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Category: Local Government

Sign pointing to Town Offices
Posted inLocal Government

Town, school leadership reach agreement on proposed FY24 budget

by Sophie Culpepper January 27, 2023January 28, 2023

Town and school district leaders have agreed on a proposed FY2024 budget ahead of Lexington’s fourth financial summit on Monday.

Protesting LEA educators
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

FY24 budget progress; LPS teachers advocate for additional resources; a Certificate of Recognition for Haoyang Yu

by Sophie Culpepper January 27, 2023January 28, 2023
Village Overlay Districts map
Posted inLocal Government

Planning Board votes to bring multi-family zoning proposal designed to comply with new state law to public hearing Feb. 1

by Sophie Culpepper January 20, 2023January 20, 2023
Police Station groundbreaking
Posted inPolicing and Public Safety

Town holds ceremonial “groundbreaking” to celebrate ongoing construction of new police station

by Sophie Culpepper January 20, 2023January 20, 2023
Village Overlay Districts map
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Proposal to meet new MBTA multi-family zoning requirements; ceremonial police station groundbreaking

by Sophie Culpepper January 20, 2023January 20, 2023
The LPS Central Office and sign at golden hour
Posted inEducation

Special education, pandemic effects drive increases in proposed FY24 LPS budget

by Sophie Culpepper January 13, 2023January 14, 2023
The LPS Central Office and sign at golden hour
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

FY24 school budget challenges

by Sophie Culpepper January 13, 2023January 14, 2023
Skate At Own Risk sign Old Reservoir Lexington
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

A fall through ice at the Old Reservoir; how to vote and run for office in local elections

by Sophie Culpepper January 6, 2023January 7, 2023
Vote Here sign
Posted inLocal Government

Explainer: How to vote and run for local office in Lexington

by Jeri Zeder January 5, 2023January 6, 2023
Lexington Center at night with holiday lights.
Posted inLocal Government

After a decade of public process and two years of construction, Center Streetscape renewal is complete

by Sophie Culpepper December 9, 2022December 10, 2022

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  • Town, school leadership reach agreement on proposed FY24 budget
  • At Tuesday’s School Committee meeting and public hearing, educators continue to advocate for changes to proposed FY24 budget
  • Lexington Police Department awards Haoyang Yu certificate of recognition for heroism at Old Reservoir

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