“We have met the enemy and he is us” -Pogo
It should not be a surprise that I go to a lot of meetings. Meetings have their drawbacks, but I live for those times when there is a piece of information so startling that it changes the way I think about things. It happened recently during a meeting of the Estabrook School Access Ad Hoc Task Force. When the idea of a new Estabrook School was broached last year, there was a statement made that a second access to the school grounds was a requirement. The only access that came to mind at the time was Robinson Road. Predictably, Robinson Road residents had something to say about the idea as did Grove Street residents who are currently bearing the brunt of the traffic impact. The suggestion by a Town Meeting Member that the Town take over …
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Estabrook Elementary School
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A night with Noam, high school sports and more today in Lexington.
1. At Lexington High School tonight, the Lexington Community Education welcomes Noam Chomsky, the renowned scholar, activist, intellectual and long-time Lexington resident to share his latest thoughts and celebrate the September paperback release of his book "Profit Over People." The event, which runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m., is free, but pre-registration required by calling Lexington Community Education at 781-862-8043. 2. The Estabrook School Access Ad Hoc Task Force meets at 6 p.m. this evening at the Town Office Building and its agenda includes possible updates from the owners project manager or on PBCs, as well as a beta group presentation of up to five access senarios. The Estabrook Site Council is also scheduled to meet today, at 3:30 p…
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Town Office Building
1625 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Lexington High School
251 Waltham St, Lexington, MA
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Estabrook Elementary School
117 Grove St, Lexington, MA
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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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Cary Memorial Library
1874 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Town Office Building
1625 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Department of Public Works
201 Bedford St, Lexington, MA
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Waxy O'Connors
94 Hartwell Ave, Lexington, MA
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Hank Manz
12:19 pm on Friday, September 30, 2011
Hi Julie, Oh, maybe I'm the dinosaur ... Actually, I like the ideas. Pay for the privilege of driving and expedite bus pickup and dropoff. Fantastic! And improvements in sidewalks and other paths have always been high on my list. Some years ago I lived in Washington, DC and, in fact, worked for Metro, the mass transit system, for awhile. One of the things that made Metro work was you weren't … more ›