HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-05 SB Packet - ReleasedSELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, January 5, 2026
Select Board Meeting Room, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 - Hybrid Participation*
6:30 PM
AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are allowed for up to 10 minutes at the beginning of each meeting. Each speaker is
limited to 2 minutes for comment. Members of the Board will neither comment nor respond, other than to
ask questions of clarification. Speakers are encouraged to notify the Select Board's Office at 781-698-
4580 if they wish to speak during public comment to assist the Chair in managing meeting times.
SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS
1.Select Board Member Announcements and Liaison Reports
2.Lexington High School Project Update to Select Board
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
1.Town Manager Weekly Update
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Approve: Battle Green Use Request(s) - Lexington Minute Men
18th Century Military Drills - Saturday, January 10, 2026; Saturday, February
14, 2026 & Saturday March 21, 2026
2.Approve: Entertainment License - Friends of Lexington High School Wrestling
Team
Annual Lexgiving 5k - Thursday, November 26, 2026
3.Approve: 2026 Common Carrier License Renewal
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #160 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #161 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #162 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #163 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
4.Approve: Town Manager Evaluation
5.Approve: Liquor License Change of Manager Amendment - Element Lexington
6.Approve: Response to Liquor License Compliance Check - Upper Crust
7.Approve: Town Celebrations Committee Request to Send the 2026 Patriots' Day
Parade Sponsorship Letters
8.Approve: Eagle Scout Commendation Letter - Tony Liu
9.Approve: Select Board Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2025
November 3, 2025
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1.Discussion: Town Election Logistics Feedback 6:45pm
2.Street Acceptance Schedule & Vote: Intent to Layout Willard Circle, Cart Path
Lane and Stage Coach Road as Public Ways
6:55pm
3.Discussion: LexMedia Contract Renewal 7:05pm
4.Vote: Non-Residential Development Surcharge for Affordable Housing 7:25pm
5.Review: 2026 Annual Town Meeting Draft Article List 7:55pm
ADJOURN
1.Anticipated Adjournment 8:00pm
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Select Board Member Announcements and Liaison Reports
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
LR.1
SUMMARY:
Under this item, Select Board Members can provide verbal updates, make announcements, as well as comment
on any additional points or concerns.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Lexington High School Project Update to Select Board
PRESENTER:
Joe Pato, Select Board/School
Building Committee Member
ITEM
NUMBER:
LR.2
SUMMARY:
Under this standing item, the Select Board will share general updates on the Lexington High School Project,
including progress reports, key milestones, and upcoming actions. This item is intended to provide regular
updates to the community on the project’s status and next steps.
Public comment will not be taken on this item.
For additional information and live updates, visit the project website: www.lhsproject.lexingtonma.org
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Town Manager Weekly Update
PRESENTER:
Steve Bartha, Town Manager
ITEM
NUMBER:
TM.1
SUMMARY:
Under this item, the Town Manager can provide verbal updates, make announcements, as well as comment on
any additional points or concerns.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: Battle Green Use Request(s) - Lexington Minute Men
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.1
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-making
The Lexington Minute Men are requesting approval to use the Battle Green for the following
commemorative events in 2026:
18th Century Military Drills
Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 9:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 9:00am - 12:00pm
The Police Department, Department of Public Works, and Fire Department have reviewed these requests and
have no objections.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve the Lexington Minute Men request to use the Battle Green for the following 18th Century Military
Drills:
Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 9:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Move to approve the consent.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Office.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: Entertainment License - Friends of Lexington High School Wrestling Team
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.2
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-Making
The Friends of Lexington High School Wrestling Team has submitted an application requesting approval
for an Entertainment License for the purpose of music at their LexGiving 5k race for charity on Thursday,
November 26, 2026. The live DJ will be stationed on Lincoln Field and play from 7:00am - 11:30am. The race
begins at 8:30am and the award ceremony will begin once all the participants are finished around 9:40am. All
event cleanup will be completed by 12:00pm.
The Police Department, Department of Public Works, and Fire Department have reviewed these requests and
have no objections.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve an Entertainment License for The Friends of Lexington High School Wrestling Team to host their
annual LexGiving 5k race for charity on Thursday, November 26, 2026 from 7:00am- 12:00pm with a live DJ in
Lincoln Field, 52 Lincoln Street.
Move to approve the consent.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Office.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
LexGiving 5k Diagram Backup Material
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: 2026 Common Carrier License Renewal
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.3
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-Making
The Select Board is being asked to approve the 2026 Annual Common Carrier License renewal. The Select
Board Office is in receipt of all of the required documentation and departmental reviews with sign-offs for the
renewal of the following business holding a Common Carrier License to operate the Lexpress buses:
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #160 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #161 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #162 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #163 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve the 2026 Annual Common Carrier License Renewal for the following business to operate the
Lexpress buses:
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #160 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #161 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #162 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
M+L Transit Systems Inc. #163 - 60 Olympia Avenue, Woburn
Move to approve the consent
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Office.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: Town Manager Evaluation
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.4
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-making
Individual Board member evaluations for the annual review of the Town Manager Steve Bartha's performance
have been collected and consolidated into a summarized report for discussion.
