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Category: Housing & Zoning

Posted inHousing & Zoning

What’s happening at 69 Pleasant Street?

by Lauren Feeney June 16, 2023June 16, 2023

Anyone who has passed by Wilson Farm in the past few months has surely noticed the old, white Greek Revival standing high on a hill, which seems to have appeared out of nowhere. 

Posted inLetters to the Editor

Housing Progress in Lexington

by Mike Barrett and Cindy Friedman, State Senators March 31, 2023April 27, 2023
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
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

The status of a recommendation for a new LPS after school programming provider; Town Meeting passes OSRDs

by Sophie Culpepper April 16, 2022May 7, 2022
Adorable Golden Retriever Puppy Sleeping in the Yard
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Lextended to close at the end of this school year; non-binding Zero Waste Resolution passes Town Meeting

by Sophie Culpepper April 9, 2022May 7, 2022
Portrait of Chief Michael McLean
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Town announces new permanent police chief; how the Vision for Lexington Committee survey results shape town decision-making

by Sophie Culpepper January 22, 2022May 7, 2022
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Special Town Meeting concludes with chaos; Context on the Diamond Middle School petition 

by Sophie Culpepper November 19, 2021May 7, 2022
Demonstrators hold an American flag in front of the Minute Man statue. One is dressed as the Statue of Liberty.
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Owner frustrated by second Jewels From the Crown break-in in three years; Updates from Special Town Meeting this week 

by Sophie Culpepper November 12, 2021May 7, 2022
A broken window in a jewelry store.
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

 Context on Special Town Meeting and zoning; two police investigations ongoing in town

by Sophie Culpepper November 5, 2021May 7, 2022

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