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HERE IN LEXINGTON . . . .
This booklet was prepared by the Lexington Commission on Youth, a
town sponsored organization of brilliant, enthusiastic, cheerful,
eager High School and Junior High School students together with a few
pedantic older types.* The fact that we have turned out a booklet at
all is proof that these older members are not too large a burden.
The purpose of Here in Lexington .... is to tell you how things are
and what is where in Town, for better or worse. Look at the booklet.
Study it. You'll be surprised to find out how many different oppor-
tunities do exist for recreation, hobbies, fobs, scholarships. You'll
be surprised at the sources available for assistance, whether the need
is medical, psychological or a straight emergency. On the other hand,
the booklet may confirm your opinion that there are some great big
blanks in what the Town should offer in some areas but doesn't. One
of our ongoing jobs is to be able to identify these gaps and then try
to do something about them.
Our membership will be changing as time goes on, and perhaps you too
someday will be one of our group -- that is if you
are sufficiently brilliant, enthusiastic,
cheerful, eager Remember, if that day PEACE
should come, be kind to the old folks. They
really do mean well. 6A5Y. ��
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If you want to know who we are, the directory �',�
subcommittee unites the efforts of:
Polly Beaudry - Josh Cochin - Charles Ellicott - %,„ 9 •I
Lorraine Ferguson - Leslie Klane - Shirley Hamblen - ,/ • ��� iP
Bill Hays - Steve Politi (chairman) - Art Sharenow -
Pam Winston. Art work by Ken Miller. b 1, 99,,
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CONTENTS
I ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN
DeMolay - Rainbow - Scouts - Campfire -
ZI-H - Light Horse Club - Arts and Crafts
Congregations - the Attic.
II OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND SERVE
Hospital aides - big brother and sister mental
health work - work with the retarded - nursing
home aides - YMCA camping - adult education -
"open campus" - "EWOW" - "SOS" - tutoring -
work study - Columbia Point - Summer Co-Op -
scholarships - DeCordova - jobs.
III RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES
Town of Lexington facilities - Hayden -
baseball - football - hockey - skiing.
IV COUNSELLING SERVICES AND INFORMATION SERVICES
Alcohol and drug emergency aid - rescue -
nursing - "Hot Line" - youth counselling -
Mystic Valley Mental Health Center - school
guidance and counselling - venereal disease -
various directories on youth concerns.
V EMERGENCIES
A listing of emergency telephone numbers
VI INDEX
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ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN
A. Fraternal
1. DeMolay - Battlegreen Chapter Order of Demolay
Advisor: Mr. Irving Rich, 37 Kendall Road 862-5005
Membership: Open to all boys age 13-21. No masonic
affiliation necessary. Recommendation
of another member.
Meetings: 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Friday of the month
at Masonic Hall.
Goals: Character building, social, educational.
Scholarship and campership opportunities.
2. Rainbow - International Order of Rainbow Girls
Mother Advisor: Mrs. Ruth Somers, 151 Pleasant St. 862-0460
Membership: Open to all girls age 12-18. No masonic
affiliation necessary. Recommendation
of another member.
Meetings: 7:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month
at Masonic Hall.
Goals: Character building, social, educational.
Scholarship and campership opportunities.
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B. Activity Oriented
The following organizations offer programs designed to increase
skills and knowledge as well as individual awareness of citizenship
and personal growth. Rather than list specific troops or clubs, we
have provided council and neighborhood chairman numbers wherever
possible for further information.
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Activities cont.
1. Boy Scouts of America
Minuteman Council - Battleroad District
245 North Street, Stoneham, Mass. 438-9500
Membership: Boys age 8-18
Cub Scout, Webelo and Scout troops sponsored by churches and P.T.S's
Explorer Post 122 - Mountaineering emphasis - Coed - Ages 15-18
Adviser: Mr. Robert Eaton 862-4049
Sea Scout Troop 138 - Sponsored by Larchmont Engineering
Adviser: Louis Tropeano, 19 Revere Street 862-3821
2. Camp Fire Girls - Greater Boston Council of Camp Fire Girls
14 Somerset Street, Boston, Mass. 742-1787
Lexington Co-Chairmen:
Mrs. Paul Richards
86 Bloomfield St. 862-8079 a?
Mrs. John Seidel i
9 Holton Road 862-0179 A /, /", _ SVS E
Membership: Bluebirds grades 2,3
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Camp Fire grades 4-6 :4, ;,,1lifr . IT'S
Discovery Club grades 7,8 ,-', aj,,,,.• ' ,,,,/-11i Ti-IRE
Horizon Club (coed) gr. 9-12
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Day and Resident Camps �'
3. 4-H Club - Middlesex Countyitti*--qe//
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Extension Service 862-2380
105 Everett St., Concord ,. • w ,- 1
General Lexington 4-H Chairman: ;.,, ,l'
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Edward Fitzgerald, Jr. (I ) ';;,e
31 James St. 862-0123 /
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Membership: Boys, girls age 8-19 ij,'�l!', ,,,,,,,,
Clubs active: Two horse clubs, f'%;�-�ff
garden and flower, electrical, r,, J
three clothing, clothing and general. MU='AI
4-H Horse clubs for those who own their = 1V
own horse or have 75% care of a horse. lorpl
Summer camps. rKA7V got
4. Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. , t Pyl .
