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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Select Board holds hybrid meeting tonight as six more town committees convene this week.

From Lincoln News

• Nine Lincoln deeds recorded in September. Nine deeds changed hands on Lincoln properties in September, according to registry filings, though sale prices have not yet posted, leaving the month's real estate activity only half visible.Lincoln News

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 6:00 p.m.: Library book club meets for 2nd, 3rd graders. Lincoln Public Library's Together Time Tales book club meets Monday at 6 p.m. in the Tarbell Room for second and third graders and a grown-up, with each family getting a copy of the month's book.Lincoln Public Library
• Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board holds hybrid meeting Monday night. Lincoln's Select Board meets in hybrid format Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 16 Lincoln Road, with remote participation available for residents who cannot attend in person.Town of Lincoln
• Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 p.m.: Author Julie Dobrow joins library justice book group. Lincoln Public Library's Reading for Racial and Social Justice group meets Monday at 7 p.m. over Zoom to discuss 'Love and Loss After Wounded Knee,' with author Julie Dobrow joining for a question and answer session.Lincoln Public Library
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Lincoln-Sudbury school committee meets Tuesday. The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional District School Committee meets Tuesday at 7 p.m., the regional board that sets policy for the high school serving Lincoln and Sudbury students.Town of Lincoln
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: IDEA committee holds hybrid meeting Tuesday. Lincoln's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism Committee holds a hybrid public meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m., open to residents in person and online.Town of Lincoln
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Green Energy Committee meets virtually Tuesday. Lincoln's Green Energy Committee meets in virtual format Tuesday at 7 p.m. to continue the town's work on energy and sustainability initiatives.Town of Lincoln
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:30 p.m.: Historic district panels meet jointly Tuesday. Lincoln's Historic District Commission, Historical Commission, and Bemis Hall district commission hold a joint meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.Town of Lincoln
• Wed, Oct 7, 8:00 a.m.: CFREE climate committee meets virtually Wednesday. Lincoln's CFREE committee, which works on the town's carbon-reduction and sustainability goals, meets virtually Wednesday at 8 a.m.Town of Lincoln
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:00 p.m.: Library hosts Try Girl Scouts event Wednesday. Lincoln Public Library hosts a Try Girl Scouts event Wednesday at 5 p.m. with a hands-on activity for kids, a program overview for caregivers, and a chance to meet other interested families.Lincoln Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:00 p.m.: Hanscom preschool holds back-to-school night Wednesday. Lincoln Public Schools' Hanscom Campus preschool holds its back-to-school night Wednesday from 5 to 6:15 p.m. for families of enrolled children.Lincoln Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Library launches home sustainability series Wednesday. Lincoln Public Library, partnering with CFREE, opens a five-part Home Sustainability Series Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Tarbell Room, covering upgrades homeowners can make to cut their carbon impact.Lincoln Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Wednesday night. Lincoln's Conservation Commission meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. to review wetlands and conservation matters before the board.Town of Lincoln
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:30 p.m.: Bike and pedestrian panel meets Thursday. Lincoln's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss walking and biking infrastructure in town.Town of Lincoln

Recent editions

• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Select Board issues public statement on status of investigation involving Police Chief Sean Kennedy
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Water main break cuts off service on South Great Road for eight hours
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Lincoln school and town officials clash over land ownership beneath new community center
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Select Board holds hybrid meeting as Zoning Board and Dark Skies panel round out a busy week
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Library HVAC costs jump to $6.25 million as Lincoln Select Board readies October town meeting vote