A Sweet, Savory and Smoky Weekend as a BBQ Battle Wages in Lexington

The third annual Lexington Battle Green BBQ Festival was held to benefit the LABBB Collaborative.

What will this Tuesday be home to one of the area's most popular farmers' markets was over the weekend the location of a totally different kind of foodie festival: a BBQ cookoff. The third annual Lexington Battle Green BBQ Festival was held Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at the corner of Woburn Street and Mass Ave., attracting hundreds of hungry men, women and children who enjoyed food and drink from the dozens ofcompetition teams and local BBQ and craft beer vendors. Proceeds from the event were to benefit the LABBB Collaborative. Check out the photos to your right to get a sense for the scene. And stay tuned for more information on the winners of the battle.

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ICYMI: With Battle Road, a Revolution in Brewing

Battle Road Brewing Company will toast the past with a lineup featuring a 1775 Tavern ale, Barrett’s Farmhouse Ale, a Lexington Green East India Pale Ale and a Midnight Ride Tavern Porter.

Battle Road Brewing Company: Joining the Ranks of the Craft Beer Revolution (VIDEO)

New brewers will toast the past with a lineup featuring a 1775 Tavern ale, Barrett’s Farmhouse Ale, a Lexington Green East India Pale Ale and a Midnight Ride Tavern Porter.

Like so many Americans before them, Jeremy Cross and Scott Houghton looked to the Battle Road as a symbol of freedom. The hallowed stretch from Concord to Lexington (and from there on into Boston) along which colonial militias once engaged the British Regulars in a running battle, has quenched many a thirst over the years: For freedom, for innovation, for grape juice and, now, for craft beer. Brewers with 35 years of industry experience between them, Cross and Houghton have decided to branch out on their own, starting Battle Road Brewing Company. While finding a name that evokes a reaction is considered crucial for breweries, it was an easy choice for Cross and Houghton. In Battle Road Brewing Company, they’ve got one that neatly combines …

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Five Things: Craft Beer, Fuel Assistance, Meetings and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 15 in Lexingotn.

1. Craft Beer Tasting: At 4 p.m. today at Busa Wine and Spirits on Bedford Street, Tuckerman Beer, a small-batch brewer, will be offering samples of an offering with hints of sweet caramel, toasty grains this beer has a snappy, quick and dry. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the 2020 Vision Committee at 7:45 a.m. at the Town Office Building, the Bridge School Site-Based Council at 8 a.m. at the school, the Board of Assessors at 8:30 a.m. at the Town Office Building and the Minuteman Cane Award Selection Committee at 1 p.m. at the Town Office Building. 3. Fuel Assistance for Eligible Lexington Residents: The Fuel Assistance Program, a program that helps with the cost of …

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Local Hadassah Chapter to Hold Spring Affair

Enjoy craft beer and classic music while supporting the Pediatric Intensive Care unit of the Mother and Child Center of Hadassah Hospital.

The following information was provided by the Arlington-Lexington Chapter of Hadassah. The Arlington-Lexington Chapter of Hadassah will hold a Spring Affair on April 28, at 8 p.m. at the Sons of Italy Hall on Prentiss Road in Arlington. The couvert is $25 per person. Funds raised will support the completion of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit located in the Mother and Child Center of Hadassah Hospital, Ein Karem, Jerusalem. The celebration on the April 28 will include the music of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s featuring the Kickbacks. Sample and learn about craft beers from Cicerone Matt Gamble or participate in the silent auction. For more information, contact Hannah at 781-861-0540.

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Five Things To Do This Weekend: April 23 to 24

Call it the Easter Edition.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend.  Lexington Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities you'll want to take part in this weekend in Lexington and beyond. 1. Hunting for Easter Eggs, a day early Where/When: First Baptist Church, 1580 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington; 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 23 Why Go: Children ages 3 to 12 are invited to decorate Easter bags and then hunt for colorful, chocolate eggs throughout First Baptist Church. Pricing: Free and open to the public. 2. Easter Crafts at the Elephant's Trunk Where/When: The Elephant's Trunk Bookshop, 1764 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. …

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