{
 "city": "Lincoln",
 "state": "MA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/lincolntown.org/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-31",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-09-01",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": "Lincoln boards to vote on crypt repair, window glass, garage doors, demolition",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Historical Commission, Historic District Commission, and Brown's Wood Historic District Commission will hold a virtual joint meeting on September 1, 2026, to hear and vote on several applications. These include a Certificate of Hardship for emergency crypt safety work at Bemis Hall Burial Yard, a Certificate of Non-Applicability for window glass replacement at 51 Stonehedge Road, a Certificate of Appropriateness for garage door replacement at 68 Conant Road, and a determination of significance for a building at 208 South Great Road (Massachusetts Audubon Society) related to a demolition permit. The boards will also vote on approving the minutes from the August 4, 2026 meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012026-6988",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-03",
   "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "ZBA to hear two special permit requests, one continued to Oct. 1",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual public meeting to consider two special permit applications. One request, for a shed with an office at 4 Storey Drive, is listed as a continuance. The other, for an enclosed addition at 148 South Great Road, has been continued to October 1, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09032026-6992",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-28",
   "body": "Board of Registrars",
   "headline": "Early ballots to be opened and deposited for Sept. 1 primary",
   "summary": "The Board of Registrars is meeting to conduct the advanced removal of early voted ballots from envelopes and advanced depositing of those ballots for the September 1, 2026 State Primary. The session is open to the public and will continue until processing is complete.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08282026-6991",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-27",
   "body": "Green Energy Committee",
   "headline": "Green Energy Committee to finalize Lincoln Green Energy Choice explainer",
   "summary": "The Green Energy Committee is meeting virtually to review draft minutes from August 20 and to finalize the text of an explainer for the Lincoln Green Energy Choice program. They will also discuss the next steps for updating the program.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08272026-6994",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-26",
   "body": "Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committees",
   "headline": "School committee workshop to set 2026-27 goals and topics",
   "summary": "The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committee is holding a workshop to develop its goals for the 2026-2027 school year, review its updated webpage, and discuss topics for the upcoming year. The meeting is largely procedural and planning-focused, with no votes or public hearings scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08262026-6993",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "body": "Select Board",
   "headline": "Select Board to discuss Special Town Meeting, library HVAC, social media policy",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Select Board is meeting virtually to discuss planning for a Special Town Meeting and State of the Town Meeting, receive updates on the library HVAC system replacement and social media policy, hear the Town Administrator's report, and consider appointments to the Cultural Council and BPAC. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-6990",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Green Energy Committee",
   "headline": "Green Energy Committee to prioritize projects and review program updates",
   "summary": "The Green Energy Committee is meeting virtually to review draft minutes, discuss updates on the Lincoln Green Energy Choice program, Library HVAC, and building battery studies, and prioritize a list of potential projects. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom, with no in-person attendance.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-6989",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Conservation Commission",
   "headline": "Conservation Commission to vote on trail construction, rodenticide letter",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Conservation Commission is meeting virtually to discuss and vote on several items, including approving minutes, co-sponsoring a rodenticide letter to large property owners, and a request for determination of applicability for trail construction at 295 Cambridge Turnpike and 59 Page Road. The commission will also continue a hearing on a Notice of Intent for 109 Trapelo Road to September 16, 2026, and receive updates on a cemetery land swap.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-6986",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Dark Skies Committee",
   "headline": "Dark Skies Committee to review street lights and lighting survey",
   "summary": "The Dark Skies Sub-Committee is meeting virtually to discuss updates on street lights, a lighting survey, the public safety building, grant writing, and a logo. They will also hear public comment and approve minutes. The agenda is mostly routine updates and discussions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-6987",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-17",
   "body": "Board of Assessors",
   "headline": "Assessors to approve minutes, payables, and motor vehicle excise report",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Board of Assessors is meeting in hybrid format to handle routine administrative items: approving July 13, 2026 minutes, August 2026 accounts payable, and the July 2026 motor vehicle excise report. The board will also discuss a database upgrade with Michael Dolan and review exemption applications, both in executive session, plus receive a growth/permitting update.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08172026-6981",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-13",
   "body": "Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committees",
   "headline": "Committee approves 2026-27 Student Rights Handbook and October PASCH trip",
   "summary": "The Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committee will hold a remote meeting to approve the final 2026-2027 Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook and the October 10, 2026, overnight PASCH trip. The body will also accept a donation from the Class of 1976 and review the draft 2026-2027 meeting calendar. The agenda includes a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters regarding the METCO Director role.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08132026-6985",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-13",
   "body": "Agricultural Commission",
   "headline": "Agricultural Commission to discuss farm tours, grants, and new members",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Agricultural Commission is meeting via Zoom to handle routine business, including approving minutes and swearing in new members. They will also discuss several ongoing projects such as farm tours, the Hannan Healthy Foods initiative, website updates, the Lincoln Riding Ring, and the Lincoln Farmer's Market, as well as grant writing efforts.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08132026-6982",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Community Center Building Committee",
   "headline": "Lincoln Community Center committee to decide ledge removal, contracts, credits",
   "summary": "The Community Center Building Committee will review construction and financial updates and make several decisions, including ledge removal, extending designer and OPM services, furniture coordination, attic access, roof drain, and flooring/toilet partition credits. The committee will also approve minutes from the July 22 meeting and schedule future meetings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-6984",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Water Commission",
