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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

This Friday Begins the Paper Chase for Town Office

See the full 2013 election calendar, as provided by Lexington Town Clerk Donna Hooper.

This Friday, Dec. 14, is the first day prospective candidates can pull nomination papers for offices on the ballot for the annual Town Election to be held March 4, 2013. The deadline for pulling papers is Jan. 11, 2013, and candidates for major office must collect signatures from at least 50 registered voters, while candidates for Town Meeting must obtain valid signatures from at least 10 voters from their precinct, according to an announcement from the Lexington Town Clerk’s Office. Per that announcement, offices on the ballot include: And Town Meeting seats up for grabs include: To view the full election calendar for 2013, click on the PDF posted above.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Election 2012: Voter Information from the Town Clerk

A Nov. 6 State/Presidential Election update from Lexington Town Clerk Donna Hooper

The following information was provided by Town Clerk Donna Hooper.  Voters needing to vote by absentee ballot are urged not to wait until the last minute.  In-person absentee voting is held at the Town Clerk’s Office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until 12 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5.  Possible weather conditions and other interruptions may interfere with in-person voting at the Town Office Building. To confirm:

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Looking at Lexington's Dog Demographics

On the eve of the town's dog-licensing deadline, we look at Lexington's most popular dog breeds and names.

Tomorrow, Feb. 10, is the last day for Lexington residents to get their dogs licensed, as is required by the Massachusetts state statute and town bylaws.  The standard license fee is $15 per dog and current rabies vaccination certificates must be filed with the Town Clerk’s Office before any license can be issued.  If 2012 dog licenses are not renewed by Feb. 10, a $25 late fee can be assessed for non-licensed dogs. For more information, contact the Town Clerk’s Office at townclerk@lexingtonma.gov or 781-862-0500 x270. On the eve of that deadline, Assistant Town Clerk Dianne Snell provided Patch with a snapshot of Lexington’s canine demographics.  In 2011, the clerk’s office licensed 2,317 dogs. Of those, retrievers reign as the most …

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