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…
Police log for week of April 13, 2020
April 13 Harvest Circle (4:55 a.m.) — Confused party stated he was at a hotel in Concord and needed assistance. Caller ID showed that it was coming from The Commons in Lincoln. Officer responded and spoke with staff, who checked on his well being — everything was fine. Hilliard Road (3:07 p.m.) — Caller reported…
Town Meeting decision expected next week
Town officials will make a decision next week about whether to go ahead with a streamlined Annual Town Meeting on May 30 as currently planned. At their April 20 meeting, the Board of Selectmen indicated they were waiting on word from Gov. Charlie Baker about whether Massachusetts schools would reopen May 4 when his closure…
Rental assistance program is maxed out
The Lincoln Rental Assistance Program (LRAP) that started just a few months ago is asking for $16,000 for the fiscal year beginning in July, but applications indicate that the need is many times that figure. Qualifying households are eligible for up to $5,000 in rental assistance per year for three years. The amount of subsidy…
Letter to the editor: there are no ventilators for our planet
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Kids’ programs this week from Farrington NatureLinc Farrington NatureLinc is going virtual with partners sites to offer with live streaming outdoor adventures and nature crafts for kids twice every day this week. Topics will be: Tuesday, April 21 — Cairns and Rocks (11 a.m.), Flowing Water (2 p.m.) Wednesday, April 22 — Earth Day (11 a.m.),…
Letter to the editor: thanks from food pantry
To the editor: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank Andrew Craig for organizing a food drive for our Food Pantry in Lincoln. With the help of his mother Julia, his friend Henry Darnall, and Henry’s dad Greg, he collected food from 30 households. They delivered two carloads of food to…
Region seeks special designation for Battle Road Scenic Byway
There will be a virtual public meeting on Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. on the efforts to nominate the Battle Road Scenic Byway, which includes Minuteman National Historical Park in Lincoln and other towns, as an All-American Road. A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized as having one or more of six “intrinsic qualities” —…