The Lincoln Public Library has been fielding a lot of emails since the building closed in March due to the pandemic. But some of those hopeful patrons might want to brush up on their geography As noted in the police log published on July 28, some of those who’ve recently stopped by the Lincoln, Mass.,…
Graveside service on Saturday for Heather Panetta
Heather M. (Ayers) Panetta, 44, lost her battle with cancer peacefully at home on July 28, 2020 with her husband, parents, and sister by her side. She approached her illness with faith and dignity, which inspired all who knew her. Heather was the loving wife for 16 years of Richard J. Panetta, Jr. Heather was…
K-8 parents must choose in-person or fully remote schooling; safety protocols outlined
The Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) will start the school year in mid-September, and parents will have to choose by August 10 whether to keep their children home for fully remote learning or send them to school five days a week. In a June 25 memo, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) told…
Police log for July 16—22, 2020
The most interesting call of the week was from a resident calling to complain about rabbits in her yard on the afternoon of July 16. What made it unusual is that the resident lived in Lincoln, Nebraska and somehow called the police in Lincoln, Mass., by mistake. For cases of mistaken town identity, “the best…
News acorns
L-S Mutual Aid Network webinar on Tuesday The Lincoln-Sudbury Mutual Aid Network, which helps facilitate community connections between neighbors to provide and receive support, will host a webinar on Tuesday, July 28 from 6–7 p.m. On the call, participants will talk about some of the work that’s been done, get to know each other, and…
Property sales in June
148 Lincoln Rd. — Jessica Packineau to Ethan and Bridget Healy for $890,000 (June 30) 37 Laurel Drive — Terrence Warzecha to Carlota Vinals y de Basols for $1,505,000 (June 29) 9 Rockwood Lane — Ruth D. Williams Trust to Rosaline Salifu and Andy Alhassan for $605,000 (June 29) 4 Garland Rd. — Sonja Wolfsberg…
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Educational grants available The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lincoln and Weston administers a grant from the Codman Trust to provide need-based scholarships to Lincoln residents. If you or somebody in your family is a student enrolled in any type of formal educational or skills training program and would like to apply, please send…
Heather Ammen, 1963–2020
The Lincoln Chipmunk is here!
Dear Lincoln Squirrel readers, After an lengthy gestation period due to unexpected software complications, I’m happy to announce the birth of the Lincoln Chipmunk — the direct offspring of the Lincoln Review: chipmunk.lincolnsquirrel.com Along the top of the screen, you’ll see links to pages that give a bit of history and guidelines on submitting your…
Police log for July 9–15, 2020
July 9 Cambridge Turnpike westbound (2:37 a.m.) — Caller reported a crash west of Route 128. Area checked; no crash found. July 10 Hanscom Drive Two-car crash at Old Bedford Road, no injuries 2 car motor vehicle crash, no injuries. One vehicle was towed from the scene. Sandy Pond Road (6:27 p.m.) — Caller reported…