Bay Path Colonial Girl Scout
Council, Inc. 381 Elliot St. Newton Upper Falls 969-8800
Lexington Neighborhood Chairman:
Mrs. Lois Harris, 12 Bates Road 862-0351
Membership: Second grade through High School
Brownie, Junior and Cadette troops at almost all schools.
Senior Scout Troop - Mariner and Trailblazer oriented.
Drum and Bugle Corps open to scouts 6th through 12th grades.
Summer camp and campership information from council office.
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Activities cont.
5. Lexington Light Horse Club
Advisor: Dr. Howard Foley, 5 Harrington Rd. 862-4365
President: Stephanie Young
Membership: Boys and girls 12 and older who like horses but who
do not necessarily own their own horse.
Activities: Clinics, grooming training, reports on breeds, raising
money to hire horses, horse shows, April 19 parade.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday each month.
6. Lexington Arts &
Crafts Society
130 Waltham Street CALL 5 ZNl'IUMAN I TD
862-9696 0 MAN
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This is an organi-
zation which one
can join. To be- $"
come a member you ./1, •
must apply through ; . 1 t�
a specific Guild • •
Chairman, file an / / Ilti!li
�application and be , ,
recommended by a ,,
member. Such mem- t,/ ij a
bership is usually iyr���Vii
limited to peoplejii ,/ 4,-
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with genuine ar- z �% - , / _
tistic talent and �i��; - _ _ -
interest. _ _ _
There are classes
held at the Society
by members. You may join a class of your interest without becoming
a member. Classes are usually available in Painting
Drawing
Weaving
Metal Work
Pottery
Sculpture
To obtain specific information about areas of interest and class
times, call the Society or drop in to pick up their class booklet.
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ANNOUNCING ... ! be glad to talk to you. Try
It's no longer possible to f it. Park headquarters is
go barefoot in the park..the1- on Route 2-A just over the
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MINUTEMAN NATIONAL PARK, Lincoln line.
that is. The Rangers are ..� Open 9 to 6.
nice, and since the park has , 259-9240
no animals the Rangers would.' or go.
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C. Fellowship and Religious
Most of the churches and synagogues in town offer a program for High
School young people. The activities are quite varied but includes
fellowship, strengthening religious background, retreats, service,
drama groups, folk music groups, mountain climbing, ski weekends.
The programs and adult advisers are subject to change. Therefore we
thought it wiser to list church clergy and phone numbers rather than
individual youth organizations. The interested newcomer can call the
church office to learn about current programs.
1. The First Baptist Church 1580 Mass. Ave. 862-9050
Dr. Joseph E. O'Donnel, Jr. Interim Minister
The Rev. Joseph S. Roberts Associate Minister
2. Follen Community Church 755 Mass. Ave. 862-1993
Herbert Adams, Pastor
3. Hancock United Church of Christ 1912 Mass. Ave. 862-4220
The Rev. Henry H. Clark, Minister
4. The Parish of the Church of Our Reedemer Meriam Street 862-1510
The Rev. Harold Handley, Rector
5. Pilgrim Congregational Church 55 Coolidge Ave. 862-0357
Reinhold Abele, Minister
6. St. Brigid's Church 1977 Mass. Ave. 862-0335
The Rev. Msgr. Robert Kielty, Pastor
7. Trinity Covenant Church 44 Allen Street 861-0780
Donald Wells, Minister Harry Heintz, Youth Director
8. First Parish Church (Unitarian-Universalist) 7 Harrington Road
Robert Zoerheide, Minister 862-8200
9. Grace Chapel Worthen Road AND HE sArry trivro Nen:
862-3272 '‘YE4,YF,AjLY-r",-/ov WO 1LW1...
The Rev. Gordon MacDonald,
Minister ����/
The Rev. Lyle Jacobson,
Minister to Youth
10. Church of the Sacred Heart '
21 Follen Road 862-4646 �'t�
The Rev. Martin McCabe, }�v ,
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11. Temple Emunah Piper Rd. '-4" ---0; 16'41' 16 ,'211,1 P 9 _J (#1,
Rabbi Joel Meyers 861-0300
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Fellowship and Religious cont.
12. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
1386 Mass. Ave. 862-9100
Harold E. Keairnes, Pastor
13. Lexington United Methodist Church 2600 Mass. Ave.
J. Alan Broyles, Pastor 861-9301
14. Temple Isaiah 55 Lincoln St. 862-7160
Rabbi Cary David Yales
15. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 17 Meriam St. 862-6453
The Rev. Theodore Stylianopoulos, Pastor
16. Church of Christ 319 Lowell St. 862-5921
Bill Mclninrch, Minister
17. First Church of Christ Scientist Corner Forest & Muzzey Sts,
Open invitation to visit church or Reading Room at 1736
Mass. Ave. Church: 862-3595 Reading Room: 862-4717
18. Countryside Bible Chapel 480 Lowell St. 862-7513
D. Social
The Attic
Drop-in center in attic (third floor) of Hancock Church,
1912 Mass. Ave. 862-9722 Director: Alan Besecker
Sponsored jointly by Hancock Church and St. Brigid's
Hours: 2:30-5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Oct.-May
8:00-11 p.m. Fri.,Sat. Oct.-May
Facilities: Pool tables, ping pong, T.V., snack bar,
record player.
