Monday, July 23, 2012
Vote for your favorite place to bring your kids in Lexington - it could be named the Best of Patch Readers' Choice.
If it's near and dear to your heart, Patch wants to know — tell us where in Lexington is the best place to take your kids. Now through 11:59 p.m. on August 17, you can vote for your favorite spot in the poll below. Whoever the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner. Click here for a full list of 2012 Readers' Choice categories. To review a business, click on its name in the directory, and add your rating and review.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Click on the category below and nominate the best of local businesses in Lexington and environs.
When we ended our spring run of Patch Readers' Choice contests a few weeks ago, we had intended to take a summer break. But we're back already, with a new slew of Readers' Choice contests that are all happening now. At the same time. Starting today. We want to know who/what/where you think is the best in Lexington. Help Patch determine the best of the best in by entering your nominations in each one of the categories below. (Click on the category and then place your nomination in the comments stream at the bottom of the article.) We will accept nominations until July 9. Then, on July 23, come back to vote on which nominee is the best. Whoever gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner in that category. -- Food and Drink …
Nominate your go-to place in the comments; they may be voted a Readers' Choice later this summer.
If it's near and dear to your heart, Patch wants to know — tell us where in Lexington is the best place to take your kids. Nominate your favorite place in the comments below. Once you do, Patch will officially add them to the running for best of the best—and later this summer, they may beat out the competition to become the number one Readers' Choice. We will take nominations through July 9; voting begins July 23.
Nominate your go-to place for pediatric care in the comments; they may be voted a Readers' Choice as the best of Lexington later this summer.
Trips to the doctor's office can be a tall order for young families. So why not help reduce the stress for your neighbors, especially the new ones, by weighing in with your recommendation for Lexington's best place for pediatric care. If it's near and dear to your heart, Patch wants to know — tell us where in the Lexington area to find the best pediatrician? Nominate your favorite place in the comments below. Once you do, Patch will officially add them to the running for best of the best, and they just might beat out the competition to become the number one Readers' Choice for the best of Lexington later this summer. We will take nominations through July 9; voting begins July 23.
Nominate your go-to place for the best plumber in the comments; it may be voted a Patch Readers' Choice later this summer.
If it's near and dear to your heart, Patch wants to know — which Lexington community event, fair, festival or fundraiser is your favorite? Nominate your favorite place in the comments below. Once you do, Patch will officially add them to the running for best of the best—and later this summer, they may beat out the competition to become the number one Readers' Choice. We will take nominations through July 9; voting begins July 23.
Friday, May 11, 2012
The votes, comments and reviews have been tallied and Lexington Patch readers have picked their favorite place to staycation around Lexington.
Congratulations to Cary Memorial Library, your pick for Lexington's best staycation destination. The library, located on Mass Ave in Lexington Center, edged out the town's historic houses in this week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice poll, tallying nine of the 27 votes cast. The historic houses -- including the Buckman Tavern, Hancock-Clarke Parsonage and Munroe Tavern -- earned second place with six votes. Other places receiving votes included Minute Man National Historical Park (3), Walden Pond (3), the Liberty Ride (2), National Heritage Museum (1), the Alcott Orchard House (1) and the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln (2). As always, you can review these Lexington staycation destinations yourself on our Patch Places page. …
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Cary Memorial Library
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Monday, May 7, 2012
This week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice poll is looking for the best place to staycation around Lexington.
Staycation. Hmmm.That’s a word we haven’t heard in a little while, but we’re bringing it back for this week’s Best of Patch Readers’ Choice poll. Here are a few favorite places, in no particular order, but if we're leaving anyone off of the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll be sure to add it to the list and poll below: Voting's open until 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever business has the most positive comments posted below. We will announce the winner at noon Friday. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on Patch Places. Please vote only once per survey, per Patch. …
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Hancock-Clarke Parsonage
36 Hancock St, Lexington, MA
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Munroe Tavern
P.O. Box 514, Lexington, MA
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Buckman Tavern
1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA
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Cary Memorial Library
1874 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
130 Waltham St, Lexington, MA
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Monday, April 23, 2012
This week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice poll is looking for Lexington's favorite florist.
Spring is most certainly in the air, and with local flora beginning to bloom, this week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice poll is looking for your favorite florist. We're including florist shops, obviously. And farms that sell flowers. But not grocery stores with flower shops within. Here are a few favorite places, in no particular order, but if we're leaving anyone off of the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll be sure to add it to the list and poll below: Cricket's Corner Flowers at the Depot Wagon Wheel Farmstand Nursery Busa Farms Wilson Farm Seasons Four Primrose Floral Voting's open until 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever business has the most positive comments posted below. We will announce the winner at …
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Cricket's Corner
229 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant St, Lexington, MA
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Busa Farms
52 Lowell St, Lexington, MA
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Seasons Four
1265 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Wagon Wheel Farmstand Nursery
945 Waltham St, Lexington, MA
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Flowers at the Depot
10 Muzzey St, Lexington, MA
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Friday, April 20, 2012
The votes, comments and reviews have been tallied and Lexington Patch readers have picked their favorite dessert spot in town.
The votes were pretty well spread around this week, but in the end it was Royal Pastry Shop that came away as the winner of our Best of Patch Readers’ Choice poll looking for Lexington’s best dessert. It was a close race, but with 12 of 43 votes, Royal Pastry Shop had edged out Wilson Farm (10 votes) when the poll closed at 9 a.m. this morning. Sweet Thyme Bakery earned the third spot on the list with 5 votes, and cake. and Via Lago notched 4 votes apiece. There was also support for La Riviera and Macaron Sweeterie (3 votes each) and Tutto Italiano (2 votes). You can review Royal Pastry Shop or any of the other businesses yourself on the Patch Places page. And check back Monday for next week’s poll, looking for the best florist in …
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Royal Pastry Shop
317 Marrett Rd, Lexington, MA
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Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant St, Lexington, MA
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Cake.
1628 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Macaron Sweeterie
848 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Tutto Italiano
45 Waltham St, Lexington, MA
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Sweet Thyme Bakery
1837 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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La Riviera Gourmet
182 Bedford St, Lexington, MA
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Friday, April 13, 2012
The votes, comments and reviews have been tallied and Lexington Patch readers have picked their favorite sporting goods store in town.
This one wasn’t close. With 29 of 34 total votes, Tricon Sports rules as the top local sporting goods store, according to Lexington Patch readers who participated in this week’s Best of Patch Readers’ Choice poll. Voting closed at 9 a.m. this morning, April 13, but Tricon raced away from the field straight out of the gates on Monday. Tricon Sports also received a positive business review this week. “Tricon has the best prices, friendly staff and great sports gear,” wrote Patch user Chorlette O’Neill. “I shop here for all my kids sports equipment, bats, gloves, swimming, cleats etc… The customer service is top notch especially on a Saturday on the first day of the soccer. They take the time to make sure everything fits and you never feel …
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Tricon Sports
415 Waltham St, Lexington, MA
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frank harris
1:39 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012
i would like to nominate A&J recycling for the best free service, they come to you house and haul off broken appliances,grills,mowers,ac units,and anything else metal you need gone and have no way to haul it, they never charge anything, there number is 920-0795, very nice husband and wife team. more ›