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Author Archives: Sophie Culpepper

Cary Hall with American flag
Posted inLocal Government

Town Meeting starts next week. Here’s what you need to know.

by Sophie Culpepper March 17, 2023March 21, 2023

On Monday, Annual Town Meeting will convene in person for the first time since 2019 to make key decisions about Lexington’s budget, zoning and infrastructure.

Police station construction and solar canopy site
Posted inLocal Government

Ahead of Town Meeting, neighbors voice opposition to solar canopy design proposed to power new police station

by Sophie Culpepper March 17, 2023March 18, 2023
LexSeeHer organizers and visitors in Acton
Posted inLife in Lexington

LexSeeHer pushes to raise $165,000 by April 1 to cover monument cost increases

by Sophie Culpepper March 17, 2023March 18, 2023
Cary Hall with American flag
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

What to know about Town Meeting; LexSeeHer pushes to raise $165,000 by April 1

by Sophie Culpepper March 17, 2023March 18, 2023
Lexington Center houses/town office sign
Posted inLocal Government

Proposed zoning article aims to make alternatives to single-family home development more viable

by Sophie Culpepper March 10, 2023March 11, 2023
House building different sizes
Posted inLocal Government

Zoning article brought forward by citizen seeks to curb ‘mansionization’

by Sophie Culpepper March 10, 2023March 11, 2023
House building different sizes
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

As Town Meeting approaches, zoning articles take on housing crisis

by Sophie Culpepper March 10, 2023March 11, 2023
Diane Pursley and Tina McBride
Posted inLocal Government

Single-digit turnout in townwide election despite last-minute Planning Board challenge

by Sophie Culpepper March 7, 2023March 8, 2023
Town Office Building
Posted inLocal Government

After unexpected state aid increase, Select Board approves revised FY24 budget

by Sophie Culpepper March 3, 2023March 4, 2023
Nikhil Shah
Posted inEducation

School Committee Roundup: MSBA invites Lexington into Feasibility Study process for new high school construction

by Sophie Culpepper March 3, 2023March 7, 2023

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