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Noelle Caskey, 1947–2026

September 17, 2026

Noelle Caskey

Noelle Caskey was born in a Boston blizzard on December 26, 1947 to parents Walter and Anna Caskey. She died on August 5, 2026 following a two-week hospitalization for pneumonia. She spent her youth in Needham and Lincoln before moving in 1970 to the Berkeley, Calif., area where she remained. She graduated from Concord Academy, Radcliffe, and the University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D). She was married to Richard Freudenheim for 20 years.

Noelle taught herself to read long before anyone tried to teach her, and books never let go of her after that — her house and her Kindle were both loaded to the gills. Just as attentive a reader of people as of books, she was known for her penetrating yet compassionate insights into those around her. That gift found its outlet in educational consulting, where she helped teachers and schools work through classroom problems, first as an independent consultant and later as part of the WestEd team, where she finished her career in 2017.

This was only one aspect of her colorful life. Noelle had a strong silly streak and relished stupid jokes as well as other uses of words. As a writer she had a gardening column when she wasn’t writing poems, having started out as the editor of her high school literary magazine. She had an abiding interest in Carl Jung and studied his ideas for decades.

After recovering from polio at age 4 she became a dancer. She started with ballet as a youngster and then hit the floor again as a competitive ballroom dancer in her 50s. This led her to the tango. Dancing and teaching tango, she formed deep bonds with teachers and students in the tango world and she traveled to Buenos Aires in pursuit of wider experience.

Feldenkrais was her other passion. Noelle did Feldenkrais activities for many years before becoming a certified practitioner herself in 2020. It gave her pleasure to share her expertise with others and she enjoyed important friendships with her “Feldenfriends.”

Noelle will be sorely missed by her friends and her Caskey survivors including siblings Alexander (Carmen Lozano), Jennifer, Nicholas (Susan Nakamura), nephew Sasha (Marina), niece Vanessa and great nieces Talia and Isabela. She is also survived by her aunt Susan Strong, and uncles Christopher Morss and Richard Clancey, and various cousins.

A memorial gathering will be held at 11:00am Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Hillside Club at 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley, Calif., 94709. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the Women’s Cancer Resource Center of Berkeley Those unable to attend in person may request livestream information at rememberingnoelle2026@gmail.com.

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Celebration of life on Nov. 6 for Rhoda Taschioglou, 1938-2026

September 17, 2026

Rhoda Taschioglou

Rhoda Kyser Taschioglou (née Rhoda Jane Kyser) passed away unexpectedly at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on September 8, 2026, with family by her side.

Born December 28, 1938 — a date she wished weren’t eclipsed by Christmas — Rhoda was raised in Utica, New York by Joseph W. Kyser and Edith McCune Kyser. As an only child, she was sensitive and sociable, devoted to her springer spaniel Bozo and a virtual sibling to the five kids next door.

Bright and incisive, displaying an innate gift for verbal and written expression, Rhoda excelled in school. She graduated from New Hartford Central High School as a Latin and math major at age 16 with a grade point average of 96.69. She earned a degree in economics from Vassar College in 1959 and a master’s degree in education from Boston University in 1962. Her ability to communicate and persuade served her as an educator, consultant, and executive. She wielded her prodigious vocabulary with precision, correcting all grammatical transgressions within earshot.

During her first job at Polaroid, researching how the eye sees color, Rhoda met her future husband, Kemon Peter Taschioglou. On May 27, 1961, she married him “twice,” first in a Presbyterian ceremony, then in an Orthodox Greek one. Two years later, Rhoda and Kemon moved from Cambridge to Lincoln, where they raised Ellen and Peter and thrived. Rhoda and Kemon remained partners for 63 years (editor’s note: he passed away in 2024).

At a time when few women in her circle pursued careers, Rhoda embraced being a “working mom.” In 1968, she joined the English department at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, where she developed original courses and brought remarkable humor and showmanship to her teaching of exposition, drama, and literature. Each year, she assiduously crafted admissions recommendations for up to 40 students, guiding and championing several hundred on their way to college over her 17-year tenure.

In 1984, Rhoda shifted her career to healthcare fundraising. As a development officer at Massachusetts General Hospital, she created donor education and cultivation events, including a symposium on women’s health and a panel discussion on healthcare for the poor. In 1991, she became vice president of development at Emerson Hospital, where she excelled until retiring in 2002.

