Second round of rent aid opens; apply by Nov. 1

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Second Round of Pilot Rental Assistance Applications Opens

The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust opened a second application window Sept. 23 for its Pilot Rental Assistance Program. The program offers up to six months of rental assistance to income-eligible, rent-burdened households, meaning those paying more than 30% of gross income on rent. Applications are accepted through Nov. 1 and awarded first come, first served, with eligibility details and instructions on the website of administrator Metro West Collaborative Development.

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Police Blotter: Terminated Employee Incident and Scam Reports

Lexington Police reported on Sept. 23 that officers responded to a Watertown Street healthcare facility on Sept. 15 after a terminated employee refused to leave, amid multiple recent identity theft and financial scam reports.

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Lexington's Get In Shape For Women Studio Changes Ownership

After two decades, longtime owner Caryl Dlugy has retired from Lexington's Get In Shape For Women studio, passing ownership to Andrew and Valery Dubrowski.

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Lexington Retirement Board Holds Remote Morning Meeting

The Lexington Retirement Board meets via Zoom Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8:30 a.m. to welcome 13 new members and review cashbooks, investments, and capital calls.

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Spouse and Partner Bereavement Support Group Launches

Lexington Human Services and Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home open a six-week bereavement support group Thursday, Sept. 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Lexington Community Center.

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Cary Library Hosts Oil-Painting History Talk

Anthony Apesos leads an illustrated lecture and painting demonstration on the transition to oil paint Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Cary Memorial Library; registration required.

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Virtual Author Talk with Lucky Diaz on 'Paletero Man'

Cary Memorial Library hosts a virtual talk with Latin Grammy-winning musician and author Lucky Diaz on his bilingual picture book 'Paletero Man,' Thursday, Sept. 24, from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

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Permanent Building Committee Meets Thursday Evening

The Permanent Building Committee meets in a hybrid session Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7:50 p.m. at 201 Bedford Street.

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School Building Committee Finance Subcommittee Meets at Noon

The School Building Committee's Financial Oversight Subcommittee meets remotely Thursday, Sept. 24, from noon to 1 p.m.

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Community Center Offers Frankenstein Course Starting Thursday

A five-session course on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with Cammy Thomas begins Thursday, Sept. 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for adults 60 and older, exploring the novel's ties to science and psychology.

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Free Estate-Planning Session Scheduled at Community Center

Dale Tamburro leads a free session for adults 60 and older Thursday, Sept. 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., covering health care proxies, durable powers of attorney, and wills.

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LexArt Exhibit on Democracy Runs Through Sunday

'Op-Eds: Messages to America,' featuring four Boston-area artists, is open Thursday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LexArt, 130 Waltham St., and closes Sept. 27.

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Minuteman Girls Host Lowell Catholic in Soccer

Minuteman Regional's varsity girls soccer team hosts Lowell Catholic Thursday, Sept. 24, at 4:45 p.m. in Lexington.

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