Ongoing Residential Cyclical Inspections

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue requires the Assessor's Office to visit each property in town at least once every 10 years. These visits, called "cyclical inspections" are not coordinated with building permits. They are done nei...

Parker Meadow Grand Opening on October 15, 2022

Trails at Parker Meadow will be open again soon! Work remaining includes installation of native plantings in areas of disturbance, installation of a wayside interpretive panel on the viewing platform near the pond, and installation of a story walk in coll...

State Agricultural Officials Ask Residents to Report Sightings of the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

Proposed FY2023 Water and Wastewater Rates; Public Hearing Continued to Oct. 24

On Monday, October 3, the Select Board held a public hearing on the preliminary water and wastewater rates for Fiscal Year 2023. This hearing was continued until October 24.

Rates are proposed to increase 6.5% on a combined basis, reflecting a 6.8% increas...

Select Board Calls for Special Town Meeting to Begin November 1

On September 12, the Select Board called for a Special Town Meeting to begin on Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30 PM via virtual format.

The Select Board voted to approve the warrant for Special Town Meeting at their meeting on Monday, October 3.

Lexington has a new Comprehensive Plan

On September 28, 2022, the Planning Board unanimously adopted Lexington Next.  

Lexington Next will serve as the Town’s long-range master plan to guide development over the next 10-15 years.  

This was a 5 year effort led by the ...

Discovery Day in Lexington Center

Discovery Day is a way to learn about more than 100 Lexington businesses and organizations.

Join local businesses and organizations for a day of fun, food, and community! 

It's a street fair, held on Massachusetts Avenue between Meriam Street and W...

Community Preservation Committee Now Accepting Applications For Community Betterment Projects

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is currently accepting applications for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding for the 2024 fiscal year. Applications are due by November 1, 2022.

The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a state statute which in...

Medical Waste Disposal Event for Lexington Residents

The Lexington Board of Health and Department of Public Works will be holding a medical waste disposal event:

Saturday, October 159:00 AM to NoonTown Office Building1625 Massachusetts Ave.Rear parking lot - due to Police Station construction, you m...

Flu Shots for Residents Age 60+

Online pre-registration is required, and Town staff will be available to assist if you have difficulty with this process.

Thursday, October 69:00 AM to 1:00 PMLexington Community Center, 39 Marrett RoadRegister for the October 6 clinic

Wednesday, October 12...

Therapy Available to Residents Through Partnership With Eliot Community Human Services

The Human Services Department is partnering with Eliot Community Human Services to offer dedicated counseling services to Lexington residents at the Lexington Community Center, or virtually if needed. Christina Wong and Baylee Fairhurst will be providing ...

Voluntary Outdoor Water Use Restriction in Place Through Oct. 14

The Select Board has authorized a voluntary restriction on any outdoor water use between the hours of 5:30 AM and 8:30 AM daily through October 14, 2022.

Lowering our peak water usage helps the Town better manage flow and ensure...

Water Meter Replacement Program; Expect a Postcard in the Mail

The Town is replacing a majority of the water meters in Lexington. This replacement is free for the home or business owner. It is being paid for with Town funds.

See a video about the water meter project.

Replacement of "large" water meters (large...

Find Out What's Happening!

We currently have a number of newsletters you can subscribe to, including two for town-wide news:

Link to Lexington, our weekly digest of news, programs and announcements

Town News & Alerts, which comes out whenever there's something timely to ...

Command Staff Members Attend Prestigious Leadership Training

As a result of a program improvement request (PIR) to the budget to focus on senior management development, Captain John Mazerall and Lieutenant Colleen Dunbar recently graduated from the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP). SMIP is a program of...

Officers Participate in Active Assailant Training

Detective Lieutenant Dunbar and Detective Evelyn participated in a training seminar with representatives from Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP).  The seminar was held at Temple Emunah and focused on multiple security matters ranging from build...

Ski & Snowboard Programs at Nashoba Valley

The Lexington Recreation & Community Programs Department is excited to be offering the ski/snowboard programs at Nashoba Valley this winter! The grades 2-5 program will take place on Friday afternoons and the middle/high school program will be held on...

Outdoor Fitness Stations are Open!

On September 29th members of the Recreation Committee, Council on Aging, Friends of the Council Aging and the Dana Home Foundation were in attendance to celebrate the opening of the new outdoor fitness stations at the Lexington Community Center.  ...

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Road Construction, Closures & Detours

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Town Water Meter Readings Begin Sept. 6th