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Important Reminder Regarding Electricity Providers in Lexington  We've heard from a number of residents about salespeople coming door-to-door, or calling their home, encouraging them to switch energy providers. Two important reminders: These salespeople do not represent the Town of Lexington or Eversource. Neither Lexington's Community Choice Program, nor Eversource, will ever call you or come to your door. Protect your Eversource account number as if it's a credit card number. You do not need to provide this number. Share these details with friends and neighbors in Lexington. For more details on Lexington's Community Choice Program, visit our website.

Town Awarded $135k Green Communities Competitive Grant Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Green Communities Division recently announced the award of a $135,564 Green Communities Competitive Grant to the Town of Lexington. Grant funds will be used for clean energy projects at a number of schools as the Town continues work to reduce its carbon footprint. See a list of the projects receiving funds.

Public Comment Requested: Hazard Mitigation Plan Draft Report We're in the next phase of developing our Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will help identify the natural hazard risks we face in town in the coming years so we can minimize/mitigate their impact. The draft report of the Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for public comment. The deadline for comment is September 30. View the draft version of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Submit your feedback on the draft plan. Following the public comment period, we will be submitting this plan to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review and approval.

Lexpress Bus Passes Can Now Be Purchased Online Payments for Lexpress bus passes can now be made online! You can pay via an ACH (online check) payment, Visa, MC, AMEX, or Discover. Please note that there are transaction fees assessed by Unipay for this service.  ACH payments are .25 cents, and Visa Debit has a $3.95 flat fee. Other payment fees vary by transaction cost. A schedule of fees is listed on the payment website. You will be asked to confirm the price.   Lexpress bus passes purchased online will be mailed to you.  If you have questions about Lexpress , please call us at 781-861-1210.

Chris Shaw Day Celebrated at Fenway Park on Sept. 18 At their September 9 meeting, the Board of Selectmen declared Wednesday, September 18, 2019 as "Chris Shaw Day" in Lexington. A 5th generation Lexingtonian, and a 2012 Lexington High School graduate, Chris was recently called up to play Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants played the Red Sox September 17-19 at Fenway. On the field the afternoon of the September 18 game, he was presented the official "Chris Shaw Day" proclamation from the Board of Selectmen, a flag flown over the Battle Green that day, a jar with dirt from his childhood baseball fields, an official Lexington lapel pin, and a citation from the MA House of Representatives. Friends, family, teachers, coaches, teammates, fans, and Town officials came to share stories of Chris from his days in the halls of the Lexington Public Schools and on the town baseball fields.

Free Fall Flu Clinics for Residents 60 or Older October 2 & 15 The Office of Public Health is sponsoring free fall flu clinics for residents aged 60+. These clinics are free for residents — health insurance is not required, but if you have a health insurance or Medicare card, please bring it. Wednesday, October 2, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM St. Brigid's Keilty Hall 1997 Massachusetts Avenue Tuesday, October 15, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Scottish Rite Masonic Museum 33 Marrett Road For additional details on the vaccines, visit our website.

National Voter Registration Day September 24 September 24 is National Voter Registration Day; it's a day to remind everyone of their voting status and to enroll those who aren't registered.  Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. Visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website to find your registration status and help to register if you're not already.

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