No membership or admission charge except for special events.
Open to Lexington High School Youth.
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II. OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND SERVE
A. Hospitals
1. Emerson Hospital, Concord, Mass. 369-1400
Mrs. White, Volunteer Office
Junior Aide Program (14 yrs): For students interested in
working directly with patients. (There is a waiting list)
Student Volunteers (15 yrs and up): Deliver mail and flowers,
do clerical work. (Sometimes a waiting list)
Diet Aides: See Personnel Dept. Must be 16 yrs or over.
Paid. Sometimes other jobs
in hospital. Call for AP-
appointment. ,
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2. Mount Auburn Hospital, 2 1, or NIGHTINGALE ?
Cambridge, Mass. 492-3500 i( 1' 27. Middlesex County
Mrs. Chrobak, Volunteer ). Hospital, in Waltham,
Office J,� just over the Lexington
1 ,0 line, offers some paid
,1100%'
Candy Stripers: Girls 14-16 `' sitions (call Paul Shea,
years. Courses starting at � / 894-4600) and many rewar-
various times during the / ding volunteer (age 14 and
year. Call first, over) jobs working closely with pa-
tients. Call Mrs. Virginia Newman.
X-Ray Orderly: Boys 14-16 894-4600.
years. In pulmonary func-
tion section. Courses. Jobs range from diet
Call first, aides to playing , fit
games or music with
Diet Aides and Kitchen patients. Even a few /
Help: Boys and girls 16 hours a month are
and over. Paid. Hours: well worth `�) `
3-7 p.m. and weekends. doing.
Waiting list; call ',,,.•"
Personnel Department.
3. Metropolitan State Hospital -'
Waltham 894-4300
Mrs. Woods, Volunteer Ofc. -
Most of the volunteers at this hospital are over 18 years of
age. Would welcome adult-sponsored youth group to paint,
work with patients in the arts and crafts field, etc., but
must have adults along.
4. Symmes Hospital, Arlington, Mass. 646-1500
Mrs. Matthews, Volunteer Office
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Opportunities to learn cont.
Candy Stripers: Girls 14-16. Courses starting at various
times during the year. Call first. Help in Coffee Shop.
Boys/Girls 16 and over. Training in any unit or X-ray Dept.
Diet Aides and Kitchen Helps Boys and girls 16 and over.
Paid.
5. McLean Hospital, Belmont, Mass. 855-2000
Mrs. John F. Dunn, Director of Volunteers
Dr. Phelps Robinson, Director of Treatment Hall and
Summer Program.
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Activities Volun- 170:040'µAssiv1:ING f
teers s in various r?. aw:�LY,s 3: 'Terra THE
patient inter- � F1 7 lATi .
est groups:
sports, art, l' ' '
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music, crafts,
sewing, dance,
drama, current
events, lang- _'� pV
uages, photo- !'
graphy, etc.
(We have found Yl 1, . --
that if a volun- ` 1
teer has a specific
skill to offer he has a much
easier time being accepted into the hall milieu than if he
comes "just to rap with the patients.") Must be 16 or over.
Summer Programs: Camping program with interest groups such
as those noted above with more of an emphasis on the out-of-
doors. Whatever your field they'll find a place for you if
you're interested.
Please call either Mrs. Dunn or Dr. Robinson and they will
send you complete information as to all kinds of volunteer
jobs and insure a successful experience during your volun-
teer time at the hospital.
B. Mystic Valley Mental Health Center 186 Bedford St, Lexington
Miss Charlotte Sellers, Volunteer Person 861-0890
For ages 16 and over there are jobs as tutors with retarded
children= babysitting at clinics Big Brother and Big Sister
program. Here the need is great, especially for boys. This
is a supportive program.
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Opportunities to serve cont.
Summer Program: Please contact Dr. Merchant at the above
number. Boys and girls ages 13 and over to help with a summer
program with retarded children ages 3 to 6 at the Bridge School.
It runs 6-8 weeks and you can volunteer as much or as little
of your time as you want. Very rewarding. Hours: 9 to 1 p.m.
(Box lunch)
C. Nursing Homes
1. East Village Nursing Home, Mrs. Petrie 861-8360
Needs all kinds of volunteer help, especially in the arts
and crafts field; contact Mrs. Connie Ruarko. After school,
early evening, weekends, summer; work with patients.
Kitchen aides, nurses aides: must be 16 or over. Ask for
Personnel.
2. Hancock Nursing Home, Miss Munroe 862-7400
Volunteers: ages 12-20 (girls only). Candy stripers,
part time.
Nurses aides and diet help: call Personnel (paid).
3. Pine Knoll Nursing Home, Mrs. Guild 862-8151
Occupational Therapy Aides: BOYS and girls needed urgently
to work directly with patients. Play chess, records, arts/
crafts. Work anytime until 8 p.m., weekends, summer.
There are some paid jobs for those over 16.
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4, Fairlawn Nursing Home, Mrs. Walsh 862-7640
Volunteer Service: for senior girls only. Arts, crafts,
music.
Paid Diet Aides and some paid kitchen jobs for boys.
Call personnel.
D. Young Mens Christian Association - YMCA
725 Lexington Street, Waltham, Mass. 894-5295
Winter Program: Some jobs are available for people with parti-
cular skills as program aides and assistants.
