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Category: Policing and Public Safety

Posted inWeekly News Roundups

In Week One of Spring Town Meeting, police station moves forward, community bathroom + hard court renovations spark debate

by Sophie Culpepper April 2, 2022May 7, 2022
Blue flasher light of siren of police car
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

What to expect at Spring Town Meeting; bank robbery at TD Bank on Lowell St. Thursday

by Sophie Culpepper March 26, 2022May 7, 2022
KN95 face mask. FFP2 mask as covid-19 protection. Coronavirus mask on black table.
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Brendan Reilly’s mother called the use of force at Hancock St. “unnecessary;” could masks in Lexington come off pre-March 15 after all?

by Sophie Culpepper February 26, 2022May 7, 2022
A memorial of bouquets and a sign at the Hancock St. roundabout.
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Community members ask for answers about Hancock St. shooting; masks unlikely to come off at LPS, in town pre-March 15

by Sophie Culpepper February 19, 2022May 7, 2022
Posted inPolicing and Public Safety

What we know about the Hancock St. shooting so far 

by Sophie Culpepper February 12, 2022May 5, 2022
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Chief McLean’s priorities for the Police Department; updates on the town’s equity initiatives from Martha Duffield

by Sophie Culpepper January 29, 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

TikTok leads to increased police presence in LPS Dec. 17; town hiring delays; LPS projects surplus for first quarter of FY2022 

by Sophie Culpepper December 17, 2021May 7, 2022
A Lexpress bus
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

How did catalytic converter thefts impact Lexpress; why was a van driver arrested at Lex Children’s Place? 

by Sophie Culpepper December 10, 2021May 7, 2022
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

 What happens next for town ARPA funds; how are COVID cases looking in town?

by Sophie Culpepper December 3, 2021May 7, 2022

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