As schools in Lincoln gear up to restart next month, several teachers and staff expressed concerns about infection risks of teaching students in person. The teachers spoke at the August 13 School Committee meeting where administrators unveiled the results of a survey that asked parents to select either all-remote or fully in-person instruction to start…
Lincoln youths turn to summertime service
It’s summer, and teens and kids have time on their hands — and several of them in Lincoln are using their time for nonprofit and charity projects. Pushing against the tide of breast cancer Zoe Borden, a rising high school freshman, will be participating virtually in her third year of Against the Tide events on…
My Turn: We have 10 years
Dear Lincoln residents, We have ten years. Ten years to save the people and places we love from the climate crisis. The Green New Deal is the plan to make this happen and 2021 is critical for passing and implementing the necessary legislation at the federal level. That’s why we’re asking you to vote for…
Police log for week of July 20, 3030
July 30 Wells Road (9:05 a.m.) — Board of Health requested a check of the residence after receiving a complaint about a nail business being operated out of the house. Officers attempted to make contact but were unsuccessful in raising anyone. The Board of Health is going to follow up with the complainant and reach…
Recent Covid-19 cases in the area skewing younger
After several weeks of holding steady, Lincoln saw three new cases of Covid-19 in the first week of August, but none of them are at The Commons, where many of the town’s cases appeared earlier in the pandemic. “Currently, there is a trend of much younger ages testing positive, which I’m seeing in all four…
Police log for week of July 23, 2020
July 23 Hanscom Air Force Base (8:26 a.m.) — Hanscom Security Forces called reporting a party at Gate 1 with a warrant for failing to appear for jury duty. Officer responded and advised the party to contact Lowell District Court. Concord Road (12:52 p.m.) — Concord police reported receiving a 911 call about a party…
Widespread power outages in Lincoln after tropical storm
Lincoln was barely brushed by Tropical Storm Isiasis on Tuesday, but it was enough to bring down dozens of trees and power lines and cut off electricity for hundreds. During and after the period of high winds and intermittent rain starting around 3:30 p.m. on August 4, Lincoln police were deluged with calls about power…
News acorns
Events from the Lincoln Public Library Harper Kincaid will speak on her newest mystery, To Kill A Mocking Girl, via Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. The library invited her after one of its book groups enjoyed the book last month. The book is available online either as an e-book or a digital audio book through an…
Worship en plein air (Lincoln Through the Lens)
Readers may submit photos for consideration for Lincoln Through the Lens by emailing them to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. If your photo is published, you’ll receive credit in the Squirrel. Photos must be taken in Lincoln and include the date, location, and names of any people who are identifiable in the photo. Previously published photos can be viewed…