Summer Program: Camp Cabot is a large day camp offering two,
four, six and eight-week sessions for youngsters. There is
a Counselor in Training program for 13 and 14-year-olds.
Actual jobs start at age 15 as Junior Counselors, with Senior
Counselors starting senior year in high school. Scholarships
based upon need (partial and full) are available both for the
camper and the counselor in training program. Application
for camping or jobs is through the Director of YMCA.
E. Adult Education
Lexington has an adult education program at the High School
with courses given by Lexington teachers and by other members
of the community. Students must be over 16 years of age and
not enrolled in a public or private school. Residents and
out-of-towners may register. Courses are offered in semester
units; most are offered once a week, on Tuesday, Wednesday or
Thursday evenings. Course selection is broad; new courses to
meet demand.
Information available from the Adult Education Director,
DeForest G. Mathews, at 862-7500.
F. New Directions for the
High School 1
1. "The Lexington \1 Q�
Plan" is a mono-
graph which was P"{J . `�'
an outgrowth of ��
summer discus-
sions between
community mem-
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and teachers, V /
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Opportunities to learn cont.
coming together to discuss high school policies and goals.
The discussions have been carried on through the school year
hoping to bring more students, teachers and community mem-
bers together to formulate new plans for the school. New
members are actively being sought; contact Mr. Charles
Johnson at the High School.
2. Expanded Education Program
("Open Campus")
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Approved for a trial run in 1971, _'/ 1.11
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and still under evaluation in its
1972-73 model, this program
offers a variety of educational,
cultural and recreational alternatives to required study
periods for students who have parental permission to parti-
cipate. These options include voluntary study, make-up or
special help, participation in any one of a number of
scheduled activities and mini-courses, volunteer work in the
community, use of a student lounge or snack bar, exploratory
career-oriented opportunities in local industries, or free-
dom to leave school grounds. High school students are auto-
matically advised of this program.
3. Education Without Walls (EWOW)
SPE a The primary purpose of EWOW is to give
CA M p uSilitstudents a greater role in determining
school courses and activities. The edu-
cational opportunities available include
EWOW's own electives, courses in regu-
��� lar Lexington High School Curriculum,
independent study and various kinds of work experience and
special programs in the Boston area. Special EWOW programs
offer learning and training in health services and educa-
tion. EWOW collaborates with the home economics department
in the Lexington High School Child Care and Food Service
Programs. 7
Among the programs offering work opportunities are those at
Symmes Hospital, New England Re-
habilitation
Center and Metro- �\ ' /
politan State Hospital. EWOW
programs with teaching opportu-
nities include those at the EWOW
Lexington Child Day Care Center, //
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the special education tutoring �/
program, the learning disabilities
program, and at the following
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Opportunities to learn cont. i/_
elementary schools: Hancock, ,
Parker, Monroe and Adams. For \ /
further information, contact \
EWOW in B Unit at the High
School.
4. SOS /' y
SOS is a tutoring program / \\
for students, by students. / /
This program, based in the
D Unit counseling office at 1 '
the high school, matches the /� G`
student who volunteers some of his % ��'
time to the student who has diffi-
culty in a subject. For fur- ,/
ther information contact Howard
Schofield, D Unit Counselor's
Office at the High School.
5. Within-School Tutoring
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From time to time, teachers at
the High School will organize tutorin
projects at elementary schools. These programs range from
tutoring in foreign languages to tutoring in math or
English. If interested, call the High School Office.
6. Work Study
It is possible for students who desire to do so, whether in
the regular program or education without walls, to elect
work-study. This program allows the student to receive
credit for a job he holds outside of school. Further in-
formation can be obtained from the D Unit Counselor, Mr.
Howard Schofield.
7. Columbia Point
The Columbia Point project is a tutoring program based at
the Lexington High School that serves elementary school
students living at the inner city Columbia Point area. The
high school students volunteer their time once a week after
school to go into Boston to assist the Spanish-American
children in their studies. While a background in beginning
Spanish is not a requirement for tutoring in this project,
it will help. For further information regarding the pro-
gram, contact the Columbia Point Project Adviser, Mr.
Alexander Boch, in F Unit at the High School.
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Opportunities to learn cont.
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8. Lexington Summer Cooperative m
The Lexington Summer Co-op is a student-operated, student
oriented program. It is designed to provide high school
youth with the chance to coordinate their own summer pro-
gram. a
Open during July and August, Monday through Thursday,
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., it includes art classes, pottery in-
struction, power mechanics and an open field house. Stu-
dents are urged to come in and initiate their own acti- o
vities or just relax in the C Unit area. A food trailer o-
is open all day with good food at inexpensive prices.
The Co-op atmosphere is informal, friendly and free. m
Co-op facilities include C Unit as well as the field
house of the high school. The latter is open during
Co-op hours, with priority given to high school aged m
youth. High school teachers are employed in an advisory
and resource capacity. CJ
The Co-op brings together people of all ages, whether
through the International Food Fair or the Open House.
But the success or failure relies mainly on the perfor-
mance or participation of the students. Contact: Mr. & `+
Mrs. Myron Miller 862-6721.
G. Scholarships n
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Financial aid comes basically from four sources:
1. The college to which the person applies. ��
2. The Federal Government. o
3. The state government. m
4. Through local sources. o o
Information on the first three is obtainable from any 04o
guidance counselor at the High School. Information on the
first is also obtainable from the reference
librarian at Cary Memorial Library.
