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Ken Burns’ The American Revolution premieres tonight on PBS. LexObserver spoke with Burns and his co-directors about the film when they visited Lexington in April.
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New documentary series by Ken Burns illuminates the complexities of America’s founding
LexObserver sits down with the filmmakers of PBS' upcoming six-part series, "The American Revolution."
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November 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution premieres tonight on PBS. LexObserver spoke with Burns and his co-directors about the film when they visited Lexington in April.
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Standardized test scores at Lexington Public Schools remain below pre-pandemic levels, nearly six years after COVID-19 first shuttered schools.
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Lexington students’ MCAS scores show ongoing pandemic effects
District leaders say they’re focused on closing equity gaps and adapting instruction to students’ changing needs six years post-pandemic.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Standardized test scores at Lexington Public Schools remain below pre-pandemic levels, nearly six years after COVID-19 first shuttered schools.
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The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has been lying to locals about US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations at Hanscom Air Field.
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Local activist catches Massport in ICE-related lie
Emails between Massport and an airfield operator at Hanscom show Massport has gotten advanced notice of ICE flights out of Hanscom. Massport has repeatedly denied getting such notice when asked.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has been lying to locals about US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations at Hanscom Air Field.
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Have you heard about the new attendance policy at Lexington High School?
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What parents and students need to know about LHS's new attendance policy
The policy is meant to address past attendance challenges while emphasizing the value of in-person learning and classroom engagement.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Have you heard about the new attendance policy at Lexington High School?
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IAL (Indian Americans of Lexington) turns 30 this year, a milestone marked at the organization’s annual Diwali celebration last Sunday.
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IAL's Diwali celebration, in pictures
The Indian Americans of Lexington Diwali Spectacular was celebrated at Cary Hall on Sunday.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
IAL (Indian Americans of Lexington) turns 30 this year, a milestone marked at the organization’s annual Diwali celebration last Sunday.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Lexington resident Cathy Gill is participating in The Great World Race — seven marathons on seven continents — to raise money to combat substance use disorder in memory of her daughter, Courtney.
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Making the miles matter: Lexington mom runs seven marathons in honor of her late daughter
Cathy Gill embarks on The Great World Race — seven marathons on seven continents — to raise funds for Shatterproof and fight addiction stigma.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Lexington resident Cathy Gill is participating in The Great World Race — seven marathons on seven continents — to raise money to combat substance use disorder in memory of her daughter, Courtney.
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A Lexington parent, who is a devout Christian, is suing the school district over lessons that “normalize LGBTQ+ relationships.” The plaintiff claims they burdened his right to direct the religious upbringing of his child.
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Lexington parent sues district over lessons that "normalize LGBTQ relationships"
Plaintiff, who is a devout Christain, claims the district burdened his right to direct the religious upbringing of his child.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A Lexington parent, who is a devout Christian, is suing the school district over lessons that “normalize LGBTQ+ relationships.” The plaintiff claims they burdened his right to direct the religious upbringing of his child.
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Town Meeting voted to appropriate funds and swap land to build the new Lexington High School in a special session Monday night, with 91 percent in favor. Next on the to-do list for the LHS building project is the debt exclusion vote, which is slated for Dec. 8.
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Town Meeting approves new LHS building project at special session Monday
The members voted to appropriate the remaining $648 million to fund the project and approved swapping land so the new school can be built on the sports fields.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Town Meeting voted to appropriate funds and swap land to build the new Lexington High School in a special session Monday night, with 91 percent in favor. Next on the to-do list for the LHS building project is the debt exclusion vote, which is slated for Dec. 8.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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The clock is ticking down to Dec. 8! Stay updated on the LHS building project with our ongoing coverage by LexObserver’s unbiased reporters.
All articles can be found in our “LHS Watch” section on LexObserver.org at this link: lexobserver.org/category/lhs...
All articles can be found in our “LHS Watch” section on LexObserver.org at this link: lexobserver.org/category/lhs...
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The clock is ticking down to Dec. 8! Stay updated on the LHS building project with our ongoing coverage by LexObserver’s unbiased reporters.
All articles can be found in our “LHS Watch” section on LexObserver.org at this link: lexobserver.org/category/lhs...
All articles can be found in our “LHS Watch” section on LexObserver.org at this link: lexobserver.org/category/lhs...
MSBA approves $118.8M grant for Lexington High School building project.
The Authority unanimously voted in favor of the grant Wednesday morning. The town could get another $2.9M if it spends money where the MSBA wants down the line.
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The Authority unanimously voted in favor of the grant Wednesday morning. The town could get another $2.9M if it spends money where the MSBA wants down the line.
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MSBA approves $118.8M grant for Lexington High School building project
The Authority unanimously voted in favor of that grant Wednesday morning. The town could get another $2.9M if it spends money where the MSBA wants down the line.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
MSBA approves $118.8M grant for Lexington High School building project.
The Authority unanimously voted in favor of the grant Wednesday morning. The town could get another $2.9M if it spends money where the MSBA wants down the line.
Read more at this link: lexobserver.org/2025/10/29/m...
The Authority unanimously voted in favor of the grant Wednesday morning. The town could get another $2.9M if it spends money where the MSBA wants down the line.
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Are we alone in the universe? A Lexington astronomer is raising eyebrows for asking whether a new interstellar object could be made by aliens.
