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Hoofer at Heart

By Cindy Atoji Keene A dancer who is an academic might seem like an oxymoron. But that’s only if you haven’t met Thelma Larkin Goldberg, Ph.D., who just received her…

Pandemic Blues: Three Stories of Hope and Resilience from Lexington Musicians

JANE WHITEHEAD

Noah Harrington, a jazz bassist, composer and arranger with Maurizio Fiore Salas, a guitarist and Venezuelan cuatro player. Together they are Noah y Maurizio. The two musicians met at…

LexSeeHer – Celebrating Lexington Women

TOWN NEWS

The LexSeeHer Steering Committee has enthusiastically taken up the charge to expand Lexington’s collective memory to include the many women whose hearts and minds have enriched the community for centuries.…

Keys for Kids – New Location, Same Love and Passion for Teaching Music

Devin Shaw

By Devin Shaw Keys for Kids has been a staple of the Lexington community for over two decades. Thousands of local students have learned music and life lessons throughout the…

A Love Story – LexArt Renovates & Renames Gallery Space to Honor Molly Nye

Laurie Atwater

By E. Ashley Rooney While the pandemic closed many local facilities, The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society (LexArt), renovated its gallery and building during these months.

Hank: Friend & Mentor

Remembering HANK MANZ FRIEND, MENTOR & PUBLIC SERVANT 1942 – 2020

Kathy Fields retires; New Owners Continue Tradition

Laurie Atwater

By Denise J. Dubé Change is inevitable but not always welcome. If you’ve walked or driven through Lexington Center, you already know that Kathy Fields is retiring and Crafty Yankee…

Lexington Native’s mRNA Research Leads to Coronavirus Vaccine

BY BRIDGET VALASQUEZ

By Bridget Velasquez Searching for a cure for a nephew’s affliction, Lexington native Drew Weissman’s research has become the cornerstone in the development of vaccines that will save millions of…

Town of Lexington DPW Engineering Division awarded the Prestigious James B. Sorenson National Award for 2020

Laurie Atwater

The DPW Engineering Division has been awarded the prestigious 2020 James B. Sorenson National Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation. This award recognizes superior preservation practice and is awarded to…

Delicious ‘Hip’ Soups and ‘Dorky’ Stews are on the Menu at Drew’s Stews

By Devin Shaw Drew Maggiore wants everyone to know that soup can be hip. As he thinks about that, he says, “Well, I guess you would have to decide if…