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Information on local aid may be
obtained from Mr. Frederick 'J
// Thurlow at the High School. A
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glimpse at the attached partial listing of some local scholarships
gives an idea of their variety.
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In addition, scholarships are competitively awarded by the m
National Science Foundation and the National Honor Society. o °a
These are based on need as well as academic success. ~'�
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The federal government publishes a guide which may be ob-
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Superintendent of Documents, Washington D.C. 20402 w w
"Financial Assistance for College Students" 500
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Certain special categories of scholarship aid should not be
overlooked. For instance, the widows and children of o
prisoners of war, or servicemen who have been disabled or
have died as a result of military service are eligible.
Also you might try: ,-,,
"Need-A-Lift" booklet 25¢ N
c/o American Legion, Department A • a
P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
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A few industries and professions offer aid through their
national organizations, an example of which is: m
The Journalism Scholarship Guide, pub, by • a
Newspaper Fund, P.O. Box 300 o r,
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 o
Church and service organization assistance should be o 0
sought through the appropriate organizations, o
since each year many scholarships go begging
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A Partial List of Some of the Lodal Scholarships
Name of Scholarship Information From:
may.
Isaac Harris Cary Mr. Edgar Bailey � �
11 Stratham Road
Amanda C. Payson Ms. Irwin Sizer
50 Percy Road 0'6.
Hayden Mr. Joseph Crosby O
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Hayden Rec. Center
Lexington Dollars for Ms. D. T. Ross ' RSN1!
Scholars (PTA) 33 Dawes Road
Lions Memorial Scholarship Mr. Russel Corkum
(Trade-Voc,-Nursing-Tech.) 22 Hathaway Road
George 0. Smith Mr. Ralph Stevens
17 Franklin Road
Lexington Welcome Wagon Ms. D. C. Whittinghill
Newcomer's Club 24 Burroughs Road
Arts and Crafts Mr. Robert Warshawer
11 Tower Road
Rotary Scholarship Mr. Raymond Scheublin
Lexington Trust Co.
Lexington Educational Ms. Marguerite Sinnett
Secretaries Scholarship Hancock School
Lexington Teachers' Mr. Frederick Thurlow
Association High School Main Office
National Honor Society Ms. Patricia C. Falconer
130 Grove Street
Ellen A. Stone Mr. Frederick Thurlow
Tenney Sherburne High School Main Office
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Opportunities to learn cont.
H. DeCordova Museum
Lincoln, Mass. 259-8355
I \ Offers classes
/tel` \ N �f,/ h on a four term,
i paying basis,
li�i , Fall, Winter,
fi Spring and Sum-
r y� mer, in: art,
�y ''; ` drawing, metal
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�°� � '� ��` work and sculg-
Y 'rt` ture. There
are a limited
number of scholarships available for these classes, which can be
applied for by contacting the Museum directly. Job opportunities
do exist in the summer for young people as assistants for the
the teachers. Inquiries for jobs should be addressed tos
Mrs. Catherine Tsiouris, DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, Mass.
I. Jobs That Pay
Y.E.S. - youth employment service - A listing of jobs ranging
from lawn maintenance to visiting shut-ins for after school or
vacation times. Call the high school and ask for Y.E.S. Adults
seeking workers, please call in your lob opportunities.
The Town of Lexington provides some summer employment opportuni-
ties for Lexington youths. Last year the recreation program had
a summer payroll of $32,000 and provided 80 jobs. This depart-
ment employs a farm system concept of training. Starting with
recreation aides at age 14, they progress with age and experience
to trained instructors. Those interested should contact Mr.
Benedict E. Bertini, Director of Recreation, at the town office
building.
The Department of Public Works regularly provides summer jobs for
approximately eight college age boys. Applications may be ob-
tained from the DPW office on Bedford Street.
In 1972, Lexington participated in the Neighborhood Youth Corps
program which is a federally funded summer job program for those
in the 14 to 20 age group from families of very limited income.
Lexington hired 18 local youths for work in DPW, recreation,
Cary Library, Red Cross, Town Offices, and a children's day care
center. The continuation of this program in 1973 is dependent
upon the availability of federal funds.
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Jobs that pay cont.
Battle Green Guides — more fully described in the town report.
Lexington boys and girls over 14 may apply; there is no pay
except whatever visitors to the town may wish to donate.
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III. RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES
As in other sections of this booklet, no attempt is made to
list the many sports, athletic and recreational programs ex-
isting within the School Department, with one exception. The
ski club at the high school is included since its activities
take place entirely out of town and membership is open to any
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as golf clubs, bowling alleys (none in Lexington except at z
Hayden, but several near by), tennis clubs, or public supported -
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Detailed information is available in the Recreation Com- c+
mittee's section of the Annual Town Report, or call Mr. i-''
Bertini's office. Generally, the Recreation Committee m
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courts and pools, instruction and classes in arts and o
crafts, girls' softball, golf, gym, girls' field hockey,
tennis, touch football (for boys), soccer and swimming
(including swim meets and Junior and Senior Red Cross life
saving lessons). Also, there is a multi-activity program
for retarded and emotionally disturbed children.
Lexington has many acres of park and conservation land.
Two noteworthy examples are:
The Great Meadow - shared with the town of Arlington,
undeveloped hill and vale accessible from behind Emerson
Gardens apartments on Maple Street.
