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Friday, April 20, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 20

Road work, yard sales, story time and more today in Lexington.

1. Roadwork Begins at Spring Street/Hayden Avenue Intersection: According to an Engineering Construction Project Updates from the town, milling of the Spring Street/Hayden Ave. intersection is scheduled for today, April 20, and paving is scheduled for early next week. The roadway will not be closed,  but there will delays and police details controlling the traffic. 2. Little Pigs at the Elephant's Trunk: April vacation is winding down, but there's till time to partake in folktale week at the Elephant's Trunk Bookshop, which will have a special "Three Little Pigs" storytime and fairytale crafts at 10:30 a.m. in Lexington Center. 3. Multi-Family Garage Sale Benefits Food Pantry: There will be books, bikes, furniture, ceiling fans, small …

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 27

Songs for a smile, soup bowls for hunger, high school sports and more today in Lexington.

1. Town Government Returns ... Mostly: Town offices re-open today after shutting down yesterday in observance of Christmas, which fell on Sunday this year. But, according to the town website, there are no public meetings posted for today -- or most of this week, for that matter. 2. Songs for a Smile: At Cary Memorial Library this afternoon, there's a free program featuring Parents' Choice Gold Award-winning singer-songwriter, Fran Friedman's interactive music program for families with children ages 1-6. It starts at 2:30 p.m., but space is limited, so you may want to call ahead.  3. Today in High School Sports: Schools may be closed for vacation this week, but sports haven't shut down. Lexington High's boys varsity wrestling team travels …

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 23

Half-days, holiday travel and soup bowls for the hunger today in Lexington.

1. Early release for the holiday weekend: It's a half-day for the students and staff of the Lexington Public Schools, which break for Thanksgiving and won't resume classes until after the holiday weekend. The high school lets out first, at 11:15 a.m., followed by the middle schools at 11:45 a.m. and the elementary schools at 12:15 p.m. 2. Soup Bowls for Hunger: Don't feel like cooking this Thanksgiving eve, head over to Nourish and order a bowl of soup, but make sure it's in one of the one-of-a-kind bowls created by the teen pottery class at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. For $20, you can get a bowl and some soup -- it's $15 without soup -- and the proceeds go to the Lexington Food Pantry. The fourth annual Soup Bowls for Hunger …

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