Board sets Oct. 5 vote on zoning rewrite

From Lexington News

• Select Board debates timeline on fall zoning article. Lexington's Select Board debated the timeline for a fast-tracked fall zoning article on historic preservation, dwelling size and site coverage, with a final vote set for October 5. Members also reviewed a Westview Cemetery crematory study and a fiscal 2027 water and sewer rate increase.Lexington News
• Conservation panel takes up school stormwater project. Lexington's Conservation Commission took up federally mandated stormwater upgrades at Jonas Clarke Middle School, part of a packed agenda that also weighed a contested Valleyfield Street rebuild and Eversource substation work. Ten other applications, including a Pearl Street wetlands dispute, were continued to October 20.Lexington News

Lexington on Fri, Oct 2

• Select Board seeks two Zoning Board of Appeals members. Lexington's Select Board is seeking community members to fill one full member vacancy and one associate member vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals.Town of Lexington
• Lexington schools rank high in national analysis. A new ranking that analyzed 93,000 public schools and 11,000 districts nationwide placed Lexington's schools among the top performers, Lexington Patch reported.Lexington Patch
• Housing trust opens rental assistance pilot for renters. The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust is inviting low and moderate income renters in town to apply for its new Pilot Rental Assistance Program, known as Lex PRAP.Town of Lexington

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 3, 11:00 a.m.: Harvest Festival returns to 39 Marrett Road. Lexington's Harvest Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 39 Marrett Road, part of the town's fall community event calendar.Town of Lexington
• Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board to cast final zoning vote Monday. Lexington's Select Board holds a hybrid meeting Monday where it is expected to cast a final vote on the fall special town meeting zoning article.Town of Lexington
• Mon, Oct 5, 4:15 p.m.: Lexington soccer hosts Stoneham Monday. Lexington's varsity soccer team hosts Stoneham in a conference match Monday at 4:15 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 p.m.: Monthly caregiver support group meets Tuesday. Lexington's Monthly Caregiver Support Group meets Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., offering residents caring for loved ones a chance to connect.Town of Lexington
• Tue, Oct 6, 4:15 p.m.: Lexington JV volleyball visits Wakefield Memorial. Lexington's JV volleyball team plays an away conference match at Wakefield Memorial Tuesday at 4:15 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 6: Lexington field hockey faces Wakefield Memorial. Lexington's field hockey team plays a non-conference game against Wakefield Memorial Tuesday, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 a.m.: Clarke Middle School Council meets Wednesday morning. The Clarke Middle School Council meets Wednesday at 7 a.m. at 17 Stedman Road.Town of Lexington
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Planning Board holds remote meeting Wednesday. Lexington's Planning Board holds a remote meeting Wednesday starting at 6 p.m.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Appeals meets, hears East Street case. Lexington's Board of Appeals holds a remote meeting Thursday at 7 p.m., including a public hearing on a case at 213 East Street.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 8, 8:00 a.m.: Capital Expenditures Committee meets Thursday morning. Lexington's Capital Expenditures Committee holds a remote meeting Thursday at 8 a.m.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 8, 10:00 a.m.: Bereavement support group meets Thursday. Lexington's Loss of Spouse or Partner Bereavement Support Group meets Thursday at 10 a.m. for residents coping with the loss of a partner.Town of Lexington

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