Here are some of the September 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 groups for memoir writing, foreign language conversation, etc., see the COA’s calendar page or newsletter. Special COA Zoom meetings September…
health and science
News acorns
Young promoted to fire chief Deputy Fire Chief Brian Young has been promoted to Lincoln Fire Chief, succeeding former fire chief Steve Carter, who resigned for health reasons last year. Young previously served as acting chief and interim deputy chief. In recent months, he has been a key part of the town’s public health team…
Fix for town water problem expected by next summer
Testing has again shown that Lincoln water contains excessive levels of a certain contaminant, though the level is just over the maximum and work will soon begin on a system to solve the problem permanently. In an unrelated development, the Water Commission has restricted nonessential outdoor watering to one day a week, down from the…
News acorns
L-S Environmental Club offers webinars The L-S Environmental Club has organized a summer environmental webinar series on Thursdays, July 16 to August 13 at 7:30 p.m. Click here for a bios of speakers (including Lincoln resident Alex Chatfield, the climate justice ministry coordinator at St. Anne’s in the Fields Church) and click here to register for any or all sessions….
Correction
The June 2 story headlined “The Commons has fewest Covid-19 deaths among area facilities,” contained on incorrect figure for the number of Covid-19 cases reported at the Sunrise in Weston assisted living facility. The correct number is less than 10, not 10–30. The article has been corrected and also updated with a list of facilities…
The Commons has fewest Covid-19 deaths among area facilities
By Alice Waugh The Commons in Lincoln has accounted for 16 of the town’s 36 cases of Covid-19, and all of the seven fatalities in Lincoln were residents of the facility who had additional medical issues, Lincoln Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on June 1. The virus has hit nursing and assisted living facilities…
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…
Flush water pipes if your building has been vacant
The Lincoln Water Department is advising occupants of small businesses and homes that have been closed or vacant for several weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic to flush their pipes when they return. Non-essential businesses such as hair salons, dental offices, and consulting businesses have been closed by state order, and some people in the…
Two Covid-19 deaths at The Commons
Two residents at The Commons at Lincoln have died of Covid-19 and the town’s total number of cases has risen to 16, Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on Tuesday. Lincoln has the lowest number of cases compare to surrounding towns. Lexington has the most with 151 (see table below). “The other towns I cover…
Covid news acorns
Property tax deadline extended The deadline for property tax payments (normally May 1) has been extended to June 1. The town will waive interest and penalties if payment is received by June 30. Clark hosts telephone town hall with mental health experts On Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m., Congresswoman Katherine Clark will host a telephone town hall…