VOTE: Monday, June 6 Special Town Election

Next Monday, June 6, Lexington voters will be asked to weigh in on a single ballot question regarding a debt exclusion vote for funding for a new Police Station.

Polling hours will be from 7 AM until 8 PM. You can find your polling location online.

If you need more information on what you'll be voting on, you can visit the Town's website for information on the Police Station project, the financial impact to the community, frequently asked questions, and more.

View the Police Station Project web page

NEW - Poll Pads

For the Special Election on Monday, June 6, Poll Pads will be used to check-in voters to help alleviate lines and provide more efficiency at polling locations.

Voters should plan to give their name, house/residence number, and street name. Voters are welcome to visit any line in their precinct in order to check-in. A printed “receipt” will be given to each voter so they can confirm their information. Receipts can be placed in a check-out box when the voter casts their ballot. 

We’re looking forward to serving voters with this helpful technology at the polls!

As part of Lexington’s Senior Services Age Friendly initiatives, we've developed a short survey (7 questions) to better understand the present and future housing needs of Lexington's older adults (ages 55+).

Your answers will help the Town in planning for potential services and programs to ensure Lexington will continue to be your home.

Please take this short survey

Whipple Hill Family Walk

Sunday June 12: 1:30-3:00 pm

Whipple Hill Conservation Area features Lexington’s highest point, topping out at 374 feet above Boston Harbor. Whipple Hill is also home to fascinating remnants of the last glacier to cover the area some 10,000 years ago.

The walk up and down the trails will include stopping at a vernal pool and observing typical New England woodland plants, some in bloom. Possible bonus: You can see taller spots in central Massachusetts and even a few mountains in New Hampshire on a clear day! Heavy rain or lightning will cancel. Parking is available on Berkshire Drive, opposite the entrance to the property. If the number of people who sign up exceeds the maximum group size, we will schedule another walk.

Each person needs a (free) ticket.

Register here

Leader: Fran Ludwig 

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.

Preschool Summer Program at Minuteman High School

Colonial Children’s Academy at Minuteman High School is offering a summer program for children ages 3-6. Weekly programs run between July 11 and August 5. Hours are 8:30-11:30 AM with an optional lunch until 12:30 PM. The cost is $160 per week or $200 per week with the extra lunch hour.

For more information, visit minuteman.org/ccasummer

The chair of Lexington's Board of Health, Dr. Wendy Heiger-Bernays, was recently recognized by the Boston University School of Public Health (SPH) as the winner of the 2022 SPH Award for Excellence in Public Health Practice.

"She currently serves as the chair of the Lexington Board of Health, where she has developed and communicated data-driven responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as initiated interventions to address a myriad of other public health concerns, including indoor air quality."

Dr. Heiger-Bernays received this honor at the 2022 SPH Awards Ceremony on May 20.

Read the full announcement

Expect a Postcard in the Mail; Town Contractor is Replacing Home and Business Water Meters

The Town is replacing a majority of the water meters in Lexington. If you haven't already gotten one, you will get a postcard to schedule a date and time for your water meter replacement.

See what the postcard will look like.

The replacements are being done by Water Management Services (WMS), a company that the Town has contracted for this work. They will have identification when they come to your home or business.

The picture seen here is what the van that will perform the installation looks like.

Find out more about this project at LexingtonMA.gov/WaterMeter

No community is painted by the same brush. We come together in a celebration of race amity - where diverse backgrounds, countries, cultures, and life experiences can flourish in partnership to create a vibrant community. Together we are stronger, we are better, we are unique.  Lexington holds a wealth of diversity that we celebrate. You can join us by submitting artwork and pictures of amity throughout the year. 

This year the Human Rights Committee is celebrating by creating a slideshow of all the ways we as a racially diverse community have lifted each other up. Submit artwork or pictures that exemplify race amity. It could be a meeting, an event, a cultural gathering or celebration, or a gathering of friends or school groups. 

Art and pictures will be shared through a slideshow that will be available on the Town's website and other social media platforms on June 12.

Deadline is June 5

Submit your work through this online form

Please contact Stephanie Hsu with any questions.

COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have increased in the past few weeks. Levels of virus in wastewater collected by Mass. Water Resources Authority, while starting to decline, is still elevated.

To address these issues and as summer and holidays approach, the Lexington Board of Health strongly recommends the following:

• Wear masks in public indoor spaces;
• Stay home when you are not feeling well;
• Stay up to date with COVID 19 vaccine;
• Get tested to prevent spread of COVID 19 virus to others;
• Follow Isolation and Quarantine guidelines as appropriate;
• Increase ventilation – open windows and use fans;
• Conduct activities outdoors, when possible;
• Open windows in vehicles and on buses.

Learn more on our website

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

JOBS

• Crossing Guard
• Arborist
• Heavy Equipment Operator
• Custodian
• Retirement Administrator
• Environmental Seasonal Intern 
• Administrative Assistant (FT)
• Administrative Assistant (PT)

Visit LexingtonMA.gov/jobs for more information.

CALENDARS

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