How Can Lexington Thrive in the Face of a Changing Climate?

'Let's Do More Than Talk' is the tagline for the League of Women Voters of Lexington's final First Friday Forum of the year, to be held Friday, May 3 at Cary Memorial Library.

  The following information was provided on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Lexington. How can Lexington thrive in the face of changing climate?  Join the League of Women Voters of Lexington at its First Friday Forum on May 3 to hear results from the recent LWV Community Conversation on Climate Change and learn what Lexington has accomplished so far. Bill Hadley, director of Public Works, Mark Sandeen of Sustainable Lexington, and others will talk about plans for the development of our own Climate Action Plan and the next steps we can take as a community to both reduce the effects of the changing climate and respond to its impacts.  This is the seventh in a series of 2012-2013 First Friday Forums hosted by the League of Women …

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1. What's Up in Downtown Lexington? At 9:15 a.m. this morning at Cary Library, for its First Friday Forum, the League of Women Voters has invited Melisa Tintocalis, Lexington’s Economic Development Director, to present an update on Lexington Center activities and proposals for some Center improvements. 2. Ribbon Cutting at Petra Lexington: The new women's boutique in Lexington Center will hold a ribbon-cutting and reception at 11 a.m. today. 3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Board of Assessors at 8:15 a.m. at the Town Office Building and the LABBB Collaborative Board of Directors at 9 a.m. in Burlington. 4. Do You Get Daily, Weekly and Breaking News in Your Inbox? If …

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A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 4 in Lexington.

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Public Safety the Focus of LWV's Next First Friday Forum

Lexington's Police Chief, Fire Chief and Director of Human Services will be panelists at the League of Women Voters forum, to be held this Friday, Jan. 4, at Cary Library.

The following information was provided on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Lexington. The League of Women Voters of Lexington's First Friday Forum to be held this Friday, Jan. 4, will focus on Lexington's Public Safety Network and how our community handles different types of safety issues including crisis intervention. Police Chief Mark Corr, Fire Chief John Wilson and Human Services Director Charlotte Rogers will present some case studies that show the departments working together to serve citizens of all ages who may experience difficult and/or unsafe situations. This is the fourth in a series of 2012-2013 First Friday Forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of Lexington to promote awareness and understanding of public policy …

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First Friday Forum, a ladies night at Sweet Beads, meetings and more today in Lexington.

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First Friday Forum: Who Keeps Lexington Running?

Closing out the 2011-2012 series of First Friday Forums this Friday,Town Manager Carl Valente will lead the discussion on "Who Keeps Lexington Running."

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First Friday Forum: Who Keeps Lexington Running?

To close out the League of Women Voters' 2011-2012 series of First Friday Forums, Town Manager Carl Valente will lead the discussion on "Who Keeps Lexington Running."

The following was provided by the Lexington League of Women Voters. Why do most Lexington citizens consider our community very well-run?  The answer to this question should be revealed when key municipal departments and their functions are explored in the May 4 First Friday Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Lexington. The program will feature a brief presentation entitled, “A Day in the Life of Lexington – Who Keeps Lexington Running?” This photo and video presentation will demonstrate the services and activities of such municipal departments as Fire, Recreation, Community Development, Police, Public Works and the Town Clerk.  Town Manager Carl Valente will lead a panel discussion following the video, with department heads …

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