Willards' Woods - rolling grass and pine forest, with
brook and open charcoal grills (call Fire Dept. for per-
mit) - great place to fly a kite, hold a sandlot baseball
match, or just ramble. Off North Street.
(Watch out for Old Blue :)
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B. Hayden Recreation Centre
24 Lincoln Street, Lexington.
Joseph Crosby, Managing Director. 862-8450
The Hayden facilities, which include a gym, rifle range, bowling
alley, swimming pool, game and crafts rooms and indoor ice arena,
were given privately by the Josiah Willard Hayden family. While
they are not Town owned, they are open generally to Lexington
young people (age 8 through 21)and adults if alumni or parents of
members.
The Facility is directed by Joseph Burns. It provides recreational
programs in gym, swimming and bowling. Instructional classes are
offered in arts and crafts, baton, basketball, canoeing, ceramics,
creative ceramics, cooking, dance, dramatics, drum corps, folk
guitar, pottery, woodworking, Red Cross swimming, and sewing. A
fee is charged for some classes. A day camp for junior members is
held during the summer. A toddler (4-7) program of swimming in-
struction is also offered. Recreational Facility no.: 862-8450
The John P. Chase Skating Facility next door is under the direc-
tion of Albert Moll and offers to Lexington young people (age 4 on
up) general skating, instruction in hockey and figure, a hockey
league, and an annual ice show. Fees vary but general skating ad-
mission is 50 cents. This number is 862-5575.
Note: The Drum Corps and the baton group (known as the Hayden
Twirlers) annually march in the Patriot's Day parade and appear in
other public events.
Details with respect to times, schedules
and classes are available at '' 1;,�w ,,
24 Lincoln Street. ) /� J
C. Lexington Youth Baseball. Inc. fr 1 t1110.
Lexington's version of little
league baseball, except not a
part of the national organizar iu
tion. Competition is therefore
intramural but does feature all-
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Commissioner: John J. Donovan
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There are two divisions, a
MINUTEMAN LEAGUE and the LITTLE
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and age requirements.
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August 1st and who may not have become 16 prior to August 1st H 'v w,
Tryouts are held in April and this year are set for April 28. • w
The opening game will be on June 3 and the season will run g w
into July. .,
The LITTLE LEAGUE division is further divided into a National o g Pg
and an American league and each of these leagues has 8 major : m
and 8 minor teams with 15 boys per team. Boys in this divi- m
sion must have turned 9 prior to August 1st and may not be o
13 before August 1st. Tryouts are held on two weekends in a m w
late March and for 1973 are scheduled for March 24 and 31. a
Opening day will be May 19; the season will end by July 4.
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plied. Application forms for tryouts will be available
from school gym teachers and at the Police Station. Also, • o
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Similar to youth baseball in that it is not associated with
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any state or national organization. Competition is intra-
mural. Presidents Donald Briggs, 9 Hayes Lane 862-9581, co
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8 teams. Any Lexington boy who will be 9 years old by August m d
1st and who will not be 13 before August 1st and who wants to
play may register on Triple-A Registration Day. Every regisati
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tering boy will be assigned to a team and will play at least a o
part of every game. Each team is balanced in terms of age.
The season runs from early May to the end of June; each team P
plays 14 games. In addition there are all-star games and a K
championship. a° a
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is usually in early April. Registration fee in 1972 was (D
$7.00. Shirts and caps are provided.
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President: Richard Perry 16 Ellison Rd. 862-5659
Gen. Manager: Carl Sweet 312 Lowell St. 862-5608
1972 saw expansion of Pop Warner 31fir CALL
football to three teams, each with riercieNAMArN(oACW
approximately 33 boys. Age re-
quirements: must be 9 before Jan.
1st and may not be 14 beforer)
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Sept. 1st. There are also weight •• COA
requirements which are published `Venv.
in the Minuteman in July.
There are no tryouts as such.
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begins about August lst and runs
through August, usually 4 week- t ,
day afternoons a week. The cut
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teams does not come until the
last week in August. Approximately
nine games are scheduled for each team
per season, all on Sunday between 11 a.m.
and 4 p.m. The season runs from about September 10 to November 10.
The 1972 registration fee was $6.00. Uniforms and gear (except for
shoes) are supplied.
There are also opportunities for cheerleaders. Each team has a
squad of about 12 girls. Watch the Minuteman for tryout notices.
Advisors in 1972 were Mary Ann Modoono, 170 Woburn St. (862-8579)
and Marilyn Briggs, 9 Hayes Ave. (862-9581). Uniforms are parti-
ally supplied.
F. Lexington Youth Hockey, Inc.
A privately organized group entirely separate from Hayden, offer-
ing league competition with teams in other towns to Lexington boys
from 6 to 18. President: Richard Newcomb, 30 Blossomcrest Road,
862-5603.
There are presently 11 teams with at least one team for each of
the six age groups: 6-8 yrs, 9-10 yrs, 11-12 yrs, 13-14 yrs, 15-16
yrs, and 17-18 yrs. Each team has about 17 players.
Games are played at arenas in Burlington and Wilmington. The
season runs from early October into May, one game per week.
Tryouts are open to boys living in Lexington and are held in Sep-
tember; watch the Minute Man for announcements.
