As of Monday night, five Lincoln residents have been confirmed as having Covid-19, and two of the town’s firefighters were exposed to the virus and are in quarantine. Of the five infected Lincolnites, one is still hospitalized and another has recovered and been released from isolation, Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean reported on March 30…
Police log for week of March 24, 2020
More information on Covid-19 “close contacts”
For those who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Lincoln, Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean will get in touch with people who are identified as “close contacts” of the patient—but the patient’s name will not be shared with those contacts if they don’t already know who it is, she said. The March 27 Lincoln Squirrel…
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Sign up for Covid-19 news flashes from town The Town of Lincoln has set up a “News Flash” that notifies subscribed residents when there is an update to its Covid-19 webpage. At the top of www.lincolntown.org, go to the “How Do I?” section, then scroll down to “Sign up for town notifications.” On the resulting “Notify Me”…
Second case in Lincoln confirmed; general procedures outlined
As of March 27, Lincoln has been notified of its second confirmed case of coronavirus. Here are the actions that must be taken by Public Health Nurse Tricia McGean, patients, and close contacts in these situations: The public health nurse is notified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health when there is a confirmed case…
Police log for week of March 16, 2020
March 16 Hanscom Drive (10:15 a.m.) — While trying to enter Hanscom Air Force Base, John Hogan, 49, of 79 Laurel Drive in Bradford was arrested on a warrant from Haverhill District Court for OUI/liquor. Sunnyside Lane (4:02 p.m.) — Caller reported that someone rang their doorbell and then left the previous evening. No further…
Beware of scammers taking advantage of Covid-19 emergency
The Lincoln Police Department and the Council on Aging remind residents of all ages to be wary of scams that are already related to the coronavirus public health emergency. These include offers of treatments or vaccines, work-at-home jobs, or in-demand products like medical and cleaning supplies that may come by phone, email, or on the internet. Remember: There are…
Schools closed until May 4; distance learning to be rolled out
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on March 25 that all public and private schools in Massachusetts as well as nonemergency daycare facilities must remain closed until May 4. “This is not an extended school vacation,” Baker said. “During this long-term closure, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will work with school districts to further develop…
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Special senior hours, precautions for grocery stores Gov. Baker issued an executive order on March 25 that requires all Massachusetts grocery stores to offer at least one hour in the early morning when they are open only to adults 60 and older to limit their potential exposure to the Covid-19 virus. Until further notice, the…
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Learn Zoom during Wednesday’s online meeting Lincoln resident Andy Payne has set up another “Introduction to Zoom” online meeting on Wednesday, March 25 at 1 p.m. Go to https://zoom.us/j/494878673 at the scheduled time to join the meeting. Anyone needing help in getting Zoom set up before the meeting can email Payne at andy@payne.org. Mac users can also watch…