A row of signs on Lincoln Road pays an A-to-Z tribute to this year’s Lincoln School eighth-grade graduates. (Photos by Susan Walsh)
Police log for May 19–24, 2020
May 18
Codman Road (8:06 p.m.) — Resident reported that a friend in Wayland may be the victim of a crime in Wayland. Wayland police were advised of the report.
Morningside Lane (9:11 p.m.) — Party reported being harassed by a party known to them. Report taken; party advised of their legal options.
May 19
Trapelo Road (2:25 p.m.) — Resident reported there is someone on their property that they want removed. Officer spoke to the individual and they were sent on their way.
Woods End Road (3:47 p.m.) — Resident turned in old firearm and ammunition to be destroyed.
May 20
First Parish in Lincoln (stone church) (1:28 p.m.) — Report that a power line to the building is down on the ground. Eversource was notified to respond.
Cambridge Turnpike westbound (3:34 p.m.) — Caller reported their car was on fire on Rte. 2 west near Lexington town line. Officer arrived and put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. Fire Department arrived a short time later to handle.
Tower Road (3:54 p.m.) — Family member requested a well-being check on a resident. Officer checked and everything was OK; family member was on scene.
Old County Road (7:20 p.m.) — People who were fishing were moved along.
Lincoln Road (9:55 p.m.) — A business owner reported finding a disheveled male inside his vehicle while parked in the mall parking lot. The party was last seen walking on Lincoln Road. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate him.
May 21
Sandy Pond Road (3:28 p.m.) — Officers with Concord police at the town line investigated a report of someone finding bones in the woods. They were determined to be animal bones.
Concord Road (4:20 p.m.) — Party reported that a bicyclist wasn’t wearing a mask while on trails between Walden Pond and Flint’s Pond.
Walden Pond boat ramp (4:32 p.m.) — Report of a male party exposed himself near the boat ramp. State Police handled the incident
Old County Road (6:48 p.m.) — Report of people fishing. Officer moved them along.
Sandy Pond Road (7:44 p.m.) — Caller reported a brush fire. Fire Department arrived as the homeowner was putting out the fire.
May 22
Lincoln Road (9:28 a.m.) — Report of possible identity fraud. Investigation is ongoing.
Trapelo Road at Old County Road (9:46 a.m.) — Two-car crash. No injuries; report taken.
The Food Project, Concord Road — Manager complained of cars parking in the Food Project lot and going to Walden Pond.
Morningside Lane (3:49 p.m.) — Legal document relating to previous harassment given to a party, with a copy held at Lincoln Police Department.
Trapelo Road (4:39 p.m.) — Report of people fishing. Officer moved them along.
Wells Road (10:01 p.m.) — Caller reported hearing an alarm going off. Officer found it to be a septic system alarm. Management was notified.
Page Farm Road (3:48 a.m.) — Caller reported seeing a male party via their security system on the porch; packages possibly stolen. Officers were unable to locate the party and reported that there were packages on the porch.
May 23
Trapelo Road (12:54 p.m.) — Report of people fishing. Officer moved them along.
Wells Road (1:03 p.m.) — Elderly confused party believed someone was in the house. Officers responded and everything was fine.
Lincoln North office building, Old Bedford Road (2:34 p.m.) — Caller reported a small fire in the mulch. Fire Department handled.
Lincoln Police Department (3:14 p.m.) — Party stated that her son was bitten a while ago by an animal and was looking for information about medical care. Party refused Fire Department medical assistance.
Cambridge Turnpike westbound (3:14 p.m.) — Caller reported seeing a mattress in the roadway. The information was passed along to State Police in Concord.
Kelly Lane, Hanscom Air Force Base (7:10 p.m.) — Officers assisting Hanscom security with a report of a missing juvenile. The party was later located.
Kelly Lane, Hanscom Air Force Base (8:52 p.m.) — Caller was looking for information on the missing juvenile. They were advised to contact Hanscom security.
May 24
Concord Road (12:58 a.m.) — Report of an outside fire at Walden Pond. The incident was found to be in Concord; officers assisted Concord police.
Sandy Pond Road (10:07 a.m.) — Caller complained of cars parking along Sandy Pond Road in front of his house and requested additional No Parking signs. No cars were found parked on the road. The officer spoke to the resident and left a message with the DPW requesting additional signage.
