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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 2

An early morning meeting, a closed Senior Center and more today in Lexington.

1. Wake up with the Board of Selectmen, which is scheduled to meet at 8 a.m. this morning at the Public Services Building to discuss affordable housing on the Busa land and review the recreation section of the Busa Land Use Proposal Committee's report. 2. Other public meetings scheduled for today include the Communications Advisory Committee's LexMedia Quarterly Review Subcommittee at 2 p.m. at the Town Office Building; the Community Center Task Force at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall and the Conservation Commission at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building. 3.  The Senior Center will be closed today, Aug. 2. The closure coincides with work a major piece of water equipment, which will leave the center without water, Town Manager Carl Valente told …

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Department of Public Works, Town Office Building, Cary Memorial Building, and 3 more ›

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Patrick Ball

6:44 pm on Friday, September 16, 2011

Hi Beth, You're right that we have not yet published any report on the Lexfarm presentation on the Busa property. We are still following and will have something shortly.   more ›

Monday, August 1, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 1

A busy Select Board, sidewalk issues considered and a little bit of history.

1. The Board of Selectmen are back in a big way tonight. The extensive agenda for the selectmen's 7 p.m. meeting includes a presentation from the Dana Home's new owner, a discussion about the Busa property land use and a report on new employee health insurance legislation, as well as 16 other items for individual consideration.  2. And, if that's not enough, the BOS is scheduled to reconvene at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning, when they're slated meet at the Public Works Building and discuss affordable housing on the Busa property and review the recreation section of BLUPC Report. 3. The Sidewalk Committee is also meeting today, at 11 a.m. at the Town Office Building. Its agenda includes a guidlines and request form for new sidewalk requests and …

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Photo Gallery: Officials Visit Busa Farm, Department of Public Works, Town Office Building, and 1 more ›

Beth

10:05 am on Monday, August 1, 2011

And, if that's not enough, the BOS is scheduled to reconvene at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning, when they're slated meet at the Public Works Building and discuss affordable housing on the Busa property and review the recreation section of BLUPC Report. --- BOS knows well that 100-th of people are interested in the topic. 8AM is the worst time for such an important discussion.   more ›

Friday, July 29, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know today: July 29

Lots of entertainment today in Lexington.

1. The Lexington Historical Society celebrates 125 years with birthday cake and other festivities at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Lexington Depot.  2. Kidstock Theatre brings Goldilocks, the Three Little Pigs and other beloved characters to Cary Memorial Library from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. this afternoon. Space is limited, so do call ahead.  3. There are no public meetings scheduled today, according to the town website's calendar. 4. In the mood for music? The Noon Concert Series is back at First Parish UU.  And, weather permitting, the Chamber of Commerce's summer concert series will continue at 6:30 p.m. tonight on the Visitors Center lawn. 5. It should be mostly sunny, with highs near 78, but there's a 50 percent chance of percipitation after 9 a.m…

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Lexington Historical Society, Lexington Depot, Kidstock Presents....Goldilocks & the Three Pigs, and 4 more ›

Thursday, July 28, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 28

Economic development talk, a concert, meetings and a free farm tour today in Lexington.

1. Wake up with the Economic Development Advisory Committee, which meets at 8 a.m. this morning at the Public Works Building. The agenda includes a discussion about infrastructure needs for continuing development on Hartwell Avenue and an update on the search for a new Economic Development Director. 2. For the final time this year, the Metropolitan Wind Symphony performs at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Hastings Park as part of the Concerts in the Park summer series.  3. Also on the town website's public meetings calendar is the Retirement Board at 8 a.m. at Cary Memorial Library and the Board of Appeals, which is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Office Building. 4. Wilson Farm is offering three free tours for children over the next few …

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Department of Public Works, Hastings Park, Lexington Concerts in the Park: The Metropolitan Wind Symphony, and 4 more ›

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 27

Public meetings, library picnics and more today in Lexington.

 1. Today's public meetings schedule_for today includes the Planning Board at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Office Building and a Trash and Recycling Collection Task Force meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Public Works Building. 2.  Family storytime continues with the summer's "One World, Many Stories" theme from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Cary Memorial Library. 3. Also at the library this evening, _Picnic at the Movies_ is an opportunity for families to spread out blankets and basekts in the large meeting room. Can you guess the movie? When 10-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Donegal, Ireland, she soon learns that between land and sea there is a place where myths are real. 4. On this day in History: In 1816…

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Town Office Building, Department of Public Works, Family Storytime, and 2 more ›

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 26

Inn discussions, local Republicans meet and kids take over the farmers market today in Lexington.

