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Spaces Still Available for Racial/Social Equity Focus Groups |
Space is still available for next week's racial/social equity focus groups, and we'd love for you to join.
As part of our efforts to advance racial and social equity in Lexington, we are working with All Aces, Inc. to engage a broad range of stakeholders in our community on this issue.
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The first step in the process is to learn more about the challenges our community faces with racial and social inequity. Hearing these perspectives will help us identify opportunities for improving racial and social equity moving forward.
All Aces will be facilitating focus groups to get input from:
- Cultural/community groups
- Elected/appointed members of Town boards/committees
- Municipal staff
- Any other interested community members
The focus groups will take place on the following dates:
-Board/Committee/Town Meeting Members/Town Staff
Monday, December 14, 12:00-1:30 PM
-Community Members
Wednesday, December 16, 7:00-8:30 PM
-Community Members
Thursday, December 17, 7:00-8:30 PM
If you aren’t able to make these dates/times, or the slots are filled, you can still register. Choose the option, “I cannot attend a session but I would like to contribute”. You’ll have the opportunity to submit the same feedback covered in the focus groups.
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Need Gifts for the Holidays? Visitors Center is Open for Business! |
Are you looking for a one of a kind Lexington gift? Do you need an educational activity for your kids? Look no further than the Lexington Visitors Center!
Open 6 days a week through the end of the year, the Visitors Center is your one stop shop for gifts, history, and more. Stop in to see our diorama and exhibits and browse our unique selection of retail items.
Tuesday-Sunday through December 30,
**The Lexington Visitors Center is in compliance with State COVID-19 guidelines. Masks are required.
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State Rolling Back Reopening Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 |
Governor Baker recently announced that, effective 12:01 am Sunday, the entire state will roll back to Phase 3, Step 1 of the Reopening. This reduces indoor capacity to 40 percent at several types of facilities including gyms, houses of worship, museums, libraries and more, and closes some recreational facilities.
Other impacts include:
- Outdoor gatherings are reduced from 100 to 50 in all communities across Massachusetts;
- Restaurant seating indoors is limited to parties of six. Masks must be worn when not actively eating or drinking;
- Masks will be required to be worn in gyms at all times.
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Town Building Closures Effective December 14, 2020 Through At Least January 11, 2021 |
Effective Monday, December 14, 2020 and continuing through at least Sunday, January 10, 2021, all Town buildings (with the exception of the Police Station) will be closed to the public. Due to rising case numbers across Massachusetts, and for the safety of the public and Town staff, we are no longer able to be open to the public by appointment.
As was the case at the beginning of the pandemic, Town staff who have approval from their Department Head will be working remotely and will continue to provide the same high level of service that our residents and businesses have come to expect. Essential in-person services provided by the Police, Fire, Public Works, and Public Facilities Departments will continue uninterrupted.
Department-Specific Updates
Cary Library will be suspending curbside services as of Monday, December 14, 2020 and will return to virtual services. All non-essential staff, as determined by the Library Director or designee, will work remotely. This decision will be revisited at the January 6, 2021 meeting of the Executive Board of the Library Trustees.
The Visitors Center will remain open through December 30 and will be in compliance with State guidelines. The building will then close for the season and reopen to the public in spring 2021.
Nomination papers for the March Annual Town Election, and materials for Citizen Petitions for Annual Town Meeting, will still be available through the Town Clerk’s Office. Email clerk@lexingtonma.gov, or call 781-698-4558 for additional information.
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2021 Annual Town Election; Deadlines and Information for Candidates |
The Annual Town Election has been scheduled for March 1, 2021. The following seats are up for election:
- One Select Board Member- three-year term;
- One Moderator- one-year term;
- Two School Committee Members- three-year terms;
- Two Planning Board Members- three-year terms;
- One Lexington Housing Authority member- five-year term.
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Seats for Town Meeting (varies by precinct).
You must call the Town Clerk’s Office (781-698-4558) or email clerk@lexingtonma.gov to make an appointment to receive your nomination papers.
- A clerk will come out to your car and you will be given the nomination papers to sign, and you will sign the Town Clerk’s book.
- You obtain the necessary amount of signatures and return the papers to the Town Clerk’s Depository box on the circle (blue with yellow lettering).
- The Town Clerk's Office informs you that the necessary amount of signatures have been certified, and that your name will appear on the ballot for the 2021 March Annual Election.
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Hartwell Rezoning Initiative Upcoming Virtual Meetings; Transportation and Open Coffee Hour |
Transportation in the Hartwell Innovation Park
December 14 at 7:00 PM
Join Town staff and industry professionals to talk about transportation in the Hartwell Innovation Park. Topics such as Complete Streets, bike infrastructure, commuter shuttles, parking counts, and more will be covered.
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Hartwell Rezoning Initiative Open Coffee Hour
December 17 at 8:00 AM
Town staff will be available at an open coffee hour to discuss the Hartwell Rezoning Initiative and answer your questions. There have been six public outreach sessions about the Hartwell Rezoning Initiative with industry experts and speakers. If you have questions about something you heard at a past session or still want some more information, we encourage you to attend!
Future discussions
- January 7, 2021 | 7-9:00 PM
- Draft zoning proposal
- January 21, 2021 | 7-9:00 PM
- Final zoning recommendations
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1625 Massachusetts Avenue
*We are currently closed to the public, but are available remotely.
Hours:
Mon., Wed., Thurs.: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tues.: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri.: 8:30 AM -1:00 PM
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