Two housing initiatives win state funding

Lexington on Fri, Oct 9

• State funding boosts two Lexington housing initiatives. The Town of Lexington announced that two of its affordable housing initiatives have received significant funding from the Commonwealth, though the town has not detailed which projects or specific dollar amounts.Town of Lexington
• Housing trust opens pilot rental assistance program. The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust launched Lex PRAP, a pilot rental assistance program inviting low and moderate income renters living in Lexington to apply.Lexington Affordable Housing Trust
• Refugee aid group plans annual fundraiser dinner. The Lexington Refugee Assistance Program is holding its annual fundraiser dinner in town, Lex Observer reported, to support its work helping refugees who have resettled locally.Lex Observer

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 12: Town offices closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day. All non-emergency Lexington town offices and buildings will be closed Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.Town of Lexington
• Mon, Oct 12, 11:30 a.m.: Lexington hosts Arlington in JV field hockey. Lexington's junior varsity field hockey team hosts Arlington in a non-conference game Monday, October 12, at 11:30 a.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 13: School Committee meets twice on October 13. The Lexington School Committee holds a Finance Subcommittee meeting and a hybrid full committee session, the latter with a revised agenda posted the morning of October 9, on Tuesday, October 13.Lexington Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 14, 9:00 a.m.: Human Rights Committee holds hybrid meeting. The Lexington Human Rights Committee meets in hybrid format Wednesday, October 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1575 Massachusetts Avenue.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 15, 8:00 a.m.: Capital Expenditures Committee meets remotely. The Capital Expenditures Committee holds a remote meeting Thursday, October 15, from 8 to 9 a.m.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 15, 2:00 p.m.: Free Little Art Gallery hosts craft day. The town's Free Little Art Gallery holds a craft day Thursday, October 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 15, 10:00 a.m.: Bereavement group meets for loss of spouse. A Loss of Spouse or Partner bereavement support group meets in Lexington Thursday, October 15, from 10 to 11 a.m.Town of Lexington

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