To increase understanding and participation in Lexington, Massachusetts through local, community journalism.
Local news brings communities together, drives participation in civic life and helps build the informed citizenry required for a thriving democracy.
Started by Lexington residents in 2021, the Lexington Observer is a nonprofit digital newsroom devoted to reporting on issues that matter most to people in our diverse community, including education, culture, housing, economy, and environmental issues. We value rigor, transparency, integrity, independence and inclusion in our reporting. Our mission is to increase understanding, connection and participation in our community.
We publish articles on our site throughout the week, and send a weekly newsletter to subscribers on Friday mornings. Sign up here to receive our newsletter free in your inbox. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky.
We also love participating in and hosting events around town. We co-hosted a screening of “Join or Die,” the documentary about Robert Putnam, at the Lexington Venue and partner with the Lexington Lyceum on a conversations series. We’ve had booths at Discovery Day, the Lexington Farmers’ Market, the Bikeway Block Party and more. If you are interested in partnering with us on an event, let us know!
Beyond our editor and one staff reporter, we are a mostly volunteer crew with experience in newsrooms, running non-profits, and living and working in Lexington. We also mentor student journalists in partnership with the BU Journalism Department and The Lexington High School newspaper The Musket.
If you believe local journalism matters to an informed, connected, thriving community, then you’re part of this mission. Subscribe, support, share your voice — and let’s write Lexington’s next chapter together.
The Lexington Observer is an accredited member of the Institute for Nonprofit News and Local Independent Online News Publishers (a professional journalism association for independent news publishers). We are also a member of the MetroWest News Alliance.