The Board is being asked to approve and sign the Town Manager Evaluation for Steve Bartha for the period of
November 2024-October 2025.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve and sign the Town Manager's Evaluation for Steve Bartha for the period of November 2024-
October 2025.
Move to approve the consent.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Office
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Integrated Performance Review - S. Bartha Backup Material
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
SELECT BOARD OFFICE
JILL I. HAI, CHAIR
JOSEPH N. PATO
DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE TEL: (781) 698-4580
MARK D. SANDEEN
VINEETA A. KUMAR FAX: (781) 863-9468
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE · LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
e-mail selectboard@lexingtonma.gov
Town Manager: Steve Bartha
Review Period: 11/2024-10/2025
Rating Scale
4.5 to 5.0 – Outstanding
4.0 to 4.4 - Exceeds Expectations
3.0 to 3.9 - Meets Expectations
2.0 to 2. 9 - Needs Improvement
0.0 to 1.9 - Unacceptable
Integrated Performance Review
Summary
Based on the Town Manager Performance Evaluations submitted by the Select Board, the overall
total rating score received for the past year is 4.1- Exceeds Expectations.
The Select Board expressed deep appreciation for your strong and dedicated start as Town
Manager. Every member noted that you stepped into an exceptionally demanding first year—with
major capital planning underway, Lex250 preparations in full swing, complex zoning work, and
multiple labor negotiations—you approached these challenges with energy, thoughtfulness, and
steadiness. There is consistent acknowledgement of how quickly you adapted, how fully you
immersed yourself in the community, and how effectively you managed a wide range of
responsibilities during this pivotal time and your first year in Lexington
Major Capital Projects
You provided solid administrative support and effective coordination, particularly on the Lexington
High School project. As you gain additional familiarity with Lexington’s long-range planning
processes, there is room for a more proactive role in examining assumptions, questioning, to help
ensure that major capital decisions remain well-grounded and fully vetted.
Housing & Community Development
You demonstrated strong relationship-building and steady support for housing related work,
examples include convening the Housing Summit, and work with the MBTA Communities
recalibration. This first year effort laid a strong foundation. There is room for forward-looking
scenario planning.
Lex250 Celebration
The event was a significant success and your cross-departmental coordination and supportive
leadership contributed meaningfully to a smooth and safe celebration.
Integrated review 2025 S. Bartha
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Quality of Life, Resident Services, and Communications
During this first year, you sheparded progress on several quality-of-life initiatives, including Age-in-
Community work, senior tax relief, and implementation of HERO Act-related benefits. There is
encouragement for continued work to improve everyday resident-facing services, such as the
need for a modern and reliable system for reporting concerns, as well as clearer communication
about smaller public works and construction activity to support residents’ day-to-day experience.
Economic Development
You made strong initial progress in establishing relationships with businesses, developers, and
employers in this first year and the Board looks forward to seeing that work further a proactive and
strategic approach to this important area.
Leadership, Staff Relations, and Internal Management
You made significant efforts in relationship-building with staff and the Senior Management Team.
There are noticeable improvements in morale, collaboration, and organizational connection. Your
efforts to engage with both frontline staff and senior leaders has also been clear and appreciated.
We look forward to your deepened strategic engagement, including independently evaluating
recommendations, strengthening communication pathways, and maintaining a focus on
accountability and team development as the organization evolves.
Financial Management
Financial management feedback was consistently positive, with all members commending your
leadership through the FY2026 budget process and the continued maintenance of the Town’s Aaa
bond rating. Moving forward, there is a desire for more involvement with our long-range financial
planning, innovation, and fiscal scenario analysis, to prepare for emerging pressures.
Labor Relations and Personnel Management
Having jumped into the middle of a major year for management of labor relations and personnel
matters, you demonstrated a balanced and effective approach to multiple contract negotiations and
worked to advance the Town’s compensation philosophy. Your ability to find compromises and
also to stand firm when needed, are appreciated.. Maintaining a strong focus on expectations,
accountability, and performance will remain essential as the Town continues to invest in its
workforce.
Community Presence and Public Engagement
Your efforts to become a highly visible presence in the community, attending events, connecting
with residents, and supporting civic programs were clear and we look forward to you continuing
that presence and furthering ties with the community and committee leadership.. Now with a better
understanding of the community, you have the opportunity to take a more prominent leadership
role during challenging public discussions.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The restructuring of the Town’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts was a thoughtful and
effective response to organizational needs and a significant achievement. We look forward to
seeing measurable outcomes both within the organization and throughout the broader community
from this work.