   "headline": "Lincoln Water Commission to discuss drought status and Lincoln Road water main replacement",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Board of Water Commissioners is meeting in hybrid format to approve prior meeting minutes, receive an operations report, and discuss water restrictions, drought status, a risk and resilience assessment, the Lincoln Road water main replacement, and rules and regulations. The board will also hold an executive session and set the next meeting date.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-6983",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Housing Coalition",
   "headline": "Housing Coalition to discuss buying 82 Virginia Road in executive session",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Housing Coalition is holding a virtual joint meeting with the Affordable Housing Trust, Housing Commission, and Lincoln Foundation. The main item is an executive session to discuss the potential purchase and value of real property at 82 Virginia Road, with no reconvening in open session afterward. The meeting is otherwise limited to a welcome and open session that may transition into the executive session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-6979",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Hanscom Field Advisory Commission",
   "headline": "HFAC to vote on ICE observers and public webcams at Hanscom",
   "summary": "The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission will vote on two amendments proposed by Chris Eliots: one requesting Massport to allow and encourage ICE observers on its property, and another requesting installation of public-facing webcams broadcasting loading zones used for prisoner enplaning. The meeting is held remotely via Zoom. The commission also handles announcements and sets its next meeting date.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-6977",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board hears presentation on Chapter 40A changes in FY27 budget",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Planning Board will hear a presentation on changes to Chapter 40A contained in the FY 27 Budget Bill, then consider a request for a minor change to a site plan at 7 Brooks Hill. The meeting also includes public comment, planning office updates, and approval of prior minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-6975",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Council on Aging and Human Services",
   "headline": "Emergency Assistance Committee to vote on aid requests",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Council on Aging and Human Services Emergency Assistance Committee is meeting remotely to discuss and vote on requests for assistance. The agenda includes an executive session to discuss individual applicants' personal information, followed by votes on the assistance requests and approval of the July 30, 2026 minutes. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08102026-6978",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Housing Commission",
   "headline": "Housing Commission to review maintenance, capital plan, housing production",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Housing Commission is meeting remotely to discuss tenant and maintenance updates, including remediation at 26-28 Sunnyside and lead work at Tower Rd properties. They will also review the process to update the 5-year Capital Plan and receive an update on the Housing Production Plan. Votes are possible on maintenance items and approval of prior minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062026-6976",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "ZBA to hear two new special permit requests and one continuance",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual public meeting to consider two new special permit applications and one continued case. The board will decide or discuss requests for an enclosed addition, an accessory apartment, and a shed with an office.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062026-6970",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Board of Health",
   "headline": "Board of Health to review rodenticide policy and housing complaints",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Board of Health will review a proposed anticoagulant rodenticide policy for town-owned land, discuss a waiver request from Codman Farm regarding a grease interceptor requirement, and hear appeals and complaints related to housing conditions at 39 Deerhaven and 75 Wells Rd. The board will also receive updates from the Concord Board of Health and the Public Health Nurse.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-6968",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Board of Health",
   "headline": "Lincoln Board of Health to review rodenticide policy and housing complaints",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Board of Health will meet remotely to review an anticoagulant rodenticide policy for town-owned land, discuss a grease interceptor waiver for Codman Farm, and hear appeals and complaints regarding housing at 39 Deerhaven and 75 Wells Rd. The board will also receive updates from the Concord Board of Health and the Public Health Nurse.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-6963",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Board of Health",
   "headline": "Board of Health weighs Codman Farm grease interceptor waiver, rodenticide policy",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Board of Health is meeting to discuss a waiver/variance from the grease interceptor requirement for the pantry area of the Codman Farm store project, review an anticoagulant rodenticide policy for town-owned land, and hear appeals and housing complaints at 39 Deerhaven and 75 Wells Rd. The board will also receive updates from the Concord Board of Health and the Public Health Nurse, review minutes, and take public comment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-6971",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Board of Health",
   "headline": "Board of Health reviews rodenticide policy, housing complaints, farm waiver",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Board of Health is meeting to review a proposed anticoagulant rodenticide policy for town-owned land, discuss a waiver request from Codman Farm regarding a grease interceptor requirement, and hear appeals and complaints related to housing at 39 Deerhaven and 75 Wells Rd. The board will also receive updates from the Concord Board of Health and the Public Health Nurse, and review minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-6974",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": "Lincoln Historical Commission to vote on demolition permits for two significant buildings",
   "summary": "The Lincoln Historical Commission, along with the Historic District Commission and Brown's Wood Historic District Commission, will hold a virtual meeting to decide on demolition permit applications for significant buildings at 5 Hawk Hill Road and 109 Trapelo Road. They will also discuss a draft interpretive panel for the Baker Bridge Project and vote on the minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-6969",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Committee",
   "headline": "IDEA Committee to vote on June and July meeting minutes",
   "summary": "The Lincoln IDEA Committee is holding a virtual public meeting to discuss announcements, plan Constitution Day events, and vote on the minutes from its June 2 and July 7 meetings. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or financial items listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-6973",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Cemetery Commission",
   "headline": "Commission reviews monument approvals and vault repair at Town Hill Cemetery",
   "summary": "The Cemetery Commission will approve minutes from June and July, review three monument applications, and discuss the repair of a vault at Town Hill Cemetery. No interments or deeds are scheduled for this meeting. The September meeting has been rescheduled to September 8th.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-6972",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}