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Covid-19 cases in Lincoln see rapid increase

Lincoln’s Covid-19 caseload has shot up recently, with 14 new cases in December thus far.

Thirteen of those cases are at The Commons in Lincoln, Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean told the Board of Selectmen on December 14. One resident there died of Covid-19 on December 13 — the pandemic’s first death in Lincoln since late May.

As of last night’s meeting, the town had recorded a total of 82 cases. Seven more cases have occurred at The Commons but were not counted toward Lincoln’s total because they were temporary rehabilitation patients transferred from facilities or homes in other towns, McGean said. The skilled nursing neighborhood has isolated Covid-19-positive residents in seven of the area’s 32 rooms rooms with a staff dedicated solely to their care, and staff in that portion of The Commons are tested every three days.

At the Lincoln School, which has been doing both five-day-a-week in-person and fully remote instruction, there are four classrooms now in quarantine (two in first grade and one each in second and fourth grade). Everyone in those classes must stay home for 14 days.

“It’s a really important time to stay in your bubble and stay in your household,” including avoiding extended family members who don’t live with you, McGean said. “It’s spreading like wildfire, especially through families, where one parent gets it, then the other, and then all the kids.” Fortunately, most of the Lincolnites who have gotten ill have experienced mild to moderate symptoms, especially aches and severe headaches, she added.

Although vaccines are starting to be distributed to health-care workers and other top-priority segments of the population, the general public won’t have access here until April or May, McGean said. The primary means of vaccine distribution will be through primary care providers and pharmacies. Officials are starting to plan how to vaccinate residents who are unable to get to either of those places.

“We’d love to be in a position to tell residents that [the town] can vaccinate 6,000 people but clearly that’s beyond our capacity,” she said.

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Youth talent show to benefit Save the Children

To bring the community together in a time of isolation for a good cause, two L-S students are organizing a youth talent show. Performers will be pre-recorded and the show will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. Adults who watch will be asked to make a $10 donation to Save the Children, a nonprofit focused on helping kids impacted by Covid-19. The goal is to raise $1,000. Organizers hope to have prizes for everyone who participates.

To register for free as a performer, email kids4covid.19@gmail.com with your name, age, and talent by Friday, Dec. 11. A few ideas for performers include singing, dancing, instrumentals, group skits, magic tricks, stop-motion, and bike tricks. Click here to donate. All are invited to watch the show; to get the Zoom link, email the address above.

Food drive for St. Vincent de Paul

Residents are encouraged to donate items by Monday, Dec. 14 for a food drive organized by Lincoln resident Devon Das to benefit clients of the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. Bring donations to the collection bin to the left of the main entrance to the Smith school building (drive through the bus loop to avoid any construction and please wear a mask). Any nonperishable food is welcome, but here are some specifics of what the food pantry needs:

  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Peanut butter
  • Jam
  • Mayonnaise
  • Baked beans
  • Canned corn
  • Canned peaches
  • Salad dressing
  • Canned tuna

Questions? Email devondas3d@gmail.com.

Boy Scouts selling Christmas trees

Christmas trees are now for sale by Lincoln Boy Scout Troop 127 on the corner of Codman and Lincoln Road, across from the public safety building. Tabletop sizes up to eight-foot trees are available along with wreaths. Scouts will trim the trunk, wrap the tree and fasten it to the customer’s cars. The tree lot is open on weekends from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and most weeknights from 5–7 p.m. Maximum three families at a time in tree lot.

L-S orchestral concert on Dec. 18

The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Music Department will present an Orchestral Winter Concert on Friday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. The concert will air in both Sudbury and Lincoln on Comcast channel 9/Verizon channel 32, with a live stream at this link. It will also be available to view on demand a few days after the concert.

L-S Orchestra Cohort A rehearses for the December 18 concert.


Due to COVID restrictions, student musicians were placed into two groups. Cohort A will perform a scene” from Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” and “B Rosette” by Su Jin Kim. Cohort B will perform the viola concerto in G major (first and second movements” by G.P. Telemann featuring student soloists Richard Yao and Will Sotiriou, and then themes from the “American Quartet” by Dvorak. Selected movements from “Le Carnaval De Venise” by C. Dancla will also be performed by the L-S Music Violin Ensemble. There will also be video performances from the combined Concert Choir and Treble Choir, Chamber Singers, Guitar Class Level II students, and the combined Symphonic and Concert Bands.

