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The wide and growing gap in income, wealth, and opportunity threatens our communities and lives. It also poses an existential threat to our democracy. The good news about this moment […]
Visit the inspirational gardens of Lexington. Rain or shine.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 13, and join us for the Music & Arts Experience 2026, where local artistry will meet local music in a celebration of craftmaking and community. Sponsored by the Bedford (MA) Cultural District Partnership, the Music & Arts Experience 2026 will offer unique opportunities for all ages to experience art […]
Saturday, June 13, 1 pm This walk will join two routes by eliminating a long stretch along the Minuteman Bike Path. This will result in a loop walk of about 3.2 miles. We will go through three conservation areas: Cataldo Reservation, Arlington's Great Meadows, and Liberty Heights. Wear comfortable clothing, walking footwear, and bring water […]
The first talk in the Bridging Minds series will take place on Saturday, June 13, at 1:30 pm at Fox Branch Library in East Arlington. Speaker Theonie Anastassiadis will discuss The Secret Language of Life—and How We’re Learning to Speak It, describing how scientists are learning to reprogram the cellular machinery that builds our bodies and to […]
Monthly poetry event where participants read poems by other poets, celebrating diverse voices and cultures while welcoming even non-poets to share their heritage. We are honored to have Arlington Poet Laureate Teresa Cader as our chief guest. Global Voices in Verse is a monthly poetry gathering that celebrates the richness of global poetic traditions. This event […]
From food trucks to a jumbotron screen and kids’ zone, the Lexington Visitors Center’s lawn will be transformed into an outdoor FIFA World Cup watch party from June 16-26. The free event will feature 10 community tents per day, kids’ activities, food, a beer garden, and outdoor screenings of games from 2 p.m. to 9 […]
On Tuesday, June 16, at 7 pm, Lexington Living Landscapes and the Massachusetts Pollinator Network are hosting a free showing of The Extraordinary Caterpillar at the Lexington Venue, our intown movie theater at 1794 Mass. Ave. From blooming meadows to city parks and backyard gardens, this inspiring film celebrates the magic of nature while showing […]
How do we make our Town stronger and more resilient when we volunteer, vote, support local organizations, engage with neighbors, and stay informed? Join the Lexington Lyceum, the Lexington Observer, Moderator Cameron Hickey, and panelists Kunal Botla, Rep. Michelle Ciccolo, Sara Sheikh, and Kim Vandiver to talk about how these actions and the many ways we engage with […]
Join community members for the exclusive U.S. premiere of Hope, a powerful independent documentary exploring the resilience, daily lives, and profound human stories of refugees who have fled to Uganda to escape the civil war in South Sudan. Rather than viewing the circumstances through a lens of tragedy, the film highlights their aspirations and hopes […]
In April 2025, Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls, along with guitarist Ross Bellenoit, traveled to Floyd, a small mountain town located in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia, for five uninterrupted days of recording. What emerged is Floyd Mercantile — a record that feels both intimate and timeless. The makeshift studio was a decommissioned general store […]
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, in honor of our nation’s 250th anniversary, is coming to Lexington, Massachusetts, on Sunday, June 28th! Join Archbishop Richard Henning, the Archbishop of Boston, for a 5 PM Mass at St. Brigid's Church (1995 Mass Ave.), a Eucharistic Procession to the Lexington Battle Green, and a time of prayer and Adoration […]