Reminder: Trash Collection Delayed Due to Holiday and Snow

With the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, and the snow storm Friday, regular Thursday or Friday trash/recycling collection days will be picked up on Saturday, February 26.

If your regular trash/recycling day is Thursday or Friday, please have your bins out by 7 AM Saturday.

Last Two Weeks of FREE COVID-19 PCR Testing Feb. 26 and March 5

We are offering FREE COVID-19 PCR testing to Lexington residents age 1 and over. PhysicianOne Urgent Care will be providing the testing weekly:

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Saturday Feb. 26 & March 5. (you can sign up for either of these dates at the registration link below)
Anyone 1 year of age or older can be tested
Proof of residency in Lexington is required
You must have an account with PhysicianOne to register for a test

Testing will be at the LPS Administration Building off of Lowell Street in Lexington. You must register - no walk-ins.

Find out more about the testing, including how to register, at LexingtonMA.gov/COVIDTesting

Submissions to Lexington LifeTimes Creative Arts Journal Accepted Through March 25

Lexington LifeTimes, a creative arts journal published by the Friends of the Council on Aging, is accepting submissions for the Summer 2022 edition.

The deadline for submissions is March 25.

A professionally produced bi-annual publication, the journal features the literary and visual art of those age 60+ who live or work in Lexington. The broad selection of material represented includes both short fiction and non-fiction, poetry, photography, artwork, and craft.

Guidelines, the application, and the past nine issues can be found at www.friendsofthecoa.org. We are particularly hoping to hear from new voices in our community. All those with talent to share are encouraged to apply.

Printed copies are available at Cary Library, as well as at the Community Center while supplies last.

Town Meeting Begins March 28;

What IS Town Meeting?

The 2022 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) and Special Town Meeting (STM) 2022-1 will begin on March 28, 2021. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM.

The Warrant, which includes both Town Meetings, is now available online. (The Town Meeting Warrant is the document that contains all of the articles that will be considered during a Town Meeting.)

More information will be posted on the ATM/STM webpages as it becomes available.

What IS Town Meeting?

Town Meeting is the legislative branch of our town's government, used to enact local laws, pass budgets and authorize spending of town money.

The Town Meeting form of local government is only used in New England.

Learn more about Town Meeting in Lexington.

Medical Waste Disposal Event Saturday, March 19

The Office of Public Health will be hosting an upcoming medical waste disposal event for the public to safely dispose of certain medications and medical supplies.

Saturday, March 19, 2022

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

Parking lot behind the Town Office Building,

1625 Massachusetts Ave.

Enter the parking lot by the Police Station and then drive behind Cary Memorial Building. Signs will be posted to help guide you on the day of the event.

What to Bring

Sharps, needles, syringes - must be in puncture-proof, closed containers (such as red medical waste containers, detergent bottle, coffee cans or similar sturdy puncture proof containers) - the container will not be returned to you
Expired/unwanted medicine

What Not to Bring

Personal Care Products such as over the counter toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoos, soaps, Vaseline, muscle ache ointments, hand cream, shaving cream, and lotions
Medical Devices or unused medical supplies - these can sometimes be donated - see below

If you can’t make this event, the next event will be:

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Additional Information

You can find more information on our Medical Waste web page. You can also contact the Public Health Office by calling 781-698-4533.

Active Bystander Training for LGBTQ+ Seniors and Friends March 15

LGBTQ+ seniors and friends (all are welcome) are invited to join a virtual active bystander training:

March 15, 2022

2:00-4:00pm

Have you wondered what to do when someone you know says something bigoted, even if it's unintentional? Or when you witness someone you don't know being the target of verbal abuse or prejudice? This workshop offers an enlivening introduction to taking constructive action in the face of everyday bigotry and public harassment.

True Story Theater facilitators Christopher Ellinger and Tonia Pinheiro will lead this meaningful workshop for our community. The workshop is especially for LGBTQ+ and other seniors, but all are welcome!

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.