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Library Trustees Open Search For New Board Member

Lincoln Public Library trustees are recruiting a new board member as longtime trustee Peter Sugar steps down after years of service. The library also unveiled its second annual Seed Library and added four WiFi hotspots to its lending collection, while warning patrons that construction n…

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Government · Historical Commission

Lincoln boards clear Walden Woods property demolition

Lincoln Historical Commission cleared Walden Woods buildings for demolition and approved two design applications. The board unanimously determined that a Cape-style house and garage at 2 Concord Road, built in the mid-1940s or early 1950s, lack historical significance, enabling the Walden Woods

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Lincoln Opens Online Applications for 2026-2028 Transfer Station Stickers

Lincoln launched its 2026-2028 Transfer Station sticker program Monday, requiring residents to apply online by Aug. 31. The stickers, which will be mailed to applicants, must be affixed to the inside lower-left corner of the driver's-side windshield. Separately, the Lincoln Public Libra…

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Government · Housing Commission

Commission halts Sunnyside renovation over mold discovery

Lincoln Housing Commission directed a work halt on a Sunnyside Road renovation after discovering extensive mold and standing water. Maintenance Coordinator Neil Feinberg reported that a July 2 site visit at 28 Sunnyside Road revealed standing water and mold in a crawl space beneath the vacant unit,

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Green Energy Committee pauses voluntary credit purchases

Green Energy Committee recommended pausing Class 1 renewable energy credit purchases pending alternative program approval. Committee member Shorb reported that town counsel had raised concerns about using a revolving fund, while energy advisors questioned the climate effectiveness of such

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Lincoln Public Library closes for Fourth of July weekend, reopens July 6

Lincoln Public Library closes Thursday for a three-day Independence Day weekend, reopening Monday at 1 p.m. Patrons returning after the holiday should plan for delays near Library Lane, where ongoing construction continues to affect parking and access — details at lincolnbigdig.com. The…

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Lincoln Library Closes July 3–5 for Independence Day Weekend

Lincoln Library closes for the Fourth with construction still narrowing access. The Lincoln Public Library will shut its doors from Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, reopening at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 6 — a closure that overlaps with the continuing Library Lane construction proje…

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Lincoln Native Justin Graf Drafted by Nashville Predators in Fourth Round

Lincoln left wing Justin Graf lands on an NHL roster as Nashville drafts the hometown forward. The Nashville Predators selected Graf, a Lincoln native, with the 118th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NHL Draft, according to Sports Illustrated coverage surfaced in a Google Al…

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Select Board June Newsletter Out as Town Launches "Inhabit" Resident App

Lincoln's Select Board and town hall kept communications front and center Friday, releasing the June 2026 Select Board newsletter and promoting "Inhabit," a new platform for resident engagement. The Select Board also reminded residents to subscribe to its SelectConnect bulletin, issued …

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