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Small business owners describe challenges, opportunities of Lexington Center

Draft Comprehensive Plan includes recommendations to make Lexington Center “more of a destination”; recommendations will be finalized this fall

When Joe Rancatore lived in Cambridge in the early ’80s, he needed a halfway point to meet his high school…

by Sophie Culpepper August 11, 2022August 12, 2022

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Community Announcement: Lexington Police Department has officially moved to 173 Bedford St. temporary headquarters

In preparation for demolition and construction of a new permanent police station at 1575 Massachusetts Avenue, the Lexington Police Department officially moved to its temporary headquarters at 173 Bedford St. last week.

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

Community Announcement: Submissions for Winter 2023 LEXINGTON LifeTimes Now Accepted

The LEXINGTON LifeTimes editorial board is now accepting submissions for the 11th edition, to be published in the winter of 2023.

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

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Select Board unanimously approves LexSeeHer women’s monument at proposed location in front of Visitors Center

5-0 Select Board vote in support of project and location breaks from unanimous Monuments and Memorials vote against proposed location; project unveiling expected before 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington in 2025

July 26, 2022July 28, 2022

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Environment

After months of debate and resident advocacy, Town opts to preserve 12 of 37 white pines near Center Recreation Area

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Transportation

As MBTA proposes major bus route changes, Town suggests revisions to better serve Lexington Center, Lexington High School

July 14, 2022July 19, 2022

Environment

Many residents want to bring townwide curbside composting to Lexington. What could that look like?

June 30, 2022July 30, 2022

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Life in Lexington

In historic Lexington, where does a monument to women belong?

by Sophie Culpepper May 27, 2022May 27, 2022

weekly news roundups (resume in september)

New business Center Goods seeks to facilitate everyday sustainability; reflections from LexPride’s LGBTQIA+ Person of the Year

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022

A joyful in-person graduation; final certified debt exclusion results

by Sophie Culpepper June 11, 2022

Two Days until Special Election; Catch a Falling Star in Lexington closes

by Sophie Culpepper June 4, 2022

Why the Town needs a new police station; AAPI Lexingtonians reflect on Heritage Month; vigil for Buffalo Sunday

by Sophie Culpepper May 21, 2022May 26, 2022

Fast-approaching debt exclusion vote; new tree report; who received ARPA funding?

by Sophie Culpepper May 14, 2022May 21, 2022

Construction impacts on local businesses; Lex legislators condemn reversal of Roe v. Wade in draft opinion

by Sophie Culpepper May 7, 2022May 21, 2022

School Committee unanimously awards after school contract to Kidsborough; what’s next for the Stone Building?

by Sophie Culpepper April 30, 2022May 7, 2022

Patriots’ Day Awards recognize community contributions; who are the staff of Lextended, and how are they thinking about moving forward?

by Sophie Culpepper April 23, 2022May 5, 2022

The status of a recommendation for a new LPS after school programming provider; Town Meeting passes OSRDs

by Sophie Culpepper April 16, 2022May 7, 2022

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new and noteworthy

Small business owners describe challenges, opportunities of Lexington Center

community submissions

Community Announcement: Lexington Police Department has officially moved to 173 Bedford St. temporary headquarters

Community Announcement: Submissions for Winter 2023 LEXINGTON LifeTimes Now Accepted

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Transformer explodes, catches fire in downtown Lexington Monday evening; no injuries reported

Select Board unanimously approves LexSeeHer women’s monument at proposed location in front of Visitors Center

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previous reporting

After months of debate and resident advocacy, Town opts to preserve 12 of 37 white pines near Center Recreation Area

As MBTA proposes major bus route changes, Town suggests revisions to better serve Lexington Center, Lexington High School

Many residents want to bring townwide curbside composting to Lexington. What could that look like?

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In historic Lexington, where does a monument to women belong?

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Lexington community members protest Supreme Court ruling overturning constitutional right to abortion

Center Goods on Waltham St. seeks to make everyday sustainability a little easier

A Q&A with Larry Freeman, LexPride’s LGBTQIA+ Person of the Year

This week’s School Committee Recap: Introducing new principals at multiple schools; a new LPS DEI Curriculum

After two years, Lexington High School graduates return to traditional pomp of in-person ceremony