Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as US remembers the American Revolution As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Prince Estabrook and other patriots of color are being celebrated through programs nationwide that aim to tell a more complete story of the birt...

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Prince Estabrook and other patriots of color are being celebrated through programs nationwide that aim to tell a more complete story of the birth of the nation. lexobserver.org/2026/04/19/s...

There was a time when everyone knew what was happening in their town. Let’s get back to that. #LocalNewsDay

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Faced with a lack of housing, a Cape Cod nonprofit bought a condo for Provincetown Independent reporters - The Boston Globe Three reporters share the three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo, paying below market rates to live year-round in the community they cover.

Love this: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/07/b...

Lexington teen earns $90,000 scholarship at national science and math competition. LHS senior Jerry Xu created an AI model that compares the three-dimensional structure of proteins.

“I think that as a high schooler, using [science] in my community is one of the easiest and most impactful ways for me to apply my knowledge."

Read more about #RegeneronSTS finalist Jerry Xu in @lexobserver.bsky.social.

250 years ago, the Battle of Lexington marked our first stand against kings.

Great No Kings photo by Lauren Feeney @laurenfeeney.bsky.social / @lexobserver.bsky.social . It was picked up by @apnews.com, ran on p 18 of the NYT @nytimes.com, and appeared in at least 8 other publications. #NoKings

Lexington Town Meeting adjourns first night of annual session without a vote cast Town Meeting tabled voting on the FY27 budget after a member proposed allocating more money to save teachers from cuts. Some argue her plan is fiscally irresponsible.

Educators and their supporters rallied outside Cary Hall on the first night of Town Meeting to protest recently announced layoffs. The first night of Town Meeting closed without any votes cast.

Key races to follow ahead of the statewide elections this fall Incumbents Healey, Markey, and Clark all have challengers. Here’s what to know.

Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Ed Markey, and Rep. Katherine Clark are all running for reelection this year — but not without opposition. LexObserver previews the upcoming statewide elections. lexobserver.org/2026/03/27/k...

Lexington Public Schools cuts more positions to close FY27 budget gap This is the second wave of layoffs, following a round announced in January.

Layoffs in Lexington Public Schools: lexobserver.org/2026/03/25/l...

Lexington High School students stage anti-ICE walkout More than 100 students marched out of school in the middle of the day on Monday to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Lexington High School students stage anti-ICE walkout lexobserver.org/2026/03/12/l...

Lexington Chamber of Commerce moves fundraiser location due to ICE ties The Chamber's board listened to residents’ concerns about having the town fundraiser at Café Escadrille and pivoted to the Inn at Hastings Park.

The Chamber’s board listened to residents’ concerns about having the town fundraiser at Café Escadrille and pivoted to the Inn at Hastings Park.

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Preliminary results of the 2026 local election Lin Jensen and Bob Creech won Planning Board seats, Mona Roy will join the School Committee, and the current Select Board roster will live on for at least another year.

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Election Guide 2026 This year's local elections will take place on Monday, March 2. LexObserver has created this guide to help voters get to know the issues and the candidates so you can make informed decisions on electi...

Today is the day! Come out and vote, Lexington! lexobserver.org/2026/02/20/e...

Election Guide 2026 This year's local elections will take place on Monday, March 2. LexObserver has created this guide to help voters get to know the issues and the candidates so you can make informed decisions on electi...

Our election guide is now live!

Read up on the candidates and issues so you can make informed decisions at the polls on March 2. lexobserver.org/2026/02/20/e...

No school tomorrow! From LPS via ParentSquare:
"The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning. All Lexington Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026. In addition, all before and after-school activities are canceled"

Lexington's special education students are still catching up after the pandemic A new report finds that while Lexington students overall have recovered from pandemic learning loss, students with disabilities have not — and calls for a rethinking of how services are delivered.

While Lexington consistently ranks among the highest-performing districts in the state, at least 14 districts out performed Lexington among students with disabilities. lexobserver.org/2026/02/18/l...

Meet the 2026 candidates for Planning Board This year, there are three candidates running for two spots on the board, making this the only competitive town-wide race.

There are three candidates running for two spots on the board, making this the only competitive town-wide race in the upcoming local elections. Read about their positions, priorities, experience and motivations: lexobserver.org/2026/02/13/m...

Viva la Book Review is so excited about our next partnered review! Read the entirety of Heather Treseler's review at http://bit.ly/4c5F8D4 on @lexobserver.bsky.social 

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Lexington projects $4.7M deficit in FY27 as healthcare costs surge; school layoffs planned The proposed budget also includes a smaller pay increase than what educators are bargaining for.

Lexington Public Schools may have to lay off more than a dozen employees as the town works to close an estimated $4.7 million budget gap, driven largely by an unexpected spike in healthcare costs.

Keeping our comments section real Why transparency, honesty and good-faith engagement matter — and what’s changing about our comments policy to foster civility and understanding.

Why transparency, honesty and good-faith engagement matter — and what’s changing about our comments policy to foster civility and understanding.

New SUVs delivered to Mass. ICE office. Locals worry escalated ICE activity could come. It’s unclear what the vehicles will be used for. Stickers on windshields indicate they’re for work purposes and have customized features.

A fleet of around 24 white SUVs were delivered to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Burlington on Jan 7.

Lexington residents protest against ICE in the wake of the death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.

#lexingtonma #renee

Lexington mentioned in Epstein files released last week The recently released files show Epstein made a handful of phone calls to at least one Lexington phone number in 2005. Who could it have been?

The recently released files show Epstein made a handful of phone calls to at least one Lexington phone number in 2005. Who could it have been? lexobserver.org/2025/12/23/l...

Still deciding? Find everything you need to know about the new Lexington High School building project at LexObserver.org

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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 reported articles and dozens of letters to the editor about the project. If you’re just catching up, here’s a summary of our reporting, in English or 中文.

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."

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.

Read the full story at this link: lexobserver.org/2025/04/25/n...

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.

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/l...

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.

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has been lying to locals about US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations at Hanscom Air Field.

Read more at this link: lexobserver.org/2025/11/12/l...

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.

Have you heard about the new attendance policy at Lexington High School?

Visit this link for everything parents and students need to know: lexobserver.org/2025/11/12/l...