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2025 Annual Town Election Guide | |
*Lists are final as of 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025.
| Parking Information for Precincts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Voters should park either in the area denoted off of Fletcher Avenue or in any of the metered spots along Massachusetts Avenue. The metered spots along Massachusetts Avenue nearby Cary Memorial Hall will be bagged for election day.
Kindly reserve parking in the semicircular driveway for those with ADA parking needs or those who need to be close. Thank you for your understanding!
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Additional Information & Resources
We've posted more election resources, including information on vote-by-mail and absentee voting, in a news flash on the Town of Lexington's main website.
Note: There will be no dining or grab-and-go at the Lexington Community Center through Minuteman Senior Services on March 3, 2025.
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Serve Your Town by Volunteering for a Board or Committee! | Application deadline: Monday, March 10 | |
The Lexington Select Board is seeking to fill active and upcoming vacancies on several Town Boards and Committees.
Serving on a board or committee is a great way to get involved in the community and contribute to the success of our Town.
Applications are being accepted for vacancies on the following boards and committees:
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- Ad Hoc Crematory Study Committee II
- Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee
- Communications Advisory Committee
- Conservation Commission
- Design Advisory Committee
- Economic Development Advisory Committee
- Greenways Corridor Committee
- Historical Commission
- Lexington Center Committee
- Town Celebrations Committee
- Town Celebrations Subcommittee
- Town Report Committee
- Tree Committee
- Vision for Lexington Committee
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All applications must be submitted by Monday, March 10, 2025. Applications received after that date will be considered for future recruitment cycles. | |
Spots Still Available for Lexington's 2025 Civic Academy | |
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Go behind the scenes of Town Government this Spring by participating in Lexington's Annual Civic Academy!
During this program, you and your fellow residents can learn about the inner workings of town government as you engage directly with Town staff, tour Town facilities, and learn the details of everything it takes to provide the programs, services, and day-to-day operations that make our historic community so unique.
Civic Academy includes 12 weekly, in-person sessions starting Thursday, March 27, 2025. Sessions will run from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM.
Please do not sign up if you are unsure about your availability for all sessions.
Visit our Civic Academy news flash for more information on the program, session dates, and how to sign up.
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Lowell Street Developers Hold Community Meeting | |
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The Town of Lexington has completed the sale of Parcel 68-44, at the corner of Lowell Street and North Street, to Causeway Development LLC. In accordance with the sale agreement, Causeway will develop the land into 100% affordable housing.
The sale and subsequent development of this land are momentous steps forward for the Town and its housing partners, especially the Affordable Housing Trust, which has worked diligently over the last two years to make this project a reality.
From the beginning, the Town of Lexington made every effort to involve the community in this process. Causeway will continue that effort by hosting a hybrid community meeting on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Lexington Police Department.
Learn more in the Town's Lowell Street Community Meeting news flash.
You can also register to attend the Lowell Street Community Meeting virtually.
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Registration for Summer Programming is Now Open! | |
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The Lexington Tree Committee is collaborating with the Lex250 Commission and the Department of Public Works to give away 250 tree saplings in celebration of 250 years since the battle of Lexington.
The trees are free and any resident, business, or property owner can sign up to receive a tree. Trees are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis, and there is a limit of one tree per household/business/property.
All tree requests must be placed by Saturday, April 26, 2025.
There are 9 tree species to choose from:
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- Black Gum/Tupelo
- River Birch
- Flowering Dogwood
- Redbud
- Northern Red Oak
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- Red Maple
- Sweetgum
- Tulip Poplar
- Eastern Red Cedar
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Human Services Partners with Local 8th Grader for Clothing Donation Drive | |
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Lexington 8th-grader, Ferial Farag, is leading an effort to collect clothing donations for local families in need.
Ferial worked with the Lexington Human Services Department to place a donation box in the main lobby of the Lexington Community Center. With this box, she hopes to collect at least 250 pieces of winter clothing.
The box will remain in the Community Center lobby until March 22. Then, Ferial will donate all of the items collected to the Salvation Army.
Ferial attends school online through TEC Connections Academy, but that hasn't stopped her from serving her community. She has organized multiple bake sales, the proceeds of which have gone to support families impacted by recent natural disasters and healthcare research efforts through the World Health Organization.
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Important Update to Lexington Noise Bylaw | |
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The Town of Lexington is preparing to take the next step in curbing the use of gas-powered leaf blowers.
Starting March 15, 2025, commercial landscapers will be prohibited from using gas-powered leaf blowers, escalating the current rules that limit their use on a seasonal basis.
Residents can still use gas-powered leaf blowers (abiding by seasonal restrictions) until March 2026, when the ban extends to the entire town.
Visit the Noise Bylaw Update news flash for details on the bylaw and its enforcement.
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Lexington Human Services
Upcoming Events
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Intuitive Eating Workshop
For Adults Ages 60 and Over
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Join Lexington's registered dietician, Barbara Collins, for a series of workshops on intuitive eating.
Intuitive eating is a non-diet approach to improving your relationship with food. In this 5-week course, Barbara will teach participants about the 10 principles of this approach.
Sign up by March 1, 2025, to participate.
Register for the Intuitive Eating Workshop online or by calling 781-698-4840.
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Money Smart for Older Adults | |
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Money Smart for Older Adults is a five-session series designed to raise awareness among older adults and their caregivers on how to prevent fraud, scams, and other elder financial exploitation.
Sessions of Money Smart for Older Adults will occur from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Lexington Community Center on the first Tuesday of each month.
This series will span from March until July. Attendance at each session is not required.
Topics and dates of the 2025 Sessions are as follows:
- Checking In and Getting Started (March 4)
- Common Types of Elder Financial Exploitation (April 1)
- Planning for Unexpected Life Events (May 6)
- Avoiding Telephone and Internet Scams (June 3)
- Identify Theft and Medical Identity (July 1)
Visit the Lexington MyRec website to learn more and register for Money Smart for Older Adults.
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Save the Date:
11th Annual Parent & Caregiver Academy
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Mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Lexington Parent & Caregiver Academy on March 22, 2025!
This event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Lexington Community Center and will consist of a variety of informative workshops on topics including:
- Parenting Skills
- Mental Health & Well-Being
- Adolescent Identity
- Special Education
- Neurodiversity
- LGBTQ+
Registration information for this event will be available soon!
For more information, please contact Julie Fenn, the Lexington Public Schools Assistant Coordinator of PE, Health, and Wellness.
This event is brought to you by the School Health Advisory Council and its community partners.
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Patriots' Day Award Nominations | |
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Help recognize the valuable contributions of our residents by nominating one or more community members to receive an award on Patriots' Day!
Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth Award
The Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth Award recognizes a graduating Lexington senior who has shown exceptional dedication to community service and volunteering within the Town.
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Minuteman Cane Award
The Minuteman Cane Award honors a senior resident of Lexington who lives an active lifestyle within the community.
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White Tricorn Hat Award
The White Tricorn Hat Award honors a current resident of the Town of Lexington who demonstrates a selfless dedication to leadership in the community.
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| Are you planning to attend any Patriots' Day events on Saturday, April 19, 2025? | | | |
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The Town of Lexington values and celebrates the diversity of our community. The contributions of our employees, visitors, businesses, and residents enrich the character and quality of life in our community.
We are committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Check out the open positions currently available, and reach out to our Human Resources Department if you have any questions related to a specific posting or the application process.
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Current Openings
Finance
Police & Fire Department
Economic Development
Department of Public Works
Library
Visit LexingtonMA.gov/jobs for more information.
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