To learn more about the L-S music program and how the community can support L-S musicians, please visit www.lfom.org.

Fridays at Farrington program

Farrington Nature Linc is offering a new Fridays at Farrington program for children from January 15 to February 12 from 2:15–4:15 p.m. Activities (all outdoors and socially distanced with masks) include hiking, art with natural materials, scavenger hunts, exploring around the pond, and more. Registration is open until Friday, Dec. 18. There will be also later series starting in March, April, and May. Click here for more information and registration materials.

Police log for November 30–December 6, 2020

November 30

Deerhaven Road (8:51 a.m.) — Caller reported someone was blowing leaves onto their property. Officer responded and spoke to the reporting party. The issue was unfounded; caller satisfied.

Trees, branches and/or wires down on Page Road (two calls), Trapelo Road, Codman Road, South Great Road, Old County Road, South Great Road, Bedford Road, Woods End Road, Beaver Pond Road, North great Road, Ridge Road- Several reported of trees down as a result of the storm. Eversource, DPW were in town dealing with the trees and wires.

December 1

Baker Bridge Road (1:24 p.m.) — Resident turned in old ammunition to be destroyed.

MassPort Civil Terminal, Hanscom Field (4:33 p.m.) — Fire Department units responding up to Hanscom for an Alert 2 for a plane with control issues coming in and burning off fuel. Fire units staged but then cleared after plane safely landed.

December 2

Brooks Hill Road (3:51 p.m.) — Report of fraud involving unauthorized charges on a party’s credit card.

December 3

Wells Road (12:59 a.m.) — Caller reported a loud vehicle running in the apartment complex. Officer checked the area; vehicle was gone on arrival.

Cambridge Turnpike westbound (1:42 a.m.) — Officer checked on a vehicle pulled off to the side of the highway. Everything was OK; a party was being dropped off at a nearby residence.

December 4

Old County Road (7:37 a.m.) — Caller reported that a disabled person walked away from a group home in Waltham and the caller believed they’ve located the party on Old County Road. At the same time, Waltham police reported finding the party in their city. The caller was advised that the missing party was located in Waltham.

Lincoln Police Station (5:44 p.m.) — A party came to the station requesting to speak with an officer regarding clarification on a civil matter.

December 5

Cambridge Turnpike )1:51 a.m.) — Caller reported their electric stove was making an odd sound. Fire Department responded to check. Firefighters unplugged the stove but were unable to determine the cause of the noise.

Old Conant Road (2:03 p.m.) — Caller reported fraudulent charges on their credit card.

North Great Road (4:15 p.m.) — Report of a one-car crash near Sunnyside Lane. No injuries; vehicle towed.

Trees, branches and/or wires down starting at 4:49 p.m. on South Great Road, Tower Road, Sunnyside Lane, Stonehedge Road, Concord Road, Huckleberry Hill. DPW and Eversource responded.

Mill Street (6:30 p.m.) — Lexington police asked Lincoln police to close Mill Street at Lexington Road for traffic entering Lexington due to a large tree across the road in Lexington.

December 6

Wells Road (11:17 a.m.) — Caller asked to speak to an officer for assistance with a family member. Officers responded and assisted the party.

Read the latest Lincoln Chipmunk – and help if you can

The  latest issue of the Lincoln Chipmunk has hit the stands (in the cloud, anyway), so be sure to check out the writing and visual artwork of your fellow Lincolnites:

chipmunk.lincolnsquirrel.com

(Remember, the link to the Chipmunk is always on the top righthand area of every page on the Lincoln Squirrel website.)

If you’d like to have your own work appear in the next issue, the deadline is January 22, 2021 — click here for details.

And now, here’s how you can help. Creating the Lincoln Chipmunk turned out to be a more time-consuming and expensive task than expected, so we’re launching a 30-day fundraising campaign to try to recoup some of the $8,000 cost. As an incentive, you can get some Lincoln Squirrel or Lincoln Chipmunk merchandise as a thank-you for donating at various levels. Click on the image below for details about the campaign and swag.

