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Bicyclist taken to hospital after fall

On Saturday, May 2 at about 3 p.m., Lincoln emergency personnel assisted an 83-year-old Arlington woman who fell off her bicycle while traveling north on Lincoln Road just north of Todd Pond Road. Her fall was due to a defect in the road; no other vehicles were involved. The woman was conscious and alert but was transported to the hospital. 

First Parish organizes drive for communities in need

The First Parish in Lincoln is holding a Mother’s Day pop-up drive for communities in need with a donation deadline of Monday, May 11. The church is collecting donations of supplies to support communities of color as well as the homeless who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The supplies will be distributed by Bay Cove Human Services in Boston to homeless men and women and to children of families they serve.

Residents can drop off donations on the church’s Stearns Room porch (across from the library at 4 Bedford Rd.) or have items picked up by contacting Mary Jo Veling at 781-259-8588 or veling1@hotmail.com. For more information, click here or contact Janet Boynton at janetkboynton@gmail.com or 781-259-0928.

Items needed include:

  • Diapers in size 4 and 5 and baby wipes
  • Stop & Shop gift cards (which can be purchased at Donelan’s)
  • New men’s and women’s underwear, T-shirts, and sweatshirts in sizes L and XL
  • New men’s and women’s socks and flip-flops in sizes L and XL
  • Women’s hygiene supplies
  • Essential toiletries in small containers
  • Power bars, snacks, tea bags, single-serve sugar-free drink mix

Seedling sale benefits The Food Project

The Food Project is holding its annual seedling sale next Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10. We will have contactless pickup available on the farm at the end of Baker Bridge Road. Please visit thefoodproject.org/seedlings/ to order. 

Library now offers Acorn TV

The Lincoln Public Library is now offering Acorn TV’s streaming service to patrons with web-connected devices. Offerings include Vera, Land Girls, Doc Martin, and other mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain and beyond. To access Acorn TV, visit www.lincolnpl.org and have your Lincoln Public card number handy. You’ll be asked to create an Acorn account with a username and password. If you already have an account with RB Digital (the library offers RB Digital magazines), you can use that account information to access Acorn TV. 

Each patron will be allowed to check out one “license” per week, which includes unlimited access to view as many episodes of programming you like. When the week is over, you can simply check out another license to watch more content.

Anyone who needs assistance with any of the library’s online services, email lincoln@minlib.net.

Police log for week of April 20, 2020

April 20

Ballfield Road (3:54 a.m.) — Officers removed a branch in the road.

Lincoln Police Department (3:38 p.m.) — Former resident called regarding an ongoing civil matter. Caller was advised of their legal options.

Lincoln Road (4:32 p.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on a resident who wasn’t feeling well. Officer made contact with the resident and everything was fine.

Lexington Road (6:05 p.m.) — Caller reported people trespassing on his land over the weekend and said he had posted “No Trespassing” signs. Caller was advised to contact police if it continues.

April 21

Lincoln Road (2:30 a.m.) — Officer came across wood placed in the roadway in the vicinity of Pierce Hill Road and Ballfield Road. Items were removed.

South Great Road (11:12 a.m.) — Wire down on Rte. 117; Verizon notified.

Lexington Road (4:43 p.m.) — Caller was concerned about “No Trespassing” signs being put up and preventing a delivery from occurring. Officer spoke to the party in attempt to resolve the concern.

Giles Road — (4:57 p.m.) — Caller inquired about a past civil matter not involving the caller. Caller was advised that no information could be provided.

April 23

Lincoln School, Ballfield Road (9:31 a.m.) — School staff reported spray-paint damage to the Smith building.

Lincoln Road (10:53 a.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on their parent. Fire and police units checked on the party and everything was fine.

Lincoln Road (2:23 p.m.) — Doctor’s office called to request a well-being check on a party who missed an appointment. Party was located and was fine.

April 24

Lexington Road (1:05 p.m.) — Caller was concerned about a resident putting barbed wire near their mailbox. Officer checked and advised the post office of the resident’s concern.

Trapelo Road (2:20 p.m.) — Two-car crash near Old County Road, no injures. Report taken.

