Lexington Center at night with holiday lights.
Town Engineer John Livsey, who worked on the Center Streetscape project for nearly half of his 27-year career, is looking forward to taking his wife to see the renewed Lexington Center lit up by holiday lights. (Sophie Culpepper / LexObserver)

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