News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.
By Alice Waugh A day after the town’s swap table volunteers were suddenly let go via letter, resulting in a flurry of dismay and speculation on LincolnTalk, Town Administrator Tim Higgins said that “tensions” at the transfer station facility played a role in the change, and that the town would welcome more volunteers there at…
By Alice Waugh All of the volunteers who staff the town’s “swap table” were fired in a letter distributed to them by a DPW staff member at the transfer station on Wednesday morning. The DPW is in the process of building a new swap shed “that will allow the Highway Department staff more of an…
As a result of the strong nor’easter, Lincoln police handled numerous reports of power failures, downed wires and branches, and road closures in Lincoln on October 16–17 starting at 11:36 p.m. Locations included Concord Rd., 94 Conant Rd., Lincoln Road, South Great Road, Peirce Hill Road, Farrar Road, Tower Road, Old County Road, Trapelo Road,…
Applications are now being accepted for the Lincoln Rental Assistance Program, a collaborative program of the Lincoln Housing Commission and the Lincoln Council on Aging (COA). A sum of $30,000 has been allocated for the first year of the program, which was approved at Annual Town Meeting in 2019 and is funded by the Community…
To the editor: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable wishes to thank all those individuals, faith communities, youth programs, organizations, and businesses who continue to give so generously of their time, talents, and resources. For survivors of Domestic Violence, the color purple is meant to be a symbol of…
By Alice Waugh The new Minute Man Regional Vocational Technical High School in Lincoln was officially dedicated last week at a ribbon-cutting attended by hundreds of students, staff, officials, and friends. The event capped a sometimes rocky road for the project. Several of the original 16 towns in the Minuteman district, including Lincoln, withdrew largely…
October 4 60 Baker Bridge Rd. (3:58 p.m.) Report of a tree on wires. 34 Laurel Drive (4:11 p.m.) Wellbeing check requested for a resident; everything was fine with the individual. 145 Lincoln Rd. (4:48 p.m.) Parking complaint in the resident lot. Violators ticketed. Lincoln Road (5:34 p.m.) Reports of a person walking along the…
A January lottery date for affordable units in the 60-unit Oriole Landing development under construction in Lincoln has been announced, with applications due on December 11. Oriole Landing, a 60-unit rental development under construction in Lincoln, will have 15 units reserved for those earning a maximum of 80% of the area median income, and 70%…
Theodore C. “Ted” Rhoades of Lincoln passed away on October 6, 2019 at the age of 92. Ted was predeceased by Anna, his wife Anna Lou of 58 years, and his parents Otto and Helen (Schwerdtle) Rhoades. He is survived by his niece Carolyn Pratt and family, nephew Chip Pratt and Mel, and nephew Scott…
September 27 Bypass Road (12:30 p.m.) Three-car motor vehicle crash; one person transported to the Emerson Hospital. 83 Page Rd. (11:08 p.m.) Resident had a civil matter with parties renting the property. Officers spoke with the resident to assist. September 28 37 Lincoln Rd. (6:08 a.m.) Resident reported a raccoon came into their house and…