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Just about year ago, the Lincoln Squirrel website, which had then been operating continuously for 12 years, broke down. Like an old car, it had too many outdated parts and had reached the end of the line, so it needed to be rebuilt from scratch at non-inconsiderable expense. In hopes of defraying at least some of this cost, the Squirrel launched a GoFundMe fundraising campaign at the end of 2024 whose results far exceeded expectations — enough money came in to fully fund the project.

One thing remained undone, however. While everyone who contributed was acknowledged individually, I never thanked donors collectively for supporting the important work of small-town local journalism, and I want to rectify that. Everyone who donated deserves a big round of applause for helping the Squirrel get back on its feet (paws?). Thank you again, and here’s hoping for a happy and healthy 2026!

Alice Waugh
Editor, Lincoln Squirrel

Three cheers to all those who donated!

The Dec. 7 story headlined “Police log for Nov. 15–Dec. 3, 2025” omitted a link to an earlier story about a fire on Nov. 18. The link has been added.

In the October 23 story headlined “Lincoln residents argue against Carroll School plan,” the intersection of “Old Sudbury Road and Route 27” was mentioned, when it should have said Route 117. The story has been updated.

In the October 21 story headlined “Two public forums coming up,” an incorrect Zoom link was embedded in the item about the panel on ICE activity and local government. Here is the correct link. The story and calendar entry have been updated.

An item in the police log for September 14–22 was missing the final word. The September 15 incident at Codman House should have read:

A caller reported an altercation and subsequent assault that occurred on a trail behind the Codman House. Officers were able to identify and arrest Ronald Ward, 47, of Lincoln for assault and battery on a person over the age of 60. Police said the attack was “unprovoked.”

Due to the water main replacement project, Bedford Road will be closed from the five-way intersection up to Canaan Drive on Wednesday and Thursday nights, July 16 and 17, from 9:00pm – 5:00am. 

Detour directions:

• Motorists traveling north on Lincoln Road towards the five-way intersection intending to get on Route 2 eastbound will be detoured onto Trapelo Road and Lexington Road.
• Motorists wishing to access North Lincoln or Route 2 westbound will be detoured onto Sandy Pond Road to Baker Bridge and Concord Road (Route 126) to Route 2.
• Motorists who wish to exit Route 2 onto Bedford Road heading south will be detoured onto Lexington Road and Trapelo Road to allow access through the five-way intersection.

Police detail officers and detour signs will be in place to assist motorists. 

• The June 20 legal notice that was originally headlined “Legal notice: Historic District Commission (23 Beaver Pond Rd.)” had a typographical error in the headline. The correct address is 24 Beaver Pond Rd. The notice has been republished with a corrected address and new URL: lincolnsquirrel.com/2025/06/legal-notice-hdc-24bpr/.

• Due to incomplete information supplied to the Squirrel, one of the items in the June 15 article headlined “Police log for June 1–11, 2025” has been updated. The corrected item now reads:

June 10

Upland Field Road (8:10pm) – A caller reported the odor of natural gas inside the residence. The Fire Department and National Grid were able to locate the source of the odor emanating from an exterior leak. The gas service to the residence was temporarily disabled until a faulty valve could be replaced.

• In the June 18 article headlined “Property sales in May 2025,” two transactions were inadvertently conflated. The correct transactions:
  • 140 Lincoln Rd. #313 — Zahra Shahrokh to Charles Zimmerman Trust and Cornelia Zimmerman Trust for $685,000 (May 28)
  • 45 Winter St. — Jonathan Rapaport to Joshua and Pataphone Lamstein for $2,705,000 (May 27)

• The June 18 article headlined “My Turn: Nature Link rezoning is impermissible” by Elmer Green was published without the writer’s street address, which raised doubts as to their identity. The article has since been removed from the Lincoln Squirrel website. All future “My Turn” pieces must include the writer’s full street address to be included with publication.

The June 16 article headlined “Planning Board is latest to endorse Nature Link project” incorrectly stated that Joseph Kolchinsky is a non-abutter to the Farrington Memorial land that’s part of the proposed Nature Link project. His property at 83 Page Road does in fact abut both the Farrington property and that of the Paul Panetta Trust. The articlE has been updated.

The usual-for-2025 Saturday rain didn’t deter hundreds of people flocking to the two big events on Saturday, June 14: the No Kings protests in towns around Lincoln and around the country, and the Feast and Fair in Pierce Park, part of the Lincoln250 series of events. Here are some photos submitted by Lincolnites.

“No Kings”

Lincoln250 Feast and Fair