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Community supported nonprofit local news by and for Lexington, MA. Full coverage at LexObserver.org.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 1d
Lexington Select Board approves land swap for new high school building — to build the new high school on the current sports fields and convert the existing building site into new recreational space.

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Lexington Select Board approves land swap for new high school building
The vote advances the plan to build the new high school on the current sports fields and convert the existing building site into new recreational space.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 1d
The Select Board voted to remove a twenty-year volunteer from the Tree Committee for violating the town’s guidelines for civil discourse during its meeting on Monday night.

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Tree Committee member removed by Select Board for uncivil behavior
The 20-year veteran of the committee alleged builders got away with unlawfully removing trees for years. A town employee filed a harassment complaint because of the volunteer’s unending questions and ...
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 1d
Lexington resident Josh Model says his Jewish roots inspired him to protest the treatment of immigrants held inside a Burlington ICE facility.

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A Yom Kippur vigil outside ICE’s local headquarters
Lexington resident Josh Model says his Jewish roots inspired him to protest the treatment of immigrants held inside a Burlington ICE facility.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 8d
Lexington residents have a big decision ahead with December’s vote on the new high school building. A new AI-powered chatbot — built by Lexington High School students — can help answer your questions about the project.

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Lexington High School Building Project Chatbot
Lexington residents have a big decision ahead with December’s vote on the new high school building. A new AI-powered chatbot — built by Lexington High School students — can help answer your questions ...
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 8d
The LPS district is piloting three literacy programs this year in response to the nationwide debate. Parents wonder why the town is still considering a curriculum many states have abandoned.

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Science of Reading or Lucy Calkins? How the nationwide literacy debate is playing out in Lexington
The district is piloting three literacy programs this year in response to the nationwide literacy debate. Parents wonder why the town is still considering a curriculum many states have abandoned.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 8d
Known for string renditions of popular music from Adele to Coldplay, the Vitamin String Quartet (aka VSQ) will perform tonight at Lexington’s Cary Hall.

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Vitamin String Quartet Comes to Lexington
Vitamin String Quartet, a group performing string renditions of pop songs, will play at Lexington's Cary Hall.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 15d
From Celtic a cappella to Middle Eastern folk to New Orleans jazz, explore Lexington through music at the third annual Porchfest tomorrow. You don’t want to miss it!

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Lexington’s third annual Porchfest returns Sept. 27
From Celtic a cappella to Middle Eastern folk to New Orleans jazz, explore Lexington through music at the third annual Porchfest this Sat.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 15d
A $19 million renovation and addition project is underway for the high school field house. But the runners won’t be able to use the indoor track if built as planned.

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LHS track runners won’t use new field house if built as planned, coach says
The shorter track causes stress injuries for runners and forces athletes to practice modified versions of field events. If the town doesn’t go bigger, the runners won’t use the new field house.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 22d
Last week’s bulb-lighting ceremony at the VO250 arch celebrates nearly 100,000 hours of volunteer service—and a community that keeps giving.

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VO250 ceremony shines light on volunteerism in Lexington
The bulb-lighting ceremony at the VO250 arch celebrates nearly 100,000 hours of service—and a community that keeps giving.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 22d
The flag on Lexington’s Battle Green was lowered to half staff in remembrance of Charlie Kirk. Someone decided to raise it back up to the top of the pole.

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A half-staff flag for Charlie Kirk in Lexington sparks controversy among residents
Someone raised the Battle Green’s flag from half-staff Sunday. Others online are upset Lexington followed the mandated ritual.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 25d
ICE stop in Lexington captured on video by student watching from a passing school bus: lexobserver.org/2025/09/16/i...
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 29d
Meet ‘Lex Kids Be Kids’: Founded on the principles of Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation,” the organization has allowed Lexington parents to advocate for phone-free childhoods and achieve real policy change.

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Meet 'Lex Kids Be Kids': Parents advocating for phone-free childhoods
Founded on the principles of Jonathan Haidt's “The Anxious Generation,” Lex Kids Be Kids has allowed Lexington parents to achieve real policy change in cultivating phone-free environments for children...
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 29d
You might have heard about a letter from an attorney claiming the town cannot build on the sports fields due to deed restrictions. But those restrictions were lifted in 1961.

