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Weekly Digest - October 16, 2026

Weekly Digest - October 16, 2026

Here are this week's top stories, curated by our editorial team.

Special Town Meeting Preview

Residents planning to attend should know a quorum is required before any votes can be taken, and the Select Board has two delayed items to consider beforehand.

Town Meeting Set for Oct. 20
Pembroke's Special Town Meeting convenes at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the high school with seven warrant articles after a 6 p.m. Select Board meeting.

Taste of Pembroke Returns

Food lovers and anyone who follows community events may want to read about the Taste of Pembroke at the Community Center.

Taste of Pembroke Brings Everyone to the Table
The Chamber of Commerce revived the event after 11 years to benefit the Community Center and New England Village in Pembroke, with five food vendors and three sponsors.

PCJ Trivia Night

Meet some new neighbors and get to know the paper at our trivia night on Friday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Pembroke Trivia Night
A fun night of Pembroke-themed trivia hosted by the Pembroke Citizen Journal, with complimentary snacks from local restaurants and a cash bar. Tables seat eight, so bring a team or join one when you arrive — space is limited and registration holds your spot.

Our Updated Community Calendar

Looking for something to do, or a date to remember? Our community calendar is a one-stop feed of Pembroke events that you can search or filter by category. Have an event to share? You can submit it or add your organization’s calendar to the feed.

Community Calendar
A one-stop feed of Pembroke events and important dates, searchable and filterable by category, with top events featured first.

Where Is It, Pembroke?

How well do you know your town? Try to name the spot in the first photo challenge.

Where Is It? How Well Do You Know Pembroke?
A new weekly series shows a photograph, or part of one, and asks residents to guess the Pembroke location, with the answer revealed the following week.

Fall Foliage in Pembroke

Walkers, dog owners and families looking for fall color close to home may want to see this guide, which includes photos taken Oct. 9 and 10.

Peeping Fall Foliage in Your Own Backyard
Tubbs Meadow on Monroe Street and Willow Brook Farm on Barker Street offer trails, parking and fall color for residents who would rather skip the drive to Vermont or New Hampshire.

Real Estate Transactions

Our Real Estate Snapshot outlines this week's real estate sales here in Pembroke.

Pembroke Real Estate Snapshot - October 16, 2026
A look at this week's real estate sales in Pembroke.

And finally, our Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week, October 16, 2026
Meet George, this weeks PCJ Pet of the Week. Would you like your pet to be selected as the PCJ pet of the week? We Need Your Pet Pics! Email us your pictures with "Pet of the Week" in the subject (any type of pet, from any town is eligible)

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