Morning Brief
SHINE breakfast offers insurance help
Lancaster will host a SHINE breakfast to help residents navigate health insurance options.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18
One Lancaster, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Padro-Lugo, Carmen L., 78, who died October 15, 2026, at her residence in town. The notice, posted by Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home via Legacy.com, lists her husband, son, and grandsons among survivors.
Morning Brief
Early voting opens Oct. 23
Lancaster opens early voting Oct. 23 ahead of Nov. 3 state election. Also in today's brief (6 items): Finance Committee meets Tuesday night; Veterans Services Office closed Tuesday; Election officials test ballots for Nov. 3 vote; Board of Health meets Thursday morning.
Morning Brief
Fall vaccine clinic offers flu, COVID, RSV
Lancaster will host a fall vaccine clinic offering flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots to eligible residents. Also in today's brief (6 items): Fall vaccine clinic set for Lancaster residents; Community Preservation Committee meets via Zoom; Recreation Committee meets Wednesday evening; Assessor…
Morning Brief
11 property transfers recorded in September
Lancaster recorded 11 property transfers in September, with most sale prices still pending. Also in today's brief (4 items): Planning Board calls a special meeting Tuesday; Library trustees meet Wednesday evening; Assessors office closed all day Thursday; Early voting opens Saturday for…
Real Estate
Lancaster's three priced sales range from $63,269 to $635,000 in September
Eleven properties changed hands in Lancaster between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, but only three transactions have a recorded sale price so far, ranging from $63,269 to $635,000 with a median of $376,628. The top recorded sale was a $635,000 transfer on Sept. 17 involving Kenneth and Pamela Er…
Morning Brief
Fall food drive to benefit LCC Pantry
Lancaster opens fall food drive to help restock the LCC Pantry. Also in today's brief (5 items): Fall food drive to benefit LCC Pantry; Town announces reuse and recycling drop-off event; Planning Board holds special meeting Tuesday; Library trustees meet at Thayer Memorial Wednesday.
Real Estate
Lancaster's Three Priced Sales Span $63,269 To $376,628 This Period
Fourteen property transfers were recorded in Lancaster between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but only three carried a sale price by the registry's cutoff. Those three prices ranged from $63,269 to $376,628, with a median of $250,000. The period's highest recorded sale was 132 Kilbourn Road at $37…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27
This week's obituary notices carry one Lancaster resident: Minko, Winifred M., 98, who died Friday, September 25, 2026. Born in Lowell in 1927, she was the wife of 63 years to Anthony Minko. Her notice was posted by McNally & Watson Funeral & Cremation Service of Clinton, with listings …
Morning Brief
11 deeds recorded, price data mostly missing
Lancaster's registry of deeds recorded 11 property transactions in September, but price data was available for just one. From our own coverage: Lancaster logs 11 deeds, price data mostly missing. Also in today's brief (4 items): Planning Board hearing set for Monday night; Finance Commi…
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