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No registration fee but each player pays a portion of the cost
of renting the ice for each game or practices the current cost
is between $2 and $3 per boy per game. Uniforms are supplied x
but each player provides his own skates and gear (helmet, pads, M
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grades 10 through 12 regardless of skiing ability (or prior M
slope disaster). Not to be confused with the Lexington Ski 1-3
Club which has family memberships but no individual membership ,,
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in New England including several weekenders. Also it sponsors 0
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matter for each member and are available at most of the ski g
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David Spang. The membership fee is $1.50. Additional funds �-
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IV. COUNSELLING AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES
A. Counselling and Hospital Facilities
1. Drug Detoxification Centers - for addic-
tion, etc., call Boston State Hospital, '�-
436-6000 ext. 328, In-patient -- a
Therapeutic Community; or 436-6000
ext. 341, for outpatient care.
2. Alcohol Detoxification: Middlesex { �1/
County Hospital, 775 Trapelo Rd., u,460
Waltham, maintains a number of AW
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habilitation through A.A., and re- , I t0)V�
building home and community re- \``, ,'')'
lationships. Call � �)
Acute drug or alcohol poisoning:
the following hospitals maintain '
24-hour emergency services with
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a physician in attendance:
Mount Auburn Hospital, 330 Mt.
Auburn St., Cambridge, Mass. ,,,��
492-3500 or walk in.
Symmes Hospital, off Route 2A, p )% �� `�
Arlington. MI-6-1500 or walk in. �`U"r'
Metropolitan State Hospital, 475
Trapelo Rd., Waltham. 894-4300.
Note: under current law, acute alcohol problems can be ad-
mitted only by voluntary or court order commitment. Mental
health emergencies threatening bodily harm may be admitted
by police, but usually by court order.
Emerson Hospital, just off Route 2 at 9 Acre Rd., Concord.
E4-9-1400. Emerson has an emergency room with M.D. on call
and psychiatrist on call. Their psychiatric floor is "open"
and voluntary only.
3. Emergency Rescue, ambulance, call Fire Dept., 862-0270.
4. Nursing Services - brief visits only, and only at the direc-
tion of a physician, via Lexington Visiting Nurses Associa-
tion, 38 Woburn St., 862-1100. A private, non-profit or-
ganization making house calls and conducting immunization
and health clinics under a Board of Directors, local M.D.'s
and the Board of Health. Fee for service, State and UCS
funds.
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5. "HOT LINE" - Re-Place, Inc. State o
licensed, youth oriented and youth `�; aH.
and social worker staffed, crisis o C
phone line. 862-8130. State, pri- H1.."
vate and town funds. Located at _ �' o
side door, Hancock Church. Hours: _ til/ d-
roughly noon to midnight. Free of * _ Hw
charge. .
6. Town of Lexington YOUTH COUNSELLOR - - E': ', o
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862-5170. Mr. Charles McManus will
return the call and arrange a meeting. ' ' °o w
He is a skilled social worker suppor- NQ r LI N E w a
ted by town funds. The service is com-
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HI 7. Lexington Counselling Service - 20 Muzzey St. 862-2128 a�
A branch of the Family Service Association of Greater H o
Boston, a UCS Agency. Social worker counselling by ap- m q
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8. Mystic Valley Mental Health Center - 186 Bedford St., q T+
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Lexington. 861-0890. Out-patient counselling and psychi- m H
atric therapy center supported by state and town funds and m o
fees for service. Free counselling for adolescents in w m
after-school hours. Call for appointment or just walk in. �,d
Contact person: Mrs. Esther Gruber 861-0890. CO• N
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High school unit counsellors and Junior High School coon- o
sellors offer help with course selection, career and edu- x
cational counselling and placements, and with personal and p, IS
adjustment problems. Social worker located in G Unit of wce
high school (Mrs. Jean Sidman) available for personal o 0
counselling of any type. P q
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Counselling consultants in each school available to elemen-
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achievement problems. Psychologists available, usually by S,0
counsellor referral, but can be reached at Extension 301.
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10. Venereal Disease - Local physicians will treat venereal o
disease in confidence. Also you may simply walk in to the o d-
Waltham Hospital V.D. clinic any Tues. or Thurs. 1-3 p.m. O CD
or phone there 899-3300 x 421 or 280. Other clinics for V.D. Ti
diagnosis and treatment may be found by calling the state w
Division of Communicable and Venereal Diseases, 727-2688 or c+
727-2689.
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Counselling and Information cont.
B. Directories
1. Referral Service Directory for Young People 25 pp.
Mass. Council of Churches, 14 Beacon St., Boston 523-2771
A quick reference guide for helping youth in trouble. Agencies
are listed under categories such as: General Information,
Venereal Disease, Medical and Related Services, Psychological,
Psychiatric and Social, Birth Control, Abortion Information,
Draft and Military, Crash Space (i.e. temporary housing), Legal
Aid, free food, employment, suburban hotlines, etc.
2. Camps, - summer - directory
United Community Services Campfinder.
59 pp. $1.00. Call UCS, 742-2000. DJRFC T-
Lists camps by type: resident, day WV(
or specialized (e.g. retarded,
handicapped, disturbed, etc.).
3. Drugs - Resources Directory, ®®
Region III Office, Mass. De-
partment of Mental Health.