Concord Road (6:21 p.m.) — Caller requested assistance retrieving a drone stuck in a tree. Fire Department assisted the party.

April 25

130 Lexington Road (3:08 p.m.) — Resident called to document that their neighbor is playing loud music and yelling.

North Great Road near Tanner’s Brook trail (3:19 p.m.) — Caller reported an injured hawk.

Woods End Road (3:56 p.m.) — Officer conducted a well-being on a resident. Everything was fine.

Baker Bridge Road (4:07 p.m.) — Cars were parked in the “No Parking” zone of Baker Bridge. Police issued eight citations.

Trapelo Road (6:40 p.m.) — Waltham police reported people fishing at the reservoir. Lincoln officer spoke to two parties and moved them along.

Tower Road (7:07 p.m.) — Caller requested permission to burn brush. They were advised of the times and protocols.

April 26

South Great Road (12:23 p.m.) — Caller said there was an unleashed dog on the trails jumping on people. Caller reported that the owner leashed the dog and has left the area.

Page Road (1:05 p.m.) — Officer assisted a party with an ongoing civil matter.

Old Concord Road (11:20 p.m.) — Multiple calls of a tree blocking the road that took down wires. Eversource and Verizon notified.

Police log for week of April 6, 2020

April 6

Blueberry Lane (9:55 a.m.) — Homeowner called about people using their yard as a cut-through.

Mary’s Way (11:43 a.m.) — Anonymous third-party caller reported that a worker had come in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. The caller had no direct knowledge of the facts and would not provide a name of someone who had direct knowledge of the incident. Officer followed up with the construction supervisor, who explained their safety protocols; no one on site had symptoms. The party the caller was speaking of hadn’t been on site for well over a week.

April 7

North Great Road (4:20 p.m.) —  Hanscom security forces reported a possible crash on Rte. 2A or Hanscom Drive. Officers checked; a telephone pole had fallen down. Verizon was notified.

North Great Road (7:59 p.m.) — Concord police asked Lincoln police to check for a missing Concord resident. Officers checked Rte. 2A and Walden Pond area. Concord police called back to cancel; party was located and all is well.

April 8

Brooks Road (6:19 p.m.) — Caller asked why emergency vehicles are on Brooks Road. They were advised that there was a medical emergency at a residence.

April 9

Cambridge Turnpike Eastbound (9:42 a.m.) — Officer stopped a bicycle on Rte. 2 after it drove through a red light.

South Great Road (8:20 p.m.) — Caller reported a traffic light problem on Rt. 117 in Concord. Concord police were notified.

April 10

Lincoln Road (4:21 a.m.) — Officer found wood placed in the roadway and removed it.

North Avenue, Weston (5:23 a.m.) — Weston Fire Department requested an ambulance to Sunrise Assisted Living for a medical situation.

Indian Camp Lane (10:20 a.m.) — Council on Aging requested a well-being check on a resident. Officer made contact; all was well and party was advised to contact the COA.

Aspen Circle (10:36 a.m.) — Council on Aging requested a well-being check on a resident. Officer found that the party no longer lives at the residence.

Todd Pond Road (4:04 p.m.) — Caller reports that a raccoon attacked their dog. Officer went to the residence and the raccoon was no longer there.

April 11

Todd Pond Road (5:39 p.m.) — Caller reported that parties she spoke to yesterday are again fishing on her property. Officer went to the residence and the parties have since left. A check of the area found no people or vehicles.

Conant Road (5:57 p.m.) — Caller reported an outside fire near their home. Officers found a small camp fire on the property and the homeowner put the fire out.

North Great Road (7:59 p.m.) — Caller reported an erratic vehicle that struck a pole on Rte. 2A and continued to drive and was now stopped on Bedford Road. Officer investigated and subsequently arrested Marjorie Offield, 61, of 260 Old Marlboro Rd. in Concord. She was charged with OUI–liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle,  leaving the scene of a property damage crash, and marked lanes violation.

