Lincoln historian speaks on her latest book Civil War historian and Lincoln resident Megan Kate Nelson will give a talk about her new book, Saving Yellowstone: Exploration and Preservation in Reconstruction America (Scribner, 2022) at the Concord Museum on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Concord Museum. It tells the vivid story of how,…
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Road salt in Lincoln: How much is enough?
Road salt has been a hot topic of discussion on LincolnTalk recently. How is it used to treat Lincoln’s roads? How much salt is in town water? Is it harmful for the environment? Lincoln’s Department of Public Works, like that in most other U.S. cities and towns where it snows, have been spreading salt crystals…
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Covid-19 vaccination clinic for kids There are still spots available at the Covid-19 vaccination clinic for kids aged 5-11 on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Reed gym. Click here to register for an appointment (select “Nov. 20” only). The clinic will be well staffed to ensure the process goes…
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George Floyd commemoration on Tuesday Lincoln School fifth-grader Olin Teksten is organizing a “Layers of Love” commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd on Tuesday, May 25 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. in Pierce Park. Students, families and the community will form a big heart holding cards that will be handed out. The…
My Turn: All those eligible should get the Covid-19 vaccination
By Chris Eliot While many Americans have now been vaccinated against Covid-19, it is critical to vaccinate everyone who is medically eligible. Most estimates indicate 60-70% of the population must be vaccinated to reach herd immunity. Historically, approximately 10-15% of the population cannot take a vaccine for medical reasons. There is no approved vaccine for…
This may be a bad year for Lyme disease
By Rhea Karty (Editor’s note: Karty, a Lincoln resident, is a senior at Lincoln-Sudbury who has always been interested in biology, particularly diseases and ecology. “After taking biology and AP biology, I wanted to continue to broaden my understanding and look into some practical applications,” she said. “Lyme disease was really meaningful to me because…
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Emerson Hospital launches community needs survey Emerson Hospital is conducting a community health needs survey to get input from residents, health care providers, and social service workers in the cities and towns served by Emerson. Anyone who lives or works in the region can participate. Click here for more information and a link to the survey. Event…
Second Covid-9 vaccine clinic March 4 for those on waiting list
(Editor’s note: This article was updated on February 25 to reflect corrected figures for the number of doses to be given at the March 4 clinic and the dose threshold required by the state for local clinics.) The town will hold another Covid-19 vaccination clinic on March 4, but only for those on a waiting…
Lincoln’s first Covid-19 vaccination clinic goes swimmingly
By Maureen Belt A premiere office suite in North Lincoln, empty for months because of Covid-19, was transformed last week into a clinic that distributed not only the Moderna vaccine, but doses of hope and freedom to dozens of Lincoln seniors — many of whom have had their social and personal lives halted because of…
Town sees 27 cases of Covid-19 in last half of December
Lincoln’s Covid-19 caseload continues to climb, with a total of 27 cases during the last two weeks in December — the same number as recorded over the preceding four months. Forty-four Lincoln residents tested positive for Covid-during the four-week period starting the week of December 10. The largest two-week total before this was nine cases…