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Five Things: The Rose Man Cometh, Youville and LexFUN! Get Multi-Generational

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 13 in Lexington.

1. Lexington Field & Garden Club Meeting & Program: The Rose Man: The Field and Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. this morning at the National Heritage Museum and its featured speaker will be Irwin Ehrenreich, owner of The Rose Man, a rose care service on Cape Cod. His presentation will focus on the basics of rose care throughout the year and will include a slide show of his own rose gardens as well as those of some of his clients. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Lexington Housing Authority at 6 p.m. at 1 Countryside Village, the Energy Conservation Committee at 6 p.m. at the DPW Building, the fifth Budget Summit at 7 p.m. at the DPW Building, the Town Celebrations …

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Five Things: Eating for Autism, a Budget Summit and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 16 in and around Lexington.

1. Your Hunger Could Help Support Children with Autism: Eat at Margaritas between 4 and 10 p.m. tonight and 15 percent of your pre-taxed food and beverage sales will go to Friends of Lurie, Inc., an organization that supports  the clinical program at the Lurie Center for Autism at Mass General Hospital for Children. Here's the catch: You have to make sure to let the host or server know that you are there to support the FOL fundraiser. Need a reminder? Print out the PDF posted to your right. 2. Budget Collaboration: At 7 p.m. at the DPW Building, the Board of Selectmen and School, Appropriation and Capital Expenditures committees will hold their fourth budget summit and the agenda includes a review of the proposed fiscal 2014 budget, …

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Five Things: Budget Summit, Soup Bowls for Hunger

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know Dec. 19 in Lexington.

1. Budget Summitt III: At 7 p.m. tonight at the DPW Building, the Board of Selectmen, Capital Expenditures, Appropriation and School committees will hold their third Budget Collaboration/Summit and the agenda includes revised fiscal 2014 revenue projections, a proposed FY14 revenue allocation model and establishing a date for the fourth summit. 2. Other Public Meetings: According to the town website, other public meetings posted for today include the Tourism Committee at 11:30 a.m.; the Community Preservation Committee at 6:30, with a public hearing at 7 p.m., the Recreation Committee at 7 p.m. and the Planning Board at 7:30 p.m. All of them are at the Town Office Building. 3. Soup Bowls for Hunger: One-of-a-kind bowls created by members …

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Five Things: Budget Summit and Marret Road Section Shut Down Again

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know today in Lexington.

1. Budget Summit: At 7 p.m. tonight at the DPW Building, the Board of Selectmen, Capital Expenditures, Appropriation and School committees will hold their second budget collaboratin/financial summit, and the agenda includes fiscal 2014 revenue projections, policy issues, the impact of federal budget reductions, use of reserves and anticipated health insurance savings, Vistaprint TIF approvals and establishing a date for a third collaboration/summit. Impact of Federal Budget Reductions 2. Marrett Road Closed Again Today: From Lincoln to Middle streets for sewer work. According to plans, it will be closed again tomorrow, Nov. 16. For a map of the detour and closed area, click on the PDF to your right. 3. Other Public Meetings: According to …

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Five Things: A Budget Summit and Bikeway Questionnaire

A quick look at five things to see, do and know today in Lexington.

1. Budget Summit: The first joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and School, Appropriation and Capital Expenditures committees is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight at the DPW Building and the agenda includes a fiscal 2014 budget/financial discussion, an overview of the town's financial condition, a revenue and expenditures forecast for FY14-FY16 and a talk of policy issues related to the fiscal 2014 budget, among other items. 2. Minuteman Bikeway Questionnaire: A review of the Minuteman Bikeway is underway and local cyclists are invited to weigh in with opinions about things like crossings, signage and trailside amenities by completing this two-page, online questionnaire. 3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, other …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 17

A budget summit, a high school play, a holiday marketplace and more today in Lexington.

1. Budget Business: The second budget collaboration/financial summit is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at the Public Services Building. The agenda includes discussion on use of reserves in fiscal 2013 and the impact of state aid and federal budget reductions. 2. Get Your Gifts Here: Hastings School will host its 4th annual Holiday Marketplace from 5:30 to 8 p.m. this evening at the 7 Crosby Road. Local vendors will be on hand as the Hastings community invites folks to shop and socialize. 3. LHS Fall Play Opens Today: The Lexington High School fall play, "Blue Lavender" opens at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the school. A workshop piece penned by the ensemble of actors, "Blue Lavender" is based on a collection of nursery rhymes and explores the …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 5

Budget summit, flu shots, African Awareness and more today in Lexington.

1. The first fiscal 2013 budget collaboration summit kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight at the Public Services Building on Bedford Street. The agenda includes a discussion about the financial state of the town, budget calendar and updates on Bridge/Bowman and Estabrook schools building projects and the associated Town Meetings and debt exclusions. 2. The town's holding its first flu clinic of the year at 9 a.m. to noon today at St. Brigid's. Flu and pneumococcal vaccine available for residents age 60 and older. 3. As part of African Awareness month, there's a Village Health Works fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Lexington Depot. Dr. Dziwe Ntaba, program director and co-founder of Village Health Works, will be the special guest at tonight's …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: June 28

A budget summit, goal setting, story time at the market and an autism fundraiser today in (and around) Lexington.

1. Four town boards -- the Selectmen, plus the Appropriation, Capital Expenditures and School committees -- will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the Public Service Building's cafeteria to discuss project schedules, funding plans and potential debt exclusions for the Bridge, Bowman and Estabrook schools and other major capital projects. 2. But before that happens, the Board of Selectmen will hold a Goal Setting meeting at 8 a.m. this morning in the training room of the Public Service Building. They'll review the status of fiscal 2011-2012 goals and discus proposed issues to craft into goal statements. 3. Fresh produce with a side of stories will be served up today at the Lexington Farmers' Market, where reps from the Cary Memorial Library and "…

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