Amendments to amendments to amendments: Where Town Meeting landed on increasing financial transparency
Precinct reps. voted to explore financial transparency tools to later adopt. They voted against creating a financial transparency committee to communicate LHS project expenditures to residents.
Lexington weighs closing one elementary school as student numbers drop
Superintendent Julie Hackett stressed that no school closures are currently planned. But if enrollment continues to drop and the district decides to close a school, Bowman or Bridge are the likely candidates.
Lexington budget vote further postponed after “confusing” School Committee memo
Another night of Town Meeting passes with no vote on the budget or consent agenda, but reps. cast votes on Community Preservation Act items.
Wales Copy Shop prepares to close after 47 years in Lexington Center
The property — which also includes the movie theater — was recently purchased by Lexington Plaza LLC, a Boston-area investment firm, for $4.09 million. Packard said the change did not contribute to the decision to close the shop.
Who will take care of my child with special needs when I’m no longer able to?
A Lexington mom with a profoundly autistic son now helps families in similar situations with estate planning.
Lexington to buy new trash bins for residents after Town Meeting’s fourth night
Details on the size of the bins will be ironed out next.
Update: Lexington’s Town Manager Steve Bartha passed over for job in Ipswich
Bartha has been Lexington’s town manager since the fall of 2024. Could he be leaving already?
Speed cushions could come to Walnut Street after night three of Town Meeting
Members debated whether to install humps, cushions, medians, or nil. They also passed several motions on capital projects and equipment, but not without worry over town finances.
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