Even if you don’t donate, have a look at our new store for all your Squirrel/Chipmunk merchandise needs, including clothing, drinkware, stickers, coasters, and of course face masks. Just what you need for that hard-to-shop-for person in your life!

A huge thank-you to everyone who’s supported the Squirrel in various ways over the last eight years, and to those who waited patiently for the successor to the Lincoln Review finally make its debut. And thanks in advance to anyone who’s able to donate to the Lincoln Chipmunk. Happy holidays!

Alice Waugh
Editor, The Lincoln Squirrel and The Lincoln Chipmunk
lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com
617-710-5542 (mobile)

 

GearTicks fill a gap for kids with monthly STEMtastic Challenges

By Olivia Crisafi, Prerna Karmacharya, Amelia Pillar, and Victor Han

When the GearTicks, Lincoln’s high school robotics team, realized that the Covid-19 pandemic would make it impossible for First LEGO League (FLL) robotics teams to meet, they brainstormed alternative STEM activities to offer the town’s youth.

For the past 11 years, the GearTicks have mentored FLL robotics teams in Lincoln, Sudbury, and surrounding towns, making FLL and FLL Explore (a program for kids age 6-10) one of the most popular programs run by the town Parks and Recreation Department. Participating in programs such as FLL and FLL Explore provide students with the opportunity to learn about STEM hands-on through building LEGO robots to complete annual challenges.

Recognizing the lack of STEM activities for the town’s youth during the pandemic, the GearTicks brainstormed about how to best address this need. They developed a series of challenges for students that would expose them to STEM concepts with fun, educational activities for families to do together while also teaching them about the engineering design process. The result: teaming up with the Lincoln Public Library to offer STEMtastic Challenges.

Each month the GearTicks will release a new STEMtastic Challenges on their website. For each theme, the Lincoln Public Library will create a resources list, including books and websites that can be used for inspiration, instruction, and enrichment.

Lucy’s winning plan and build-out of Big Ben using marshmallows and toothpicks.

November’s theme was Marshmallow Architecture. Participants drew inspiration from books and their imagination to build marshmallow structures, which included everything from flying airplanes to earthquake-resistant buildings.

The GearTicks were impressed with the ingenuity and hard work of all the participants and are pleased to announce that the winner of November’s challenge is ten-year-old Lucy, who created a marshmallow-and-toothpick Big Ben. The high school students thought Lucy’s detailed drawing was great, and that she might enjoy learning to use some of the CAD tools they use to design robots.

The STEMtastic challenge for the month of December is Marble Runs. It’s a great opportunity for students of all ages to use materials they have around the house — anything from toilet paper rolls to disposable water bottles — and extra time from school breaks to participate in something fun and educational. It’s open to all ages, and participants are welcome to work together with family and friends over the holidays.

Submissions should be sent to stemsubmissions@gearticks.com by December 31. More challenge details can be found on the GearTicks’ December STEMtastic Challenge web page. To access the library’s resources, click here and scroll down to the blue GearTicks logo.

My Turn: Drumlin Farm pitches in with produce during pandemic

By Renata Pomponi

Editor’s note: this piece originally appeared in EdibleBoston.com and is reprinted with permission. The last two paragraphs were added on December 15.

It all started with a half-ton of carrots.

In late March, with the world closing down around us from a global pandemic and all of our staff except farmers working from home, it soon became clear that Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln had more vegetables than customers. News stories from other parts of the country spoke of farmers plowing under their spring crops in response to the near standstill in sales due to shuttered restaurants, schools gone virtual and closed farmers markets.

At the same time, the Greater Boston Food Bank was beginning to report what would end up being more than twice the demand of their normal operations. With a root cellar stocked with a bumper crop of carrots, and a new hoop house in the crops field starting to produce fresh greens that needed to be harvested, we knew that we needed to get our food out to where it was needed most.

Drumlin Farm has long called our approach to agriculture “Community Based Farming,” and we felt strongly that our ties to the community should drive our food distribution strategy, particularly at this time when food insecurity was rising in our region.

