Town seeks input on 2027 trash plan

Today in Lexington

• Town seeks input on 2027 trash collection overhaul. Lexington is preparing a modernized waste collection program for summer 2027 to help control rising costs and reduce waste, and is inviting residents to an upcoming meeting to weigh in on collection options.Town of Lexington
• Affordable Housing Trust opens Lex PRAP rental assistance applications. The Lexington Affordable Housing Trust is accepting applications from low and moderate income renters in town for its new Pilot Rental Assistance Program, known as Lex PRAP.Lexington Affordable Housing Trust
• Community Preservation Committee opens FY2028 funding applications. Lexington's Community Preservation Committee is now accepting applications for Community Preservation Act funding for fiscal year 2028, covering open space, housing, recreation and historic preservation projects.Town of Lexington
• Human Services marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Lexington Human Services is launching Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities this October to raise awareness, share resources and support residents affected by domestic violence.Town of Lexington

Coming up

• Mon, Sep 28, 4:00 p.m.: Speed Friending event set for Monday afternoon. Lexington hosts a Speed Friending social event Monday from 4 to 5 p.m., giving residents a casual way to meet new people in town.Lexington Recreation & Community Programs
• Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Suicide prevention training offered Monday evening. Lexington offers a Suicide Prevention for Communities training Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., aimed at helping residents recognize warning signs and respond.Lexington Recreation & Community Programs
• Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday with revised agenda. The Select Board's Monday meeting includes a revised agenda posted Thursday afternoon, alongside the previously announced public hearing on proposed fiscal 2027 water and sewer rates.Town of Lexington
• Tue, Sep 29, 2:00 p.m.: Sustainability Day set for Farmers Market Tuesday. Lexington holds Sustainability Day at the Farmers Market at Fletcher Park Tuesday from 2 to 6:30 p.m., featuring sustainability-focused vendors and activities alongside the regular market.Town of Lexington
• Tue, Sep 29, 6:00 p.m.: Make a pocket hug craft session Tuesday. Residents can drop in Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. for a Make Your Own Pocket Hug craft program, a small comfort item to give or keep.Lexington Recreation & Community Programs
• Wed, Sep 30, 6:00 p.m.: Free Little Art Gallery craft day Wednesday. Lexington hosts a craft day Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at 1874 Massachusetts Avenue for its Free Little Art Gallery, where residents can make small artworks to share.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 1, 10:00 a.m.: Bereavement support group meets Thursday morning. Lexington offers a Loss of Spouse/Partner Bereavement Support Group Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. for residents grieving the death of a spouse or partner.Town of Lexington
• Thu, Oct 1, 6:00 p.m.: Historic Districts Commission sets five hearings Thursday. The Historic Districts Commission holds five remote public hearings Thursday at 6 p.m. covering proposals at 25 Depot Sq, 1666 Massachusetts Ave, 36 Bedford St, 15 Hancock St and 1403 Massachusetts Ave.Town of Lexington

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