North Great Road, Paul Revere lot (2:41 p.m.) — Officer assisted the National Park ranger with a report of people using a metal detector and digging.
Trapelo Road (4:08 p.m.) — Report of people fishing. Officer moved them along.
Tower Road (4:49 p.m.) — Party found a dog in their yard. A short time later, it was returned to the owner.
North Great Road (6:49 p.m.) — Caller couldn’t find their car after walking in the National Park. Officer assisted the party.
Mt. Misery parking lot (7:47 p.m.) — Caller requested a check on someone sleeping in a vehicle. The party was fine, just taking a nap.
L-S announces awards to graduating seniors
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School congratulates the Senior Class of 2020. The following students received awards from faculty at the virtual Senior Awards Ceremony on May 27, 2020. Former Lincoln School students are in boldface.
Beverly Malcolm Achievement Awards
Phillip Cass, Jonathan Kolodny
Bramwell B. Arnold Book Award in Physics
Jessie Li
Computer Science Creativity Awards
Matthew Johnson, Ryan Saklad
Counseling Department Awards
Lauren Bolli, Calvin Conboy, Jada Edwards, Abigail Hayes, Aidan Hickey, Jonah Krasnow, Annie Pendergast, Jaelynn Rodney, Courtney Wright, Alessandra Wolf
Cum Laude Society
Laura Appleby, Tea Baumgartner, Hannah Bisson, Sydney Blair, Lilia Carlisle, Flavia Carvalho, Anna Cincotta, Carter Clanton, Anjuli Das, Anne Davin, Allison Densel, Alyse Diamond, Kelly Durning, Julia Eagan, Caoilin Engstrom, John Farren, Eric Feng, Julian Flack, Anna Fryling, Gregory Gallo, Abigail Ganz, Dylan Goldman, Emily Greeley, Miriam Halpern, Abigail Hayes, Sabrina Hoenig, Jason Huang, Keith Hylton, Noah Jacob, Matthew Johnson, Colby Jones, Sydney Kanzer, Jonah Krasnow, Taya Kronrod, Arlene Leavitt, Ranen Leung, Justin Lewitus, Jessie Li, Stephanie Lu, Emma Mahoney, Addison Marshall, Asher Martin-Rosenthal, Alexandra Meal, Ethan Minkoff, Casey Monteiro, Benjamin Morris, Hannah Murray, Caitlin Myron, John Oblak, Kylie Oblak, Simon Perry, Aidan Prendergast, Pierre Regensburger, Ari Roth, Emily Schmelter, Parker Simon, Brett Sorbo, Madeleine Stephan, Mary Stewart, Elina Suter, Zachary Tam, Nicholas Tan, Anna Trecker, Abigail Truex, Jack Weidenbach, Hope Weldon, Max Woolf, Claire Zhang, Charlotte Zieselman, Shelley Zuckerman
DAR Award, Wayside Inn Chapter
Lilia Carlisle, Casey Monteiro
DAR Award, Good Citizenship
Carter Haydon
Drama Award Bowl
Julian Flack, Ryan Gies, Kathryn Kimble, Casey Monteiro
Drama Service Awards
Anne Davin, Abigail Ganz, Allison Kim, Asher Martin-Rosenthal, Katherine Palmer, Alexandra Zieselman
English Excellence in Writing Awards
Lauren Bolli, Lilia Carlisle, Caoilin Engstrom
English Love of Learning Awards
Carol-Lena Breiter, Natalie Elmes, Zoe Felsch, Anchita Thakuri
Forum Recognition Awards
Alkinoos Armoundas, Ryan Beatty, Arlene Leavitt, Justin Lewitus, Alexandra Meal
Technical Theater Awards
Ryan Beatty, Roshan Kharbanda
Harriet Rogers Book Awards
Lara Garabedian, Emily Greeley, Aidan Hickey, Sydney Kanzer, Emily Schmelter, Keaton Silsby, Marisa Singh, Elina Suter
Literature Award
Gladys Manzira
Martin Luther King Action Project Awards
Anjuli Das, Carter Haydon, Abigail Hayes, Ryan Hu, Kevin Ji, Sydney Kanzer, Anna Kolodny, Jonathan Kolodny, Jessica Lewis, Jessie Li, Stephanie Lu, Ranjani Matthews, Oliver Neale, Madeleine Stephan, Elina Suter, Zachary Tam, Abigail Truex, Caroline Watson
METCO Athletes of the Year