April 12

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (2:03 a.m.) — Dispatcher received multiple reports of gunshots being fired in the area of Rte. 2 and Bedford Rd. While responding to the area, a Blueberry Lane resident called reporting hearing gunshots. While investigating the reports, officers stopped a vehicle and subsequently arrested Khiry Murray, 29, of 46 Everett St. in Lawrence for carrying a firearm without a license, possession to distribute Class B (cocaine), conspiracy to violate the drug control laws, possession of ammunition without an FID, resisting arrest, improper storage of a firearm, assault with a  dangerous weapon, and vandalism with noxious/filthy substance. Carisa Brown 27, of Marblehead was arrested for possession of Class E drug, improper storage of a firearm, and conspiracy to violate the drug control laws. Both were bailed and are due to be arraigned on May 6. (For more information, click here.)

Mary’s Way (9:10 a.m.) — Caller reported noise in the area. Officers checked and found  workers at the cell tower site working.

Silver Hill Road (12:13 p.m.) — Caller reported that a vehicle was parked at a vacant residence consistently for the past five days. Officers checked and the car was gone on arrival. A check of the house appears OK.

Marrett Road, Lexington (5:26 p.m.) — Lexington police notified Lincoln police that a person had walked away from the Aloft Hotel. Lincoln police were unable to locate the party.

Lincoln Road (7:46 p.m.) — Caller reported an outside fire nearby. The fire was a cooking fire and the resident said they would put it out once they’re done cooking.

Shots fired along Route 2; two suspects arrested

(Editor’s note: This article has been corrected.)

After gunshots rang out along Route 2 near Bedford Road early on Easter morning, Lincoln police responded quickly and arrested two people for firearms violations, drug charges, and resisting arrest.

Three calls came in to police on April 12 just after 2 a.m. reporting the sound of shots being fired. Rockwood Road resident Paula Robinson was just falling asleep when she heard “six shots in quick succession, very loud.” Her brother is a police officer, as was her late father, “so I knew exactly what it sounds like. I knew it wasn’t a shotgun, like someone shooting at a coyote. I got up and checked to make sure all the doors were locked,” she said.

Within two minutes, Lincoln police were in the area, and officers encountered the suspect vehicle in the Lexington Road area of Route 2, Police Chief Kevin Kennedy said. After a motor vehicle stop and investigation, officers arrested Khiry Murray, 29, of Lawrence and Carisa Brown 27, of Marblehead. Police seized two handguns, cocaine in quantities indicating intent to distribute, prescription pills, and nearly $47,000 in cash. Both suspects made bail and are scheduled to appear in Concord Court in May for arraignment, according to the account on the Lincoln Police Department Facebook page.

“They did a phenomenal job,” Robinson said of the quick and efficient police response.

Who fired the gunshots and why are under investigation, Kennedy said, adding that no one was injured.

This is not the first time a disturbing incident has occurred in her area, said Robinson. She now has motion detectors in her yard because drivers in potentially criminal trouble on Route 2 have jumped out of their stopped cars on the highway and fled south through the woods.

In this case, fortunately, the suspects didn’t flee, though they were charged with resisting arrest for “uncooperativeness — let’s leave it at that,” Kennedy said.

It was just one more worrisome element on a morning when high winds were starting to cause other problems. “I have branches coming down on my house, Covid-19, the president… it’s like, “Calgon, take me away!” Robinson joked.

Click images for larger views:
Packets of probable cocaine being weighed on a police scale.
One of the guns and ammunition that police seized.
The haul from the arrest included nearly $47,000 in cash.

Police log for the week of March 30, 2020

March 30

11 Offutt Road, Hanscom AFB (8:06 a.m.) — Officer delivered court paperwork to a resident.

Sandy Pond Road (1:59 p.m.) — Party trespassing on Water Department property; was advised to leave.

North Great Road (8:31 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked at Minuteman High School. Party was an Eversource employee working.

March 31

Bedford Road (2:39 p.m.) — Police officer and dog officer located an injured dog with Wayland tags. Dog reunited with a friend of the owner to care for it.

Woods End Road (6:15 p.m.) — Caller said people possibly trespassing. Officers checked and all is fine.

April 1

Minuteman Commons, Virginia Road (10:29 a.m.) — A party backed into a landscaping truck and left the area. No damage to the truck, very minor damage to the vehicle. Officer later spoke to the driver who left. Report taken.

