The Prank Heard ‘Round the World!
By Marilyn Rae Beyer | Armored Forces Supplement Colonial Firepower at Rehearsal for Patriots Day 2012 | It was a covert operation employing a time-honored military tactic, the element of surprise. On the Lexington Green on Sunday, Lexington Militia Capt. Bill Mix gave orders to Lexington militia man Bruce Leader, and Andrew Coots of Gardner’s read more...
A Personal Connection ~ The More Things Change…
By Hank Manz | It has been a bit cold lately, but even with that I decided to head down to Ranc’s for some ice cream. I am a vanilla person most of the time, but about a year ago my horizons were enlarged when Joe handed me one of his new concoctions. With that read more...
Entering the State of Clay!
By Heather Aveson | Let’s do something for the world of ceramics. Let’s create a venue where we can get to know more about who’s working in Massachusetts.” That’s how Alice Abrams and fellow ceramist Joan Carcia came up with the idea of a juried ceramics show at LACS back in 1996. The group is read more...
300th Country Fair Poster!
Click here to view the poster with all of the details about the 300th Country Fair Saturday, September 22nd, and the complete calendar of the 300th Anniversary Events! Print it for a handy reference.
Revolutionary Revelry Calendar!
Click here to see the full calendar of events for Revolutionary Revelry this May!
Will Lexington Welcome the Inn at Hastings Park?
By Laurie Atwater | Lexington Family Purchases the Former Dana Home and Proposes to Open a Traditional New England Inn ~ Lexington has a long history of providing hospitality to visitors. In his volume Lexington Massachusetts, Treasures from the Historic Archives, Dick Kollen, Lexington historian and former Lexington High School teacher writes, “In the read more...
Need Help Around the House? Find it at HelpAroundTown.com
By Laurie Atwater | Reem Yared is concerned about young people today and the lack of employment opportunities for them both before and after college. “My friend’s children are graduating and not finding jobs,” she says. “Kids who used to be able to find jobs in local businesses are being shut out by people with read more...
Wilson Farm Welcomes Spring with New Entrance
Wilson Farm is saying good-bye to the familiar white tents along Pleasant Street. For years the tents have welcomed customers to the stand with fresh local produce, seasonal specials, samples and demonstrations. This spring the tents will be replaced by a permanent, climate controlled greenhouse structure. “The tents are labor intensive, not weather tight, and read more...
Education Commissioner Visits Minuteman High School
By Judy Bass | As Minuteman High School in Lexington continued to celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, the school welcomed Mitchell D. Chester, the Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.His afternoon at Minuteman began with a festive lunch in the school’s outstanding student-run restaurant, the Fife and Drum, where he was joined read more...