Kares Mack, Courtney Wright
Outstanding Psychology Students
Hannah Bisson, Michaella DeSantis, Marisa Singh
Robert Chrusz Dual County League Sportsmanship Awards
John Oblak, Kylie Oblak
Science Department Book Awards
Kelly Durning, Caoilin Engstrom, Gregory Gallo, Abigail Hayes, Justin Lewitus, Casey Monteiro, Benjamin Morris, Aidan Prendergast, Simon Perry, Zachary Tam
Science Award for Distinguished Achievement
Parker Simon
Senior Athlete Awards
Caroline Davis, Joseph Mepham
Senior Art Awards
Ryan Alkasab, Anna Cincotta, Miriam Halpern, Gladys Manzira, Nicole Smith, Christina Stakutis, Abigail Truex, Caroline Watson, Claire Zhang
Senior Media Arts Awards
Enzo Goodrich, Evan Johnson
Jane Young Awards
Rebecca Gennari, Sarah Klein, Justin Lewitus, Kylie Oblak, Aidan Prendergast
Leadership Awards in Athletics
Simon Perry, Isabelle Acquaviva
Wellness Awards
Alkinoos Armoundas, Jada Edwards, Anna Fryling, Kares Mack
Mathematics Awards
Senior Math Awards American Invitational Math Competition
Zachary Tam
American Invitational Math Examination
Jason Huang, Zachary Tam
Massachusetts Assoc. Mathematics League Outstanding Achievement
Laura Appleby, Benjamin Morris
Mass. Assoc. Mathematics League Outstanding Achievement for Finalists
Jason Huang, Zachary Tam
Love of Learning in Mathematics Awards
Phillip Cass, Anna Fryling, Christopher Fulton-Harley, Jason Huang, Arlene Leavitt, Ethan Minkoff, Casey Monteiro, Benjamin Morris
Music Awards
Director’s Award for Band
Ranjani Matthews
Director’s Award for Orchestra
Zachary Tam
John Philip Sousa Band Award
Thomas Kneeland, Jr.
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Enzo Goodrich
Leonard Bernstein Award
Elizabeth Ostrowski
Lloyd Grandprey Award
William Hardwick
Quincy Jones Musicianship Award
Keaton Silsby
National School Orchestra Award
Ethan Minkoff
National School Choral Awards
Kelly Durning, Pierre Regensburger
Senior Choral Musicianship Awards
Allison Densel, Keaton Silsby
Senior Choral Merit Award
Marisa Singh
Senior Instrumental Musicianship Awards
Ryan Gies, Justin Lewitus, Brett Sorbo
Senior Instrumental Merit Awards
Alkinoos Armoundas, Calvin Conboy, Charlotte Zieselman
Charlotte Zieselman Senior District Awards Chorus
Kelly Durning, Pierre Regensburger
All State Award Chorus
Pierre Regensburger
Lincoln-Sudbury Parents’ Organization Communication Awards
Written Word
Arlene Leavitt
Spoken Word
Jaelynn Rodney
Artistic Expression
Casey Monteiro
World Language Awards
French
Anjuli Das
German
Oliver Neale
Latin
Simon Perry
Mandarin
Charlotte Zieselman
Spanish
Taya Kronrod
Luis Munoz-Marin Award
Madeleine Stephan
World Language Love of Learning Awards
French
Gladys Manzira
German
Phillip Cass
Latin
Hector Killick
Spanish
Ethan Minkoff
Global Scholar Awards
Nicholas Andolina, Emily Greeley, Casey Monteiro, Oliver Neale, Simon Perry, Ami Sao, Marisa Singh, Madeleine Stephan, Zachary Tam
News acorns
Make a ruckus on Friday for graduating seniors
The Lincoln-Sudbury Class of 2020 will be completing their K-12 school years on Friday, May 29 at exactly 2:39 p.m. The L-S Senior Celebrations Committee asks that families, friends, neighbors, and community members join together at 2:38 p.m. and stand outside our homes separately, yet together — clapping, cheering, banging on pots. and otherwise celebrating to honor students from various schools who are marking a high school or college graduation milestone in this challenging spring.
