5/12/2021
Cleanup effort reunites nurse and patient in Lincoln
Mike Speidel, left, of Lincoln, who was hospitalized for diverticulitis and released last week in time to take part in a community cleanup, with his nurse Stephanie Santos, also of Lincoln. Speidel made a promise to Santos that if she could get him out of Miriam Hospital in time, he’d join the cleanup, and they both upheld their parts of the promise. (Breeze photos by Robert Emerson)
LINCOLN – Laid up in a hospital bed, Michael Speidel made a deal with his nurse: If you can get me out of the hospital on time, I’ll meet you at this weekend’s community cleanup event.
12/30/2020
Lincoln rallies through unprecedented year
Lincoln graduates Erin McGinness, Ashley Thibault, Abbey O’Hern, and Kayla Piggott were preparing for the Lincoln High School Graduation Car Parade that took place on June 17. Similar to most schools this year, the Class of 2020 at Lincoln High School had to alter their traditional graduation ceremony due to the pandemic. The students also had a virtual graduation. (Breeze File photo by Charles Lawrence)
LINCOLN – It can be hard to imagine now, but 2020 began as all years do, with the promise of a new beginning.
Our daily lives were collectively changed in early spring, when the arrival of COVID-19 halted most activity, wiped toilet paper off the shelves and forced families to quarantine.