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…
Face masks now required in public in Lincoln
The Board of Health has ordered all residents to wear face masks starting Friday, May 1 when they’re in public — even when outdoors in some cases. The order posted on April 30 and sent to all Lincoln households via robocall says that everyone age 5 and older entering public spaces including stores and government…
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Discussion on surviving domestic violence The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will host an online discussion of “Covid-19’s Impact on Survivors of Domestic Violence” on Tuesday, May 12 at 3 p.m. on Zoom. To register, go to domesticviolenceroundtable.org. Social distancing is a necessary strategy for keeping the community safe during this pandemic, but isolation in one’s home…
Covid-19 by the numbers
The Lincoln Squirrel has compiled some charts from Covid-19 data supplied by the state Department of Public Health. Click any chart to enlarge. Some observations: The New York Times Covid-19 dashboard divides U.S. states into three categories: those where Covid-19 cases are still increasing, those where new cases are slowing, and those where new cases…
Letter to the editor: COA grateful for donations
To the editor: Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging in response to our appeal here in the Squirrel. We appreciate your generosity! As we are reaching out in many different ways, some of you may receive a postal letter asking for a contribution as well….
Letter to the editor: thanks from food pantry
To the editor: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank the First Parish in Lincoln’s Community Engagement and Service Task Force under the leadership of Margit Griffith and Sarah Bishop for organizing an amazing food drive. They got the information out, arranged for signup and drop off, and bagged and delivered…
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Virtual Carnival: resource for Lincoln online activities Lincoln now has its own Virtual Carnival with links to online programs designed to stimulate, educate, support and motivate residents of all ages. The programs by town organizations include: Home-based exercise classes and children’s activities offered by the Parks and Recreation Department Active Aging, Stretch and Flex, and…
Obituaries
Herbert Wasserman, 92 (April 19) — He marched behind Rev. Martin Luther King at Selma and could be found many years later on the Lexington Battle Green where, in a tricorn hat, he regaled tourists with tales of Revolutionary War battles. Click here for full obituary. John W. Earle, 94 (April 17) — A U.S….
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Lincolnites reflect on how the pandemic has affected their lives
Earlier this month, the Lincoln Squirrel asked readers to share their thoughts on what’s changed for them since the Covid-19 lockdown began. Here are some of their responses. From Ellen Morgan: My granddaughter, Dorothy Grubler, lives in Hudson, N.Y. She is four and a half and worried — all her dolls are sick and in…