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Reminder: Indoor Mask Mandate Now In Effect
As a reminder, as of Wednesday, August 18, 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. 

This mandate does not apply to outdoor spaces.



For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Public Health via email, or phone at 781-698-4533. You can also contact the Town Manager's Office via email, or phone at 781-698-4540.
Community Preservation Committee Now Accepting Applications for FY 2023
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is currently accepting applications for Community Preservation Act funding for the 2023 fiscal year.

CPC provides project funding for historic preservation, recreation, open space, and community housing.

Applications for FY23 are due by November 1, 2021 and forms and instructions are available on the CPC website.
Household Hazardous Waste Event Sat., Aug. 21; Pre-Registration Required
The next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day will be this Saturday, August 21 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
 
You must pre-register online in order to come to the Collection Day. Only residents of Lexington and other member towns may participate. 

Lexington Compost Facility
60 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421

Event Guidelines
  • Hazardous materials will ONLY be accepted from trunks, the backs of SUV’s and pick-up truck beds. Do not bring items in your back seat or other areas of your car/truck.
  • Please DO NOT exit your vehicle for any reason.
  • Face coverings are MANDATORY.
  • Please DO NOT roll down your vehicle windows.
  • Your Driver’s license MUST be available and held up to your window for registration on site.
  • Please DO NOT bring containers that you want back. NO containers will be returned.


Future HHW Events
Sunday, September 19
Saturday, October 16
Saturday, November 6
Share Your Thoughts as Part of the Comprehensive Plan Update
We're planning for the future of Lexington through LexingtonNext, our Comprehensive Plan Update.

You can help by telling us your favorite places in town, what you see as community values, and sharing photos via the 'Ideas Wall'!

Learn more about our work on the Comprehensive Plan Update, and post to the 'Ideas Wall', at LexingtonNext.org
COVID-19 Data
Our Office of Public Health compiles COVID-19 data for our community and it is available on our website at LexingtonMA.gov/COVID19data
SCHOOL NEWS
Staying connected to the Lexington Public Schools
Updates on the Lexington Public Schools from Superintendent Dr. Julie Hackett:

New LPS Administrators
It is my pleasure to welcome a talented and diverse group of leaders to new roles in the district! You will recognize some of the names and others are new to Lexington Public Schools—all are terrific, and we know our students will benefit from their great hearts and minds!  View the Superintendent's Report to see read about each new administrator.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update
LPS Administrators' Retreat, 2021 -  We continue to focus our efforts on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  This year, the Admin. Council (principals and district leaders) had two retreats: Part I focused on reflection, meaning making, and learning as it relates to the pandemic.  Part II focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion and setting our intentions for the challenging work in the year ahead. 

Central Office DEI Summer Workshop Series - To continue our learning around diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Central Office, Johnny Cole, Director of Equity and Student Supports and Caitlin Ahern, Director of Professional Learning and Special Projects developed a menu of workshops facilitated by LPS staff members for July and August. These topics were specifically selected based on the questions and thoughts that came up during the CO film debriefing of I’m Not Racist...Am I?


LPS COVID-19 Update  
On August 2, 2021, I sent this COVID-19 Back-to-School Letter to the community, outlining back-to-school protocols.  The health and safety protocols noted in the letter were developed in collaboration with the Lexington Board of Health Chairperson and our Director of School Health Services. 


Other topics in this week's Superintendent's Report include:

  • Enrollment update
  • Master planning update
  • School traffic issues
  • Athletics update
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