With the practical reality that there are only so many deliveries we could make in a week, it also felt important to continue working within the communities in which we already had relationships in order to maximize our impact. When we learned that the Cambridge-based nonprofit Food for Free had taken on grocery delivery and daily school meal preparations for families in their city, it immediately felt like a natural fit; in ordinary times, we would have already been making weekly deliveries to the Cambridge Public School’s farm-to-school program.

A few emails and phone calls later and we were connected with a weekly drop-off to Food for Free’s refrigerated lockers, getting those carrots (along with fresh eggs and greens) out to many of the same children who would have been eating Drumlin Farm food in the salad bars of the Cambridge elementary, middle and high school cafeterias.

Similar ties drew us to a partnership with the Lincoln Food Pantry, in our home community of Lincoln, where their board felt strongly about including fresh produce from local farms in their bi-monthly distributions. One of our regular restaurant customers decided to do a Meal Day for health care workers; that became another easy fit for a donation that strengthened our ties with the people who understood and valued our approach to sustainable agriculture. Through these and other meaningful local partnerships, we quickly got to a point where we were donating about a quarter of what we produced each week in April and May.

While the root cellar supply dwindled, the costs of running our farm of course did not. The demand for local food definitely increased enrollment in our CSA program, but our major distribution channels—restaurants and farmers markets—remained at minimal levels compared to our target annual budget. We wanted to keep donating whatever we couldn’t sell, but we also faced the same harsh realities of every small business during these challenging times.

Enter the community.

Our entire food donation program would not be possible without the incredible generosity of a growing group of individuals who see the value in investing in their local farms while simultaneously doing good in their community. By supporting Drumlin Farm with their charitable donations, these donors are keeping our farm going and helping ensure the food they know and love out gets to the families and individuals who need it the most. The response to this outreach has been steady and inspiring, allowing us to continue meeting Drumlin Farm’s commitment to local partners while keeping our farmers employed. Some donors have made major gifts, while some have chosen to add $5 or $10 onto their weekly CSA orders. One has even made an extraordinary offer to match every donation, doubling the impact, up to a total of $25,000. Each and every person has made a difference.

The root cellar is empty now and some of our regular sales channels have rebounded. But as the bounty of our fields grows each week during the summer and fall, we will continue to donate a significant portion in order to help alleviate hunger in our region. The pandemic crisis has led us to closely examine how our model of sustainable community farming can do even more to sustain our neighbors facing food insecurity, and we hope to be able to continue this program even after the pandemic has subsided for good.

Addendum, December 15, 2020:

Over the course of the 2020 growing season, Drumlin Farm has distributed over 17,000 pounds of veggies and 600 dozen eggs to people in need around eastern Massachusetts. We are grateful to the Lincoln Agricultural Commission for provided funding this summer to allow Drumlin Farm to begin making twice-a-month contributions of produce and eggs to the Lincoln food pantry. The Ogden Codman Trust then stepped forward with a generous grant to allow us to continue the program through the winter, with eggs from our chickens and greens coming soon from our hoop house.

Our hunger relief work in Lincoln has been a true community partnership, and we are honored to be part of making the connections from farm and farmer to those who truly need our food.

Renata Pomponi is the Wildlife Sanctuary Director at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln. To learn more about the Drumlin Farm hunger relief project, including a matching challenge that will double the impact of your donation, please visit the Drumlin Farm Food Donation Program.

”My Turn” is a forum for readers to offer their views on any subject of interest to other Lincolnites. Submissions must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Items will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Submissions containing personal attacks, errors of fact, or other inappropriate material will not be published.

Police log for November 23–29, 2020

November 23

Tower Road (3:18 p.m.) — A party turned in two license plates they found. The owner was contacted and will pick them up.

November 24

Grasshopper Lane (5:41 p.m.) — Caller reported a dog on a leash was aggressive towards him while out on a walk. Animal Control was contacted.

November 25

Todd Pond Road (11:42 a.m.) — Caller requested an officer about an unwanted party at the house. Officers responded; a party was at the residence getting personal belongings. After the belongings were retrieved, the involved party left without incident.

