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Hemali Shah.
Posted inLocal Government

Town Manager appoints Hemali Shah as new Chief Equity Officer

by Sophie Culpepper December 2, 2022December 3, 2022

Town Manager Jim Malloy has appointed Hemali Shah to serve as Lexington’s second-ever Chief Equity Officer.

Inside Global Ministries Christian Church, the Lexington School Committee convened with METCO families.
Posted inEducation

This week’s School Committee Roundup: Administrators share updates on new African American History course, Elementary World Language planning with METCO families

by Sophie Culpepper December 2, 2022December 3, 2022
Omar and his mom, Mona Masood, in Omar's World of Comics.
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

A new Chief Equity Officer; Omar’s Bistro marks latest expansion of Lexington Center staple

by Sophie Culpepper December 2, 2022December 3, 2022
LEA members wearing red
Posted inEducation

This week’s School Committee roundup: Educators draw attention to overwhelming workload, student caseloads

by Sophie Culpepper October 28, 2022October 28, 2022
Lexington Venue movie theater front
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Lex Venue owner describes pandemic toll, educators advocate for continued paid COVID leave

by Sophie Culpepper October 14, 2022October 14, 2022
The LPS Central Office and sign at golden hour
Posted inEducation

This week’s School Committee Roundup: Educators advocate for continued paid COVID leave, district shares diverse hiring update

by Sophie Culpepper October 14, 2022October 14, 2022
A landscaper using a gas-powered leaf blower
Posted inWeekly News Roundups

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

by Sophie Culpepper September 9, 2022September 9, 2022
Lexington's Town Office Building on a sunny day
Posted inLocal Government

Following July departure of Lexington’s inaugural Chief Equity Officer, Town continues its search for a replacement

by Sophie Culpepper September 9, 2022September 9, 2022
LexPride awardee in front of Visitors Center
Posted inLife in Lexington

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

by Sophie Culpepper June 18, 2022June 18, 2022
A banner against a blue sky in Lexington
Posted inLife in Lexington

What does AAPI Heritage Month mean to Lexingtonians?

by Sophie Culpepper and Seiya Saneyoshi May 21, 2022May 21, 2022

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