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Now, here’s this week’s news.
In this issue:
After over a decade in Lexington Center, Venue screens could go dark next July
For almost 15 years, the Lexington Venue has offered residents a local spot to come together and enjoy a movie on the big screen. That could change next July, when the Venue’s current lease ends.
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This week’s School Committee Roundup: Educators advocate for continued paid COVID leave, district shares diverse hiring update
About a dozen educators attended this week’s meeting in person wearing red to show support for an extension of paid COVID leave through the current school year.
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Lex250 committee kicks off planning for semiquincentennial celebrations
There may be more than two years until the festivities begin, but the Lexington Semiquincentennial Commission — or Lex250 — kicked off its planning publicly on Wednesday by holding two sessions with community representatives to begin brainstorming.
Keep readingLetters to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: Anthony Amore for State Auditor
Are you concerned that all statewide offices will go to a single party on Nov. 6th?
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