Concord Road (11:22 a.m.) — Public health problem (cannot disclose due to HIPAA).

Woods End Road (3:56 p.m.) — Follow-up to previous trespassing call with the resident.

April 2

Huckleberry Hill (12)00 p.m.) — Party reported being a victim of identify fraud. Investigation is ongoing.

April 3

Woods End Road — Officer followed up with the resident in regards to trespassers on his property. Officer spoke to the party and found it’s not their property.

Trapelo Road at Old County Road (6:27 p.m.) — Officers blocked road for Waltham police as there are wires down in the roadway near the town line.

April 4

North Great Road (9:31 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked on the side of the road. Driver is outside picking up trash along the roadside.

Mill Street (11:30 p.m.) — Caller requested a check of a suspicious vehicle parked in a neighbor’s driveway that they don’t recognize. Vehicle is registered to the homeowner.

April 5

Ballfield Road (4:22 a.m.) — Officer found the sandwich-board signs removed from the school island and placed in the roadway. Officer put them back in their proper spot.

Trapelo Road (9:23 p.m.— Delivery company worker reported an overdue party whose last GPS location was Trapelo Road near Old County Road. Officers checked the area; unable to locate. Party was later located in New Hampshire.

Police log for week of March 24, 2020

March 24

South Great Road (6:37 a.m.) — Business owner arrived and found an open door. Officers checked and it appears that the door opened as a result of the wind.

Wells Road (10:01 a.m.) — Caller requested a check on a relative whom they can’t get in touch with. Officer spoke to the party; all is fine and they’ll get in touch with the caller.

March 25

Trapelo Road (3:26 a.m.) — Caller reported a bonfire in the area. Fire Department checked; there was no one around the fire, which they extinguished.

Concord Road (6:18 a.m.) — Caller reported an injured deer on the side of the road near Old Concord Road. Officer had to dispatch the deer. DPW was asked to remove the body.

Sandy Pond Road (9:36 a.m.) — Caller reported an outside odor of gas. Fire Department checked the area with their meter; no readings found, but gas company notified.

North Great Road (3:56 p.m.) — Concord police asked Lincoln officers to look for three males running on the Minuteman National Park trails. They were looking to speak with them regarding an encounter with a party in Concord. Officers checked; unable to locate.

March 26

Weston Road (1:09 a.m.) —Officer checked on a vehicle parked on the side of the road. Parties were moved along.

South Great Road (9:57 a.m.) — Caller complained about noise coming from Stonegate Gardens.

Weston Road (3:10 p.m.) — Caller complained about a rock that was partially in the roadway. Officer responded and removed the rock.

South Great Road (9:10 p.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked on Rte. 117 near the railroad tracks. They’ll all set and were sent on their way.

March 27

Mill Street (1:18 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle parked along Mill Street. He spoke to the parties and sent them their way.

Old Concord Road (10:42 a.m.) — Party turned in two firearms for safekeeping.

Woods End Road (3:25 p.m.) — Party called to complain that someone cut trees down near his property a day or so ago.

Lincoln Road (4:05 p.m.) — Caller reported a party acting suspicious in the Lincoln Mall parking lot before driving off. Registration given was different than described vehicle. No contact made.

Juniper Ridge Road (6:08 p.m.) — Framingham police asked Lincoln police to contact a resident and have them call them in regards to an incident in that city.

March 28

Oakdale Lane (10:03 a.m.) — Caller asked for a well-being check on a party. Party was no long at the residence; officer later spoke to them.

Sandy Pond Road (3:28 p.m.) — Caller reported cars parked along Sandy Pond Road near DeCordova causing a congestion issue. Officer moved several vehicles along.

Conant Road (4:00 p.m.) — Caller asked to speak with an officer  regarding a civil matter. Officer documented the report from the caller.

March 29

Old Sudbury Road (8:37 p.m.) — Caller reporting an odor of smoke in the house, possibly due to being struck by lightning. Fire Department responded and found no fire.

Police log for week of March 16, 2020

March 16

Hanscom Drive (10:15 a.m.) — While trying to enter Hanscom Air Force Base, John Hogan, 49, of 79 Laurel Drive in Bradford was arrested on a warrant from Haverhill District Court for OUI/liquor.

