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Category: Local Government

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 31, 2023
Police station construction and solar canopy site
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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
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State Supreme Court redefines civility at public meetings

by Susanne Beck March 17, 2023March 18, 2023
Cary Hall with American flag
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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
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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
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Zoning article brought forward by citizen seeks to curb ‘mansionization’

by Sophie Culpepper March 10, 2023March 11, 2023
House building different sizes
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As Town Meeting approaches, zoning articles take on housing crisis

by Sophie Culpepper March 10, 2023March 11, 2023
Diane Pursley and Tina McBride
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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
Steven Feifke at his MSM graduation.
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A Lexingtonian Grammy winner; unexpected state aid for Lexington’s FY24 budget

by Sophie Culpepper March 3, 2023March 4, 2023

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