PHOTOS: LPD Honor Guard Featured at Recent Boston Celtics Game

Members of the Lexington Police Department's Honor Guard did their thing before the Green took the Boston Garden floor on Friday, Jan. 27.

The Lexington Police Department's Honor Guard presented the colors before the Celtics game at the Garden on Friday, Jan. 27.  They may have brought some luck to the Green, as the struggling Celtics topped the Indiana Pacers, 94-87, just one night after rallying to erase a 20-plus point deficit to overcome the Magic in Orlando.  The above photos were provided by Lt. Jim Barry of the LPD.

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Five Things to To This Holiday Weekend: Dec. 23 to 25

A few ideas to fold into your holiday weekend.

We won't be going with the whole "It's Thursday and you've got no idea what' you'll do this weekend" thing today. This Saturday and Sunday, after all, are Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So, instead here a things you may be interested in incorporating into this holiday weekend. 1. Annual Christmas Eve Caroling Where/When: Hastings Park Bandstand, at the corner of Mass Ave and Worthen Road; 4 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 24 Why Go: According to the town website, Christmas Eve Caroling is "a town tradition that is enjoyed by several hundred residents and neighbors each year who gather to sing an assortment of traditional and favorite carols." For the final song, children will be invited up onto the bandstand with the musicians to ring bells…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 11

Boards meet, community sings and the Celtics take on the Heat.

1. A street determination for 39 Grandview Avenue, a draft of the South Lexington Study RFP and the selectmen's goal setting are on the agenda for the Planning Board's meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Town Office Building. 2. Lexington's Energy Conservation Committee meets from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight at the Public Service Building. Agenda items include updates from the DPW and DPF, as well as communication status and ongonig projects. 3. Children of all ages will be encouraged to raise their voices this evening for a Colonial Community Sing, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Lexington Depot. 4. On this day in 1972, the Boston Bruins topped the New York Rangers, 3-0, to win the Stanley Cup, four games to two. Tonight, the Celtics look to stave…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 25

Meetings, history and more meetings.

1. The Board of Selectmen are back to meeting at their regular time of 7 p.m., after a few weeks of meeting earlier due to Town Meeting and a week's reprieve provided by the Patriots' Day holiday. A few interesting items on the agenda include a pilot program for LexPress involving seniors and consideration of allowing wine to be sold at the farmers' market, in accordance with a new state statute. 2. In addition to the selectmen, other town boards will be busy today. The Community Preservation Committee, Lexington High School Council, Tourism Committee and the Recreation Committee's Lincoln Park subcommittee are meeting, as well. Click on the links for times, places and agendas. 3. On this day in 1965, the Boston Celtics beat the LA Lakers…

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