Sunnyside Lane (4:02 p.m.) — Caller reported that someone rang their doorbell and then left the previous evening. No further information.

March 17

Old Concord Road (10:54 a.m.) — Resident called to report being a victim of identity fraud. Investigation is ongoing.

Moccasin Hill (2:58 p.m.) — Caller reported their house was filled with smoke. Fire Department determined that the fireplace flue was closed, causing the smoke.

Offutt Road (3:56 p.m.) — Resident reports being harassed by a family member. Office took a report and explained legal options to the party.

March 18

Lincoln Public Schools (12:59 a.m.) — Officer witnessed a party driving into the school complex. Officer stopped the vehicle and made contact with four juveniles. Officer contacted a parent, who came to pick the juveniles up.

Goose Pond Road (2:48 p.m.) — Council on Aging requested a well-being check on a resident. Officer made contact; all is well, and party will contact the COA.

Old Winter St. (3:09 p.m.) — Council on Aging requested a well-being check on a resident. Officer went to the residence and found that the party no longer lives in town.

Meadowbrook Road (3:22 p.m.) — Officer delivered court paperwork to the residence.

South Great Road (5:58 p.m.) — Caller reports a young teen walking along Rte. 117. Officer made contact; juvenile had left their residence in Weston after an argument. Weston police contacted and responded.

Wells Road (9:52 p.m.) — Caller reported an outside fire. Fire Department found a campfire outside and handled.

March 19

No log entries recorded.

March 20

Deerhaven Road, Brooks Hill Road, Deer Run Road — Several callers reported having no water or low water pressure. Officer found what appears to be a water main break on Deerhaven Road at Old Cambridge Turnpike; Water Department notified.

Old County Road (3:01 p.m.) — Council on Aging requested a well-being check on a resident. Officer made contact; all is well, and party will contact the COA

Winter Street (4:03 p.m.) — Resident called asking about the leaf blower by-law.

March 21

Wells Road (1:32 a.m.) — Concord police requested assistance in making contact with a Lincoln resident and having them contact Concord. Notification made.

Walden Street, Concord (1:53 a.m.) — Concord police requested assistance with an alarm at Concord-Carlisle High School.

Minebrook Road (2:29 p.m.) — Caller reported a party trespassing on their property near conservation trail. Officer responded and took a report.

Concord Road (3:00 p.m.) — Caller complained about a leaf blower in the area. Caller was advised of the by-law.

Lincoln Road (3:30 p.m.) — Concord police requested assistance in making contact with a Lincoln resident. Officers responded and asked the party to call Concord police.

Virginia Road — Caller complained about flight schools at Hanscom operating and not practicing social distancing. Caller was advised to contact MassPort Operations.

South Great Road (5:58 p.m.) — Concord police reported that they received a call that a Sudbury police officer stopped a car on Rte. 117 near the town line and may need assistance. Officer checked the area and was unable to locate.

Trapelo Road (9:51 p.m.) — Caller reports a power outage in the area. Eversource notified.

March 22

Lexington Road (9:08 a.m.) — Caller reporting an ongoing civil dispute with their neighbor

Millstone Lane (11:55 a.m.) — Caller reports an out-of-control brush burn. Fire Department checked; resident had fire under control.

Cambridge Turnpike Eastbound (3:33 p.m.) — Officer found bicyclist riding on Rte 2 and advised them move off highway onto a side road.

Lincoln Road (4:32 p.m.) — Caller reports a party in a parked car near Donelan’s had an open container of alcohol. Officer made contact. No impairment; the open container was removed and the party was sent on their way.

Conant Road (6:17 p.m.) — Caller complained about leaf blowers. Officers spoke to the work crew and advised them of the by-law.

Minuteman donates protective equipment to police, fire departments

Police officers from Lexington and Lincoln arrive at Minuteman High School to pick up donations of personal protective equipment to assist in the coronavirus emergency on March 23 in the school’s automotive shop. (Minuteman Photo)

Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School on Monday donated more than 300 packages of various types of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Lexington and Lincoln police and fire departments, along with Emerson Hospital in Concord, to assist in the coronavirus response.

