Lexington Family Awaits Word After Pilgrimage Trip Turns To Disaster

DATELINE — LEXINGTON

A Lexington family was awaiting word Friday after a pilgrimage trip turned to disaster, according to Lexington Patch's morning newsletter, though details of what happened were not immediately available.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Patch AM: Lexington family waits for news after pilgrimage turns to disaster" is how Lexington Patch's Friday morning briefing framed the story. The newsletter item gave no further specifics on what happened, who was involved, or where the trip took place, per Lexington Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lexington).

"100,000 Mail-In Ballots For Massachusetts Primary Still Not Returned. 'Do Not Mail,' Galvin Says" was the headline on a CBS Boston report picked up by Lexington Patch. Secretary of State Bill Galvin said Thursday that well over 100,000 mail-in primary ballots statewide had not yet been sent back, and warned voters it is now too late to return them by mail, a deadline that applies to Lexington voters as well as the rest of the Commonwealth (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lexington).

COMING UP

Applications for open seats on Lexington boards and committees are due Monday, Aug. 31.

The Select Board holds a hybrid meeting Monday evening, Aug. 31, including a legal-notice public hearing on a Verizon cable television license renewal.

The Lexington Tourism Committee holds its own hybrid meeting Monday, Aug. 31.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.