Preliminary Results from the June 6 Special Town Election

This past Monday, Lexington voters headed to the polls to vote on a single ballot question on the funding for a new police station.

Preliminary election results have 56.6% voting 'Yes' for the ballot question.

See the PRELIMINARY RESULTS of the Special Town Election of June 6, 2022

Upcoming Charettes for Willards Woods and Chiesa Farms

The Conservation Division will be hosting charrettes* to gather feedback on two conservation properties in town:

Willards Woods - June 14, 7:00 PM

Please join us for the first public Charrette for Willard's Woods to discuss and provide input on design and engineering details for a potential universal access trail and associated parking. This will be held remotely via Zoom.

Chiesa Farm - June 21, 7:00 PM

Please join us for the first public Charrette for the Chiesa Farm Field Management Plan to discuss and provide input on the fields at Chiesa Farm. This will be held remotely via Zoom.

*A charrette is a collaborative planning process that harnesses the talents and energies of all interested parties to create and support a master plan that represents transformative community change.

Lexington Awarded Tree City USA Growth Award from Arbor Day Foundation

Lexington received a Tree City USA Growth Award from the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Only a small percentage of Tree City USA participants earn the Growth Award Honor due to a continued dedication towards building a sustainable community.

A Growth Award is bestowed to a community alongside their Tree City USA recognition for demonstrating environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care.

The Growth Award recognizes major milestones and annual activities in five categories on a point based system to build sustainable community forestry programs over the long term:

building a team
measuring trees and forests
planning the work
performing the work
building the community framework

Memorial Dedication for Community Volunteer John Frey on June 13

Join us, as the community honors late long-time resident and community volunteer John Frey at an upcoming memorial dedication at Tower Park. This dedication is sponsored by the Bicycle Advisory and Tree Committees.

Monday, June 13 at 11 AM

Tower Park (east end, near Antony Park)

About John Frey

John W. Frey, a Lexington resident from 1965 until his death in 2020, was known widely for his diplomatic leadership of a myriad of civic committees in town. A quiet man, he nevertheless was highly skilled in leading people to work harmoniously for the public good.

A professional landscape architect, John’s designs throughout Lexington added greatly to its orderly functions and beautification. In addition to his professional contributions, John was an active member of three Town committees: the Bicycle Advisory, Design Advisory, and Tree Committees.

John led the Tree Committee to develop a Town Bylaw to protect trees from removal and to partner with the Town's Department of Public Works in a wide range of tree protection and maintenance activities.

Planning Board to Review Draft Comprehensive Plan; Community is Encouraged to Comment

The Planning Board will begin a detailed review of the further updated draft of the Town's Comprehensive Plan over the summer.

The Board's schedule is broken into sections related to the Plan's goals. The first of these meetings will be:

Wednesday, June 29

6:00 pm on Zoom

Goal 4: Sustainability & Resiliency

Goal 5: Open Space & Natural Resources

Goal 6: Historic Resources

Future meeting times, locations, Zoom information, and agendas will be posted on the Public Meeting Calendar.

Public comments will be taken at each Planning Board meeting. Written comments may be submitted to Planning Director Abby McCabe.

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

A Comprehensive Plan is:

a basis for decision making for future development
a process leading to a plan of action based on a town’s shared values and goals
a set of priorities for addressing the full range of issues facing a town

Notice for Residents That Receive the SAGE Senior Newsletter

For residents ages 60+ who receive the SAGE newsletter from the Senior Services Division:

The July/August edition of the Sage newsletter has an error, which also occurred in the May/June newsletter. The last name listed on the mailing may be incorrect. This was caused during the printing process and we are working with our printer to resolve this for future mailings.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused. Rest assured that we have your correct information so no action on your part is necessary.

Upcoming LGBTQ Pride Events in Lexington

Lexington Pride

Sunday, June 12

12:00-3:00 PM

Visitors Center lawn (Lexington Center)

Celebrate Pride in Lexington with lots of musical performances, stories, LGBTQ and Ally honorees, Pride proclamation, prizes and giveaways, arts and crafts, games, swag, and more! Sponsored by LexPride.

Cosponsored by the Lexington Human Rights Committee.

Our Heroes and Impacts

Friday, June 24, 2022

7:00-8:30pm

All are welcome!

The LGBTQIA+ community has a long rich history in the world, in the United States, and in our local communities. What better way to celebrate Pride month than to honor the people, individually and collectively, who worked to make life better for us?

We are honored to bring you this event in which YOU can share your own stories, and the stories of people and events you have witnessed, for True Story Theater actors to reenact. If you don't have stories, you can watch and learn in an engaging improv theater format.

Sponsored by LexPride, Lexington Historical Society, Lexington Senior Services, Arlington Council on Aging, Arlington LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission—and featuring True Story Theater. Funded by a grant from the Dana Home Foundation.

COVID-19 Data

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

EQUITY OFFICER UPDATE

Diversity, equity, and inclusion updates, events and information from our Chief Equity Officer

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan... Since 1970, LGBTQ+ people have continued to gather together in June to march with Pride and demonstrate for equal rights.

Denouncing the recent attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights across our country and recognizing the struggle for equality the White House has written a 2022 Proclamation Here!

Checkout LexPride website and join Celebration Sunday June 12, 2022 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm on the Visitor Center Lawn!

Immigrant Heritage Month

Beginning in June of 2014, Immigrant Heritage Month has given people across the United States an opportunity to annually explore their own heritage and celebrate the shared diversity that forms the unique story of America.

Affirming the foundation of our nation by immigrants, the White House has written a 2022 Proclamation Here!

Caribbean-American Heritage Month

This recognition was established in 2006 to celebrate Caribbean immigrants and their contribution to the well-being of American society.

The White House reminds us of the systemic barriers that certain constituents unfairly face and recommits to providing equal opportunity for all in the 2022 Proclamation Here!

Race Amity Day

Finally the Lexington Human Rights Committee (LRHC) will be celebrating Race Amity Day with the creation of a slideshow that highlights all the ways we as a community have lifted each other up. Slideshow that will be available on Town sites and other social media platforms June 12, 2022! Check out all the proclamations by the LHRC here and the Select Board here!

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