Hidden In Suburbia
By Jeri Zeder Food insecurity in prosperous communities Last school year, thirteen-year-old Eliza Kuechle learned lessons she’ll never forget. Eliza lives in Lexington, attends Belmont Day School, and was blessed to have as her seventh-grade social studies teacher Gretchen Fogelstrom, who taught a class on food justice. The students learned about the food industry—from Big […]
Immigration in Lexington
BY E. ASHLEY ROONEY
We have all heard the saying that America is a nation of immigrants. Almost all Americans today either immigrated themselves or are descended from immigrants, whether from England in the colonial era, other parts of Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries, or Latin America and Asia in more recent times.
All Things Sustainable
By Mark D. Sandeen Q: How are climate and infrastructure linked? A: When we invest in infrastructure like airports, roads, buildings, and power plants, we are making investments we hope will last for 50 years or more. But almost every week we hear about major infrastructure failures caused by climate change. Extended power outages, massive […]
Carol S. Ward Named as New Executive Director of the Lexington Historical Society
By E. Ashley Rooney Lexington Historical Society (LHS) is pleased to announce that Carol S. Ward will be the new Executive Director beginning September 7. Previously, Carol was the Director of One River School of Art and Design in Larchmont, New York, where she oversaw business, education, and administration oversight for the for-profit art […]
Exploring Lexington’s ‘Outdoor Museums’ with Tom Sileo
BY LAURIE ATWATER During the coronavirus lockdown, many of us turned to the outdoors to escape cabin fever and help us deal with the anxiety and despair happening around us. Nature has a well-researched restorative effect. Humans are wired to have an affinity for the natural world, according to E.O. Wilson, professor emeritus of biology […]
Pandemic Pups
By Cindy Atoji Keene Of course, there’s a dog named Kennedy in Lexington. And pups named Fenway, Boston, Fig Newton, and Sox. There must also be many owners who like food, as other dog names in town include Hashbrown, Cucumber, Tofu, Creampuff, Maple Sugar, Marzipan, Noodles, Clementine, Juice, and 14 dogs named Cookie. […]
Hoofer at Heart
By Cindy Atoji Keene
A dancer who is an academic might seem like an oxymoron. But that’s only if you haven’t met Thelma Larkin Goldberg, Ph.D., who just received her doctor of philosophy from Lesley University last March.
Notorious swindler Charles Ponzi once called Lexington his home
By Jim Shaw The ghost of Charles Ponzi is alive and well and thrives in the greed of modern-day swindlers like Brad Bleidt and Bernard Madoff. And, for at least one Lexington resident who fell victim to Madoff’s $50 billion swindle, this is not an amusing story or a whimsical account of an interesting fellow […]
How Safe is Lexington?
Q: How safe is Lexington? I keep thinking about the gas explosions in Lawrence and wonder if that could happen here. A: Natural gas is inherently dangerous. Gas explosions in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover killed a young man and cut off heat and hot water to 10,000 families. That catastrophe forced 1,800 families from […]
Men Paid $1…
The Lexington Field & Garden Club was founded in 1876. It began with men at its helm. They were the community leaders with a heritage of good bloodlines, intellectual superiority, and economic success. Their wives addressed them as “mister,” and most belonged to the mainline Protestant churches.
Lexington History Archives
Articles from the Colonial Times that focus on Lexington’s rich history.
