HDC chair can waive guidelines solo, counsel says

From Lexington News

• HDC chair says guidelines can be waived at will. Lexington's Historic Districts Commission chair revealed town counsel says design guidelines, unlike the board's enabling law, can be waived at the commission's discretion, or by the chair alone, a finding she called 'blew my mind,' as the panel weighed signage and siding requests citywide.Lexington News
• Two Winthrop Road sales anchor September's deed transfers. Lexington recorded 20 property deed transfers in September, including two sales on Winthrop Road that ranked among the month's priciest, part of a monthly look at real estate activity across town.Lexington News

Lexington on Sun, Oct 4

• Housing trust opens pilot rental assistance applications. The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust is accepting applications for a new Pilot Rental Assistance Program open to low and moderate income renters living in town, the trust announced.Lexington Affordable Housing Trust
• Lexington named among nation's top small cities. Lexington topped a list of Massachusetts small cities in a new national rankings analysis, with several other Bay State communities also named among the best in the country, Lexington Patch reported.Lexington Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board holds hybrid meeting Monday evening. Lexington's Select Board holds a hybrid meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, with the previously announced zoning bylaw rewrite vote on the agenda.Town of Lexington
• Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 p.m.: Caregiver support group meets Tuesday. Lexington's Monthly Caregiver Support Group meets Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., giving residents caring for family members a chance to connect and share resources.Town of Lexington
• Wed, Oct 7, 6 p.m.: Planning Board holds remote meeting Wednesday. Lexington's Planning Board meets remotely Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. to continue work on pending development and zoning matters before the board.Town of Lexington
• Wed, Oct 7, 7 a.m.: Clarke Middle School Council meets Wednesday. The Clarke Middle School Council holds its October meeting Wednesday at 7 a.m. at the school, 17 Stedman Road.Lexington Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 7, 6 p.m.: Lexington girls soccer hosts Belmont Wednesday. Lexington's girls varsity soccer team hosts Belmont in a conference match Wednesday at 6 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Thu, Oct 8, 7 p.m.: Board of Appeals holds hearing on 213 East St. Lexington's Board of Appeals holds a remote public hearing and regular meeting Thursday starting at 7 p.m., including a legal notice hearing on a proposal at 213 East Street.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 8, 8 a.m.: Capital Expenditures Committee meets Thursday morning. Lexington's Capital Expenditures Committee holds a remote meeting Thursday from 8 to 9 a.m. to review town capital spending plans.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 8, 10 a.m.: Bereavement support group meets Thursday. A Loss of Spouse or Partner Bereavement Support Group meets Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. in Lexington for residents coping with the death of a partner.Town of Lexington

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