Lexington Morning Brief, Oct. 21: 3 elementary schools make state's top 25

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 9:00 a.m.: Election equipment testing set for today The town will test voting machines Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. at 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, according to the town's public notice calendar.Town of Lexington
• 10:00 a.m.: Bereavement support group meets today A Loss of Spouse/Partner Bereavement Support Group meets Oct. 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Lexington for residents coping with the loss of a partner.Town of Lexington
• 4:15 p.m.: Watertown faces Lexington in freshman soccer match Watertown's freshman girls soccer team plays an away conference match at Lexington on Oct. 22 at 4:15 p.m., according to MaxPreps' schedule listing.MaxPreps
• 7:00 p.m.: Four town boards meet tonight for budget summit The Select Board, Appropriation Committee, Capital Expenditures Committee and School Committee hold a joint financial summit at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Police Station Community Room at 1575 Massachusetts Avenue.Town of Lexington
• 7:00 p.m.: Board of Appeals meets remotely tonight Lexington's Board of Appeals holds a remote meeting starting at 7 p.m. Oct. 22, with agenda materials posted on the town's meeting portal.Town of Lexington

Lexington on Wed, Oct 21

• League of Women Voters offers free election rides The League of Women Voters of Lexington is offering free rides to polling locations, according to a letter to the editor published Oct. 21 in Lex Observer.Lex Observer
• Minuteman volleyball hosts KIPP Wednesday Minuteman Regional's girls varsity volleyball team hosted KIPP in Lexington on Oct. 21 at 4 p.m., according to NFHS Network's schedule listing.NFHS Network
• 3 elementary schools make state's top 25 Three Lexington elementary schools are among the state's best, according to a new ranking from U.S. News and World Report reported Tuesday by Lexington Patch.Lexington Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 p.m.: Haunted House opens Friday night A Haunted House event runs Oct. 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 39 Marrett Road in Lexington.Town of Lexington
• Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 a.m.: Sustainability Fair returns Saturday at high school The Lexington Sustainability Fair runs Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lexington High School, 251 Worthen Road, with exhibits and activities on sustainable living.Town of Lexington
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: Talk addresses domestic violence in API community A Lexington Human Services program Oct. 27 from 4 to 5 p.m. examines domestic violence within the Asian and Pacific Islander community, part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Town of Lexington
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: Talk addresses domestic violence in LGBTQ+ community A related Oct. 28 program from 4 to 5 p.m. focuses on domestic violence in the LGBTQ+ community, part of Lexington's Domestic Violence Awareness Month programming.Town of Lexington
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 p.m.: Urban Forest Master Plan meetings set for Oct. 28 The town holds virtual and in-person Urban Forest Master Plan community meetings Oct. 28, from 5 to 6 p.m. online and 7 to 9 p.m. at 1575 Massachusetts Avenue, seeking resident feedback on tree canopy planning.Town of Lexington
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m.: Lincoln Park playground meeting set for Oct. 28 A community meeting on the Lincoln Park playground design takes place Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Town of Lexington

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