new and noteworthy
At Tuesday’s School Committee meeting and public hearing, educators continue to advocate for changes to proposed FY24 budget
For nearly a year, the Lexington School Committee and the Lexington Education Association have been negotiating a new contract.
community submissions
Community Announcement: Feb. 9 Community Conversation – Racial and Social Justice in our Community
Reserve your seat for a participatory evening of conversation with distinguished panelists on this important topic.
Community Announcement: A celebration of Americana music with the Green Sisters
Hailing from rural Massachusetts, the Green Sisters were raised with music accompanying their chores.
Community Announcement: Follen Church to Present Music of William Byrd (1540-1623)
At the Jan. 29 Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m., Follen Church choir, soloists and instrumentalists will perform music by William Byrd.
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recent news
Town, school leadership reach agreement on proposed FY24 budget
Lexington Police Department awards Haoyang Yu certificate of recognition for heroism at Old Reservoir
obituaries
Obituary: Arthur Katz
Arthur Katz of Lexington was born on May 5, 1925 into one of the only two Jewish families in Glastonbury, Conn., a small town outside Hartford.
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Letter to the Editor: My recent encounter with social bias in Concord, MA
Exactly one week before MLK Jr. Day, fifty-five years after Dr. King gave his life so that we might get there one day, I was confronted with painful evidence that while we’ve made movement in the right direction, we are far from truly understanding and uprooting social bias.
previous reporting
Volunteers Wanted!
As we’re building our organization, we’re in desperate need of volunteers! All ages are welcome — for students, academic and community service credit available where appropriate.
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…