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School building panel advances 60% design

School Building Committee moves 60 percent design of new high school toward state review. From our own coverage: School Building Committee reviews 60% MSBA submission; ZBA weighs Compton Circle carport variance. Also in today's brief (15 items): Lexington named best small city to live i…

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Town warns of fraudulent permit emails

Lexington warns permit applicants of fraudulent emails impersonating town boards and committees. From our own coverage: Historical panel also weighs Fern Street addition, zoning fix; Home sales ranged $840,000 to $3.98 million in September. Also in today's brief (13 items): Town warns o…

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Lexington Home Sales Span $840,000 to $3.98 Million in September

Twenty properties changed hands in Lexington between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, according to South Middlesex Registry of Deeds records. Twelve of those sales carry a recorded price so far, ranging from $840,000 for a condominium at 661 Lowell St. Unit 16 to $3,980,000 for a single-family home at 22

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Historical panel disputes Concord Ave demolition scope

Lexington's Historical Commission takes up a demolition dispute over a 1910 Concord Avenue bungalow renovation. From our own coverage: Historical panel takes up Concord Avenue demolition dispute. Also in today's brief (11 items): New fees apply to special collection waste items; Speed F…

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Town seeks input on 2027 trash plan

Lexington asks residents to help shape a modernized trash and recycling program set for 2027. Also in today's brief (12 items): Town seeks input on 2027 trash collection overhaul; Affordable Housing Trust opens Lex PRAP rental assistance applications; Community Preservation Committee op…

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Possible nor'easter could bring days of rain

Forecasters track possible nor'easter that could bring days of rain and wind to Lexington. Also in today's brief (11 items): Possible nor'easter could bring days of rain; Detour posted on Route B/E near high school site; Lexington precincts hold block parties for Neighborhood Day; Town …

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Planning Board approves two MBTA-zoning housing developments

Lexington Planning Board approves 31-unit and six-unit housing projects under revised MBTA zoning. From our own coverage: School Committee warns delay could cost $17.6 million; Schools open year, confirm 2029 high school timeline. Also in today's brief (17 items): Community Preservation…

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Lexington Records 20 Home Sales From $346,655 to $3.32 Million

Lexington recorded 20 property sales between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, according to deed filings from the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds. Prices were available for 14 of those sales, ranging from $346,655 for a Courtyard Place condominium to $3,320,000 for a home at 10 Victory Garden Way; the median

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Lexington Confirms West Nile Virus in Mosquitoes, Warns of Fraudulent Emails

Lexington confirms West Nile virus in local mosquitoes as Town Hall warns of fraudulent permit emails. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health notified the town on September 17 that trapped mosquitoes tested positive, a finding Lexington Patch also covered in its Saturday edition.…

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