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What's Happening on Waltham Street?

A stretch of the roadway will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for work expected to last about seven workdays.

According to communications from Lexington officials, a section of Waltham Street will be shut down beginning at 7 a.m. today, April 16 for water service replacement work expected to take about seven work days. The section slated for closure is the stretch from the intersection of Waltham Street and Marrett Road to Waltham's intersection with Worthen Road. The closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but pedestrians and abutting residents will have access throughout, the town communications said. Traffic will be detoured onto Marrett Road, Kendall Road and Worthen Road, and details will be able to direct emergency vehicles whereever needed. For more information, call the Engineering Division at 781-274-8308 if you have questions …

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Five Things: Budget Summit and Marret Road Section Shut Down Again

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

1. Budget Summit: At 7 p.m. tonight at the DPW Building, the Board of Selectmen, Capital Expenditures, Appropriation and School committees will hold their second budget collaboratin/financial summit, and the agenda includes fiscal 2014 revenue projections, policy issues, the impact of federal budget reductions, use of reserves and anticipated health insurance savings, Vistaprint TIF approvals and establishing a date for a third collaboration/summit. Impact of Federal Budget Reductions 2. Marrett Road Closed Again Today: From Lincoln to Middle streets for sewer work. According to plans, it will be closed again tomorrow, Nov. 16. For a map of the detour and closed area, click on the PDF to your right. 3. Other Public Meetings: According to …

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Adams Street Is Not Closing Tomorrow, Oct. 9

Paving's postponed due to rain. Thursday closure is possible, pending weather.

Lexington's Engineering Division last week announced that, weather permitting, a portion of Adams Street will be closed for paving on Tuesday, Oct 9. Well, the weather probably won't be permitting, and that paving work has been pushed to a future date. In an email to Patch on Monday, John Livesy, the town engineer, said paving work planned for Tuesday has been cancelled and, due to the chance of rain in the forecast, Wednesday looked iffy as well. The Engineering Division is targeting Thursday, Oct. 11, but will continue watching the weather. As of early Monday evening, Thursday's forecast predicted a mostly sunny day with a high near 60. Livesy said residents can check the 2012 DPW Construction Projects website for updates on this and …

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