Rhoda lived out her belief that freedom comes with a responsibility to contribute. She was repeatedly sought out to select leaders, plan events, shape educational programs, and coalesce people around a common purpose. She screened candidates for a new superintendent for the Lincoln Public Schools, reviewed the district’s primary-school English curriculum, and chaired the Lincoln-Sudbury Teachers’ Association scholarship fund. Her flair for the dramatic made her an ideal general chair for the deCordova Museum’s 1965 festival: With two children under three, she herded 400 volunteers over six months of preparation for an outdoor extravaganza that drew 5,000 people and generated $10,000 in profit—more than $100,000 in today’s dollars. In retirement, Rhoda worked with incarcerated men at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Concord, teaching interpersonal skills.

Together, Kemon and Rhoda consistently showed up for the machinery of New England town life — participating in Lincoln Players productions, serving at the First Parish in Lincoln and singing in its choir, speaking at Annual Town Meetings, designing floats for Lincoln’s July 4th parade, serving as election inspectors, and initiating neighborhood projects.

Alongside her formidable capacity for getting things done, Rhoda was highly creative. She sewed clothes, mastered needlework, danced to jazz, and wrote satire starring her pets. She was an adventurous and intuitive cook: While humoring her family’s preference for homemade pasta sauce and blueberry pie, Rhoda forayed into the latest culinary craze — Bundt cakes, fondue, quiche, poached salmon, and Asian stir-fries.

In her 70s and 80s, Rhoda expanded her creative output by transforming at least seven gardens around the house. With little interest in memorizing flower names, she chose to “paint” with them instead, spending countless afternoons creating broad swaths of undulating color and texture that resembled watercolors. Right up until her final days, she regularly assembled exquisite flower arrangements by pairing unlikely household receptacles with just two or three stems from her gardens.

Tall, elegant, and beaming a movie-star smile, Rhoda was as striking as her laugh was raucous. She found humor in almost any situation, often through self-deprecating sarcasm and wordplay. While she loved captivating people with entertaining stories, she was drawn to the vulnerable and forlorn. Her tender-heartedness toward animals led to the perpetual household presence of foundling canines. Beyond routinely soothing her students with a salient word, Rhoda shepherded many people from all walks of life through difficult times.

Rhoda is survived by her daughter, Ellen, and son-in-law, John Parsons, of Belvedere, Calif.; her son, Peter Taschioglou, and his partner, Susie Harris, of Waltham; and her grandchildren, Nikki Parsons of Belvedere, Calif., Danielle Taschioglou of Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Alexander Taschioglou of Portland, OR.

A celebration of Rhoda’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 at the First Parish in Lincoln.

Memorial donations may be made to Save A Dog in Sudbury, in honor of Rhoda’s lifelong love of dogs, or to the First Parish in Lincoln. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord, which provided this obituary. Click here to plant a memorial tree.

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Legal notice: ZBA (Oct. 1, 2026 hearing)

September 17, 2026

 

LEGAL NOTICE — ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The Zoning Board of the Appeals of the Town of Lincoln will hold a virtual online public hearing Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to hear and to act on the following petitions under the Zoning Bylaws:

  • Lincoln Remodeling and Construction, LLC, 22 Lincoln Road, M/P 152-2-0 for a renewal of special permit for an accessory apartment.
  • SavATree, 15 Lewis Street, M/P 161-4-0 for renewal of a special permit to continue use of the property for landscape, planting, and pruning business.

Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should be present at the designated time and place.

The agenda with the Zoom information will be posted to the town’s ZBA website at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.

» Zoom link

Meeting ID: 92780169188       Password: 735886

Note that legal notices often must be posted twice by law. For previous legal notices and details on how to submit a legal notice to the Lincoln Squirrel, click here.

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Board hears updates on roadways, energy program, more

September 16, 2026

With the water main project nearing completion in the coming months, the town discussed several other current and upcoming projects at its Sept. 10 meeting.

Roadways

Lincoln’s engineering consultant is working on a Ballfield Road plan that he expects to present to the Transportation Coalition later in September, Town Administrator Tim Higgins said. Once that group and the School Committee approves of the concept, they’ll present cost estimates to the Select Board. If that board gives the green light, the final plan and funding proposal will be submitted to the Capital Planning Committee and then to an Annual Town Meeting vote in March 2027.