1. The Conservation Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Town Office Building and its agenda includes in informal meeting involving the Inn at Hastings Park regarding rezoning and developing parcels on Massachusetts Avenue to accommodate an inn and restaurant. 2. Eat In, Act Out, an annual kid-driven component of the Lexington Farmers Market, takes place today. The kids will share their passion for cooking and eating locally with this day of events and contests and sampling frozen fruit flavored pops made with Mass Grown produce. 3. The Sustainable Lexington Committee meets at 7 p.m. tonight at the Town Office Building and its agenda includes discussions about water resources and residential energy efficiency. 4. Lexington's …

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Town Office Building, Hastings Park, Lexington Farmer's Market; Eat In, Act Out, and 3 more ›

Monday, July 25, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 25

Transportation talk, a public service seminar and the Estabrook School's OPM today in Lexington.

1. The Transportation Advisory Committee meets at 7 p.m. this evening at the Town Office Building and its agenda includes reviews of the electric vehicle charger and Flexpass programs, as well as senior transportation issues. 2. State Rep. Jay Kaufman, D-Lexington, will be at the Cary Memorial Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight for a seminar “You Too Can Be President: What are the: Benefits and Possibilities in Public Service?” 3. The Estabrook School Access Ad Hoc Task Force meets at 6 p.m. this evening at the Public Works Building and will receive an update from the Owners Project Manager (OPM), RF Walsh Collaborative Partners, who was chosen by the town recently and will present a brief overview of the Designer Selection Process and …

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Town Office Building, An Electric Announcement [VIDEO], Cary Memorial Library, and 4 more ›

Friday, July 22, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 22

Green energy, concerts and more warm weather today in Lexington.

1. Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray and other state energy officials will gather at the Battle Green at 10:15 a.m. to award electric vehicle charging stations to 25 Massachusetts communities. 2. There are no public meetings listed on the town website, which means it's an off-day for town officials not planning to attend the clean energy announcements this morning at the Battle Green.  3. The Minuteman Chamber Orchestra will perform a free concert from noon to 1 p.m. today at First Parish in Lexington Unitarian Universalist. 4. The Lexington Chamber of Commerce's Summer Concert Series again takes over the Visitors Center lawn at 6:30 p.m. this evening to entertain individuals and families who sprawl out over the green, often packing picnic dinners. …

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Battle Green and Clean Energy Coming to Lexington

Thursday, July 21, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 21

A play, an NPR host, two board meet and even more heat today in Lexington.

1. Wake up with the Lexington Center Committee, which meets at 8:30 a.m. this morning at Cary Hall. Agenda items include future plans for the Dana Home and a valet parking program at Buca di Beppo. 2. Lexington Youth Summer Theatre's production of "Bye Bye Birdie" debuts at 7 p.m. tonight at Cary Hall. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. 3. NPR host Bill Littlefield will visit Cary Memorial Library from 7 to 8:45 p.m. this evening to discuss baseball, the Bruins Stanely Cup win and other sports-related topics in his program "Only a Game ... Except When it Isn't." 4. The Historical Commission meets at 7:45 p.m. tonight at the Town Office Building and will hold hearings for demolition applications for properties on Dewey Road, …

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Cary Memorial Building, Buca di Beppo, Cary Memorial Library, and 3 more ›

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 20

A couple of meetings, stories and more sun today in Lexington.

1. It's dinner and a meeting tonight for the Recreation Committee, which is gathering at 5:45 p.m. this evening at Pine Meadows Golf Club. The agenda includes discussing a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen in August.  2. While dinner does not appear on the agenda, the Town Celebrations Committee is changing it up, as well. They're meeting at 7 p.m. at at new location inside the Cary Memorial Building and a discussion/review of summer goals. 3. SonSurf Beach Bash VBS continues this evening at Countryside Bible Chapel on Lowell Street tonight from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The games, crafts and fun for children continues through Friday evening. 4. Families looking for a mid-morning activity can check out Family Storytime at the Cary Memorial …

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Pine Meadows Golf Club, Cary Memorial Building, SonSurf Beach Bash VBS, and 3 more ›

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