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It's local election day! Here's who is running for office and where they stand on issues that matter most to people in Lexington lexobserver.org/2026/02/20/ele…

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The first mail-in ballots have already been cast in the debt exclusion referendum for the new high school. LexObserver has published more than 40 articles about the project. If you’re just catching up, here’s a summary of our reporting, in English or 中文. lexobserver.org/2025/11/20/lhs…

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. @KenBurns Read the full story at this link: lexobserver.org/2025/04/25/new…

Standardized test scores at Lexington Public Schools remain below pre-pandemic levels, nearly six years after COVID-19 first shuttered schools. Read more at the link below: lexobserver.org/2025/11/12/lex…

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has been lying to locals about US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations at Hanscom Air Field. Read the full story by @scales_maggie at this link: lexobserver.org/2025/11/12/lex…

Have you heard about the new attendance policy at @LexingtonHSMa? Visit this link for everything parents and students need to know: lexobserver.org/2025/11/12/lhs…

IAL (Indian Americans of Lexington) turns 30 this year, a milestone marked at the organization’s annual Diwali celebration last Sunday. @IAL2007 Read more and see the full gallery at this link: lexobserver.org/2025/11/12/ial…

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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. Read the full story at this link: lexobserver.org/2025/11/05/mak…

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. The full story by @scales_maggie: lexobserver.org/2025/11/07/lex…

With 91% of voters and nearly all board and committee leaders in favor, Town meeting approved the new Lexington High School building project during a special session Monday night. Read the full story by @scales_maggie at this link: lexobserver.org/2025/11/04/lex…

@ObserverLex lexobserver.org/2025/10/30/let… Thanks for sharing my happy highlights of two fabulous local business sisters🥰😎🙏

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-w…

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 here: lexobserver.org/2025/10/29/msb…

Are we alone in the universe? A Lexington astronomer is raising eyebrows for asking whether a new interstellar object could be made by aliens. Read more at this link: lexobserver.org/2025/10/27/are…

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. lexobserver.org/2025/10/30/whe…