Ballfield Road is in need of repaving and other work, partly because heavy vehicles have degraded it during the school and community center construction projects. The improvements will also include new sidewalks, crosswalks, improved signage, and a redesigned campus entrance, including removal of the eastern “slip lane” entrance from Lincoln Road, Higgins said.

Officials have also gotten data from the townwide roadway study and are preparing cost estimates and priorities for road repair. “We’re probably not going to be able to afford having secondary roads [repaired to] the same standard as primary roads,” Select Board member Jim Hutchinson cautioned.

Lincoln Green Energy Choice

Since its inception in 2021, the Lincoln Green Energy Choice electricity aggregation program has supported regional renewable energy development by purchasing Class I Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) beyond what is required by state law. Now, because of changes in federal and state policy, purchasing additional RECs may no longer be as effective in driving new renewable-energy development, Green Energy Committee Chair Paul Shorb told the Select Board.

As a result, the committee proposes to redirect some or all of the premiums now used to purchase additional RECs into a town-controlled fund that would support local projects intended to mitigate climate change and/or promote climate resiliency. This will require a Town Meeting vote to create the fund and define what sort of projects it could be used for.

The committee will seek public input and make recommendations to the Select Board by early 2027, said Shorb, who explained program developments in more detail in an Aug. 30 piece in the Lincoln Squirrel and also posted to LincolnTalk.

Landfill solar project

The end of September is the latest estimate for bringing the landfill solar array on line, a year after construction began, Higgins told the board. The solar developer has completed steps including securing Eversource’s permission to operate the system, project commissioning, public safety training, and securing a net metering allocation for the financial credits the town will receive from the generation supplied to Eversource, he said.

Higgins and consultant Beth Greenblatt are also discussing options for an educational component or dashboard, such as a website or on-site kiosk that would offer data on the array’s operation once it’s up and running.

Community center

The board also began discussing a building use policy for the community center, which officially broke ground in October 2025 and was originally scheduled for completion later this fall. “The general contractor had challenging weather, and is behind schedule,” said Community Center Building Committee member Alison Taunton-Rigby. The committee will get an update at its next meeting on Sept. 23.

Winter Street in Waltham

A map of southeast Lincoln showing the Waltham parcels that were recently rezoned in dark gray. (Click image t enlarge)

The city of Waltham has approved rezoning the underused Bay Colony office park on Winter Street on the Lincoln town line to allow construction of 1,200 units of housing. Higgins is drafting a letter for the Select Board to send to Waltham Mayor Jeannette McCarthy and the City Council expressing Lincoln’s concerns.

Lincoln plans to hire an independent traffic engineering firm to review the developer’s initial traffic study, which predicted 4,500 additional trips per day compared to the present conditions, Higgins wrote in his draft, which has yet to be edited and approved by the board.

“We are concerned that a meaningful share of this new traffic, together with traffic seeking to avoid Winter Street and Route 128 congestion, will be diverted onto roadways that serve as through-connections toward Lincoln” including Old County Road and Trapelo Road as well as Winter Street,” he wrote. Winter Street is closed to eastbound traffic after the intersection with Old County Road, whose southernmost section dead-ends in Waltham.

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My Turn: Get ready for Special Town Meeting and SOTT

September 16, 2026

(Editor’s note: Payne’s Town Moderator postings can be seen on his website at payne.org/moderator.)

By Andy Payne

As your (freshly elected) Town Moderator, I want to make sure you’re all aware of an upcoming Special Town Meeting planned for Saturday, Oct. 24. The meeting will follow the annual State of the Town (SOTT) meeting, with the SOTT starting at 9:00am and the official Town Meeting planned to start at 10:30am.

I hope you all will consider attending: democracy is messy, but it’s “less messy” when more people participate.

Why are we considering a Special Town Meeting?

The Select Board calls a Special Town Meeting when it feels there’s some legislative business (bylaw or funding) that cannot wait for our March annual town meeting. In this case, various town committees are working on plans for replacing the heating & cooling systems at the Library.

Where can I learn more about what’s being proposed?

