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Actor Kurt Russell Takes Part in Arlington 250 Celebration

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Boston Russell, Trisha Kennealy and Kurt Russell at The Inn at Hastings Park. PHOTO BY JIM SHAWKurt Russell (center), with his son Boston (far left), Jonathan Lane, Revolution250 Coordinator and…

Patriotic Picnic in Hastings Park

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T he 250th anniversary of the signing of the “Declaration of Independence” is just months away! Lexington will hold the reenactment, 5K race, parade, and other activities on Saturday, April…

Munroe Center for the Arts’ LexLux Illumination Night

BY SUE OFFSAY, MCA STAFF

What could inspire so many families and individuals of all ages to brave the deep cold and flurries on a Saturday evening in January and gather in Depot Square? The…

America 250: Honoring Our Founding Through Travel

By America’s National Parks™

Discover how to celebrate 250 years since American Independence with a personal journey through Revolutionary War sites across the United States. Explore historic landmarks, immersive reenactments, and inclusive storytelling as…

VO250: Rediscovering Volunteerism in Lexington

Jim Shaw

C ommunity volunteerism has been a part of Lexington’s culture for as far back as anyone can recall. It was certainly on display when a volunteer militia of 77…

Ken Burns Appears in Lexington

BY ASHLEY ROONEY

PHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOLocal media interview Ken Burns about his upcoming documentary on the American Revolution. PHOTO BY…

Patriots' Day 2025 - Lex250 ZIP TRIP JIM SHAW

Patriots’ Day 2025 – Around Town

Patriots' Day 2025 - Lex250MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOOutstanding Youth Award Winners PHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY JIM SHAWPHOTO BY JIM…

Ken Burns in Lexington to Promote New Documentary ‘The American Revolution’

BY ASHLEY ROONEY

PHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOPHOTO BY MARK BELLINOLocal media interview Ken Burns about his upcoming documentary on the American Revolution. PHOTO BY…

U.S.S. Lexington Wreath Laying Ceremony 2025

PHOTOS BY CHUCK SHAW

PHOTO BY CHUCK SHAWPHOTO BY CHUCK SHAWPHOTO BY CHUCK SHAWPHOTO BY CHUCK SHAWPHOTO BY CHUCK SHAWPHOTO BY CHUCK SHAWPHOTO BY CHUCK SHAWPHOTO BY CHUCK SHAWPHOTO BY CHUCK SHAW The USS…

The Rededication of the Lexington Green

PHOTO BY MARK BELLINO PHOTO BY MARK BELLINO PHOTO BY MARK BELLINO PHOTO BY MARK BELLINO PHOTO BY MARK BELLINO PHOTO BY MARK BELLINO PHOTO BY MARK BELLINO PHOTO BY…

Ken Burns Appears In Lexington to Preview New Doc The American Revolution

BY ASHLEY ROONEY

Rick Atkinson and Ken Burns with the staff of LexMedia. PHOTO BY MARK BELLINO T he noise in Cary Hall was resounding as almost 900 adults and students poured in…

The Lexington Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Lexington 250! See all the photos!

Local Business Leaders Celebrate at Annual Chamber of Commerce Gala The 2025 Annual Lexington Chamber of Commerce Gala was a tremendous success, with over 260 people in attendance. Partnering with…

U.S. Army Rededicates Lexington Battle Green and Army Campaign Streamer No. 1

LEX250 NEWS

Chair of Lexington Select Board Doug Lucente addresses a crowd of thousands to rededicate the Lexington Battle Green. A s dawn approached on the morning of April 19, 1775, dozens…

Lex250 Commission Celebrates Successful Patriotic Picnic in the Park

LEX250 NEWS

T he Lex250 Commission is proud to celebrate the resounding success of Monday’s Patriotic Picnic in the Park, a celebration held at Hastings Park as part of the historic 250th…

Lexington Visitor’s Center Releases New Animated Video on Revolutionary Beginnings

BY MICHELLE VISCO

T he Lexington Visitor’s Center has recently launched an animated video highlighting the events leading up to the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Jackson Rhodes, Tour Services coordinator for the…

The Honorable Stephen Breyer to Speak at Cary Hall May 3rd

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CARY HALL – Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism Saturday, May 3 8:00—9:00 PM Cary Hall1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420 **Offsite Location** This program will take…

49 Naturalized in Lexington Ceremony to Culminate 250th Anniversary Commemorations

LEX250 NEWS

O n the historic Lexington Battle Green, 49 people became American citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony on Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy Lex250) T he Lexington History Museums and Lex250 Commission,…

Lexington Symphony’s Coming to America Season Finale

LEX250 NEWS

Features Works by Composers Celebrating the Stories of Immigrants Who Came to America Saturday, April 26 / 7:30 PM Pre-Concert Conductor’s Talk / 6:30 PM Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington Tickets…

Witnesses to 1775

LEXINGTON 250 NEWS

tHE Witness to 1775 banner will be displayed in front of 24 structures that were standing during the Battle of Lexington 250 years ago and remain today.

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