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Comments due today on Spring Street townhouse proposal

Written comments on Homes Development Corporation's plan for 5-7 Spring Street are due to planning@lexingtonma.gov by 4:30 p.m. today. The application seeks major site plan review for three buildings with two units each — six townhouse-style ownership units with parking garages along a single driveway, plus landscaping and stormwater management. The Planning Board will take up the proposal at a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at or after 6 p.m.

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Conservation Commission to hold wetlands hearing on 55 Ivan St. Aug. 18

The Lexington Conservation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing Aug. 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. on a proposal to raze and rebuild a single-family home at 55 Ivan Street within a wetland buffer zone.

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Center Committee holds streetscape walk, reviews Clarke St. project

The Lexington Center Committee meets Thursday, Aug. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at Estabrook Hall for a walking tour of the Center, assessing vacancies and new businesses, and reviewing the 16 Clarke St. development.

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Cary Library embroidery workshop fills up, waitlist opens

Cary Memorial Library's adult Summer Embroidery Workshop, held Aug. 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., is full; a wait list is open for residents wanting to learn basic stitches and fabric arts.

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Children read aloud to therapy dog Lyric at Cary Library

Cary Memorial Library's Read to Lyric program, held Aug. 13 starting at 6:30 p.m., gives students in grades K-5 short reading slots with a certified therapy dog; the session is fully booked.

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Revolutionary-era tour visits Lexington historic sites

The Museum of Old Newbury's members-only Revolutionary Sojourn, held Aug. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., included stops at Lexington's Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington Green, and other April 19, 1775 sites.

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LexPride hosts social outing at Friday's concert on the green

LexPride will host an outdoor social gathering during the Summer Concert Series on Friday, Aug. 14 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Emery Park; residents can bring a blanket and enjoy the music.

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Cary Library to host talk with historian Michael Cloherty O'Connell

On Aug. 18 from 7-8 p.m., Cary Memorial Library will host Lexington native and author Michael Cloherty O'Connell to discuss his historical books, including 'Lady Liberty's Treasure Hunt.'

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Lexington Public Schools welcome students for first day of class

On Aug. 12, Lexington Public Schools began the 2026-2027 school year, welcoming kindergarteners and students in grades 1-12 back to class.

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