Takeda Pharmaceuticals Donates $250,000 to Support Lexington Families in Need
The Town of Lexington has received a donation from Takeda Pharmaceuticals in the sum of $250,000. These funds will be used to provide aid to families in need who are impacted by COVID-19.
The funds will be segregated from all other donations to be used solely to provide financial assistance to Lexington residents experiencing unforeseen and unexpected financial crises related to COVID-19.
In This Time of Crisis, We Can Have Faith in our Local Leaders
By Jim Shaw | Publisher
Every so often the resolve of a community is tested. And, with the onslaught of COVID-19 and its potential for great danger, we can take some refuge in the profound way our town leaders have stepped up to contain the situation, and navigate through uncharted waters.
Now Virtual: Futures Panel April 2nd
Please join the 20/20 Vision Committee for an evening of thought-provoking speakers and topics as we host “Futures Panel: Challenges & Opportunities for Lexington”. The evening marks a milestone in the first 20 years of Lexington’s long-range planning process and seeks to engage the community in shaping a vision of our town’s future.
FOR INFORMATION FROM THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON ON COVID-19
HOTLINE 781-698-4780 | 8:30AM – 4PM
Lexington Responds to the COVID-19 Crisis
By Denise Dubé
When Town Manager Jim Malloy said, at the start of Thursday night’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Information Forum, that guidelines are changing daily and sometimes hourly, he wasn’t kidding. Since the March 12 meeting, held in an empty and cavernous Battin Hall, Governor Charlie Baker and the state’s health agencies have lowered crowd size restrictions, called for restaurant restrictions and public space closings, and restricted governmental gatherings.
COVID-19 Virus Preventive Measures
The COVID-19 Virus & Testing According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 “is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. Common signs of infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, […]
Lexington Public Schools’ New Strategic Plan Highlights Joy, Curiosity and Compassion
By Heather Beasley Doyle
With rain melting the snow outside under gray skies, Lexington Public Schools Superintendent Julie Hackett stood in the large meeting room at Cary Memorial Library in February, waiting as Lisa Smith of the League of Women Voters of Lexington introduced her for the organization’s First Friday Forum. Hackett was there to talk about the district’s new strategic plan.
People Need Help. People Are Losing Work. HelpAroundTown.com Connects neighbors.
Your local community is one of the best solutions for helping each other in hard times. HelpAroundTown (HAT), an app designed to connect neighbors for small jobs, has launched a special area for getting and receiving help with COVID.
Town Provides Free, Confidential Assistance and Mental Health Referral Services for Residents
By Kim Siebert MacPhail
Depression. Anxiety. Stress. Parenting, marriage, and family difficulties. Grief and loss. Hopelessness. Thoughts of suicide.
No matter what you or your loved ones may be struggling with, you are not alone. The Town of Lexington and the Lexington Public Schools are here to help you navigate the complicated landscape of mental health services.
Lexington Businesses Need Your Support During this Challenging Time
By Devin Shaw
COVID-19 entered the lexicon of American life suddenly and unrelentingly—providing a shock to everyday norms. The news reminds us about the chaos happening with the American economy—but the national press is not telling the story of Lexington’s businesses, the lifeblood of the community, and a significant piece of what makes the town special.
The Lexington Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications
The Lexington Scholarship Fund application is now available at lexscholarship.org. Scholarships are primarily need-based and available to students who are Lexington residents at the time of their graduation from Lexington High School or Minuteman High School. The application deadline is
April 16, 2020.
HELPPRO ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUALS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO USE TELEHEALTH SERVICES
HelpPRO®, an online therapist finder service based in Lexington, is encouraging individuals already in mental health treatment, and those newly in need, to use telehealth and online therapy support options available from many therapists and other mental health providers during the coronavirus emergency.
Support Your Local Shops
Shopping The Town of Lexington has compiled this list of shops that have offered to provide free delivery, private shopping, and curb side pick up to anyone who needs their services. Give them a call to find out how they can help you! Establishment Phone Number Artinian Jewelers 781-863-9818 Crafty Yankee 781-863-1219 Eye Look Optical […]
Public Health Update: COVID-19
Please visit LexingtonMA.gov/COVID19 for Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates.
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.
