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

Community organizers, State Senator Mike Barrett, high school students spoke out Friday at Hastings Park against the reversal of Roe v. Wade following the Supreme Court’s official decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Next to the Hastings Park Gazebo, about a dozen red cloaks lay weighted down by block-letter signs and coat hangers…

by Sophie Culpepper June 25, 2022June 25, 2022

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

Recently elected School Committee rep reflects on local, national LGBTQIA+ climate, shares story of meeting his husband

June 18, 2022June 18, 2022

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

June 18, 2022June 21, 2022

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

June 11, 2022June 11, 2022

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This week’s School Committee Recap: Kidsborough update; School Committee members endorse Fair Share Amendment

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

by Sophie Culpepper May 27, 2022May 27, 2022

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

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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

This week’s School Committee Recap: Kidsborough update; School Committee members endorse Fair Share Amendment

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

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

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