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Lexington's Affordable Housing Trust opened applications this week for a new rental assistance program serving low- and moderate-income renters. The pilot program, known as Lex PRAP, is aimed at helping town renters facing housing cost pressures. The Town of Lexington also announced a p…

Lexington secures a $10,000 state insurance grant to buy safety barricades for public events. The Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association awarded the funding this week to help the town purchase metal barriers for use at celebrations and gatherings, per a July 16 town press releas…

Lexington issues a heat advisory and lands a $10,000 event-safety grant in a quiet midsummer week. The town urged residents to check on vulnerable neighbors as high heat moved through the region, while the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association awarded Lexington a $10,000 grant …

Lexington issued a cyclosporiasis health alert Tuesday while advancing two longer-term initiatives for residents. The Lexington Human Rights Commission unveiled a new webpage compiling local immigration resources, and the Town detailed progress on its Urban Forest Master Plan, developed…

Lexington unveiled a new Urban Forest Master Plan partnership Wednesday while the Town Pool closed due to inclement weather. The town has teamed with Davey Resource Group, a subsidiary of the Davey Tree Expert Company, to craft a long-term vision for its urban forest program, per a July…

Lexington's Select Board is recruiting for an open seat on the Trustees of the Public Trusts, a volunteer civic role, according to the town's News Flash posted this week. Town committees kept up a full summer schedule, with the Appropriation Committee meeting remotely July 8 and seven m…

Lexington's Select Board opened a volunteer search Monday to fill a vacancy on the Trustees of the Public Trusts. The board posted notice July 6 seeking interested and qualified candidates for the body that administers charitable funds held for the town's benefit. Lexington Patch, meanw…

Lexington received a $10,000 grant from its insurer to buy metal barriers for town events. The Town of Lexington announced Saturday that the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, the town's property and casualty insurance provider, awarded the risk-management grant to fund bar…

Lexington opened applications for a new pilot rental assistance program and launched the LexSortSmart waste-sorting tool as town offices close for a two-day Independence Day holiday. The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust's Pilot Rental Assistance Program, known as Lex PRAP, is now acce…

Lexington enters a six-day heat advisory and a new rental assistance era on the same day. The town issued an extreme heat warning covering June 30 through July 5, urging residents to check on vulnerable neighbors and use available cooling resources, while the Lexington Affordable Housin…