Integrated review 2025 S. Bartha
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SELECT BOARD
Jill I. Hai, Chair
Joseph N. Pato
Douglas M. Lucente
Mark D. Sandeen
Vineeta A. Kumar
DATE: January 5, 2026
TOWN MANAGER
Steve Bartha
DATE:_______________________________
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: Liquor License Change of Manager Amendment - Element Lexington
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.5
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-Making
Lixi Hospitality Lexington FB MGT, Inc., d/b/a Element Lexington has submitted all the necessary paperwork
needed to request a change of manager to be Yarissa Martinez on their All Alcohol Innholder Liquor License.
The proposed manager, Yarissa Martinez, has submitted a current Alcohol Awareness Training Certificate and
the required CORI check has been completed.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move to approve the application from Lixi Hospitality Lexington FB MGT, Inc., d/b/a Element Lexington for
a Change of Manager and, once approved by the ABCC, issue an updated All Alcohol Innholder Liquor
License to Lixi Hospitality Lexington FB MGT, Inc., d/b/a Element Lexington with Yarissa Martinez named as
Manager.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Office.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Change of Manager Application - Element Backup Material
12/12/2025
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: Response to Liquor License Compliance Check - Upper Crust
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.6
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-Making
On December 16, 2025 and December 17, 2025 the Lexington Police Department conducted
alcohol compliance checks on a total of 23 liquor licensed establishments (reports attached). The purpose of
the compliance checks is to ensure that establishments who hold liquor licenses obey the laws pertaining to the
sale/service of alcohol. 26 of the establishments were in compliance, 1 was found in violation.
On December 16, 2025, the following establishment was found in violation of serving a minor during
the compliance check.
Upper Crust 41 Waltham Street
Detective Hankins also informed the Upper Crust that the establishment should have a warning sign posted
advising of the legal drinking age/that they ID patrons for the purchase of alcohol.
Attached is a copy of the Select Board's Regulation regarding Alcoholic Beverages Enforcement. In accordance
with this regulation, a written warning will be sent to each of the above establishments informing them of the
actions that need to be taken regarding the liquor license violations found as a result of the December
2025 compliance checks conducted by the Lexington Police Department.
The Board is being asked to approve the letter to be sent to this establishment.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve and authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the letter to be sent to Upper Crust, informing them
of the actions to be taken regarding the liquor license violations found during December 16, 2025 compliance
checks conducted by the Lexington Police Department.
Move to approve the consent.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Office.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
1st offense letter - Upper Crust Backup Material
Alcohol Enforcement Regulations Backup Material
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
SELECT BOARD OFFICE
JILL I. HAI, CHAIR
JOSEPH N. PATO
DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE
MARK D. SANDEEN TEL: (781) 698-4580
VINEETA A. KUMAR FAX: (781) 863-9468
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE · LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
e-mail selectboard@lexingtonma.gov
Upper Crust
41 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
Attn: Hunter Wadsworth
January 5, 2025
Dear Mr. Wadsworth:
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Alcohol Compliance Checks were conducted on establishments in
Lexington that serve alcoholic beverages. Lexington Police Officers advised the staff member of the
incident that occurred at Upper Crust and that there would be a follow up from the Select Board to the
incident. Additionally, they were informed that the establishment did not have the required warning sign
posted advising of the legal drinking age or that they ID patron for the purchase of alcohol.
Sale or delivery of alcohol to underage persons is a violation of Massachusetts General Laws and the
Lexington Alcohol Licensing Board. See enclosed copy of the Alcoholic Beverages Enforcement
Regulation. The following course of action will be taken upon violations occurring within 3 years: 1st
offense – written warning placed in the licensing file and required training for personnel; 2nd offense –
hearing before the Select Board to determine action, including suspension and revocation of license.
Extenuating circumstances may necessitate more serious consequences on any violations.
For your 1st offense you must have all bartenders, servers and managers trained/retrained using a
recognized alcohol awareness training organization such as TIPS or SafeServe. You must provide the
Select Board Office, by February 6, 2026, with a list of all the bartenders, servers and managers
trained along, with a copy of the new training certificate(s) for each. If there is a second violation of any
kind within 3 years, Upper Crust will be required to have a hearing before the Select Board to discuss the
consequences.
Additionally, the Upper Crust needs to contact the ABCC at (617)727-3040 to obtain the required signage.
The poster must be displayed in a conspicuous place within the establishment, readily visible to the public.
The Lexington Select Board and Police Department share with you, as business owners/manager and
members of the Lexington community, the common goal of consistent responsible sale and service of
alcohol.