Get ready for kindergarten
For parents of children who will be starting kindergarten in September, watch this “Welcome to Kindergarten” video and come to a virtual kindergarten orientation on Monday, June 8 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. The Google Meet link will be distributed earlier that day. Meanwhile, please complete the forms linked to this information sheet.
COA’s June newsletter available online
The Council on Aging’s June newsletter is now online — read it by clicking here. (Note that the new support group for those who have lost a loved one during the pandemic will begin on Tuesday, June 2, not June 5).
Covid-19 growth is slowing in the area
While cases of Covid-19 are still increasing in Lincoln and surrounding towns, the curves are flattening and rates of increase are slowing. For comparison, here are the total number of cases and cases per 100,000 residents in some larger cities and towns. (Source: Mass.gov)
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| TTHMs (ppb) | 36.8 | 54.2 | 29.3 | 56.1 | 69.2 | 74.7 | 73.7 | 73.7 | 83 | 79 | 83 |
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Who was that masked horse? (Lincoln Through the Lens)
Photographer and fellow Lincolnites click to help the needy
Corey Nimmer
If you want to help a worthy cause and get a nice photo of your family, you have about five minutes to say “cheese.”
As the pandemic worsened, Lincoln photographer Corey Nimmer, like many others, lost much of his business as the lockdown made it impossible for him to go to people’s homes and take portraits. He also felt helpless until he remembered that “in challenging times, the best thing is always to turn my attention to other people and see what I can do to help.” Thus was born Lincoln’s version of the Front Steps Project.
Like the project from which it sprang, the effort involves a quick five-minute visit to families who sign up. From about 20 feet away, Nimmer takes a family portrait outdoors on the front steps or somewhere else near the home. He then sends the family a digital photo. In return, they make a donation ($50 is suggested but any amount is accepted) to the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP), which operates a food pantry for residents of Lincoln and Weston and also offers financial assistance.
Nimmer had seen the plea on LincolnTalk for food and monetary donations to the food pantry, which has experienced a sharp increase in the number of families who need help during the pandemic — it’s now serving 250 clients, up from 198 in February, even as supplies from the Greater Boston Food Bank have declined. He reached out to SVdP’s Ursula Nowak and Sarah Bishop, who were thrilled to have another source of help.
“Corey has been an absolute pleasure to work with, bringing so much joy to so many families and so much assistance to so many of our neighbors in need. It’s because of people like him that we at SVdP can do the work we do,” Nowak said.
He hopes to keep the project going until he’s photographed 100 families. As of May 26 (his single biggest day, bringing in $1,125 from just six households), his work has raised a total of $5,200.
Nimmer, who also goes by Corey Flint (he married into the venerable Flint family and lives on the Lexington Road homestead), grew up in Hyde Park and moved to Lincoln three years ago. “I’d never even had a garden before that, but I’ve really fallen in love with farming and growing food,” he said. His Front Steps web page has details on how to schedule a photo session and a gallery of project portraits as well as links to his photography business and other projects. “I’m not really thinking too much about any future business at this point,” he said. “On a personal level, this has been really helpful in terms of feeling useful, and it’s just been great to get out and meet a lot of people in the community I might not have otherwise.”
McFall signed to three-year contract extension
Superintendent of Schools Rebecca McFall
The Lincoln School Committee has announced a three-year contract extension with District Superintendent Rebecca McFall. She succeeded retiring Superintendent Michael “Mickey” Brandmeyer in 2012.
“The continuity of Dr. McFall’s strong leadership benefits our children, our faculty, and staff, and our Lincoln, Hanscom, and Boston communities as we work to enhance education while navigating the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic and the process of renovating the Lincoln school buildings,” the committee said in a statement.
“We are grateful for Dr. McFall’s resilience in guiding our schools’ rapid transition to remote learning while never losing sight of our district’s long-term educational goals. She and her leadership team also have reached out with compassion to those who depend on our schools for food, technology, and emotional support.”
Council on Aging activities in June
Support group for those who’ve lost loved ones during the pandemic
June 2 at 1 p.m.