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Are we alone in the universe? A Lexington astronomer is raising eyebrows for asking whether a new interstellar object could be made by aliens.
Harvard astronomy professor Avi Loeb says the object, which NASA calls a comet, is likely natural, but he thinks it's important to consider the possibilities.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Are we alone in the universe? A Lexington astronomer is raising eyebrows for asking whether a new interstellar object could be made by aliens.
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More than 1,200 Lexington residents will lose access to food assistance tomorrow when SNAP benefits are cut off due to the government shutdown. Here's how you can get and give help.
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Where to get food and how to support the hungry when SNAP is paused Saturday
President Trump plans to put SNAP on hold starting Nov. 1 as a result of the government shutdown. Here’s where to get food and donate.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
More than 1,200 Lexington residents will lose access to food assistance tomorrow when SNAP benefits are cut off due to the government shutdown. Here's how you can get and give help.
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Lexingtonians Fran Ludwig and Bill McKibben were invited to environmental conference in Italy, talked climate action with other leaders at Pope Leo’s summer house this month.
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Lexingtonians meet the Pope during environmentalism conference in Italy
Fran Ludwig and Bill McKibben talked climate action with other leaders at Pope Leo’s summer house this month. Ludwig hopes to get Boston’s churches to echo the Pope’s message of caring for the planet.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Lexingtonians Fran Ludwig and Bill McKibben were invited to environmental conference in Italy, talked climate action with other leaders at Pope Leo’s summer house this month.
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Governor Maura Healey has signed Bill H3893 into law, authorizing Lexington to grant ten additional wine and malt licenses to local businesses.
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Ten new liquor licenses approved for local businesses in Lexington
All ten licenses belong to a new category of alcohol permits that allows non-restaurants to permanently sell liquor for the first time.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Governor Maura Healey has signed Bill H3893 into law, authorizing Lexington to grant ten additional wine and malt licenses to local businesses.
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Lexington’s No Kings protest draws over 6,000 people to site of the first battle of the American Revolution
Beneath a sea of homemade signs, the vast crowd cheered for speeches delivered by Senator Ed Markey, Regie Gibson, and Bill McKibben, among others.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
No Kings day demonstration in Lexington, MA — birthplace of the American Revolution.
Speakers pictured Poet Laureate of MA Regie O'Hare Gibson, @billmckibben.bsky.social , and @markey.senate.gov
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Speakers pictured Poet Laureate of MA Regie O'Hare Gibson, @billmckibben.bsky.social , and @markey.senate.gov
#nokings #lexingtonma @lexingtonalarm.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
No Kings day demonstration in Lexington, MA — birthplace of the American Revolution.
Speakers pictured Poet Laureate of MA Regie O'Hare Gibson, @billmckibben.bsky.social , and @markey.senate.gov
#nokings #lexingtonma @lexingtonalarm.bsky.social
Speakers pictured Poet Laureate of MA Regie O'Hare Gibson, @billmckibben.bsky.social , and @markey.senate.gov
#nokings #lexingtonma @lexingtonalarm.bsky.social
The state’s model for the new LHS projects 2,395 students. Here’s how that number was calculated — and what it does and doesn’t account for.
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The new LHS will accommodate 2,395 students. Is that enough?
The state’s model projects 2,395 students. Here’s how that number was calculated — and what it does and doesn't account for.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The state’s model for the new LHS projects 2,395 students. Here’s how that number was calculated — and what it does and doesn’t account for.
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Cul-de-sac to condos: How a Lexington Center property proposal went from a small neighborhood to MBTA housing despite a recent bylaw change
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Cul-de-sac to condos: How a Lexington Center property proposal went from a small neighborhood to MBTA housing despite a recent bylaw change
Town Meeting removed the multi-family overlay district from Lexington Center in March. But 16 Clarke St. applied to freeze the zoning bylaw. Now it could host over 50 condos.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Cul-de-sac to condos: How a Lexington Center property proposal went from a small neighborhood to MBTA housing despite a recent bylaw change
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Lexington Select Board approves land swap for new high school building — to build the new high school on the current sports fields and convert the existing building site into new recreational space.
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Lexington Select Board approves land swap for new high school building
The vote advances the plan to build the new high school on the current sports fields and convert the existing building site into new recreational space.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Lexington Select Board approves land swap for new high school building — to build the new high school on the current sports fields and convert the existing building site into new recreational space.
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The Select Board voted to remove a twenty-year volunteer from the Tree Committee for violating the town’s guidelines for civil discourse during its meeting on Monday night.
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Tree Committee member removed by Select Board for uncivil behavior
The 20-year veteran of the committee alleged builders got away with unlawfully removing trees for years. A town employee filed a harassment complaint because of the volunteer’s unending questions and ...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Select Board voted to remove a twenty-year volunteer from the Tree Committee for violating the town’s guidelines for civil discourse during its meeting on Monday night.
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Lexington resident Josh Model says his Jewish roots inspired him to protest the treatment of immigrants held inside a Burlington ICE facility.
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A Yom Kippur vigil outside ICE’s local headquarters
Lexington resident Josh Model says his Jewish roots inspired him to protest the treatment of immigrants held inside a Burlington ICE facility.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Lexington resident Josh Model says his Jewish roots inspired him to protest the treatment of immigrants held inside a Burlington ICE facility.
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