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Author Archives: Sophie Culpepper

Sarah Morrison in her LexHAB office
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Tackling affordable housing at Town Meeting, educators draw attention to overwhelming workload

by Sophie Culpepper October 28, 2022October 28, 2022
Sarah Morrison in her LexHAB office
Posted inLocal Government

At next week’s Special Town Meeting, members will discuss, vote on two important measures for increasing affordable housing in Lexington

by Sophie Culpepper October 28, 2022October 31, 2022
LEA members wearing red
Posted inEducation

This week’s School Committee roundup: Educators draw attention to overwhelming workload, student caseloads

by Sophie Culpepper October 28, 2022October 28, 2022
No 7:40 a.m. start time sign
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

A pause on 7:40 a.m. elementary start time proposal

by Sophie Culpepper October 21, 2022October 21, 2022
No 7:40 a.m. start time sign
Posted inEducation

Superintendent Julie Hackett announces pause on 7:40 a.m. elementary start time proposal

by Sophie Culpepper October 21, 2022October 21, 2022
Lexington Venue movie theater front
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Lex Venue owner describes pandemic toll, educators advocate for continued paid COVID leave

by Sophie Culpepper October 14, 2022October 14, 2022
Lexington Venue movie theater front
Posted inBusiness & Economic Development

After over a decade in Lexington Center, Venue screens could go dark next July

by Sophie Culpepper October 14, 2022October 14, 2022
The LPS Central Office and sign at golden hour
Posted inEducation

This week’s School Committee Roundup: Educators advocate for continued paid COVID leave, district shares diverse hiring update

by Sophie Culpepper October 14, 2022October 14, 2022
Carolyn Bertozzi as a high school senior
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

A Nobel laureate with local roots, delayed summer payments for some LPS educators

by Sophie Culpepper October 7, 2022October 7, 2022
Carolyn Bertozzi as a high school senior
Posted inLife in Lexington

Lexingtonian Carolyn Bertozzi wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

by Sophie Culpepper October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

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