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Category: Local Government

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
Bertucci's entrance Lexington Center
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Proposed earlier K-5 school start time, why Bertucci’s was temporarily closed, an updated Comprehensive Plan

by Sophie Culpepper September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
173 Bedford St. temporary police station
Posted inPolicing and Public Safety

Appropriation Committee approves Reserve Fund authorization for public safety radio repairs

by Sophie Culpepper September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Lexington Center in the summer
Posted inLocal Government

Following almost five years of community work, Planning Board unanimously adopts Volume I of updated Comprehensive Plan

by Sophie Culpepper September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Bertucci's entrance Lexington Center
Posted inBusiness & Economic Development

After correcting violations that led to failed health inspection, Bertucci’s in Lexington Center reopens

by Sophie Culpepper September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Police station surrounded by temporary fencing
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Public safety radio problems, Anisoptera Mercantile closing

by Sophie Culpepper September 23, 2022September 23, 2022
Police station surrounded by temporary fencing
Posted inPolicing and Public Safety

Following police move to temporary station, unexpected public safety radio lapses require urgent fixes

by Sophie Culpepper September 23, 2022September 23, 2022
Sign pointing to Town Offices
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

“Provocative” memo explores committee changes, Sustainable Lexington representation added to LHS School Building Committee

by Sophie Culpepper September 16, 2022September 16, 2022
Sign pointing to Town Offices
Posted inLocal Government

With “provocative” memo exploring committee changes, Town Manager sparks petition, flood of community backlash

by Sophie Culpepper September 16, 2022September 16, 2022
A landscaper using a gas-powered leaf blower
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Chief Equity Officer search continues, violations of gas leaf blower seasonal restrictions, Primary Day

by Sophie Culpepper September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

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