Town Meeting passes FY27 budget with extra $625k to save teachers

The group passed the budget, with reluctance from Board and Committee leaders, about a month after it was first taken up.

by Maggie Scales April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

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“This kid’s whole life is gone”: Deadly police shooting in Lexington on Saturday

The incident happened on Mason Street. The investigation is ongoing.

by Maggie Scales April 18, 2026May 5, 2026

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A nuclear scientist, school psychologist and biomechanics researcher walk into an art exhibit …

Sixty local artists shared their work during the 16th Annual Lexington Open Studios.

by Deanthony Nachampasak April 29, 2026May 1, 2026

State & National Politics

Lexington resident among group of protesters arrested while attempting to deliver food to ICE detainees

Eleven people were arrested last week outside the Burlington ICE facility last week.

Local Government

Lexington police to get EV chargers after Town Meeting’s last session

The reps. debated EV chargers at the police station, changing the annual election date, and committing to accessible building design on the last night of their annual session.

Local Government

Waste disposal at center of Town Meeting night seven

The group passed four articles and is slated to reconvene once more on Monday night for the eighth night of its annual session.

Life in Lexington

FRONTLINE’s Raney Aronson-Rath on the news industry, future of journalism

Aronson-Rath will speak on these topics and more in Lexington on May 2 as a part of the Cary Lecture Series.

Environment

HeatSmart for Chinese Speakers

A new program aims to provide Chinese-speaking residents with the tools and information needed to transition to greener home energy.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: School budget cuts from a social work perspective

“Ensuring equitable access to quality education requires sustained investment in the people who make that possible.”

by Anita Smith May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Letter to the editor: A recent LHS grad learns to cope with an eating disorder

“It felt like our worth was determined by our number of A’s, the amount of awards we won, the number of APs we took and academic achievements in general. I never felt “smart” or like I stood out.”

by Nikhita Prasad May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Letter to the editor: In support of the Medical Civil Rights Act

“In recent years, in Massachusetts, psychiatric crises have resulted in many fatalities, with an exceptionably high number of police-involved deaths since 2021.”

by Stephen C. Wright, MD April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

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