Ranks No. 1 among small US cities
Lexington ranks first nationally in a new best small cities study, outlets report. Also in today's brief (11 items): Town committee rejects crematory plan at Westview; Town posts info on Special Town Meeting 2026-1; Housing trust opens Lex PRAP rental assistance applications; Planning B…
Lexington on Tue, Oct 6
- Town committee rejects crematory plan at Westview. A Lexington town committee turned down a proposal to add a crematory at Westview Cemetery, Lexington Patch reported.Lexington Patch
- Town posts info on Special Town Meeting 2026-1. The town has posted information on Special Town Meeting 2026-1, including warrant materials for residents to review ahead of the session.Town of Lexington
- Housing trust opens Lex PRAP rental assistance applications. The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust is inviting low and moderate income renters in town to apply for its new Lex PRAP pilot rental assistance program.Town of Lexington
Coming up
- Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets remotely Wednesday evening. The Planning Board holds a remote meeting Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m., with remote-access instructions posted on the town calendar.Town of Lexington
- Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 a.m.: Clarke Middle School council meets Wednesday morning. Clarke Middle School's council meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 a.m. at the school, 17 Stedman Road.Town of Lexington
- Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning board holds hearing on 213 East St. The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a remote public hearing Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. on a petition for 213 East Street.Town of Lexington
- Thu, Oct 8, 8:00 a.m.: Capital committee reviews funding requests Thursday. Lexington's Capital Expenditures Committee meets remotely Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 a.m. to review town capital funding requests.Town of Lexington
- Thu, Oct 8, 10:00 a.m.: Bereavement support group meets Thursday morning. Lexington Human Services hosts its Loss of Spouse or Partner Bereavement Support Group Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10 to 11 a.m.Town of Lexington
- Mon, Oct 12: Town offices close Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day. All non-emergency town offices and buildings close Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.Town of Lexington
- Mon, Oct 12: Minuteman Regional JV football plays Nashoba Valley Tech. Minuteman Regional's junior varsity football team, which serves Lexington students, faces Nashoba Valley Tech on Monday, Oct. 12, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Tue, Oct 13, 4:00 p.m.: Program addresses domestic violence in API community. Lexington Human Services presents a program on domestic violence in the Asian and Pacific Islander community Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 4 to 5 p.m.Town of Lexington
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