Scott Circle, Hanscom Air Force Base (12:49 p.m.) — Caller requested information/advice regarding a Facebook Marketplace transaction that they suspected was is a scam. Officer spoke to the party and it indeed appears to be a scam.

Mary’s Way (1:56 p.m.) — Caller wanted to speak with an officer regarding a suspicious phone call they received.

Lincoln Police Department (3:16 p.m.) — A resident turned in an old firearm, asking that it be destroyed.

November 26

Cambridge Turnpike eastbound (2:04 a.m.) — Officer stopped a vehicle traveling 108 mph on Rte. 2. The operator, Alain Neves, 29 of 50 Spencer Rd. in Boxborough, was arrested for OUI–liquor, possession of a Class B (substance (cocaine), reckless driving, operating after suspension of license, and speeding. He was later bailed to appear in Concord Court the next day.

November 27

North Great Road (1:56 a.m.) — Party walking along Rte. 2A wearing dark clothes. Officer spoke to the party walking along Rte. 2A wearing dark clothing. Evan Chaggaris, 50, of 36 Church St. in Everett was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Lynn District Court.

Lincoln Road (9:13 a.m.) — A car struck a telephone pole near Upland Field Road. No injuries; vehicle was towed from the scene. Verizon was contacted regarding the damage to the pole.
South Great Road (2:18 p.m.) — A car hit the traffic island at Lincoln Road. No injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

North Great Road (3:39 p.m.) — Caller reported their son and friend were lost on the trails in Minute Man National Park. Officers responded and the two parties met up with the parents (there had been a miscommunication about a meetup location).

Old Farm Road (5:00 pm.) — Caller wanted to speak to an officer about the caller’s dog and a neighbor allegedly making false claims. An officer spoke to the party, who has been in contact with Animal Control.

Aspen Circle (8:10 p.m.) — Caller reported that someone bought a computer using his credit card. They reported the transaction was cancelled.

Morningside Lane (10:22 p.m.) — Caller reported that kids rang their door bell and left. Officer responded and spoke to two kids who were playing in a yard.

November 28

Heritage Road, Hanscom Air Force Base (2:45 a.m.) — Hanscom security forces reported a disturbance at a residence on base. Officer responded and assisted the victim in the incident. Hanscom security is handling the investigation.

Silver Hill Road (8:58 a.m.) — Caller reported a cardboard box on the side of the roadway. Officer confirmed it was trash; DPW to remove.

Old Sudbury Road (1:19 p.m.) — Officer spoke to a party who was putting some items in a field. The party is the owner of the property.

South Great Road (3:31 p.m.) — Caller reported that a vehicle pulled into the lot of Drumlin and when approached, the driver said they were looking to buy a house. Caller reported seeing them earlier in a different parking lot. Officer responded but the vehicle was gone on arrival.

November 29

Lincoln Road (11:18 a.m.) — MBTA reported an unruly passenger on the train. Officers responded and spoke to the involved parties. An argument had occurred due to an issue with a party not wearing a mask. Officers calmed the situation down and the train continued on its way

Lincoln Road (5:42 p.m.) — Caller reported a suspicious car in the parking lot but was unable to describe the car or persons in vehicle, or what was suspicious about it. No response by officers.

Lincoln Covid-19 cases are creeping up

Lincoln Covid cases week by week (click to enlarge).

After a relatively quiet summer pandemic-wise, cases of Covid-19 in Lincoln have been trending upward in recent weeks.

The five cases last week were the most in one week since April 18, which tied for Lincoln’s pandemic’s weekly high with six cases. There were four cases reported for the week of November 12; three of them were in their 50s and one in his or her 20s, according to Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean. She didn’t have demographic information for the latest batch of residents who tested positive, but said that none were in a school or group living facility such as The Commons.

Cumulative Covid-19 cases in Lincoln

The accompanying graphs were made from the town’s Covid-19 page, which includes some information for surrounding towns and the state. Households rather than external group settings have been by far the most commons means of transmission since mid-October, according to the chart on that page showing active Covid cluster by exposure setting type.

