Top Stories
Family of Lexington resident fatally shot by police files wrongful death suit
The family of Brendan Reilly, a local resident who suffered from mental health problems and was fatally shot by a Lexington police officer in Feb. 2022, has filed a wrongful death suit against the Town, the officers involved, and care providers who allegedly failed to administer Reilly’s antipsychotic medications.
More than thirty migrant families temporarily housed in Lexington
The families, mostly from Haiti and Venezuela, have been placed in two local hotels, where they are receiving assistance from the Massachusetts National Guard as well as LexRAP and other local organizations.
Community Submissions
Community Announcements
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
recent news
How to make Lexington “buzz and sizzle”
“Many people are looking for a space where they can have a drink, maybe listen to some music, get together with friends,” one resident said. Another put it more bluntly: “We need a bar!”
Lexington’s electricity supply power rates going up: still a good deal for residents
A helpful explainer on the new electricity prices for residents enrolled in Lexington’s Community Choice Program
Street Style Salad
This Thai-inspired dish lets you savor deliciousness while on the go.
Unified basketball unites community at LHS
“It’s not about winning or losing, it’s about them being part of a team where students with and without disabilities are working together.”
The Battle Green Streetscape project takes shape
Aerial photos of the new roundabout and island near the Battle Green.
The Lexington Observer is sponsored by readers like you and by local businesses like these. Thank you!
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter
All the good stuff, delivered direct to your email inbox every Friday morning.
Police blotter
REAL ESTATE
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Let students have a vote on school committees
High school students write in support of a bill that would empower student representatives as voting members on every town or district school committee in Massachusetts.
Letter to the editor: A 10-year-old’s plea to stop private jet expansion at Hanscom
“About a quarter of us in Massachusetts are kids, but we can’t vote and don’t get to make these kinds of decisions. Our lives depend on you adults doing everything you can to stop private jet expansion at Hanscom.”
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
LexBudget
We are excited to announce the beta launch of lexbudget.org, an interactive tool designed to encourage transparent, participatory, and collaborative government in Lexington.
feature
Growing concerns over tree bylaw
Advocates say that the rules meant to protect Lexington’s trees aren’t strong enough, that developers can find ways around them, and allege that the town is not adequately enforcing the…
more from us
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.