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Lexington Unveils Redesigned Accessible Center Playground

The $1.49 million renovation of the Center Recreation Complex playground is finished, and the site reopened Aug. 10 after months of construction, with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 3. Built on poured-in-place safety surfacing, it uses a Universal Design concept intended to let children in wheelchairs and with vision impairments reach all play components, including a wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round, a playhouse and an accessible zipline called the Temple Trolley. It is the first public PlayCore Play & Park National Demonstration Site in New England, a designation for playgrounds that exceed conventional accessibility and inclusion standards.

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Town Gathers Input on New Automated Waste Collection

Lexington holds a hybrid forum tonight, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Police Department to gather input on cart sizes and overflow options before automated trash collection starts in summer 2027.

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Police and Sheriff Partner for Scam Awareness Session at Library

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office and Lexington Police host a drop-in session on current financial scams today, Sept. 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Cary Memorial Library.

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Virtual Talk with Priya Parker on Constructive Conflict

Cary Memorial Library hosts a virtual conversation with author Priya Parker about her book 'The Art of Fighting' today, Sept. 15, from 4 to 5 p.m.; registration required.

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Cary Library Offers No-Registration LEGO Block Party

Cary Memorial Library's Children's Activity Room hosts a drop-in LEGO and DUPLO building session today, Sept. 15, from 7 to 8 p.m. for ages 2 and up; children under 8 need an adult.

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Commission on Disability Schedules Remote Meeting

The Lexington Commission on Disability holds a remote meeting today, Sept. 15, from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m.; the agenda and virtual meeting info are posted online.

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Cary Library Hosts Twos & Threes Story-and-Song Session

Cary Memorial Library offers a drop-in story-and-song program today, Sept. 15, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for children ages 2-3 and their caregivers; no registration needed.

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Little Art Lab Invites Young Children to Create at Cary Library

Cary Memorial Library hosts a drop-in art exploration session today, Sept. 15, from 11:15 a.m. to noon for children ages 2-5; smocks provided, no registration needed.

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Cary Library Foundation Board Meets Tuesday Evening

The Cary Library Foundation holds its monthly board meeting today, Sept. 15, from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the library's Large Meeting Room; open to the public.

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Cary Library Begins Three-Session Teen D&D Campaign

Cary Memorial Library begins a three-session Dungeons & Dragons campaign for grades 6-12 today, Sept. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., continuing Sept. 22 and 29; registration required.

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Senior Bingo Returns to Lexington Community Center

The Lexington Community Center hosts Senior Bingo today, Sept. 15, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for adults 60 and older; cards cost $2 each or three for $5, cash only.

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English Conversation Group Starts Tuesday Evening

A new English Conversation & Skills Group for adults begins today, Sept. 15, meeting virtually from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 20.

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Fall Line-Dance Series Opens at Lexington Community Center

The Lexington Community Center opens its fall line-dance series today, Sept. 15, from 1:10 to 2:05 p.m., running Tuesdays through Nov. 24; registration required.

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Pilates and Barre Fall Class Begins Tuesday in Lexington

The Lexington Community Center starts a hybrid Pilates and barre class today, Sept. 15, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., running Tuesdays through Nov. 24 with modifications for all levels.

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