Town Meeting began Monday, March 28 and continued on Wednesday, March 30. Town Meeting Members took action on a number of articles, including the Town's FY23 Operating Budget, funding for the construction of a new police station, funding for senior services programming, and more.

You can see the full list of articles, including the results of articles that have been acted upon, by visiting the Town Meeting webpage.

Town Meeting will be held virtually, and can be viewed live on LexMedia.

Want to learn more about the Town Meeting?

• View the Warrant (the articles to be considered)

• View the articles, motions and other documents and presentations

• Ask a question about a warrant article

• Make a comment to be read at Town Meeting

• What IS Town Meeting?

Learn more at LexingtonMA.gov/2022atm

Youth Commission Selects Ava Tamaro and Ella Lucente Patriots’ Day Masters of Ceremonies

The Lexington Youth Commission has selected Lexington High School juniors Ava Tamaro and Ella Lucente to serve as Masters of Ceremonies for the Patriots’ Day Ceremony on the Battle Green on Monday, April 18 at 8:15 AM The Town’s Outstanding Citizen Awards, including the White Tricorne Hat and the Minuteman Cane Awards, will be presented.

Prior to the ceremony, Ava and Ella will march at the head of the Sunrise Youth Parade, which steps off at the Munroe Cemetery driveway and proceeds to the Battle Green. All Lexington youth are invited to participate in the parade, which forms at 7:15 AM.

The Lexington Youth Commission is a Town-sponsored youth group that performs community service projects throughout Lexington. Projects have included cleanup of the island between the football field and the basketball court along Worthen Road, washing thousands of pairs of donated eyeglasses for the Lions Club, and collecting two tons of food for the Lexington Food Pantry.

For more information about Patriots Day Weekend events, go to PatriotsDay.com.

Center Track & Field Closed During LPS Track Events

The Center Track and Field on Worthen Road will be closed during Lexington Public Schools (LPS) track meets and practices. Practices are held on Monday-Friday, 3:15 until 5:30 PM.

The season will run from early April through the end of May (approximately).

For more information, please contact the Recreation & Community Programs Department at recdept@lexingtonma.gov.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits are available thanks to funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

You can pick up a test at the following locations:

• Town Office Building (Health Office) - 1625 Massachusetts Avenue
• Fire Department - 45 Bedford Street
• Police Department - 1575 Massachusetts Avenue
• Community Center - 39 Marrett Road
• Visitors Center - 1875 Massachusetts Avenue
• Public Services Building - 201 Bedford Street

Test kits are available during regular business hours (Police Dept. open 24/7) while supplies last.

For questions, contact the Office of Public Health at 781-698-4533.

Summer Employment & Volunteer Opportunities with Recreation & Community Programs Department

Looking for something to do this summer? The Recreation and Community Programs Department is hiring for a number of open positions, as well as a number of volunteer opportunities.

The Department hires approximately 200 seasonal employees and a large number of volunteers each summer.

Some of the positions include:

• Summer Recreation Admin.
• Camp Counselor
• Youth Tennis Instructor

See the Summer 2022 Employment & Volunteer Opportunities guide.

Lexington is participating in the 2022 City Nature Challenge. This is a WORLDWIDE event where we will document as many wild organisms as possible between April 29 and May 2.

The challenge is simple, just take photos via the iNaturalist app (available on the App Store and Google Store). All observations during the timeframe within Lexington will be counted!

Learn more about the Challenge.

Learn how to use iNaturalist:

• Saturday 4/23 9-11 Dunback Meadow (Allen Street entrance)
• Sunday 4/24 12-2 PM Willard's Woods (North Street entrance)
• Friday 4/29 4-6 PM at Whipple Hill (Summer St entrance)

Register by sending an email here.

The Select Board recently approved a few proclamations that are coming up in April:

• National Library Week (April 3-9)
• Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month
• National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 10-16)
• Arbor Day (April 29)

The Town Clerk's Office would like to remind dog owners that 2022 license renewals have been sent out in the mail, and licenses must be obtained by April 15. 

If you have not received a form, or no longer have your pet, please email the Clerk's Office or call 781-698-4558.

You can pay for your dog's license online.

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
• Police Cadet
• Firefighter
• Public Health Nurse
• Summer Conservation Field Supervisor and Crew
• Tourism Advisor
• Municipal Assistant Substitute
• Stormwater Intern
• Information Coordinator
• Custodian

Visit LexingtonMA.gov/jobs for more information.

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