For more information, see this page (detailed memos at the bottom). A hybrid format multi-board meeting is planned for the evening of Sept. 28 at 6:30pm, and a Select Board Info Session planned for Oct. 5 at 6:30pm.

After reviewing the project information, I still have some comments/questions/concerns. Where can I get those addressed before the Special Town Meeting?

You can attend the Sept. 28 and/or Oct. 5 meetings above or watch recordings afterward. If you still have questions, contact the committees directly — see the information page above.

I would like to address Town Meeting on this project using slides and/or more than the standard 2 minutes allocated to resident commentary. Is that possible?

Contact me by Oct. 1 at andy+moderator@payne.org. Following the Town Meeting Study Committee’s recommendations, I’m piloting a process for “Extended Presentations.” Because of the relatively short lead-up to the STM, the process will be somewhat ad hoc and may change for future meetings. Please bear with me.

For this meeting, the pilot requirements are: (a) one designated resident contact, (b) a petition from 100 registered voter residents, (c) an advertised, public and recorded pre-meeting presentation, and (d) an advertised, public and recorded Q&A session, all completed by Friday. Oct. 16, one week before the STM.


“My Turn” is a forum for readers to offer their letters to the editor or views on any subject of interest to other Lincolnians. 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.

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Cost estimate for ‘green’ library HVAC system rises

September 15, 2026

The latest numbers for the library HVAC system are in, and the estimated price tag for the decarbonization option with a ground-source heat pump (GSHP) system has gone up by $1.2 million since January. However, the cost to the town would be only about $373,000 more than a conventional gas-fired full replacement system if tax incentives and grants are factored in.

Replacing only the gas-fired boiler would cost about $330,000, though the rest of the HVAC system is near the end of its life as well, officials say.

The GSHP option is now estimated to cost a total of $6.25 million, partially offset by $2.55 million in anticipated incentives and grants, including a $1 million grant already approved, resulting in a net cost of about $3.70 million, vs. an updated estimate of $3.32 million for a conventional system. “Because this option does not receive the same decarbonization incentives, the gross and net project costs are effectively the same,” Assistant Town Administrator Dan Pereira wrote in a Sept. 11 memo that the Select Board discussed last week.

“While the town expects to receive additional incentives under the Eversource/MassSave program, the value of those incentives will not be known until the town undertakes further technical analysis with Eversource,” he added. 

When it comes to energy use and emissions, the GSHP option clearly wins out. “Compared with the actual utility baseline, the ground source heat pump option is projected to reduce total annual energy use by approximately 657 MMBtu [million British thermal units]. By comparison, the conventional replacement option is projected to reduce total annual energy use by approximately 104 MMBtu,” according to Pereira’s memo.

The ground source heat pump option would also eliminate on-site natural gas use for the library HVAC system. “As a result, when compared against actual utility baseline, the ground source heat pump option projects annual greenhouse gas emissions reductions of approximately 32 metric tons of CO₂e [carbon dioxide equivalent], compared with approximately 8 metric tons of CO₂e for the conventional option,” the memo says.

Board member Jim Hutchinson noted that there would probably be only a small savings in annual operating costs for the GSHP option. “We need to know the difference between the operating cost of the current system and a new one,” he said. “If we’re going for sustainability, that’s an obvious win,” though not necessarily for operating costs.

Multiboard meeting

There will be a multiboard meeting on Monday, Sept. 28 at 6:30pm to discuss the issue in advance of the Oct. 24 Special Town Meeting where residents will be asked to choose one of the options. The Select Board expects to get more information from the Finance Committee and possibly the Green Energy Committee on energy usage for the two systems.

The town originally planned to have a vote at Annual Town Meeting in March 2026 on the two options, but the motions were tabled after officials found that the expected tax incentive estimates were “too optimistic.” But as of this week, “that’s an area we feel much more confident about,” Town Administrator Tim Higgins said.

If voters opt for the ground source heat pump system, the additional $1.2 million would come from some combination of the town’s stabilization fund and Community Preservation Act funds. The CPA fund was already expected to bear the cost so as to avoid a tax increase.

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News acorns

September 15, 2026

Flower farm tours

The Agricultural Commission, which has been offering tours of local farms over the summer, has one more pair of tours tour scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20 at 10:00am and 11:15am, when visitors can learn more about Hazen Hill Flower Farm and see how the transition to the colder months is managed. Some early fall farm tours are also being planned. Space is limited; you must sign up and be confirmed as registered to attend; you will then be sent the location. All ages are welcome (children must be accompanied by adults. 

