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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 18

Drama, meetings, book sales and more today in Lexington.

1. Middle School's a Freak Show: At least, that's according to a group of Diamond Middle School eighth-graders who'll perform an original play titled "Freak Show" at 4 and 7 p.m. today. 2. Gently Used Book Sale: The Friends of Cary Memorial Library are holding their annual "Gently Used" book sale this weekend. It's members-only hours today, but the sale, held at Cary Memorial Library, opens to the public tomorrow and Sunday. Click here for the rest of the deets. 3. Today in Public Meetings: According ot the town website, public meetings posted for today include: The Bowman School Site Council at 7:45 a.m. at the school; the Human Rights Committee at 8 a.m. at the Town Office Building and the Bridge School Site Council at 8 a.m. at the …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 17

A conservation walk, a community contra, meetings and more today in Lexington.

1. Citizens for Lexington Conservation Walk: Pond Exploration at Parker Meadow: Kids and adults are welcome to join walk leader Emily Schadler for a prowl around Parker Meadow to look for signs of beavers, bugs, tadpoles, frog, toads., and more. They'’ll dip a net into the water to see what kinds of critters are wriggling around below the surface, so bring rain boots if you have them and be prepared to get dirty.The walk is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m., meeting beforehand at the Revere Street entrance to Parker Meadow. 2. Community Contra: This Revolutionary Revlery event brings back the old New England tradition of square dancing and contra in the community. Lexingtonian and dance pianist Eric Eid-Reiner will give a talk, and also play some…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: May 15

Elder care information, "Stepping Up and Speaking Out," meetings and more today in Lexington.

1. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About ElderCare But Didn't Know to Ask: Minuteman Senior Services, along with co-sponsors the the Lexington Department of Human Services and the Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association, present this program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Cary Hall. For more information or to register, call 781-861-0194.  2. "Stepping Up and Speaking Out": Youville Place's Challenging the Boundaries program series today features Dan Fenn, a Lexington resident who's been active in politics and government in many elected and appointed offices in Lexington and in President Kennedy's White House, was Founding Director of the Kennedy Library and Museum as well as Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the United States Tariff …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 22

The start of winter, a chance to win money for the schools, Santa spotting and more today in and around Lexington.

1. Combine School and Holiday Spirit: There's still time to get out the lights and holly and decorate your house for a chance to win $100,000 for the Lexington Public Schools in Patch's Deck the House contest. We're looking for the most decked-out house in all of Patchland and you have until Dec. 26 to nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. Then, from Dec. 30 to Jan. 8 to vote for the winner.  2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Board of Assessors at 10:30 a.m. at the Town Office Building; the Estabrook School Site Council at 3:30 p.m. at the school and the Greenway Corridor Committee Task Group at 4 p.m. at the Town Office Building…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 1

Budget presentations, winter parking provisions and a big cheese today in and around Lexington.

1. Winter Parking Provisions: Today beings enforcement of the town's overnight parking provisions and, after two week's warning via goldenrod leaflets, Lexington Police will begin ticketing vehicles parked on roadways for more than an hour between 2 and 6 a.m. 2. Budget Business Continues: In its second of our budget presentations, the Board of Selectmen will hear from the Finance, Management Information Systems and Public Works departments at 8 a.m. this morning at the Town Office Building. 3. Today in Public Meetings: Other public meetings posted for today on the town website include: the Commission on Disability at 5:45 p.m. at Cary Hall; the Historic Districts Commission at 7 p.m. in the Town Office Building; the Permanent Building …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 28

Panera's opening, public meetings a history lesson and more today in Lexington.

1. Orders Up: After months of planning, permitting and overhauling, Panera Bread is opening today on Massachusetts Avenue. The bakery opens at 6 a.m. and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. this afternoon. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include: the Retirement Board at 8 a.m. at the Cary Memorial Library; the Fiske Site Council at 3:30 p.m. at the school; the Tourism Committee at 4 p.m. in the Town Office Building; the Estabrook School Access Ad Hoc Task Force at 6 p.m. at the Public Wroks Building and the Lexington High School site council at 7 p.m. at the school. 3. Slow Day, So Start Planning Ahead: Today may be on the slow side in terms of public meetings and …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 16

Transportation talks, a bookfair for the children and a question about casinos today in Lexington.

1. Getting Transportation on Track: Over the last several months, a number of issues have grought transportation concerns to the fore, including the Estabrook School project, Lexpress pilots and a reorganization of transportation management. Some of those discussions have given rise to the Transportation Governance Ad Hoc Study Committee, which meets at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon at the Town Office Building. It's agenda includes reviewing a list of committess and matching their charges to desired functionality. 2. Today in Lexington Public Meetings: According to the town website, today's public meeting schedule includes: the Hastings Site Council at 7:45 a.m. at the school; the Conservation Commission's Land Management Subcommittee at 8 a.m…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 1

No school, taxes due and info about power and public meetings today in Lexington.

1. No school today in Lexington. Officials cancelled school early yesterday evening, citing the number of roads still closed, four schools still without power and other impediments lingering after Saturday night's snowfall. 2. Real estate and personal property taxes are due today, Nov. 1. Still-unmade payments can be made online, at the Town of Lexington Website. 3. Power still has not been restored to all Lexington residents who lost it as a result of the October storm, but work crews are addressing downed power lines and associated problems and should have power fully restored by tomorrow evening. For regular updates on power outagess, check out NSTAR's website. 4. Public meetings posted on the town website for today include the Capital …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 18

Public meetings, HR help, a meet-and-greet with the Veterans Agent and more today in Lexington.

1. Quite a few public meetings posted for today on the town website, including the Capital Expenditures Committee at 8 a.m. at the Cary Memorial Building; the Fund for Lexington Board at 4:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building; the Minuteman School Council at 5 p.m. at Minuteman High School; Sustainable Lexington at 7 p.m. at Cary Hall; the Hanscom Field Advisory Committee at 7 p.m. at the Public Services Building; the Conservation Commission at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building and the Human Services Committee at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building. 2. Joe Alfonse, the town's new Veterans Services Officer, is hosting a dessert reception and meet-and-greet from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lexington Senior Center. Stop by to learn about programs…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 3

Meetings, golf and more today in Lexington.

1. The Board of Selectmen meets at 7 p.m. tonight and is scheduled to hear recommendations from the Trash and Recycling Collection Task Force and discuss a special Town Meeting, the Munroe Center for the Arts license renewal and an RFP for an anerobic digester at the town's Hartwell Avenue facility. 2. Today's full slate of posted meetings also includes the Conservation Commission's Land Management Subcommittee at 8 a.m. at the Cary Memorial Building; the Sidewalk Committee at 11 a.m. at the Town Office Building; the Transportation Advisory Committee at 7 p.m. at the Town Office Building and the Lexington Council for the Arts at 7 p.m. at Cary Memorial Library. 3. The Lexington Historical Society's 3rd Annual Golf Classic at the Lexington …

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