Lists "hotlines," services
offered by local groups, con-
munities and individuals working
in this field. 899-9560.
4. Halfway Houses, Foster homes, rehabilita-
tion centers, community residences, etc. Directory available
via Office of Community Programs, Mass. Dept. of Mental Health,
190 Portland Street, Boston, Mass. 727-4336.
5. Learning Disabilities
a. Directory of Clinics c/o Mass. Assn. for Children with
Learning Disabilities, Inc., 397 Moody St., Waltham 02154 600
b. Directory of Private Schools and Camps for Children with
Learning Disabilities $1.00
c. Survey of Massachusetts Public School Programs 20 pp $1.00
6. Sheltered Workshops and Rehabilitation Facilities
"A Statewide Plan for Sheltered Workshops and Rehabilitation
Facilities" - c/o Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission,
296 Boylston St., Boston. 1967 and supplements thereafter.
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EMERGENCY TT,1PHONE NUMBERS
Ambulance 862-0270 Lexington Fire Department, for emergencies only.
Ambulance, private, non-emergency 862-8000
Civil Defense 862-6969
Doctor 862-8282 - if you cannot reach your personal doctor.
Fire 862-0270
"Hot Line" 862-8130 RePlace, Inc. afternoons and evenings.
Poison - phone advice 232-2120 or call 862-0270, Fire Dept.
Police - 862-1212
Red Cross - 862-8330
Town of Lexington 862-0500 or 862-1618 nights and holidays
Venereal Disease Clinic - Call 899-3300 (Waltham Hospital) and ask
for ext. 280 or 421, or walk in 1-3 p.m.
Tues. or Thurs.
Visiting Nurse Association - 862-1100 Weekdays only.
A duplicate of this page is included
for easy removal to post by a telephone.
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INDEX
Adult Education 11 Gardening 4
Alcohol 24 Girl Scouts 4
Ambulance 24
Arts 5,14,20
Attic,? Halfway Houses 26
Hayden 20
Baseball 20,21 Hockey 22
Basketball 20 Horses 4,5
Battle Green Guides 18 Hospital work 8,9
Boating 4 Hospitals 24
Brownies 4
Ice rink 20,22
Inner city work 13
Camp counsellors 11
Camp Directory 26 Jobs 17,20
Camperships 3
Camping 4,11. Kitchen work 8,10,11
Candy stripers 8,9,10
Canoeing 20 Library Work 17
Churches 6,7 Learning Disabilities 26
Columbia Point 13
CO-OP 14 Marching bands 4
Counselling -in school 25 Masonic 3
-Red Feather 25 Mental aide work 9
-Mystic Valley 25 Mountain climbing 4
- Town Youth 25 Music 4,20
Crafts 5,17,20 Mystic Valley Mental 25
Day camps 20 Nursing work 8,9,10
DeMolay 3 Nurse to visit 24
Dietary work 8,9,10
Directories 26
Drawing 5 Occupational therapy 10
Dressmaking 4,20 "Open Campus" 12
Drugs 24 Open land 19
Out of door jobs 17
Electrical club 4
Emergencies 24 Painting 5
EWOW 12 Parade skills 5,20
Parks 19
4-H p4. Ping pong 7
Fellowship 6,7. Poisoning 24
Field sports 14 Pool playing 7
Football 20,21 Pottery 5,14
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INDEX continued
Rainbow 3
Record playing 7
Red Cross jobs 17
Religious 6,7
RePlace 25
Rescue 24
Retarded, work with 19
Riding 4,5
Scholarships 3,14,15,16
Scouting 4
School curriculum 11,12,13
Sculpture 5
Sewing 4,20
Sheltered workshops 6
Ski clubs 23
Snack bar 7
Summer CO-OP 14
Swimming 20
Temples 6,7
Town jobs 17
Tutoring 13
Venereal disease 25
Visiting Nurse 24
Y.M.C.A. 11
"Y.E.S." 17
Youth Employment service 17
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NEXT YEAR....
Next year your youth commission plans to revise, expand and generally
improve on this directory. But we will hope many of its readers can
help us by:
IF you find a listing here that is incorrect, incomplete, or
generally incoherent, or
IF you know of another youth matter which deserves listing, or
IF you see in Lexington one of those great big holes where we should
have a youth service or activity, then -
PLEASE WRITE us and tell us all about it:
Address to:
Youth Commission, Steve Politi, Chairman
Town of Lexington Offices
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
Do you find our
selections informative?
Our prose delightful?
not, and you'd like
to join the editors of !
r2 next year's bo-)filet,
Call Leslie, 8! 2-2718.
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EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Ambulance 862-0270 Lexington Fire Department, for emergencies only.
Ambulance, private, non-emergency 862-8000
Civil Defense 862-6969
Doctor 862-8282 - if you cannot reach your personal doctor.
Fire 862-0270
"Hot Line" 862-8130 RePlace, Inc. afternoons and evenings.
Poison - phone advice 232-2120 or call 862-0270, Fire Dept.
Police - 862-1212
Red Cross - 862-5530 or -5592.
Town of Lexington 862-0500 or 862-1618 nights and holidays.
Venereal Disease Clinic - Call 899-3300 (Waltham Hospital) and ask
for ext. 280 or 421, or walk in 1-3 p.m.
Tues. or Thurs.
Visiting Nurse Association - 862-1100 Weekdays only.
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