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Children Ages 5-11 Eligible for COVID Vaccine; COVID Booster Shots; Update from the Superintendent | |
Vaccines for Ages 5-11
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was authorized by the CDC for use in children ages 5-11 on November 2. Some appointments are now available to be made with your child’s health care provider and appointments at hundreds of other sites will soon be available on VaxFinder.mass.gov.
Multiple other vaccine manufacturers are currently developing COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12 years old.
Learn more on the State's website.
Booster Shots
Some people are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot, depending on a number of factors. You can learn more about booster shots, and check to see if you are eligible, by visiting the State's website.
The federal government is continually evaluating information related to each vaccination type so if you discover you are not eligible now, please check back soon.
Public Schools Update
School Superintendent Dr. Julie Hackett recently sent a letter updating the community on the State's mask mandate, vaccination clinics for children ages 5-11, and on vaccinations in the LPS community.
Read Dr. Hackett's full update.
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Local Indoor Mask Order Extended to January 15, 2022 | |
At a joint meeting of the two boards on August 12, 2021, the Board of Health adopted a public health mandate, supported by the Select Board, regulating face coverings in indoor public spaces in Lexington.
At their meeting on October 27, the Board of Health voted to extend the indoor mask mandate to January 15, 2022. The Board of Health will continue to monitor data and trends, which will be discussed at both their regularly scheduled November and December meetings. This mandate will be reviewed on or by January 15, 2022.
Face coverings are required for all individuals aged two years and above in all indoor public spaces, houses of worship, or private spaces open to the public, except where an individual is unable to wear a face covering due to a medical condition or disability.
Learn more about the local indoor mask mandate.
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Human Rights Committee and Human Services Dept. Sponsor 'No Hate November' | |
The Human Rights Committee along, with the Human Services Department, is launching its 3rd Annual No Hate November initiatives. This year the theme is: I Am All That And More.
In November, our community has the opportunity to engage in several programs that help foster a better understanding of not only others, but themselves.
The program includes opportunities to:
Learn
Watch a series of interviews about individuals with unique stories of struggle and resilience. Featuring an interview with Dr. Zine Magubane, Boston College on Intersectionality.
*LHS students will receive service hours for participating.
Discuss
Tuesday, November 9, 2021, 5 p.m.
Join us for a facilitated conversation about the videos.
*LHS students will receive service hours for attending.
Share Kindness
Participate in a community Kindness Challenge; each day you will have the opportunity to share empathy and kindness with others.
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Willards Woods Ecological Land Management and Design Plan, Public Hearing November 15 | |
The Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Zoom, in accordance with the Conservation Commission Act, M.G.L. Ch. 40, S.8C, to review, discuss, and receive public comment for consideration on the prepared Ecological Management Plan (the EMP), including proposed management and universal access recommendations, for Willards Woods Conservation Area prior to the Conservation Commission’s approval of the final EMP.
Take a look at the draft EMP.
Monday, November 15, 7-10 PM
The agenda for the meeting has not yet been posted, but the Conservation Commission wanted to be sure the public had enough time to review the EMP. The agenda, including the Zoom link, will be posted on the Town's Public Meeting Calendar late next week. We also will include it in next week's edition of Link to Lexington.
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Upcoming Events Sponsored by Human Services Dept. and Human Rights Committee |
'What Sustains Us' with True Story Theater
In this interactive performance, True Story Theater will share (and ask us to share) stories about what nourishes us as we age. What improves or enriches our lives? What strengths do we bring that help us thrive? How do we tackle challenges? Actors will enact the heart of the stories and help us process them. This will be an experience filled with heart and insight.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
2:00-3:30 p.m.
Register for Zoom link
This event is sponsored by LexPride as part of our Celebrating LGBTQ+ Seniors project, which is supported by a grant from the Dana Home Foundation. It is cosponsored by Lexington Senior Services, Arlington Council on Aging, and Arlington LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
LexPride will host a Transgender Day of Remembrance commemoration to honor the lives of people killed in transphobic violence this year. The event will include reflections by local transgender women and nonbinary people of color (those most impacted by transphobic violence), a reading of names, and opportunities to talk about allyship.
Saturday, November 20, 2021
7:00-8:15pm
Register for Zoom link
This event is sponsored by LexPride and cosponsored by Lexington Human Services, Lexington Human Rights Committee, Arlington LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Commission, Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance, Cambridge LGBTQ+ Commission, and Network for Social Justice. The event is supported by a grant from the Community Endowment of Lexington, an endowed fund of the Foundation for MetroWest.
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Veterans Day: Thurs, Nov 11. Auto Parade, See Event Schedule. Town Offices Closed, Trash Collection Delayed | |
Veterans Day is Thursday, November 11 this year, a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. For one day, we stand united in respect for our veterans.
This year, we will be celebrating Veterans Day with a parade (November 11 at 1:00 PM along Mass. Ave.), as well as essays, posters and art work by our high school students.
Read about James Silva, this year's parade Grand Marshal and veteran of WWII and Korea.
All non-emergency Town Offices will be closed, including the Community Center and Cary Library. Curbside trash and recycling that is normally collected Thursday, will be collected Friday; normal Friday collection will be Saturday.
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EQUITY OFFICER UPDATE
Diversity, equity, and inclusion information & resources from our Chief Equity Officer
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November is host to many religious, federal and cultural celebrations. The following include a few month long observances listed below:
Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. The National Congress of American Indians is a great resource to learn about the unique challenges facing Native people and what you can do to help.
National Adoption Month is an initiative of the Children's Bureau that seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues and bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the U.S. foster care system. How does adoption relate to equity? Read more on our website.
The Lexington Human Rights Committee along with Lexington Human Services is launching our 3rd Annual No Hate November initiatives. Learn more.
Department Spotlight – Recreation & Community Programs!
Each month the Equity Officer will take a closer look at an individual department to highlight the efforts and resources dedicated to incorporating equity into the day-to-day operations and decision making.
This month, we are highlighting the Recreation & Community Programs Department. Under the leadership of Director Melissa Battite, the Department has embraced inclusion with strategic staff hiring, increased inclusion programming, utilization of grant funding and prioritized capital spending for ADA infrastructure improvements. Visit our website to read more.
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