My Turn: Congratulations to 2020 Lincoln scholarship recipients

By Carolyn Caswell Dwyer, Nancy Marshall, and Barbara Slayter

The presence of the novel coronavirus and the spread of Covid-19 this spring prevented the Lincoln Scholarship Committee, Lincoln Sudbury High School, and the Codman Board of Trustees from enjoying our customary ways of formally acknowledging and celebrating the recipients of the 2020-2021 scholarships and awards made by the Town of Lincoln. We would like to recognize the following students among Lincoln’s 2020 high school graduates who were recipients of these scholarships. The students, their specific scholarship, and designated next academic institution are:

  • Ben Altman (Lincoln Community Scholarship) — UMass-Dartmouth
  • Enzo Goodrich (Lincoln Community Scholarship) — DePaul University
  • Sydney Kanzer (Lincoln Community Scholarship) — Clark University
  • Kiran (Mira) Kharbanda (Codman Opportunity Scholarship) — UMass-Amherst
  • Roshan Kharbanda (Ogden Codman Scholarship) — UMass-Amherst

In addition, the recipient of the Sumner Smith Award for Community Service for 2019-2020 was Sydney Kanzer for outstanding community service with The Food Project. This organization seeks to address injustices in the food system through youth participation, bringing together teenagers from Boston and its suburbs to work on urban and suburban farms, to work with hunger relief organizations and to participate in workshops about food access.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all these students and wish them well as they embark on their next educational adventures.

Dwyer, Marshall, and Slayter are members of the Lincoln Scholarship Committee.

”My Turn” is a forum for readers to offer their views on any subject of interest to other Lincolnites. Submissions must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Items will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Submissions containing personal attacks, errors of fact, or other inappropriate material will not be published.

Council on Aging news

Here are some of the December activities hosted by the Lincoln Council on Aging. Most events are open to Lincoln residents of all ages. For more information and a full list, including regular meetings of clinics, groups, and online chats with town officials, see the COA’s calendar page or newsletter.

Lincoln Academy talks

To register for either event, call Amy at the COA at 781-259-8811 or email gagnea@lincolntown.org. Please register at least two business days prior to lecture.

Justice Denied: A Personal Perspective
Monday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m.
Margie Yamamoto tells a personal story of a Japanese American family, following them from immigration to imprisonment during World War II and as they rebuilt their lives during the post-War years. Illustrated with family and historic archival photographs.

Overcoming Poverty in Rural Honduras: Stay or Emigrate?
Monday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m.
Learn what life is like in a small Honduras village. This slide presentation by photographer Mark Hopkins, tells how American volunteers have helped in this country. The challenges that lie ahead for these hardworking people will be explained.

Health Webinar: Taming Your Mind with Mindfulness Techniques

Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.
When stress levels rise, our minds can become filled with worried, anxious thoughts. Mindful- ness, the practice of focusing on the present moment, can quiet your mind and help you feel calmer. Join Janet to learn breathing exercises and a five minute sitting meditation. Presented by Janet Fontana, RN and sponsored by Blue Cross/BlueShield. Click here to register.

The Connections Program

A new four-week session begins on Sunday, Dec. 13. The Connections Program provides a social connection and benefits the Lincoln-Sudbury student who receives community service. Learn more at www.connections01773.org. Please call the COA 781-259-8811 x102 or email gagnea@lincolntown.org if you’re interested in participating in this intergenerational program. After you sign up, complete this online survey Friday, Dec. 11 to be matched with an eager high school student. The weekly connections can be made by letter, email, phone, Facetime, or Zoom (the senior chooses the communication mode).

Podiatry clinic

The clinic will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at Bemis Hall, following Board of Health protocols. All participants must preregister by calling 781-259-8811. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first served basis. Suggested $10 donation. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging and the Pierce House.

Free salt buckets delivered

If you would like a free sand/salt bucket to help with slippery spots on your driveway or walkway, contact the COA by phone at 781-259-8811 to sign up, and the Girl Scouts will arrange to deliver one to you.

New medication drop box

The Lincoln Police Department has a new medication drop box in the public safety building lobby where residents can safely dispose of old medications, vitamins, ointments, and prescriptions for people and pets. Please do not put bags, needles, liquids, or loose pills in the box.