By Dilla Tingley We had an interesting discussion at the Antiracism/Diversity Roundtable on October 15, but I would like to emphasize something I do not think got sufficient attention. Before we spend so much energy on considering new housing options to promote diversity, let’s work to maintain the diversity we already have. There is a…
Storm wreaked havoc at Codman Community Farms
The unexpected derecho that swept through the area on October 7 damaged hundreds of trees, closed many roads and caused widespread power outages (about half the town at one point). A similar but stronger event in August destroyed millions of acres of crops and buildings in Iowa and northern Illinois, but the storm here caused…
My Turn: Vote “yes” on ballot question for ranked choice voting
By 57 Lincoln residents As we approach the election of 2020 scheduled for November 3, we find our democratic institutions threatened from many directions. In several recent elections in Massachusetts, we have witnessed candidates who have been voted into office with a small plurality of votes. This election, we have an opportunity to more clearly…
Lincoln police dispatcher arrested on child pornography charge
Lincoln Police Department Dispatcher Spencer Hughes was arrested on October 13 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations for one count of possession of child pornography in violation of Title 18 USC 2252(a)(4)(B). Hughes has been placed on administrative leave without pay. The town will conduct its own internal investigation and will take appropriate…
Harold Hallstein, 1950–2020
Harold A. Hallstein III died on October 7 at age 70 of heart failure after a period of declining health. An owner’s representative in construction, he had a long career managing projects in a variety of venues throughout New England. Hallstein was born on May 6, 1950 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, the son of Harold…
Walter Bossert, 1932–2020
Walter A. Bossert Jr., an 11-year resident of Lincoln, died peacefully at home on October 10. Bossert was born in Manhattan on October 5, 1932 to Christina and Walter A. Bossert Sr. He graduated from Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and has been a member of the John Jay Society for…
Police log for October 2–8, 2020
Police received reports this week of unemployment claims that were fraudulently filed in the name of Lincoln residents on Concord Road, Conant Road, Trapelo Road, Wells Road, Twin Pond Lane, and Huckleberry Hill. October 2 Silver Hill Road (5:52 p.m.) — Caller reported seeing a child walking barefoot in the roadway.. Area checked but no…
News acorns
Guidelines issued for trick-or-treating Lincoln will continue the tradition of trick-or-treating on Halloween night (Saturday, Oct. 31), but residents are being asked to follow state public health protocols to minimize the spread of Covid-19. For children and families: Trick-or-treat in small groups Maintain social distancing as per guidelines and do not crowd doorways Wear masks…
Clarification
The October 12 story headlined “Septic treatment becoming an issue for mall and South Lincoln” may have implied that the four-member South Lincoln Planning Advisory Committee will not have any presence from the Finance Committee. While he will not be a voting member, FinCom member Tom Sander will act as liaison to SLPAC. The article…
Septic treatment becoming an issue for mall and South Lincoln
(Editor’s note: this article was updated on October 13.) To remain economically viable, the Mall at Lincoln Station needs an upgrade to the septic treatment facility for the entire area, according to the Rural Land Foundation, which owns the mall. Last winter, officials proposed rezoning parts of South Lincoln to create more incentives for businesses…