Use Caution While Driving in Lexington Center

Curb-to-curb milling of Mass. Ave. in Lexington Center is now complete. This process has left a coarse surface for traffic to travel on. Please drive with additional caution in the area.

Utility structures are scheduled to be raised to the level of the final pavement surface over the week of October 3. There are dozens of structures within the project limits, so please use caution when driving through the downtown in this interim phase. If hit at high speed, structures can cause damage to your vehicle.

Final paving of the area is now tentatively scheduled for the week of October 11. Paving work is highly-dependent on weather during this time of year.

For more information, visit LexingtonMA.gov/CenterStreetscape

Late Resident Pat Flynn to be Honored at Military Ceremony

On Sunday, October 2, Winston “Pat” Flynn, military hero and Lexington resident, will be commemorated with full military honors at 3:00 PM on the Lexington Battle Green.

The ceremony will be conducted by soldiers from the Military Funeral Honors Program of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, under the command of Captain Christopher Pond.

Pat Flynn died in December 2021 at the age of 97. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, holder of three combat infantry badges and four purple hearts, and an original member of the elite 10th Special Forces Group, Airborne, also known as the Green Berets.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony, to be followed by a reception. The ceremony is hosted by the Lexington Veterans Association and the Lexington Veterans Services Department. Representatives of Lexington’s Select Board, Police and Fire Departments, Minute Men, and Lions Club will participate.

Dismantling Racism in Our Town; Virtual Training Session starts October 7

Registration for Dismantling Racism in Our Town is now open! Dismantling Racism In Our Town is a seven-week learning journey offered by and for those who live, work, study and/or worship in Lexington or nearby towns. It is designed to strengthen our personal and collective awareness of anti-Black racism and its consequences; and to commit together to undo and repair the legacies of racism and white supremacy in ourselves and our communities.

The fall session will be meeting via Zoom on Friday mornings from 10 AM until 12 noon, between October 7 and November 18.

Learn more and register here for this popular, free learning & action series! Contact Lisa Goodman via email with questions.

This program is supported by the Lexington Human Rights Committee.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Community Center Outdoor Exercise Equipment Sept. 29

Join us for a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the addition of new outdoor fitness equipment at the Community Center!

Thursday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 PM

Lexington Community Center

39 Marrett Road

The community is encouraged to come by and try out the new outdoor fitness equipment. The new equipment is made possible through funding from the Dana Home Foundation.

After a brief dedication, the equipment will be open for use and staff will be on hand to assist with instruction.

Upcoming Nature Walks, Events

Fall Insects at Arlington Great Meadows

Saturday September 24, 10:30- 12 noon

Join us on a late-September exploration of the northeast corner of Arlington Great Meadows. We’ll sample the insects in a meadow area with sweep nets, take in the resurgent plant community on a hill that burned over a decade ago, look for signs of that fire and others, and walk across a large, dry vernal pool. Wear long pants and have bug spray in reserve. Meet at the end of Emerson Gardens Rd. off Maple St. in Lexington. Some public parking is available just past the entrance to Lexington Meadow townhomes. (Use Emerson Gardens Rd for overflow parking.) More than light rain cancels. Registration is required. Email Barbara Tarrh to register.

Leader: Roger Wrubel. Contact CLC walks coordinator above with questions.

Nature Journaling, Sutherland Woods

Thursday September 29, 10-11:30am; rain date Thursday October 6, 10-11:30am

Join Arlington artist and naturalist Jan Ford on an inspirational walk around Sutherland Woods. She will work with you to establish what a nature journal can look like. Tree variety and leaf shapes will be the theme. Artists of all skill levels are welcome to share ideas and techniques. Please bring a drawing pad with a sturdy back, and several pencils with erasers. Park along the west side of Sutherland Rd and meet at the entrance to the ball field/playground area. Limit 8; registration is required. Email walk leader Jan Ford to register. Note rain date.

Panel Discussion on Affordable Housing in Lexington on Oct. 7

The League of Women Voters of Lexington will kick off their 2022-2023 First Friday season with a discussion on the future of affordable housing in Lexington.

Friday, October 7, 9:30 AM

Room 242, Lexington Community Center

39 Marrett Road

There will be a discussion featuring Gretchen Reisig, Vice Chair of Lexington's Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee, as well as Sarah Morrison, Executive Director of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board, Inc. (LexHAB).

Following the discussion, there will be time for questions of the panelists.

Submission Deadline for Lexington LifeTimes is September 30

Artists, authors or poets who live or work in Lexington AND are 60+ years old, Lexington LifeTimes would love to hear from you for their professionally produced creative arts journal. The Journal features a broad selection of literary and visual arts including both short fiction and non-fiction, poetry, photography, artwork, and craft.

The deadline for submissions for the Winter 2023 issue is Friday, September 30. Guidelines, the application, and the past ten issues (including Summer 2022) can be all be found at www.friendsofthecoa.org

All those wishing to share their talent are encouraged to apply. Spread the word!

COVID-19 Data; Test Kits Available at Town Buildings

The Lexington Office of Public Health will update weekly COVID-19 case numbers each Friday. The data represented on the dashboard DOES NOT include at-home test results. The data only represents results of PCR and antigen tests verified through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

View Lexington’s case numbers

View the State’s COVID-19 dashboard

Test Kits Available

Free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits are available at Town buildings across Lexington.

You can pick up a test at the following locations: