new and noteworthy
Small business owners describe challenges, opportunities of Lexington Center
When Joe Rancatore lived in Cambridge in the early ’80s, he needed a halfway point to meet his high school…
community submissions
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.
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.
COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS ARE SEPARATE FROM AND DO NOT REFLECT OUR NEWS REPORTING. Learn more about how to submit community announcements here.
recent news
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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Pandemic Learning in Lexington
Pandemic Learning in Lexington, Part 3 — Expert Advice on Supporting Students
In Part 2 of this series, we heard about some of the strategies LPS is applying to support students socioemotionally…
Pandemic Learning in Lexington, Part 2 — How LPS is Addressing Students’ Challenges
In Part 1 of our series, Pandemic Learning in Lexington, we explored some of the socio-emotional, academic and mental health…
Pandemic Learning in Lexington, Part 1 — Understanding Impacts on Students and Families
What are the socio-emotional, academic and mental health needs of LPS students right now, and how have they fluctuated throughout…