Lexington Select Board Approves Traffic Overhaul, Keeps Bike Lanes on Mass Ave
Lexington Select Board unanimously approved five traffic and parking measures and closed out fiscal year 2026 budget books at its July 6 meeting.
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Select Board Seeks Candidates for Trustees of Public Trusts Vacancy
Lexington's Select Board opened a volunteer search Monday to fill a vacancy on the Trustees of the Public Trusts. The board posted notice July 6 seeking interested and qualified candidates for the body that administers charitable funds held for the town's benefit. Lexington Patch, meanw…
Lexington Public Safety Log: June 29–July 5, 2026
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Lexington Police Department's official public log for the period June 29–July 5, 2026.
Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026
This week's Lexington obituary column lists one resident: Sussman, Allan Isaac, 89, of Lexington, who died June 28, 2026. A funeral service was held Thursday, July 2, at Temple Isaiah in Lexington. Survivors include his wife Eileen Sussman; children Rhona Engelman and David Sussman; gra…
Lexington Little League closes its 2026 season with five division champions as the Town Pool opens its summer home swim series.
Lexington Little League's 2026 season wrapped with championships across five divisions: the Padres and Reds each claimed Majors titles, the River Cats won the AAA Championship, the Mud Hens took AA Baseball, and the Cubs captured the Softball Seniors Championship. On the recreation side…
Lexington Median Sale Price Hits $1.33 Million in Active June Market
Lexington recorded 20 property transfers between June 6 and July 5, 2026, with prices disclosed on 12 of them ranging from $140,000 to $2,658,150 and a median of $1,330,000. The month's standout transaction was 46 Asbury St., which sold for $2,658,150 — the highest recorded price in the…
Lexington gets $10,000 grant for event safety barriers
Lexington received a $10,000 grant from its insurer to buy metal barriers for town events. The Town of Lexington announced Saturday that the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, the town's property and casualty insurance provider, awarded the risk-management grant to fund bar…
Lexington Public Safety Log: June 30 – July 3, 2026
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Lexington Police Department's official public log for the period June 30 – July 3, 2026.
Lexington launches LexSortSmart tool and opens rental assistance applications on holiday eve
Lexington opened applications for a new pilot rental assistance program and launched the LexSortSmart waste-sorting tool as town offices close for a two-day Independence Day holiday. The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust's Pilot Rental Assistance Program, known as Lex PRAP, is now acce…
Lexington Issues Heat Advisory Through July 5, Launches Rental Assistance Pilot Program
Lexington enters a six-day heat advisory and a new rental assistance era on the same day. The town issued an extreme heat warning covering June 30 through July 5, urging residents to check on vulnerable neighbors and use available cooling resources, while the Lexington Affordable Housin…