Lexington Selectmen Bid Farewell to George Burnell (VIDEO)

At his last meeting as a member of the Board of Selectmen George Burnell promised ‘I’m not going too far away.’

  It might be said that Monday night marked the end of an era, but that would be lazy. And being lazy isn’t necessarily part of the plans for George Burnell, the town government fixture leaving the Board of Selectmen after completing two terms. In sending off their colleague on Feb. 25, the selectmen did not say “goodbye” to Burnell, rather they thanked him for his service to date and said they look forward to working with him in the future – as an appointee to one or more other town boards. To hear what the selectmen and Burnell had to say, check out the videos posted to your right. First up was Selectman Norm Cohen, who noted Burnell’s past service including turns on Lexington’s Capital Expenditures and Appropriation committees and his …

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Five Things: East Lexington Three-Intersection Project Public Workshop

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 6 in Lexington.

1. Public Workshop: East Lexington Three Intersection Project: Seeking to improve pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic safety, as well as traffic operations along a section of Massachusetts Avenue in East Lexington the town will host a public workshop from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. tonight at Cary Hall. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Council on Aging Board at 3 p.m. at the Senior Center, the Estabrook Site Council at 3:30 p.m. at the school, the Trustees of Cary Library's executive committee at 5 p.m. at Cary Memorial Library, the Tourism Committee's Antony Working Group at 7 p.m. at the Town Office Building, the Town Celebraitons Committee at 7 p.m. at the DPW Building …

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Five Things: The Little Mermaid Jr., A Selectman Candidate and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 31 in Lexington.

1. The Little Mermaid, Jr: Clarke Middle School students will be performing "The Little Mermaid, Jr.," at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the school, located at 17 Stedman Road. General admission's $10. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Tourism Committee at 8 a.m. at the Town Office Building and the Appropriation Committee at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall. 3. Meet Joe Pato, Candidate for Selectman: Joe Pato, the candidate for selectman, is hosting a meet-and-greet at 11 a.m. this morning at Sweet Thyme Bakery. 4. Attention Lexington Business Owners: Follow these easy steps laid out in this video to claim your business listing on Patch, and you'll be able to check stats on ratings, …

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Five Things: LACS Student Exhibition, Meet a Selectmen Candidate

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 22 in Lexington.

1. Meet Joe Pato, Candidate for Selectman: The Board of Selectmen candidate is hosting a meet-and-greet at 9 a.m. this morning at Peet's Coffee and Tea in Lexington Center. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Capital Expenditures Committee at 8 a.m. at the Town Office Building and the Tourism Committee at 11:30 a.m., also at the Town Office Building. 3. Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Student Show: For just a few more days, LACS will host a special exhibition of original work by adults and teens, beginners to advanced, of students enrolled in its education program of classes and workshops. Check it out from 12 to 4 p.m. today. 4. Do You Get Daily, Weekly and Breaking …

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Five Things: Meet a Candidate for Coffee, LexGO! Celebrates a Milestone

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Jan. 17 in and around Lexington.

1. Meet Joe Pato, Candidate for Selectman: At 9 a.m. this morning at Via Lago, Joe Pato, a candidate for one of two seats on the Board of Selectmen, will be hosting a meet-and-greet. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Economic Development Advisory Committee at 8 a.m. at Cary Hall, the Jonas Clarke Middle School Council at 3:15 p.m. at the school, the 300th Committee's Musket Ball Working Group at 6 p.m. at the Town Office Building, the Communications Advisory Committee at 6:30 p.m. at Cary Hall and the Appropriation Committee at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall. 3. Celebrating 30 Episodes: Lexington resident Colleen Smith and the LexMedia crew are celebrating the 30th episode of …

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Meet Joe Pato: He Wants To Be Your Next Selectman

Pato has announced his candidacy for one of two seats opening up on Lexington’s Board of Selectmen.

  You might know Joe Pato from the neighborhood, or Town Meeting, or the Appropriation Committee, or as Jeri Zeder’s husband. Or maybe you don’t know him at all. Whichever of the above has been the case, it’s about to change, or at least evolve: A Lexington resident of 16 years, Joe Pato is running for the Board of Selectmen. Pato announced his candidacy last week, after pulling papers Dec. 14, the first possible day he was able to do so. That was quickly followed by a note to the Yahoo group and the launch of his website, JoePato.com, on which he explains his approach thusly: My approach is to throw away assumptions, dig for facts, and clarify the issues for the community. I believe in aligning support by stating a clear, transparent case…

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