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Weigh in on Lexington's Future; Comprehensive Plan Update Public Forum Tuesday, June 15 |
As the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) continues its work on the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, the community is encouraged to join us for a conversation to:
- Review key findings from the Trends & Existing Conditions Reports
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Reflect on what has been accomplished since the 2003 Lexington Comprehensive Plan
- Refine a vision and goals to guide Lexington’s future and to begin identifying strategies for their completion.
These then will form the foundation upon which LexingtonNext, Lexington’s Comprehensive Plan, will be developed.
Tue., June 15 at 7 PM
Anyone interested in the future of Lexington – those who live, work, play, learn, visit, used to live but moved away, travel through, etc. – is encouraged to join!
This forum is sponsored by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC), joined by the LexingtonNext project Co-Leads Community Circle and Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture.
All attendees will be automatically entered into a free raffle and eligible to win prizes. Participants must be present to win.
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Considering a Heat Pump System for Your Home? Rebates Available Until June 25 |
Considering a heat pump system to replace gas heating for your home? The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) has been offering financial incentives through their Whole-Home Heat Pump Pilot Program since May 2019. This program offers funding to Massachusetts residents who install heat pump systems to replace gas heating for the entire residence.
Mass. CEC recently announced that applications for this program will close on June 25, 2021. Projects that are accepted have up to 6 months to complete the installation after the award is approved. Both existing and new construction/renovation projects are eligible.
This is a great opportunity to use this state funding to help offset the cost. The funding can be stacked on top of other programs such as MassSave rebates. The base incentive is $2,500, plus additional incentives of up to $2,500 are offered if other improvements are needed such as electrical upgrades, insulation, window replacements, heat pump water heaters, and air sealing. Up to $500 is allowed for a blower door test. Incentives are increased substantially for applicants who qualify as low or moderate income households.
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Paper Shredding Event This Saturday, June 12 |
The Department of Public Works will be hosting a paper shredding event for those looking to safely dispose of documents containing personal and/or sensitive information.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
60 Hartwell Avenue
Bring paper you're looking to safely dispose of, and watch as it's shredded in front of you.
Please do not bring junk mail to be shredded, and please do not bring plastic bags.
This event is for Lexington residents only.
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2021 Voluntary Outdoor Water Use Restriction 5:00-8:00 AM Daily |
The Select Board has authorized a voluntary water restriction on any outdoor water use between the hours of 5:00 AM and 8:00 AM daily from June 1 to October 1, 2021.
Lowering our peak water usage helps the Town better manage flow and ensure that you and your neighbors get enough water pressure for that pick-me-up shower in the morning.
Watering Tips
- If you have automatic sprinklers, set them for early in the morning, so that they turn off by 5:00 AM. Otherwise, try to water between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, before it gets hot and the water just evaporates before it soaks in.
- Your lawn needs about an inch of water a week from a combination of rain and watering. You can put an empty can out on your lawn when your sprinklers are running and see how long it takes to get an inch of water in it.
- Watering once a week for longer sends the water, and the grass roots, deeper into the soil. This makes your grass more drought-resistant.
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Lifeguard Positions Available for Summer 2021 |
The Recreation and Community Programs Department is currently looking to hire more certified lifeguards for the Town's aquatic facilities.
Qualifications
- 16 years of age
- Valid Red Cross or American Heart CPR for the Professional Rescuer (CPR-FPR) certification
- Valid Red Cross Lifeguard Training or YMCA Lifeguard certification (includes Standard First Aid / Community First Aid and Safety)
Responsibilities
- Ensuring safety at the aquatics facility
- Light maintenance, facility, and custodial work as needed
- Other related duties as assigned
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As Part of the Resilient Mystic Collaborative, Town Receives Leadership Award for Work in Stormwater |
The Town of Lexington is part of a group of communities that was recently awarded the Environmental Business Council's Award for Leadership by a Non-Profit Organization. The award went to the Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC), of which Lexington is a member, in recognition of the incredible partnership of the 20 communities in the Mystic River Watershed working together to protect their people and places from climate-intensified risks.
Within 18 months of its founding, the RMC raised over $2.5 million in regional climate resilience funding to support regional stormwater flood management, storm-hardening critical regional infrastructure, next-generation coastal flood management, and closing climate equity gaps among residents and workers based on race and income.
Lexington Senior Civil Engineer Michael Sprague received the award on behalf of the Town. Michael has been the point-person for stormwater work in our community and has been heavily involved in the work of the RMC.
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EV 101: An Introduction to Owning Electric Vehicles (EVs); Virtual Event June 16 |
Curious about electric vehicles (EVs)? Looking to learn more about owning one?
Join us Wednesday, June 16 from 7-8 PM for Recharge Massachusetts’ virtual EV road trip.
An RSVP is required to join and space is limited, so save your seat now!
This free event will introduce you to EVs, their benefits, current, and future models, charging infrastructure, and incentives.
Bring your questions – EV experts will help you better understand everything related to driving electric. Lexington's Sustainability Director, Stella Carr, will be talking about ways our community is promoting clean transportation here in Lexington!
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June 19 is Juneteenth, a Commemoration of the Ending of Slavery in the United States; Town Offices Unstaffed Friday June 18 |
Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Liberation Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
All Town offices (excluding emergency services), will be unstaffed and no meetings will be scheduled on Friday, June 18, in commemoration of Juneteenth.
About Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas, and read the people of Texas General Order Number 3, which began:
“The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired laborer.”
Although the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863, its effect was not felt until Union soldiers arrived to enforce it.
While Juneteenth has not been made a Federal holiday, it is a state holiday in Texas, and recognized in many other states, including Massachusetts.
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SCHOOLS
Staying connected to the Lexington Public Schools
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Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
On June 6, Lexington High School held four in-person graduation ceremonies to celebrate the Class of 2021. You can view the speeches, and the graduates, on the LPS website.
LPS Green Teams
June is PRIDE Month!
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Subcommittee of the Student Health Advisory Council shared a letter with our community, highlighting the activities they are co-sponsoring with community groups to mark this important occasion.
Plus:
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion update
- COVID-19 Update
- Project Based Learning Academy
- Bridge School Roof Replacement Schedule
...and more!
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