The loss of a loved one is hard at any time. But for people who have suffered losses during the COVID pandemic, social distancing and stay at home advisories have made mourning even more difficult. Most religions build in practices to offer support to the mourner. And outside of formal religions, friends will gather round to support the person as well. Funerals, wakes, visitation hours allows friends and families to come together to help mourners in the aftermath of the death but with the COVID crisis these may be delayed or may not happen at all. So dealing with deaths now is especially difficult. The COA invites you to join a new support group for those who have lost a loved one during the pandemic. The group will be held via Zoom on Tuesday afternoons at 1 p.m. for four weeks beginning June 5. Claire Gerstein, LICSW, a social worker with many years experience helping people cope with loss, will lead the group. To sign up for the group, please contact bottumc@lincolntown.org.
Chat with Tricia McGean, Lincoln’s public health nurse
June 10 at 10 a.m.
Do you have questions about Covid-19, whether about its prevention, transmission, symptoms, or treatment? Are there other concerns you have about seasonal health issues such as ticks and Lyme disease or EEE? Do you have general health questions? Join Tricia on June 10 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Tricia will answer your questions and provide you with accurate and science-based information To attend, email bottumc@lincolntown.org. Advance registration required.
Have a conversation with a Select(man)
June 12 at 2 p.m.
Residents of all ages are invited to a conversation with a Select(man) on June 12 at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Join Board of Selectmen Chairperson Jennifer Glass to get the latest updates, ask your questions, and give your ideas. For information on how to join in, please contact Jennifer at selectmen@lincolntown.org prior to the meeting.
Play Feel-Good Bingo online and learn more about depression
June 17 at 1 p.m.
Feel-Good Bingo is a game where you learn more about the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for depression — whether you’re feeling blue yourself, you have a friend or family member who might need some help, or you just enjoy bingo! Depression is similar to other disorders, such as diabetes or heart disease. They all can be influenced by lifestyle and the ups and downs of life. There is also a genetic factor to these illnesses, meaning you may be more susceptible to them if your parents, grandparents, brothers, or sisters have them. To play, just email Abby Butt at butta@lincolntown.org, and she will send you a special bingo card. Then, tune in with Zoom on June 17 at 1 p.m. and Abby will show you a picture that illustrates some aspect of depression and talk about it a bit. If you have the picture on your card, just cover it up and when you have a straight line, “raise your hand” and let Abby know you have bingo! The COA will award prizes. If you notice that you or someone you care about has experienced the symptoms described in the game for a significant period of time, tell your doctor, a social worker, a trusted friend, or a health care provider or call the COA at 781-259-8811 or email Abby at the email address above.
Free beginning meditation
June 19 at 2 p.m.
Come one and all to a free beginners’ meditation session held via Zoom on June 19 at 2 p.m. for a half-hour. Please attend if you’re wondering what others find in meditating. Meditation opens the channels of our natural states of peace, joy, health, and aids in decreasing the negative effects of aging. Experienced meditation teacher Lynne LaSpina will begin each session with a few minutes of stretching muscles to relax, and breathing exercises to help focus before meditating for about 10 minutes. You must sign up in advance by emailing bottumc@lincolntown.org.
Ongoing activities:
French conversation
Brush up on your French speaking skills the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom! For more information or to sign up, email bottumc@lincolntown.org.
Russian conversation group
Come brush up on your Russian by speaking it with others on the first and third Wednesdays from 11–12:30 p.m. via Zoom. To join the group, please contact bottumc@lincolntown.org.
Lincoln men’s coffee
Via Zoom every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 8:30–10 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese, lox, doughnuts, coffee and camaraderie — a great chance to catch up with buddies and make new friends. To sign up, please email bottumc@lincolntown.org.
German conversation
Come enjoy speaking German virtually (Zoom or teleconference) on the first, third, and fifth Fridays at 10 a.m. If interested, contact bottumc@lincolntown.org.
Obituaries
Mary O’Brien
Mary O’Brien
Former nurse’s aide and principal’s assistant at the Lincoln School. Click here for full obituary.
Paola Rossoni
Paola Rossoni
Former researcher in pathological anatomy and histology. Click here for full obituary.