Each week, Lexington Patch solicits editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. With the holidays right around the corner, now's the perfect time to get started thinking about seasonal recipes - particularly those sweet treats that many enjoy around the holiday season, from pies to cakes to cookies and drinks. Whether it's a special Christmas pie or a unique Chanukah dish, we're wondering what it is you like to make the most around this time of year.  Let your fellow Lexington …

Each week, Lexington Patch solicits editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. Thanksgiving might be over, but the holidays are right around the corner. And one great way to celebrate the holidays is through a decorative floral arrangement for your home or as a gift to someone you love.  So, for this week's Patch Picks, we're wondering where you go for flowers in the Lexington area. Whether it's for that annual poinsettia display or you've got something more elaborate in mind for…

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. Thanksgiving is coming on Thursday, and many use the holiday to get thinking about the next round of holidays in December.  While some start thinking about their Black Friday plans, others may start looking at different spots to shop for the annual Christmas Tree.  Whether it's a small Christmas Tree farm, or a simple stand that aims to raise money for local causes, we're wondering where you like to …

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and now's the time to start getting your meal plans in order.  But coming up with the right recipe for Thanksgiving dinner might be a challenge, and as such, we're wondering what residents and chefs in Lexington suggest for meal options. Have a special recipe for a glazed turkey? Know of a great side dish you'd like to share? Let your fellow Lexington Patch …

Each week, [Your Site] highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. It's not clear if last week's early winter snow storm was a sign of things to come this winter in Lexington, but one thing's for sure - regardless of the impending winter climate, there are still families in need in and around town.  To help, a number of local non profit groups do all they can to help those in need all year round. The winter, though, can be increasingly difficult as temperatures decrease…

Each week, Lexington Patch solicits editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. Autumn is in the air, and what better way to celebrate fall in New England than to see some of the incredible foliage that comes about in the trees.  Whether you have a select spot in or around Lexington that you enjoy going to the most, or if you take the family on a road-side tour of the best area, we're looking to map out the best spots around to catch the ever-changing color of the leaves.  Where …

With Halloween right around the corner, this is the time of year when everything becomes a little spookier. The early sunsets cast eerie shades and shadows on the thinning trees. The cold air begins to chill your bones at night. And all the grandiose homes of generations past seem more intimidating in the late night hours.Have you ever had a creepy experience you just couldn't explain, or hear the story of someone else who has? Do you have any haunting stories about the town of Lexington, or some of the historic landmarks therein? Here at Patch, we want to help you get into the Halloween …

Fall is here and pumpkins abound! Whether you’re in the mood to decorate for the harvest or you want to carve one into a jack-o'-lantern, there are plenty of places in the area that are offering the autumn squash. But where is the best place to go? We want to hear where you go to get your pumpkins. Let us know by email or by commenting in the section below. We’ll feature the best choices in this week’s Patch Picks.

Each week, Lexington Patch solicits editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. With school back in session, your kids no doubt have a few favorite teachers and we want to know who they are! Send us the name of who you believe is the best teacher in town, along with the grade and subject that he/she teaches, and we’ll feature that person in this week’s Patch Picks. We believe that teachers have one of the most important jobs in the community, so it’s time we personally let them …

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. At Patch, we know a thing or two about being green, as we deliver fresh news not to your doorstep each morning, but to your computer. But we also know that there are some great residents and groups here in town that are also staying green whenever possible. We would like to recognize those who are committed to the environment. We want you to think of an organization, individual or unofficial group of…

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. With Labor Day approaching, we at Patch want to honor those who have worked hard for the community over the last year. Tell us who should be recognized for their service and dedication to this town and we’ll feature that person in Thursday’s Patch Picks. We’re looking for five individuals, so be sure to list your pick in the comment section below or send by email to Patrick.Ball@patch.com.

Mangia! Bon appétit! Mahlzeit! Whatever the language, we know when it's time to eat. So for this week's Patch Picks, we want to know: What are your favorite ethnic restaurants in and around Lexington?  Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. This week, we're looking for international flavors—without the hassle of a long plane ride. Where do you go? What kind of cuisine do they serve? Do they have a specialty? What about this …

1. Thinking about taking a couple of classes this fall? Lexington Community Education's fall course catalog is now online and Minuteman Career and Technical High School's community education offers career training programs with online signup through Aug. 22.  2. There are no public meetings scheduled for today after the Human Services Committee meeting was cancelled, according to the town website. 3. The Library and Farmers Market meet today as kids entering grades 3-6 (and their parents) are invited to participate in library-funded market workshops from 4 to 5 p.m. (Preregistration was …

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. Recent years have seen an abundance of dating websites pop up around the Web. Even better for those looking for that special someone, sites can be searched on the local level, making it a little easier these days to find a date. But one question remains: where do you go in and around town for the all-important date itself? Are you a traditional dinner and a movie type of person? Maybe you …

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. A stroll around town this time of year yields an unmistakable aroma that seems to define summer cooking: burgers! Not everyone makes their burgers the same way, though, and so we’re asking for the absolute best burger joint in town. We want to know who makes the tastiest burger, who uses the gooiest cheese, the crispiest tomatoes, the freshest rolls. While you’re at it, let us know your …

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. As many of us know, the summer is great time to take a class in town. Whether it’s through a community center or private organization, opportunities exist for adults to learn something new. We want to know, what are the most creative and/or unusual classes in town? Tell us if you’re taking a class currently, if you know someone who loves a class in the community or if you’ve heard of an …

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. We recently asked for your favorite hair salons in town, but once the hair is done, what about the nails? We want to know the best nail salon in town and we want to feature them in Patch Picks. Do you have a favorite place to go for your pedicure? Is there only one business in the community to which you would trust your cuticles? Let us know who it is! Let us know your favorite by emailing …

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. With competition from the internet and other new forms of shopping, local businesses have to stay creative to keep customers walking through their doors. The Lexington area is certainly not immune to this phenomenon with several cutting edge businesses opening up shop over the last year or so here and in surrounding towns. With that thought in mind, we want to know who you think is the most…

Each week, Lexington Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off, and more in our Thursday feature called Patch Picks. A few weeks back, some of our sister sites asked readers to name their favorite hair stylists in town. The outpouring of support for these individuals was great, but now we want to know which hair salon is the overall best in Lexington. Do you have a salon where everybody knows your name or that offers really unique services? Is there a barbershop where you like to shoot the breeze? Let us …

The Fourth of July falls on Monday this year, conveniently providing a three-day holiday weekend for folks to celebrate Independence Day with friends, family and fireworks. But, for many, cookouts are the ties that bind the whole weekend together. After all, who wants to wait for the flash and bang of fireworks without some food to fill those empty stomachs. So, this week, we figured we’d focus our Patch Picks on some reader-tested recipes to try out this Fourth of July weekend. And our readers delivered – conveniently enough – an appetizer, main course and dessert, via Facebook, Patch and …