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Lexington Center at night with holiday lights.
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

A wrap on Center Streetscape; When Pigs Fly opens; progress toward a local Cultural District

by Sophie Culpepper December 9, 2022December 10, 2022
Community members at Cary Library for Mass Cultural Council site visit
Posted inLocal Government

Lexington Cultural District Hosts Site Visit from MCC

by Erin Sandler-Rathe December 8, 2022December 10, 2022
Hemali Shah.
Posted inLocal Government

Town Manager appoints Hemali Shah as new Chief Equity Officer

by Sophie Culpepper December 2, 2022December 3, 2022
Omar and his mom, Mona Masood, in Omar's World of Comics.
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

A new Chief Equity Officer; Omar’s Bistro marks latest expansion of Lexington Center staple

by Sophie Culpepper December 2, 2022December 3, 2022
Minute Man Statue
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Inside town-wide survey results; CALex supports withdrawal of Haoyang Yu’s single trade secret possession conviction

by Sophie Culpepper November 18, 2022November 18, 2022
Minute Man Statue
Posted inLocal Government

In latest town-wide survey results, resident desires for more diverse housing options, greater vibrancy in Lexington Center, improved LPS communication stand out to Town leaders

by Sophie Culpepper November 18, 2022November 18, 2022
Town Meeting Members and a screen in Battin Hall.
Posted inLocal Government

At Fall Town Meeting, members overwhelmingly vote to approve housing trust, LexHAB reorganization as a nonprofit

by Sophie Culpepper November 4, 2022November 4, 2022
Hosmer House next to the police station
Posted inLocal Government

After years in limbo, Hosmer House move finally began this week

by Sophie Culpepper November 4, 2022November 4, 2022
Town Meeting Members and a screen in Battin Hall.
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Fall Town Meeting approves affordable housing trust and LexHAB reorganization, former Lexington state rep. helped get “millionaires tax” on the ballot, Hosmer House move begins

by Sophie Culpepper November 4, 2022November 5, 2022
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

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