To increase understanding and participation in Lexington, Massachusetts through local, community journalism.
This walk celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day and will introduce you to plants, animals, and minerals Native people used (and still do in some cases) for food, clothing, medicine, construction, diapers, […]
Long before Lexington was Lexington, Indigenous communities lived here for thousands of years—join us for a free day celebrating Native American culture and history. Start with a guided walk of […]
Learn and ask questions about about e-bikes, local e-bike laws, safety and best practices for riders of all ages. Speakers include MassDOT Safe Routes to School representative Lexington Police Officer […]
The Lexington Field & Garden Club presents "Lawns and Lawn Alternatives," a talk by Gretel Anspach, Lifetime Master Gardener, followed by a plant swap. Lawns are imported garden fixtures in places with cool, wet summers. Here, a "perfect" lawn is a major drain on water supplies, a source of pollution, and a lot of work. […]
What drove Bathsheba Spooner, a woman from elite eighteenth-century New England society, to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband during the American Revolution? Join historian Andrew Noone to explore the sensational true-crime story of a cold husband, a lovestruck teenager, British prisoners of war, and a beautiful, possibly unstable woman caught […]
Historian Dean Grodzins, author of "American Heretic: Theodore Parker and Transcendentalism," discusses the Lexington-born minister and abolitionist. Thursday, Oct. 15, 7–8:30 p.m., First Parish in Lexington.
Explore more than three centuries of Lexington’s history on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground, where skulls and crossbones, willow trees, and urns reveal how attitudes toward death have changed through the centuries. Discover the evolution of mortuary art and meet some of Lexington’s most notable residents along the way. The one-mile […]
Early voting for the November 3 election opens in Massachusetts this very day. Cast your ballot at Cary Hall, then walk next door to celebrate, write postcards, sign up to volunteer, and hear some music. Bring a friend — or three. (Or come to the park first to learn about the ballot questions. Then vote.) […]
Get on your dancing shoes, have fun with neighbors, and help keep Boston WARM this winter! Join us at Hancock Church for a Family Barn Dance! The night will raise funds for Coat Boston, which provides thousands of winter coats to children across Boston (read more at coatboston.org). Local caller Jacob Bloom will be teaching […]
Art For All, a "pick your price" art sale, comes to the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society. All money raised goes directly to the Association of Haitian Women in Boston (AFAB), which supports immigrant women affected by the federal termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Local artists have donated original work to the cause. Buyers […]
LexFUN! invites families to its free annual Fall Extravaganza at Center Playground, with live music, crafts, apple cider donuts and a Halloween parade at 3:45 p.m.
Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers Join us on Sunday, October 18 from 5-8 p.m. as we gather at Follen Church in Lexington to celebrate community, culture, and compassion at LexRAP’s Annual […]