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Mental Health Task Force Recognized in Presentation at Annual National Recreation and Park Conference 
The work of the  Mental Health Task Force  was recognized on a national level recently at the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Leading a session titled  Parks and Recreation Supporting Mental Health Challenges , consultant Barbara Heller shared the collaborative work of Lexington’s municipal and school staff to bring a community-wide focus on mental health for residents of all ages.

Barbara also discussed the work of the Mental Health Task Force in the November 2019 edition of the Parks and Recreation Magazine in an article titled  How Parks and Recreation Can Support Mental Health Initiatives .   The article is available online through the National Recreation and Park Association website.

Visit our website to learn more about local mental health services available in Lexington.
Center Track and Field Project to Continue Into Spring 2020
The Center Track and Field Reconstruction Project continues to progress, with just a few remaining items. An important part of the project that remains, the track surfacing, requires a combination of dry conditions and temperatures that remain over 40 degrees for 14 days. The anticipated forecast for the remainder of the year does not provide the conditions required to install the remaining two surfaces, which include the paved mat and the structural spray. As a result, we anticipate the track surface installation to begin in early May 2020, weather permitting, with an anticipated completion date of mid-late May 2020.

Town staff, school administration, and members of the relevant boards/committees have been in constant communication about the progress of this project and how best to prepare for a successful spring 2020 sports season.

Veterans Day is Monday, November 11: Events and Building Closures
All non-emergency Town Offices, including Cary Library and the Community Center, will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

Lexington is participating in a survey, along with Waltham and Bedford, to capture more specific commuting data for people that travel to, from, or within Lexington and the participating communities.

The survey seeks to gather specific point-to-point trip data (i.e. from one specific address to another) about the places people go most frequently. All of the individual origin-destination pairs will then be collected to build a mode-specific real-trip heat map of these communities.

Take the short survey, so we can better understand how people commute to, from, and within the area as we plan for improved transit in the future.

Free Flu Clinic for Residents December 4
The influenza vaccine will be available free of charge to Lexington residents on a first-come, first-serve basis. While there is no charge to receive the flu vaccine, residents are asked to bring their health insurance cards, as the town can be reimbursed for administering vaccine at no cost to the resident.

While the target audience of this clinic will be school-aged children, the injectable vaccine (the “Flu shot”) will be available for those over 18 years of age as supplies last.

Free Flu Clinic
December 4, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Lexington High School Media Room
251 Waltham Street

Contact Public Health Nurse David Neylon in our Office of Public Health by phone at 781-698-4509, or by email at   dneylon@lexingtonma.gov .

Special Town Meeting Begins Tuesday, November 12
There will be a Special Town Meeting starting on Tuesday, November 12. It may continue on Wednesday, November 13, until all business has been concluded.

Warrant  (the list of articles that will be discussed at the Town Meeting)



Note: We have a Representative Town Meeting, which means that only elected Town Meeting Members may vote. But anyone can come and view the proceedings, and any Lexington voter may speak about the articles.
Winter Overnight Parking Ban in Effect December 1 - April 1
The Police Department enforces the Town by-law prohibiting vehicles from parking on streets between the hours of 2:00-6:00 AM, from December 1 until April 1, for snow removal purposes. 

Warning tags are issued during the month of November advising people that parking their car during the prohibited time may result in a $20 parking ticket. Visit our website to see a sample warning tag.

Please help us keep the roadways clear so that the Department of Public Works can do their job effectively.
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