What is the Medical Civil Rights Act?

After Lexington’s second police shooting in four years, proponents call on Mass. to pass a bill establishing the right to emergency medical care during police interactions.

by Maggie Scales May 7, 2026May 8, 2026

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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.

by Maggie Scales May 5, 2026May 8, 2026

Policing

“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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Galaray House to move to Boston after three years in Lexington

The move is “bittersweet” for co-owner Ray Ball. He looks forward to continuing to make art approachable and elevating local artists in Galaray House’s new space.

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.

State & National Politics

Mass. voters might face 11 ballot questions this fall. Here’s where each measure stands.

Tax cuts, rent control, and election reform all could be decided by popular vote.

Local Government

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.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Opportunities to engage with school leadership

“…how often do the more than 6,000 Lexington families have access to this kind of open, small-group dialogue with district leadership?”

by Zhechun Zhang May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Letter to the editor: Lexington resident and retired jurist in support of the Medical Civil Rights Act

” As constituents, I hope that you will refuse to accept the pretense that there is no emergent public health issue or that your taxpayer dollars are already wisely spent—or worse yet, that there is no viable solution to prevent these deaths.”

by Honorable Frederick L. Brown May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

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

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