Minuteman joins several other vocational-technical high schools across Massachusetts that have donated items such as face and respirator masks, hospital gowns, gloves, eyewear, and hand sanitizer amid a global shortage of such items during the public health crisis.

Minuteman, like other vocational-technical schools, has PPE on hand for students in programs such as biotechnology, environmental science, health assisting, culinary arts, cosmetology, automotive technology, electrical, carpentry, and early education. Donations were also received from the nurse’s office, science classrooms, and administrative offices. 

“Thank you so much to Minuteman,” the Lincoln Police Department wrote on its Facebook page. “We’re certainly receiving this in a time of need, as such equipment is on backorder.”

“The police, fire, and medical workers in our communities are putting their health at risk everyday to care for us during this unprecedented emergency,” said Edward A. Bouquillon, Superintendent-Director for Minuteman. “At Minuteman High School, many of our students are the next generation of nurses and EMTs. Helping one another through any sort of crisis is part of who we are.”

Minuteman has also donated food to local organizations providing free food during the Covid-19 emergency.

 

Police log for the week of March 8, 2020

Spring cleanup time is here, and there were several instances this week of people burning brush where the fire got beyond their control. Have a hose nearby (with the outside water turned on!) and remember to get a permit from the Fire Department before you burn anything.

March 8

Tracey’s Corner (12:09 p.m.) — Caller requested a well-being check on the resident who had missed a get-together the previous night. Officer spoke the with party, all is ok and they’ll follow up with the caller.

257 Concord Road (1:51 p.m.) — Multiple 911 calls out an out-of-control brush fire. Lincoln Fire Department responding with Wayland Fire Department assisting. About 1 acre was burned.

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (3:49 p.m.) — Motor vehicle crash. Fire Department transported one party to Newton-Wellesley Hospital with minor injuries; state police also responded.

March 9

Weston Road (1:53 p.m.) — Party came into the station to speak with an officer about a civil matter. Officer took a report to document the matter.

Lexington Road (5:13 p.m.) —  Party reported having a dispute with their neighbor. Officer took a report to document the incident.

Lincoln Road (5:44 p.m.) — Caller complained that the five-way intersection next to the library is generally unsafe. Caller was advised to direct the complaint to the Roadway and Traffic Committee.

Mt. Misery Parking Lot (10:58 p.m.) — Caller reported people in the parking lot being loud and setting off fireworks. Officers moved them along.

March 11

Lincoln Road (1:23 a.m.) — Caller complained about noise from a leaf blower. the owners was advised of the by-law

Conant Road (12:06 p.m.) — Caller requested assistance with shaving her husband. She was advised to contact the Council on Aging for assistance.

Smith Hill Road (2:55 p.m.) — Caller report their two dogs attacked each other. Animal control officer was contacted and advised to handle.

March 12

Virginia Road (1:54 a.m.) — Caller reported a loud noise outside the residence. Officers found it was a septic truck pumping out the septic system after the building had a plumbing issue.

Wells Road (5:42 a.m.) — Confused caller stated there’s someone in her home. Officers checked; all is fine.

Weston Road (2:32 p.m.) — Officer delivered court paperwork to a party.

March 13

Tower Road (12:11 p.m.) — Caller reported an odor of gas at the house. Fire Department checked and found no gas reading on their meter.

Chestnut Circle (10:38 p.m.) — Caller requested assistance with an animal; officer responded and assisted.

March 14

Codman Road 3:11 p.m. —  Caller reported missing items from their house. Possible larceny; investigation is ongoing.

Harvest Circle (8:05 p.m.) — Caller reporting a man with “scruffy” appearance walking on the property. Officers checked the area; unable to locate.

March 15

Trapelo Road (11:58 a.m.) — Small woods/grass fire.

Lincoln Road (3:15 p.m.) — Caller reported a dog sitting on the sidewalk with no leash, not being a bother. Caller was advised that Lincoln does not have a leash law; caller took the dog back to its owner.

North Great Road (5:02 p.m.) — Small woods/grass fire.

Offutt Road (7:23 p.m.) — Caller requested assistance with a family member. Officers spoke to the individual and put family in contact with area social services.