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Last 14 days

• Detour posted on Route B/E near high school site. The town is directing drivers to follow posted detour signs on Route B/E around the construction zone for the new Lexington High School.Town of Lexington
• Town marks Stormwater Awareness Week. The Town of Lexington is highlighting Stormwater Awareness Week, spotlighting how stormwater management protects local water resources and helps reduce flooding across the community.Town of Lexington
• Students push for second Unified Basketball team. More than a dozen students urged the School Committee to add a second Unified Basketball team after officials cited gym-space limits; the board gave first reading to a policy requiring 48-hour notice of civil immigration enforcement at schools.Lexington News
• Planning Board approves two MBTA-zoning housing developments. The Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve a 31-unit project at 80 Bedford Street and a six-unit townhome project at 5 and 7 Spring Street, the town's first under its revised MBTA Communities bylaw.Lexington News
• Lexington records 20 home sales up to $3.32 million. Lexington recorded 20 home sales in the latest roundup, ranging from $346,655 to $3.32 million.Lexington News
• Community Preservation Committee opens FY2028 funding applications. The Community Preservation Committee is now accepting applications for Community Preservation Act funding for fiscal year 2028.Town of Lexington

Coming up

• Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board sets hearing on FY27 water, sewer rates. The Select Board holds a public hearing on proposed fiscal 2027 water and sewer rates Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Select Board Meeting Room, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue.Town of Lexington

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