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5 Things, Annual Awards Presented and Town Meeting Reconvenes Tonight

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on April 10 in Lexington.

1. Town Meeting Reconvenes Tonight: At 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall. 2. Awards Awarded Before That: Prior to the start of Town Meeting, at 7 p.m. in Cary Hall, there will be the featured presentation of Lexington's three annual awards, the White Tricorne Hat, the Minuteman Cane and the Outstanding Youth awards. 3. Gasland Documentary Film: At 7 p.m. tonight at Cary Library,, the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition is hosting a viewing of the multi-award winning documentary about the process of fracking, made by Jeff Fox, inspired when a gas company came to his hometown. 4. Like Us on Facebook: For even more information and engagement, like Lexington Patch on Facebook. Over there, we'll be asking questions, looking for feedback and …

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Five Things: Ice Dams, Home Heating, Meetings and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 12 in Lexington.

1. Ice Dams and Heatings Systems: This free seminar from Lexington GWAC and Sustainable Lexington, and presented by Next Step Living, aims to help homeowners figure out solutions for common wintertime problems. Takes place at 7 p.m. tonight at the Church of St. Brigid. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Recreation Committee at 8 a.m. at the Town Office Building, the ad hoc Townwide Facilities Master Planning Committee at 8:30 a.m. at the DPW Building, the Transportation Advisory Committee at 2:30 p.m. at Cary Hall, the Tax Deferral and Exemption Study Committee at 5:30 p.m. at Cary Hall, the Historical Commission at 7:30 p.m. at Cary Hall, the School Committee at 7:30 p.…

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About the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition's Upcoming Event

LexGWAC's Jan. 13 public forum will focus on public forum on food, water, energy, investment, and federal, state, and local actions with a panel discussion followed by breakout sessions on the various topics.

This column is brought to you by the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition (LexGWAC). Rachel Carson wrote: “The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery, not over nature but of ourselves.” Following the wisdom of one of the world’s great game changers, we accept that challenge, Ms. Carson. On Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at Cary Hall, the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition will orchestrate an ambitious public forum on food, water, energy, investment, and federal, state, and local actions with a panel discussion followed by breakout sessions on the various topics. Lexington’s Anne Kelly, Ceres Director of Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy and Co-Director of the Policy Program, will lead the …

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Five Things: 'Corporations are Not People,' Tax Talk and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know Dec. 3 in Lexington.

1. 'Corporations Are Not People:' At 7 p.m. tonight at First Parish, Lexington Community Education presents an evening with Jeff Clements, a Concord resident an president and co-founder of Free Speech for People, a national, non-partisan campaign to challenge the creation of Constitutional rights for corporations, overturn Citizens United v FEC. Costs $10. 2. Selectmen to Vote Tax Rate, Leary House Demo: According to the town webiste, the Board of Selectmen is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the Town Office Building and its agenda includes a proposed HOME Project and update on the housing production plan, voting the fiscal 2013 tax rate, liquor license renewals and approval of the Leary House democlition by LexHAB. 3. Tar Sands …

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