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Ed Markey makes pitch for Senate reelection in Lexington

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey made his case for another term during an Aug. 19 roundtable interview, laying out the argument he plans to bring to voters. He pointed to his work on progressive housing, transportation and climate legislation as the core of his record.

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Fleetwood Mac tribute band Tusk plays Cary Memorial Hall tonight

Tusk: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac performs a ticketed show tonight, Thursday, Aug. 20, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Cary Memorial Hall.

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School Committee Policy Subcommittee meets remotely today

The Lexington School Committee's Policy Subcommittee holds a remote meeting today, Thursday, Aug. 20, from 9-11 a.m. to continue policy work.

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LexMedia to host 'The Revelator' screening and director Q&A

LexMedia screens the psychological horror film 'The Revelator' Friday, Aug. 21, followed by a live Q&A with director Rick Dorrington, part of its Independent Film Celebration Month.

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Building committee reviews landscape plans for new high school

At its Aug. 19 hybrid meeting, Lexington's Permanent Building Committee reviewed landscape designs and finalized the Eversource electrical interconnection split for the high school construction project.

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Affordable Housing Trust board meets today with revised agenda

The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust Board of Trustees holds a hybrid meeting today, Thursday, Aug. 20, following a revised agenda.

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LHS Athletics outlines fall sports registration requirements

Lexington High School student-athletes must have an in-person physical exam dated July 24, 2025 or later on file before fall team tryouts.

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Letter urges 'human-learning audit' for proposed AI-driven Alpha School

In an Aug. 19 letter, resident Gleb Tsipursky urged the School Committee to conduct a strict human-learning audit before approving the AI-based Alpha School proposed for 92 Hayden Ave.

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New task force seeks to boost Lexington's local voter turnout

A letter published Aug. 19 by resident Jeri Zeder highlights the new Local Election Voter Turnout Task Force, which is seeking volunteers by Aug. 31 to help address the town's low local election turnout.

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Letter urges Congress to fund Minute Man park maintenance backlog

In an appeal published August 19, 2026, advocate John Rumpler urged lawmakers to support the America the Beautiful Act to address the maintenance backlog at Minute Man National Historical Park and other sites.

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