“Creating a More Perfect Union”

The IDEA Committee invites the community to create and talk about the power and promise of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7:00pm in the Hartwell Multipurpose Room. In what ways has the Constitution met the needs of a changing nation and where has it fallen short? Participants will create a piece of art inspired by the evening’s theme, followed by a discussion facilitated by Dr. Katina Fontes, founder of Athina Education and owner of Athina Books. Suitable for middle school students and older.

Also, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, support residents who are participating in the community Constitution read at 7:00pm in the Lincoln School Auditorium.  

Film: “ICE AIR: Inside America’s Secret Deportation System”

Lincoln Witness is sponsoring a free screening of “ICE AIR: Inside America’s Secret Deportation System” on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 7:00-8:30pm at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields church. The film is produced by photojournalist Chris Hansen and investigative journalist Chris Vanderveen, both of KUSA-TV in Denver, Colo. with contributions from affiliate news stations. After the 50-minute film there will be a brief discussion and information about Hanscom Field. Refreshments provided.

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Lincoln Review deadline extended

You now have until Friday, Oct. 2 to submit your creative work for inclusion int he next issue of the Lincoln Review. Questions? Email lincolnmareview@gmail.com or lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com.

Coming up at Codman Community Farms

Late Summer Cookout
Thursday, Sept. 17 from 4:30-6:30pm
Grab a picnic table or bring a blanket, visit the animals and gardens, and enjoy the end of summer on the farm! Click here for details and registration.

Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens
Thursday, Sept. 24 from 5:00-6:30pm
Learn everything you need to know about chickens from coops to different chicken breeds. Class is best suited for ages 15+. Click here for details and registration.

Annual Harvest Fair & Feast
Sunday, Oct. 4 — Fair from 1:30-4:30pm, Feast from 4:30–6:30pm
The Fair will feature lawn games, pumpkin painting, family games, barrel train rides, a meet and greet with the Codman educational animals, a Rooster Run, and more. Stay for the Feast with a BBQ dinner and live music. Preorder required for the feast; click here for more information and registration.

Pie Dough Workshops
Tuesday Nov. 10 from 5:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 5:00-7:00pm
Learn how to make a flaky, all-purpose pie dough perfect for Thanksgiving pies, quiches, and galettes. The farm chef will guide you through mixing, rolling, and shaping techniques, and you’ll take home dough ready for your freezer. We’ll end the evening by sharing freshly baked seasonal galettes. Click on a date above to register.

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Police log for Sept. 1–9, 2026

September 15, 2026

September 1

Lincoln Road (11:15 a.m.) — A person requested help from an officer in locating a possible lost item.

September 2

Wells Road (6:42 p.m.) — The fire department helped a person who was locked out of their residence.

North Commons (9:20 a.m.) — An officer responded to the area for an ongoing incident.

Old Bedford Road (3:18 p.m.) — A caller reported a person who appeared to be in distress. The person apparently boarded a bus prior to the officer’s arrival.

South Great Road (2:20 p.m.) — An officer returned a found item.

Greenridge Lane (10:56 a.m.) — A caller reported the use of a gas-powered leaf blower. An officer checked the area but found no one using such a device.

September 3

Stonehedge Road (8:16 a.m.) — A tree was reported to be resting on wires. The limb was hanging into the roadway, so an officer secured the area and contacted Eversource.

Mary’s Way (11:16 a.m.) — An officer spoke to a person about a missing/lost item.

Bedford Road (2:50 p.m.) — A caller requested a well-being check on a person walking on Bedford Road. An officer spoke with the pedestrian and gave them a ride to their residence.

North Great Road (3:49 p.m.) — A caller requested a check on a person walking along North Great Road who appeared to be in distress. Contact was made with the individual and everything was OK.

Tower Road (5:05 p.m.) — An officer assisted a person with a civil matter.

Harvest Circle (5:21 p.m.) — A caller reported someone was stuck in an elevator. A call back shortly thereafter confirmed the elevator was not stuck. The door to the elevator was slow to open.

