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Cary Hall on Tuesday evening during the 2022 midterms

Weekly News Roundups

In MA midterms, Lexingtonians support statewide Democratic sweep and new ‘millionaires tax’

by Sophie Culpepper November 11, 2022November 12, 2022

Good morning, happy Veterans Day and welcome to LexObserver’s Friday news roundup!

Cary Hall on Tuesday evening during the 2022 midterms

State & National Politics

In MA midterms, Lexingtonians support statewide Democratic sweep and new ‘millionaires tax’

by Sophie Culpepper November 11, 2022November 29, 2022

Fair Share Amendment sign

State & National Politics

Through years of advocacy, former Lexington state representative Jay Kaufman helped get the ‘millionaires tax’ on the Massachusetts ballot

by Sophie Culpepper November 4, 2022November 11, 2022

Town Meeting Members and a screen in Battin Hall.

Weekly 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

A landscaper using a gas-powered leaf blower

Weekly News Roundups

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

by Sophie Culpepper September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

A sign reminding voters to cast ballots on Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Lexington Center

State & National Politics

In Tuesday’s state primary, contested down-ballot races took center stage for some Lexingtonians

by Sophie Culpepper September 7, 2022September 8, 2022

A role of "I Voted Today!" stickers

State & National Politics

The State Primary is Sept. 6. What do Lexington voters need to know?

by Sophie Culpepper August 26, 2022August 31, 2022

A bus stop in Lexington Center

As MBTA proposes major bus route changes, Town suggests revisions to better serve Lexington Center, Lexington High School

by Sophie Culpepper July 14, 2022August 18, 2022

red robes with signs protesting for right to abortion

State & National Politics

Lexington community members protest Supreme Court ruling overturning constitutional right to abortion

by Sophie Culpepper June 25, 2022June 25, 2022

LexPride awardee in front of Visitors Center

Life in Lexington

A Q&A with Larry Freeman, LexPride’s LGBTQIA+ Person of the Year

by Sophie Culpepper June 18, 2022June 18, 2022