Information for the Upcoming State Primary Election on September 6

The Massachusetts State Primary will be Tuesday, September 6, 2022 .

Saturday, August 27 is the last day to register to vote or update party affiliation for this Primary. 

The Town Clerk's Office will be open from 9AM to 5PM on August 27 to facilitate registration. 

Voter Information & Links

- Check your Voter Registration Status

- Find out where you are registered to vote

- Register to Vote Online

- View the State Primary Warrant and Constable's Return of Service

- You can also view sample ballots for your precinct.

Early Voting

Early voting will be available both by mail and in person.

Learn more about the September 6 Primary and early voting

Waterstone of Lexington Affordable Housing Lottery

Waterstone of Lexington, located at 55 Watertown Street, has 21 affordable housing apartments for residents 62 years of age or older. 

There are:

- 12 one-bedroom independent living apartments
- 6 two-bedroom independent living apartments
- 3 one-bedroom assisted living units.

A preference for up to 14 units will be provided for applicants who are current Lexington residents.

Applicants must meet financial eligibility criteria.

Find out more about Waterstone of Lexington and how to apply for an affordable apartment there.

Learn About YOUR Local Government at the 2022 Citizens Academy

Ever wonder what your tax dollars are used for? Curious about what it takes to deliver the services needed to keep our community moving? Join us for the 2022 Citizens Academy!

- Begins Thursday, September 8, 2022
- Approximately 10 sessions (some in-person, some remote)
- Thursday nights from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Presentations by department heads and managers

About Citizens Academy

You will learn how local government in Lexington operates through a series of presentations and Q/A sessions from the Town's professional staff. 

You'll also discover new opportunities for civic engagement. A number of previous participants have gone on to serve on Town boards and committees.

Have you ever wondered…?

- What the Police do with evidence?
- What gets carried on a fire truck?
- How we decide what roads to pave?
- How the Town sets the Fiscal Year budget?
- When you need a building permit?

You'll learn all of this, and more!

Register for Citizens Academy

There are 30 spaces available this year on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information and to register, visit our website: LexingtonMA.gov/CitizensAcademy, or contact James Robinson in the Town Manager’s Office via email or call 781-698-4543.

Recreation and Community Programs 2021 Year in Review Video

The Recreation and Community Programs Department is pleased to present its 3rd annual report to their Community Partners, reflecting on the Community Center achievements, initiatives and plans for the coming year. 

In 2019, the Community Center Program Advisory Committee was dissolved, and with that a commitment to provide an annual update to our Community Partners. 

Due to the pandemic, the Department chose to provide updates through a report in 2020 rather than a roundtable presentation. For the 2021 recap, they have created a video presentation and invite stakeholders to reach out with any suggestions, feedback and initiatives as we continue engage residents of all ages and abilities through health and wellness opportunities.

Help Set the Town’s Zero Waste Priorities

The Town of Lexington recently passed a Zero Waste Resolution at Town Meeting, and is undertaking a Zero Waste Planning process. Zero Waste follows a hierarchy (see image) that focuses first on avoiding the creation of waste before reusing, repairing, recycling, or composting.

Please let us know what you think the priorities should be for policy, programs, and infrastructure that will help get the town, its residents, and businesses, on the path to Zero Waste. 

Complete the survey by August 21.

August is Tree Check Month for Asian Longhorned Beetle

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring August as “Tree Check Month” for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). USDA and its partners are asking residents to check their trees for this invasive insect and the damage it causes. August is the most important time of year to look for the beetle because it is when people are most likely to see adult beetles.

The ALB is an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks 12 types of hardwood trees in North America, such as maples, elms, buckeyes, birches, and willows. Infested trees do not recover and eventually die. 

How You Can Help

The public has a vital role in helping to stop the spread of the ALB and eliminating it from infested areas.

Report it: If you think you found a beetle or tree damage, report it by calling the ALB hotline at 1-866-702-9938 or submitting an online report at www.AsianLonghornedBeetle.com. Try to photograph the ALB or tree damage. If you can, capture the beetle in a durable container and freeze it, which helps preserve the insect for identification. Then report it.

For more information about the ALB and the eradication efforts, visit www.AsianLonghornedBeetle.com. For local inquiries or to speak to your USDA State Plant Health Director, call 1-866-702-9938.

Compost Drop-off Location Change; Space is Still Available in Composting Program

We've partnered with LexSORT (Lexington Shared Organics Recovered Together) to provide a community composting drop-off program. The goal of this free program is to generate interest in composting, in hopes that residents will eventually start composting at their home, or to subscribe to a curbside compost pickup service.

One of the two drop-off locations has been changed:

- Carriage House
Lexington Community Center
39 Marrett Road

- Samuel Hadley Public Services Building
201 Bedford Street

Note: there previously was a drop-off location at 173 Bedford St., but it has been moved to 201 Bedford St.

If you aren't already signed up for the community compost drop-off program, but are interested, you can learn more on our website.

COVID-19 Data; Test Kits Available at Town Buildings

The Lexington Office of Public Health will update weekly COVID-19 case numbers each Friday. The data represented on the dashboard DOES NOT include at-home test results. The data only represents results of PCR and antigen tests verified through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

View Lexington’s case numbers

View the State’s COVID-19 dashboard

Test Kits Available

Free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits are available at Town buildings across Lexington.

You can pick up a test at the following locations:

- Town Office Building (Health Office) - 1625 Massachusetts Avenue
- Fire Department - 45 Bedford Street
- Police Department - 1575 Massachusetts Avenue
- Community Center - 39 Marrett Road
- Visitors Center - 1875 Massachusetts Avenue
- Public Services Building - 201 Bedford Street

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.

Jobs

- Crossing Guard

- Per Diem Crossing Guard Assistant

- Arborist

- Heavy Equipment Operator

- Custodian

- Administrative Assistant (FT)

- Administrative Assistant (PT)

- Public Safety Dispatcher

- Management Analyst

- Library Technician (PT)

- Substitute Municipal Assistant

- Regional Tobacco Control Inspector

- Administrative Assistant

Visit LexingtonMA.gov/jobs for more information.