Woman, 83, charged in alleged $11M Ponzi scheme

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Lexington Woman, 83, Charged in $11M Ponzi Scheme

Federal prosecutors have charged an 83-year-old Lexington resident in an alleged Ponzi scheme of nearly $11 million that they say defrauded more than 200 investors over many years. Authorities allege she kept raising money through promissory notes even after regulators shut down her lending licenses, leaving many victims in serious financial hardship. She has agreed to plead guilty and remains presumed innocent; Patch reported the charges Aug. 3.

Lexington Patch

Apply Now for Lexington Town Board and Committee Openings

The Town is accepting applications through Monday, Aug. 31 for current and upcoming seats on Lexington boards and committees, including arts and sustainability panels.

Town of Lexington

Charles River Food Co-op Surpasses 1,000 Members, Wins National Award

The food co-op serving Lexington and surrounding towns announced Wednesday it has topped 1,000 member-owners and received a national startup development award.

Fig City News

Lane Shifts Continue on Hartwell Avenue Bridge Project

The Town shifted work zones this week for the Hartwell Ave over Kiln Brook bridge rehabilitation, causing ongoing lane closures and detours.

Town of Lexington

Fresh Indigo Dye Workshop at LexFarm Tonight

Cary Memorial Library co-hosts a hands-on fresh indigo extraction workshop at LexFarm, 52 Lowell St., tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; registration required.

Cary Memorial Library

Walking Wednesdays Tour Returns to LexFarm Today

LexFarm's weekly 'Walking Wednesdays' farm tour runs today from 11 a.m. to noon, giving residents a look at sustainable local agriculture.

Town of Lexington

Cary Library Book Chat Tackles 'Ramón and El Cucuy' Thursday

Cary Memorial Library hosts an informal book chat for grades 2-4 on 'The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy' Thursday, Aug. 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Children's Activity Room.

Cary Memorial Library

LexArt Opens 'At This Moment' Exhibition Saturday

Lexington Arts & Crafts Society presents 'At This Moment,' a juried regional exhibition of contemporary painting, collage, and mixed-media, from Aug. 8 to Aug. 30.

Lexington Arts & Crafts Society

American Wagner Festival Finale Comes to Cary Hall Saturday

The American Wagner Festival presents fully staged scenes and arias from Wagner's operas at Cary Hall on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring emerging singers and a full orchestra.

Boston Wagner Society

Teens Get College Advice at Virtual Panel Aug. 11

A Youth STEAM Initiative panel on Aug. 11, 6 to 8 p.m., features Lexington and Belmont High graduates headed to Harvard, MIT, and UCLA sharing college advice.

The Lexington Observer

Preschool Dance Party at Cary Library Today

Cary Memorial Library hosts a no-registration Dance Party for ages 2-5 today from 10 to 10:30 a.m. in the Large Meeting Room.

Cary Memorial Library