Lexington Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Housing trust presses for clearer rental aid notices

From Lexington News

• Housing trust presses for clearer rental aid notices Lexington's Affordable Housing Trust pressed for clearer notice that its rental assistance program's income limits had risen, after a trustee warned the town's flyer failed to flag the change before the November 1 application deadline.Lexington News
• DEP affirms wetlands permit for high school rebuild Lexington's School Building Committee learned the state's environmental agency affirmed the town's wetlands permit for the high school rebuild without changes, as officials weighed blasting a site knoll to recover weeks lost to the delay.Lexington News
• Select Board adopts hazard mitigation plan amid trash cart debate Lexington's Select Board voted to adopt an updated hazard mitigation plan and continued debating trash cart size for a stalled curbside collection overhaul that voters rejected by a wide margin in June.Lexington News
• Board of Health adopts updated food safety code Lexington's Board of Health adopted the newest FDA food code and approved a well variance tied to relocating a historic home, as staff flagged tougher allergen and shellfish tracing rules taking effect in 2027.Lexington News
• Conservation Commission closes long Wood Street hearing Lexington's Conservation Commission closed a months-long hearing on a 114 Wood Street multi-family project after an abutter said she still has no answers about flooding and lost privacy, and issued conflicting rulings on a nearby Valleyfield Street driveway rebuilding project.Lexington News
• Historical Commission drops 57 Harding Road from inventory Lexington's Historical Commission voted "with regret" to drop 57 Harding Road from the historic inventory, as a commissioner questioned why the town attaches no preservation restrictions to Community Preservation Act grants, including more than $7 million given to the Monroe Center for the Arts.Lexington News
• Planning Board debates six zoning bylaw changes Lexington's Planning Board spent more than two hours weighing six proposed changes to its Special Residential Development zoning bylaw, debating whether shrinking minimum unit sizes could save buyers money or hurt the marketability of new homes.Lexington News
• Housing Trust finalizes $3.41 million CPC application Lexington's Affordable Housing Trust finalized a $3.41 million Community Preservation Committee funding request due November 1, as members debated whether to add more money to a rental assistance pilot that has already committed its full $100,000 and left six households unfunded.Lexington News
• Lexington celebrates Sal Freelich's World Series run Lexington is celebrating Brewers player Sal Freelich, a hometown native the Select Board says may be the first Lexingtonian to reach the World Series, as the town plans a community watch party.Lexington News
• Two Lexington homes tie for October's top sale Two Lexington properties tied as October's priciest home sale, each closing at $3.3 million, according to the town's latest real estate roundup.Lexington News

Happening Tue, Oct 27

• 4:00 p.m.: Domestic violence workshop focuses on API community The town of Lexington holds a workshop addressing domestic violence within the Asian and Pacific Islander community on October 27 at 4 p.m., according to the town calendar.Lexington Town Calendar

Yesterday in Lexington (Mon, Oct 26)

• Power failure forces nursing home evacuation More than 130 residents were evacuated from a Lexington nursing home Saturday night after a major power failure, Patch reported.Lexington Patch

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 28: Lincoln Park playground meeting set for residents Lexington Recreation hosts a community meeting on the Lincoln Park playground redesign on October 28.Lexington Recreation
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: LGBTQ+ domestic violence workshop scheduled Wednesday Lexington holds a workshop on domestic violence within the LGBTQ+ community on October 28 at 4 p.m., per the town calendar.Lexington Town Calendar
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:00 p.m.: Urban Forest Master Plan meeting goes virtual The town hosts a virtual community meeting on its Urban Forest Master Plan on October 28 at 5 p.m.Lexington Town Calendar
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Human Rights Committee meets remotely Wednesday Lexington's Human Rights Committee holds a remote meeting on October 28 at 7 p.m.Lexington Town Calendar
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 a.m.: Bereavement support group meets Thursday morning A bereavement support group for those who lost a spouse or partner meets in Lexington on October 29 at 10 a.m.Lexington Town Calendar

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