LexObserver

06/17/2026

Changes to the trash bylaw passed in a resident-wide referendum vote on Tuesday — not because the majority of voters checked “yes” on their ballot, but because there were not enough no votes to overturn Town Meeting's decision. Read the full story at LexObserver.org

06/16/2026

What is civic health and why is it important for a community? Join The Lexington Lyceum and LexObserver for community conversation this Thursday June 18, 2026, 7 – 8:45 pm at the Lexington Community Center.

Our social fabric has been stretched thin by the pandemic, social media, political divisiveness, and most recently the rise of artificial intelligence. An upcoming Lexington Lyceum discussion will focus on what we can do to bring our community together.

06/16/2026

Today is the day for the trash referendum vote — read everything you need to know at LexObserver.org

06/04/2026

Lexington residents are slated to vote on a piece of the town’s new waste removal plan during a special election June 16. Here's what you need to know.

Opponents of Article 31 secured a referendum and it will go before residents for a vote on June 16. The motion is an initial step by the town toward implementing a new waste removal program.

06/01/2026

Free World Cup screenings, food trucks, a beer garden and kids’ zone are coming to the Visitors Center lawn for 10 days this June.

Free World Cup screenings, food trucks, a beer garden and kids' zone are coming to the Visitors Center lawn for 10 days this June.

05/28/2026

The new eatery, owned by the owners of Turnpike Market in Billerica, will replace Lexington Liquors. It will be open until 10 p.m. and serve health-driven food for every meal.

05/23/2026

At this year’s Discovery Day, LexObserver asked passersby to put a pin on the map to mark where they or their families came from before landing in Lexington. It turned out more colorful and complete then we imagined, with clusters around Boston, New York, India, China, Ireland, the UK, and the Middle East, and dots from Kazakhstan to Cape Town, Iceland to the Ivory Coast.

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At this year's Discovery Day, LexObserver asked passersby to put a pin on the map to mark where they or their families came from before landing in Lexington.

05/07/2026

After Lexington’s second police shooting in four years, proponents call on Mass. to pass a bill establishing the right to emergency medical care during police interactions.

05/06/2026

It's a wrap! Annual Town Meeting has concluded — read all our coverage here: https://lexobserver.org/category/local-government/