Could a deed from 1914 get in the way of the new high school?

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Could a deed from 1914 get in the way of the new high school?
You might have heard about a letter from an attorney claiming the town cannot build on the sports fields due to deed restrictions. But those restrictions were lifted in 1961.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Sep 5
Lexington Farmers Market features mushroom growers, a knife sharpener who has appeared on reality TV, and more vendors worth meeting this fall.

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From mushrooms to metalwork: Meet some of the farmers' markets more unusual vendors
Lexington Farmers Market features mushroom growers, a swordsmith and more vendors worth meeting biweekly this fall.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Sep 5
Sacred Heart was named the first “Biodiversity Ark” in the U.S.

The local Catholic parish was recognized by a conservation center at the University of Notre Dame for its commitment to the environment.

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Sacred Heart named first “Biodiversity Ark” in the US
Sacred Heart has become “America’s first biodiversity ark,” reflecting its commitment to restoring Lexington’s land to its most natural state.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Sep 5
Our top story this week is a deep dive into the costs—and potential return on investment—of the green technology planned for the new Lexington High School building.

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“A miracle win for everybody”: How the new high school’s green technology could save Lexington money
Upfront costs are lower than traditional systems and Eversource could buy the energy LHS produces.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Aug 29
Five-person LHS team took home two plaques and a check for $18,000 from International Envirothon Competition in July. Read more at the link below:
LHS students capture first place and $18,000 prize at environmental competition
Five-person LHS team took home two plaques and a check for $18,000 from International Envirothon Competition in July.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Aug 29
Madhrasi’s chai and Sweettahini’s ice cream bring international taste and hometown charm to Lexington’s biweekly Farmers Market. Read more at lexobserver.org/2025/08/28/s...
Sugar and spice at the Lexington Farmers Market
Madhrasi's chai and Sweettahini's ice cream bring international taste and hometown charm to Lexington's biweekly Farmers Market.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Aug 29
Born in Kinshasa and now leading Minuteman’s basketball teams, siblings Muji and Joey Vader built a nonprofit that takes their love of the game global. Read more at lexobserver.org/2025/08/28/o...
Minuteman's slam dunk siblings
Selfless rising seniors on the Minuteman High School basketball teams, the Vader siblings use their favorite game as a vehicle to make an even bigger impact in the community.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Aug 22
Lexington High School ranked 3rd in MA in the latest U.S. News & World Reports list of best high schools, published this week.

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Lexington High School Ranked 3rd in MA by U.S. News
LHS ranked 3rd among public schools in Massachusetts, 118th in the nation.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Aug 21
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Why Revere’s new high school is over $150M cheaper than Lexington’s
Timeline, tariffs, green technology, and sports fields all contribute to cost differences.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Aug 15
Building desks and community: Volunteer Ventures started out building desks for kids attending school virtually during COVID. 500 desks later, they are still growing. Read more at the link below: lexobserver.org/2025/08/14/b...
Building desks and community
Not only are VVMA volunteers giving back to the community, but they are also making a big difference in people’s lives.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Aug 15
Lexington welcomed four outdoor murals this summer, all along the Minuteman Bikeway, in an effort to revitalize the town’s business districts post-COVID-19. Read more at the link below: lexobserver.org/2025/08/14/l...
Lexington’s new outdoor murals honor its history and diversity
The paintings are meant to bring bike path users into the town’s business districts to revitalize them from the effects of COVID-19.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Aug 15
Researchers like Harvard’s Zhiming Kuang do not know whether or not they will be able to count on federal funding in the foreseeable future. Read more at the link below: lexobserver.org/2025/08/14/h...
Harvard's Zhiming Kuang explains the science of monsoons and the threat to research funding
Researchers like Harvard's Zhiming Kuang do not know whether or not they will be able to count on federal funding in the foreseeable future.
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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · Aug 8
Lexington Police are investigating two separate incidents involving a suspect approaching teenage girls on the Minuteman Bikeway. Read more on
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Lexington Police searching for suspect in Minuteman Bikeway assaults
Lexington Police are investigating two separate incidents involving a suspect approaching teenage girls on the Minuteman Bikeway.
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