Independence Day: Buildings Closed, Trash Delay, Fireworks Traffic

In observance of Independence Day, the following building closures and service delays will be in place on Tuesday, July 4:

All non-emergency Town offices will be closed and no public meetings will be held.

Cary Library will be closed.
The Town Office Building will be closed.
The Community Center will be closed.

Curbside trash/recycling collection will be on a 1-day delay. If your normal collection day is Tuesday, it will be Wednesday. If your normal day is Friday, it will be Saturday, etc.

Expect additional pedestrian and vehicular traffic the night of Sunday, July 2, in the area of Worthen Rd near Mass. Ave for the Lexington Lions Club fireworks. Please check the Lions Club website for updates in case of rain or other bad weather.

Senior Paper Shred Event on July 21

Bring paper and documents you need to dispose of to the Lexington Community Center to be shredded. Please bring no more than 100 pages to be shredded.

Fri., July 21 (and Fri., Aug. 4)

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd

July Is Park and Recreation Month

July is Park and Recreation Month! Our community's parks, playgrounds, and educational activities promote health and wellness and improve our physical and mental well-being.

The work of the Lexington Recreation and Community Programs team is highlighted in the July issue of the National Recreation and Park Association magazine.

The article features the fairy house and gnome home project at Whipple Hill, a fun family event that raised awareness of some of Lexington's conservation areas.

Our Recreation & Community Programs Department has variety of programming and facilities for people of all ages and abilities. Whether you're going for a swim at the Old Reservoir, or you're taking in a day of golf at Pine Meadows, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Police Youth Academy July 24–28 for Incoming 6–8 Graders

Registration is open for the Lexington Police Department's Police Youth Academy for incoming students grades 6 through 8.

July 24 through 28

9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Topics covered in the Academy include:

First aid/CPR
Team building
Visits from Law Enforcement Units
Field trips and games

Contact Detective Chaisson with any questions via email or by calling 781-863-9263.

Capitol Waste Services: New Trash and Recycling Vendor

Our Environmental Services Division is pleased to introduce Capitol Waste Services, a local company with more than 3 decades of experience in the industry, as the Town's solid waste and recycling vendor beginning July 1, 2023.

Curbside services will continue on your regular collection day, and there will be no change in the services provided.

This past year, sustainability remained the operative word as residents reduced trash by 125 tons, recycled 3,630 tons, and composted approximately 10,000 tons of yard waste in 2022.

Look for the 2023–24 Trash & Recycling Flyer in your mailbox this week!

Submit Your Design for OWLL's Logo Contest

Lexington's Older, Wiser, Lifelong Learners program is celebrating 10 years of class offerings to adults over 60, and we need a great new logo. Can you help? Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to submit their ideas. There is no limit to the amount of submissions, so feel free to submit more than one logo idea!

The artist of the winning submission will receive a $25 Rancatore's gift card.

Submission Guidelines

Email your logo idea (in a PNG or JPG file format) with your name, age, and phone number to owlIcontest@gmail.com by Sunday, August 20.

Quock Walker Day, July 8: Community Celebration & Hike for Freedom

Join the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington's celebration of the 240th anniversary of the Supreme Judicial Court decision that ended slavery in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1783. Learn about the lives of Lexingtonians who were enslaved and emancipated. Hear how Quock Walker’s fortitude and judicial victories inspired his relatives to fight for equal rights in Massachusetts and for the abolition of slavery across the U.S.

Hike for Freedom

Saturday, July 8

8:00–10:00 AM

Bowman Elementary School (9 Philip Rd)

Community Celebration

Saturday, July 8

11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Visitors Center Lawn (1875 Mass. Ave)

Learn more.

This event is supported by the Lexington Human Rights Committee.

Senior Services Trip: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum & Venezia

Thursday, August 17

11:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Residents: $109; Non-residents: $119

The last day to register for this trip is Monday, July 3.

Start the day with an amazing lunch at Venezia Restaurant in Boston. Then we are off to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for a guided tour. Three floors of galleries surround a garden courtyard blooming with life in all seasons. The museum is filled with paintings, sculpture, tapestries, furniture, and decorative arts from cultures spanning 30 centuries. This day is a feast for the senses; don't miss it!

Trip is non-refundable. Register online or by calling 781-698-4840.

COVID-19 Test Kits Available at Town Buildings

Free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits are available at Town buildings across Lexington. Town buildings have free test kits that expire in August 2023. Be sure to check the date on your test kit before using.

View a list of the Town buildings where you can grab some test kits.

Test kits are available during regular business hours (Police Dept. open 24/7) while supplies last.

For questions, contact the Office of Public Health at 781-698-4533.