Local Elections 2026

Preliminary results of the 2026 local election

Lin Jensen and Bob Creech won Planning Board seats, Mona Roy will join the School Committee, and the current Select Board roster will live on for at least another year.

by Maggie Scales March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Local Elections 2026

Election Guide 2026

This year’s local elections will take place on Monday, March 2. LexObserver has created this guide to help voters get to know the issues and the candidates so you can make informed decisions on election day.

by Maggie Scales, Tracy Kim Horn and Lauren Feeney February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Candidate Profile 2026

Meet the 2026 candidates for Planning Board

There are three candidates running for two spots on the board — Kunal Botla, Lin Jensen, and Bob Creech — making this the only competitive town-wide race.

by Lexington Observer February 13, 2026March 2, 2026

Candidate Profile 2026

Meet the 2026 Select Board candidates

Doug Lucente and Mark Sandeen are both incumbents up for reelection.

by Lexington Observer February 5, 2026February 20, 2026

Candidate Profile 2026

Meet School Committee candidate Mona Roy

Roy is the only candidate running for one open seat on the School Committee.

by Maggie Scales February 18, 2026February 20, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Thank you from Goodwill

Lexington residents donated 2.2 million pounds of clothing and household goods to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries in 2025

by Joanne Hilferty March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Letter to the editor: Kunal Botla for a new generation of thoughtful town planning

Botla “speaks thoughtfully about revitalizing economic hubs such as Hartwell Avenue, reimagining development opportunities in the Town Center to foster both livability and economic resilience.”

by Christina Lin February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

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Police Blotter: Altercation at senior center

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The (M) Factor 2: Before the Pause (Perimenopause)

From the producers of the groundbreaking documentaryThe (M) Factor, this powerful new film continues the vital conversation about women’s hormones and midlife health.The (M) Factor 2: Before the Pauseexplores perimenopause, the often overlooked years leading up to menopause, and how hormonal changes can impact heart, bone, brain, and sexual health. Blending expert insights with real…

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Community Announcement: Middlesex Conservation District 2026 Spring Plant Sale

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Jeffrey Epstein made 20 documented trips via Hanscom Field

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LHS Watch

New school, old question: Where should LHS students park? And should they be driving to school in the first place?

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

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A decisive “Yes” for Lexington: Residents pass LHS debt exclusion in pivotal vote Monday

December 8, 2025December 10, 2025

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From “It’s kind of falling apart” to “who the hell’s going to pay my new taxes?”: Lexington voters on the LHS building project

December 4, 2025December 5, 2025

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Food Pantry sees one of its busiest days ever

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Lexington projects $4.7M deficit in FY27 as healthcare costs surge; school layoffs planned

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Harrington’s Henry Wan named MA’s Counselor of the Year

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Resolution Run to Kick Cancer hits the streets again

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‘Better Together’: Lunar New Year Gala welcomes Year of the Horse

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What’s on the town’s economic agenda for 2026?

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

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Still looking for stocking stuffers? Something for the seventh night of Hanukkah? Here’s where to find the best small local gifts.

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

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Your local holiday gift list (no shipping required)

November 20, 2025November 21, 2025

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Lexingtonians struggle to quit gas-powered leaf blowers this fall

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