Center Recreation Playground Ribbon Cutting Announced, Date Still to Come
The town is teasing the opening of a brand-new playground at the Center Recreation area, with a ribbon cutting ceremony announced — though an exact date has yet to be set.
TOWN HALL
Lexington's Recreation department posted a News Flash this week signaling that the long-awaited replacement playground at Center Recreation is nearly ready for the public: "Are you ready to see the new playground!" the alert reads, with a ribbon cutting listed as date to be determined. Residents should watch the town's News Flash feed at lexingtonma.gov for the confirmed date.
Also on the town's radar: the Select Board is accepting applications through Friday, June 26, from residents interested in filling Lexington's seat on the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School Committee. Interested residents can apply through the Select Board's office.
The Lexington Soccer Celebration on the Visitors Center Lawn continues through Friday, June 26, as the town's month-long nod to the sport wraps up its run.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
A self-defense session with Impact Boston is scheduled for Friday, June 26, through the town's community programming calendar. The event is open to residents looking to build personal safety skills.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
Lexington Patch's morning newsletter leads today with "🌱 Patch AM: Lexington runner earns repeat academic honor on national track and field list." A Lexington athlete has again been recognized on a national track and field academic honor roll, per Lexington Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lexington).
Patch also highlighted "🌱 Patch AM: How a Lexington middle school is rethinking lessons on hate and history" in yesterday's edition. A Lexington middle school has been revamping the way it approaches difficult subjects tied to hate and historical injustice, according to Lexington Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lexington).
COMING UP
- **June 25:** School Committee Policy Subcommittee remote meeting (revised agenda posted; check lexingtonma.gov for details). - **June 25:** Lexington Soccer Celebration, Visitors Center Lawn (second-to-last day). - **June 26:** Lexington Soccer Celebration final day, Visitors Center Lawn. - **June 26:** Self Defense Session with Impact Boston — town community event. - **June 26:** Deadline to apply for Lexington's Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School Committee seat (apply through the Select Board's office). - **June 28:** "Author of Liberty" event (via Patch calendar).