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Run for town office

The following positions are open for residents to run as candidates in the annual town election on March 30, 2026:

• Board of Assessors — one seat for three years
• Board of Health — one seat for three years
• Cemetery Commission — one seat for three years
• Commissioners of Trust Funds — one seat for three years
• Lincoln-Sudbury Regional District School Committee — two seats for three years
• Moderator – one seat for three years
• Parks and Recreation Committee — one seat for three years
• Planning Board – two seats for three years
• K-8 School Committee – two seats for three years
• Select Board — one seat for three years
• Trustees of Bemis Fund — one seat for three years
• Water Commissioner — one seat for three years

If you’re interested in learning more about a board or committee, contact Town Clerk Valerie Fox at 781-259-2607 or foxv@lincolntown.org. Nomination papers will be available in her office on January 2, 2026.

Class on eco-friendly fall cleanup

Codman Community Farms will present “Fall Cleanup the Easy Ecological Way” on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 4:30–5:30pm in the Education Pavilion. Some common yard cleanup chores fall strip away resources that soil life, insects, birds, and other animals need to survive winter.  Diana Rice-Sheahan, founder of Monarch Meadows, will share advice on what to skip and how to use fallen leaves, twigs, and hollow stems to support biodiversity when putting gardens to bed for the winter. Click here to register ($25).

“Spooktacular” doo-wop show

The Council on Aging & Human Services Doo-wop Group will celebrate Halloween early with a “Spooktacular Event” on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 3:00pm in Bemis Hall. All are invited.

Accessible trick-or-treating offered

In partnership with Lincoln SEPAC, Brooke Mitchell, a Lincoln Girl Scout, is once again organizing an inclusive Halloween environment. Taking into consideration lighting, decorations, and other accessibility issues, the event will be set up with tables at the bottom of driveways on Linway Road on Friday, Oct. 31 from 4:00–5:30pm. Click here to RSVP and to share any needs to help the organizers best accommodate for your children. If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the event, email sepaclincoln@gmail.com.

Buy a pie to benefit FELS

FELS, the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury, is again offering Thanksgiving pies made by Tom Fosnot and Ruth-Anne Adams, LSRHS parents and owner/chefs of The Hyve. Pies can also be purchased as a gift for L-S faculty and staff and/or for a donation to the Lincoln or Sudbury fire and police and/or to the Lincoln or Sudbury food pantries. All gifted and donated pies will be delivered by FELS to their respective recipients.  

Pies can be ordered until November 14 through our the FELS website at www.FELSGrant.org. Pickup will be Tuesday, Nov.25 from 3:00–5:00p m either at Bemis Hall in Lincoln or at LSRHS near the auditorium and front entrance. Questions?  Email Nancy Marshall at Nancy@FELSGrant.org.

Need a table at SOTT?

Community groups and organizations who would like to set up tables at the November State of the Town meeting on Saturday, Nov. 1 to promote their activities should contact Peggy Elder in the Select Board’s Office at elderp@lincolntown.org no later than Friday, Oct. 24.

Kostman works on display

Lincoln resident Mary Kostman has several monotypes on display from her Mask/Braille series as part of “Shift–Space–Return,” a multimedia group exhibition that delves into the use of language in art at Framingham State University’s Mazmanian Gallery (93 State St., third floor, Framingham). The exhibit is open Monday through Friday from 10:00am–6:00pm through Friday, Oct. 31.

Toni Lynn Washington show

See Toni Lynn Washington, Boston’s “queen of soul and blues,” and friends on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 4:00–5:30pm in Bemis Hall. Free; all are invited. Sponsored by Margo Cooper in celebration of the life of her mother, Ronna Cooper.

Community talent show available on video

The Kids4Humanity community talent show raised over $1,000 for children in conflict last month, including generous donations from Donelan’s, the Tack Room, and Something Special. The video is now viewable here, and the donation page is still open. Organizers are planning another show in December.