Hello, Lexington!
Good morning and welcome to LexObserver’s Friday news roundup.
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Thanks so much, and here’s this week’s news.
In this issue:
- School Committee unanimously approves recommended budget for next fiscal year.
- In Lexington’s annual election, all townwide races are uncontested.
- Lexington police log: Full parking enforcement in Lexington Center resumes, multiple responses to frozen, burst pipes.
- Community Submissions.
School Committee unanimously approves recommended budget for next fiscal year
School Committee members unanimously approved Superintendent Julie Hackett’s recommended Fiscal Year 2024 school budget in a 5-0 vote at their meeting on Tuesday.
Keep readingIn Lexington’s annual election, all townwide races are uncontested
The uncontested townwide election comes at a time when local leaders are grappling with controversial, high-stakes challenges with major implications for Lexington’s future.
Keep readingLexington police log: Full parking enforcement in Lexington Center resumes, multiple responses to frozen, burst pipes
The Lexington Police Department updates its incident log on Monday mornings.Â
Keep readingCommunity Submissions
To submit a community announcement, please contact community@lexobserver.org. Thank you!
Community Announcement: CALex Celebrates Chinese New Year and Its 5th Anniversary
More than 300 people braved mind-numbing cold last Saturday, Feb. 4, for CALex’s Chinese New Year and 5th anniversary celebration.
Keep readingCommunity Announcement: Lex Eat Together Serves 25,000th meal
Lex Eat Together, which works to alleviate hunger and food insecurity in and around Lexington, recently delivered its 25,000th meal to one of its guests. Â
Keep readingCommunity Announcement: Mystic Chorale Sings Gospel 2/25 in Lexington
Come celebrate the joy and power of gospel music at Mystic Chorale’s annual concert, led by the incomparably energetic Donnell Patterson, on Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall in Lexington.
Keep readingCommunity Announcement: A Joyful Noyse concert at Hancock Church next month
Arguably the most prolific composer in history, with over 3,000 catalogued compositions, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) had a profound influence on the musical life and style of the 18th century.
Keep readingCommunity Announcement: Congresswoman Katherine Clark to speak at forum on waste reduction
I’m pleased to announce that Congresswoman Katherine Clark will be the keynote speaker at an event I am hosting on Thursday, Feb. 16 @ 3:30 p.m. in Lexington at Cary Hall.
Keep readingCommunity Announcement: Drivers needed for FISH
FISH is a non-profit organization providing rides for seniors and disabled for medical appointments.
Keep readingCommunity Announcement: Lexington Council for the Arts awards 2023 grants
The Lexington Council for the Arts (LCA) has awarded some exciting grants for 2023.
Keep readingCommunity Announcement: LexCAN presents “Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is”
Worried your bank funds climate chaos? Wonder if your credit card is really green?
Keep readingCommunity Announcement: Nonprofit Net offers virtual seminar on digital strategy
Nonprofit Net of Greater Boston invites you to attend their Feb. 14 1 p.m. virtual seminar: How Leaders Can Establish a Digital Strategy in Their Organizations.
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