September 4

North Commons (10:41 a.m.) — An officer spoke with a person about an ongoing incident.

North Commons (10:48 a.m.) — A caller spoke with an officer about an ongoing incident.

North Commons (11:39 a.m.) — Court paperwork was served to a person.

South Great Road (12:23 p.m.) — Police and fire units responded to South Great Road by Old Sudbury Road for a one-vehicle crash. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

North Commons (1:32 p.m.) — A caller reported hearing a loud noise coming from a neighbor’s porch. Officers arrived and spoke with all parties involved.

Wells Road (8:06 p.m.) — An officer spoke with a person about an incident with a neighbor.

September 5

Concord Road (5:41 p.m.) — A caller reported the use of a gas-powered leaf blower being used in violation of the town bylaw. An officer spoke to the individual and advised them of the violation.

September 6

Baker Bridge Road (7:56 a.m.) — A person reported that a mattress was left on the side of the road. The DPW was notified.

Lincoln Gas and Auto (5:02 p.m.) — A caller reported a large branch was down and partially in the roadway. An officer arrived and moved portions of the branch. The DPW was also notified.

September 7

Old Farm Road (6:38 p.m.) — Officers checked the area for the report of a solicitor going door to door without a proper permit. Officers were unable to locate the individual.

September 8

South Great Road (7:50 a.m.) — An officer responded to a minor crash after a vehicle failed to yield to another in traffic. There were no injuries and the vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.

Russett Court (8:26 a.m.) — The fire department responded to the area for the report of a ruptured gas line. The line was shut off and National Grid was notified.

Brooks Road (1:27 p.m.) — A caller reported the possible theft of a piece of commercial property.

North Commons (5:52 p.m.) — Officers responded to a residence for an ongoing incident.

North Commons (6:51 p.m.) — Officers responded to a residence for the report of a possible ongoing violation of a harassment protection order. Margaret Goodwin, 66, of Lincoln, was arrested for violation of a court order. Goodwin was booked per department policy.

Lexington Road (9:21 p.m.) — A caller reported seeing someone attempt to enter their residence. An officer located the individual and was able to help the person. The caller was advised of the officer’s findings.

September 9

South Great Road (7:40 a.m.) — The traffic lights at the intersection of South Great Road and Concord Road were malfunctioning. The service provider was notified.

Pierce House (8:44 a.m.) — A caller reported the odor of natural gas outside of the Pierce House. The fire department arrived on scene and metered the area with negative results.

Lincoln Road (10:21 a.m.) — A person asked an officer to help with verifying Registry of Motor Vehicle documents.

Ryan Estate (1:45 p.m.) — A person spoke to an officer about possible identity theft.

Ridge Road (3:40 p.m.) — A caller reported the use of a gas-powered leaf blower being used in violation of the town bylaw. The officer was unable to locate anyone using a leaf blower.

North Commons (6:23 p.m.) — Officers responded to a residence for the report of a possible violation of a harassment protection order. Margaret Goodwin, 66, of Lincoln, was arrested for violation of a court order. Goodwin was booked per department policy.

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Legal notice: Historic District Commission – Oct. 6 hearing (12 Huntley)

September 15, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE — HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

The Historic District Commission will hold a virtual online public hearing on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. to consider an Application to Determine the Significance of an Existing Building or Structure for Jill Adams and Tobias Brambrink of 12 Huntley Lane, M/P 174-23-0. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should be present at the designated time and place.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 983 9661 4379
Password: 167620

You can find Zoom link information on the Town of Lincoln Historical Commission website.

Note that legal notices often must be posted twice by law. For previous legal notices and details on how to submit a legal notice to the Lincoln Squirrel, click here.

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Legal notice: Historic District Commission – Oct. 6 hearing (11 Moccasin)

September 15, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE — HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

The Historic District Commission will hold a virtual online public hearing on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. to consider an Application of Non-Applicability for Jason Kass, 11 Moccasin Hill, M/P 181-13-0, to install a water hydrant next to a shed adjacent to the animal pen. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should be present at the designated time and place.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 983 9661 4379
Password: 167620

You can find Zoom link information on the Town of Lincoln Historical Commission website.

Note that legal notices often must be posted twice by law. For previous legal notices and details on how to submit a legal notice to the Lincoln Squirrel, click here.

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