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Five Things: A Globe Writer Shares His Rooster Story

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Dec. 5 in Lexington.

1. Brian McGrory at Cary Library: At 7 p.m. tonight at Cary Memorial Library, the Boston Globe columnist Brian McGrory will discuss his new memoir, Buddy: How a Rooster Made Me a Family Man, a heart-warming and hilarious tale about his “head to beak” battle with a very aggressive and obnoxious rooster. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town webiste, public meetings posted for today include a National Grid/NStar public hearing at 2 p.m. in Boston, the Council on Aging Board at 3 p.m. at the Lexington Senior Center, the Tourism Committee's Antony Working Group at 7 p.m. at the Town Office Building, the Town Celebrations Committee at 7 p.m. at the DPW Building and the Planning Board at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building.  3. …

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Five Things: Lexpress Pilot, Tax Classification Hearing Tonight

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

1. Selectmen Meet Tonight: The Board of Selectmen is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the Town Office Building and its agenda includes a the Lexpress Pilot program, a policy for plowing the Minuteman Bikeway, a tax classification hearing and a presentation on the Community Center Task Force's final report. 2. Lexington Youth Lacrosse Spring Registration: Registration is now open to the general public for Lexington Youth Lacrosse. The spring season runs from March through mid-June, and all Lexington residents in grades 1 through 8 are eligible to play.  Online registration as well as complete program descriptions by grade and gender are posted over at www.lexingtonlax.org. 3. Other Public Meetings: According to the town website, other…

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Sports Week in Review, June 4 - June 10

A recap look at the games and stories Patch covered in and around Lexington this week.

The tournament aspirations of scholar athletes across Massachusetts were both furthered and crushed last week, as the sectional playoffs continued. Several Lexington High School teams fell within both categories. On Saturday night, the LHS baseball team erased the memories of seasons past by defeating Westford Academy in the First Round of the North Division 1 sectional. Will Marcal pitched a gem, and the Minuteman bats picked up timely hits. But the good vibes didn’t last too long for LHS, as it bowed out of the tournament in the next round. On Monday, Acton-Boxboro handed the Minutemen their first loss of the season when it mattered most. The Colonials used a seven-run inning to pull away from Lexington. The LHS softball team’s season …

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