acorn about automatic voter registration should have said that only first-time registrants will be registered as unenrolled; anyone already registered will retain their current party affiliation. The original post has been updated….

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Police log for December 28, 2019 to January 9, 2020

December 28 North Great Road (10:28 a.m.) — Two-car crash at Mill Street. One vehicle left the scene driving on flat tires. Concord police later stopped the vehicle; operator was summonsed for various motor vehicle offenses. Sudbury Road, Concord (12:43 p.m.) — Concord police requested assistance with horses running on Rte. 117 just over the…

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July 4 fireworks canceled due to school project

The traditional Lincoln Fourth of July fireworks show in Codman Field has been canceled this year because of the upcoming school construction project and won’t resume until work is done. In a letter to the Lincoln community posted by the Lincoln Police Department and the Parks and Recreation Department, Chief of Police Kevin Kennedy and…

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Farmers protest sudden end to lower water rates

By Alice Waugh The Water Department recently stopped allowing rate caps for agricultural users of town water, but after farmers were taken by surprise and objected, officials decided this week to study the matter further. The issue of water rates is a sore subject for the town. To help pay for an array of capital…

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