O Christmas Trees

We're looking for the best Christmas trees in Lexington. Snap a picture of yours and send it in.

Christmas trees come in all shapes and size, from Charlie Brown-style artificial jobs to large and pungent Nobel Firs. Covered with ornaments, lights and popsicle stick sleds, they stand in living rooms, dens and parlors, offering shelter to boxes, bags and model trains. We're looking for the best Christmas trees in Lexington, so snap a picture of yours and send it on in. It's easy. Just click on the "Submit Photo & Video" button on the top, left-hand corner of the featured image and follow the instructions, or email your photo to Patrick.Ball@patch.com. And don't forget to tell us a bit about your tree by writing a caption that shares the stories behind your homemade ornaments or the high-fashion ribbon-and-white motif you've got going on…

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Week in Review: Dec. 4 to 10

A look back at the week that was in Lexington.

Holidays and criminal hijinks made headlines this week in Lexington, and in one case, a story even combined the two. Last Sunday was Luminary Night, in which residents set sidewalks and landmarks aglow with luminary kits purchased from the Historical Society and LexFUN!, who put the proceeds toward local scholarships and educational programs. That morning, however, dawned with continuing coverage of the previous evening's two-alarm housefire on Hancock Street, which displaced a family and saw mutual aid come from several area fire departments. The Board of Selectmen were supposed to meet on Monday night, but a posting snafu forced the board to bump its pubic meeting back to Wednesday, in order to comply with Open Meeting Law. On Wednesday…

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 9

Holiday goings on, a crazy contest, a note about CPA projects and more today in Lexington.

1. In Case You Missed It Yesterday: Get out the lights and holly, because Patch.com is launching a nationwide "Deck the House" contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000. 2. Whole Lot of Holiday: There's a bundle of holiday activities in and around Lexington this weekend. Here's a little more about five of them. 3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, there are no public meetings posted for today. 4. Mark It Down: Fiscal 2013 Requests for Community Preservation Act funds will be taken up at a public hearing on Monday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall. 5. Sunny and Warmer: Should be partly sunny with highs of about 46 and a light wind of 10 to …

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Deck Your House and Win $100K for Lexington Schools

Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 to our schools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to the Lexington Public Schools.

Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. Here’s how the contest works. Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8 you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize …

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