Regards,
Jill I Hai, Chair
cc: ABCC
BOARD OF SELECTMEN REGULATION
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – ENFORCEMENT
Date Approved by BOS: Signature of Chair:
March 15, 2010 Norman P. Cohen
I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The Board of Selectmen is duly authorized by statute to issue and to regulate alcoholic
beverage licenses. As a result, the Board of Selectmen is the primary enforcement agency
for compliance with ABCC, and town regulations governing alcohol. The Police
Department also conducts compliance checks on all establishments that hold alcohol
beverage licenses. The purpose of enforcement is not punitive, but for education and to
ensure these regulations are consistently followed and applied. It is in the community’s
best interest for all to understand the benefits of complying with the laws governing
alcohol.
II. APPLICATION
1. The licensee is responsible, whether present or not, for ensuring that no
disorder, disturbance, or illegality takes place in or on a licensed premises.
2. Violations may include, but not be limited to, service to an underage person,
sale or delivery to intoxicated persons, use of narcotics on the premises,
gambling, failure to meet any of the terms of the regulations of the Board of
Selectmen.
3. Periodically, the police conduct stings and checks at licensed locations for
compliance. When checks take place, the police shall use the guidelines from
the ABCC for compliance checks.
4. The following course of action will be taken upon violations occurring within
3 years: 1st offense – written warning placed in the licensing file and required
training for personnel involved; 2nd offense – hearing before the Board of
Selectmen to determine action including suspension and revocation of license.
Circumstances may necessitate more serious consequences on any violations.
5. Violations of other rules and regulations will be brought to the attention of the
Board of Selectmen who shall determine whether or not a hearing is
necessary. In most cases, a hearing will be held to determine what, if any,
action should be taken.
6. All violations and complaints received about licensed establishments shall be
in writing and placed in the file of the licensee.
7. At the time of license renewal and/or changes to the license, the Board of
Selectmen will be made aware of any violations or complaints in the last three
years and may use that as a basis for action on the license renewal or change.
8. Upon notice of violations or complaints, the license holder shall provide to the
Board of Selectmen evidence of steps taken to address the violation or of
mitigating circumstances. Failure to respond could result in revocation or
suspension of liquor license. Information provided to the Board shall be
placed in the licensee’s file and may be considered as a basis for action on the
license renewal or change.
9. The license holder has the right to appeal any decision of the Board of
Selectmen within five (5) days of the decision to ABCC.
III. BACKGROUND
When violations occur to the rules and regulations regarding alcohol license, it is the
Board of Selectmen who is ultimately responsible for enforcing the regulations in
conjunction with the Police Department. This enforcement policy is intended to provide
guidance to all licensees of their obligations and the consequences for not following
applicable laws and regulations.
IV. REFERENCE
Adopted by the Board of Selectmen October 4, 2004.
This regulation was amended by the Board of Selectmen on March 15, 2010.
MGL Chapter 138
ABCC Guide to Liquor Laws of the Commonwealth
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: Town Celebrations Committee Request to Send the 2026 Patriots' Day Parade
Sponsorship Letters
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.7
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision Making
The Town Celebrations Committee is requesting permission to send out sponsorship letters for the 2026
Patriots' Day Parade. Attached is the proposed letter and the list to whom the letter will be sent to via the
United States Postal Service.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve the Town Celebrations Committee request to send out Patriots' Day sponsorship letters, as
proposed, allowing for any formatting and necessary edits.
Move to approve the consent.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board office.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
2026 Sponsorship Request Letter Backup Material
2026 Sponsorship Form Backup Material
2026 Pats Day Sponsorship Mailing List for Approval Backup Material
Town of Lexington
Town Celebrations Committee
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
Telephone: (781)-698-4640 ~ Fax: (781)-863-9468 email: celebrationscmte@lexingtonma.gov
January 2026
Dear Lexington Business Leader,
The 250th anniversary of the signing of the “Declaration of Independence” is just months
away! The Lexington Patriots’ Day celebration, including the reenactment, 5K race, parade,
and other activities, will all be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. This weekend is expected
to draw exceptionally large crowds from across the region and beyond.
We hope you will join your fellow business leaders in supporting this year’s Patriots’ Day
parade as a sponsor. With the significant attendance anticipated, your company will enjoy
exceptional visibility throughout Lexington. Most importantly, your sponsorship will help
ensure the continued success of the parade while demonstrating your commitment to honoring
our shared history and community traditions.
Parade sponsorships are available at various levels to suit your budget. For any amount up to
$249, you can be a Friend of the Parade and be recognized in local media and on the Patriots’
Day website. To have your name on a banner carried by a volunteer team of Parade
Ambassadors, be a Titanium, Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze Sponsor. There are lots of
opportunities, and one is bound to be right for you.
Go to www.patriotsday.com or use the QR Code below to access the Patriots’ Day website for
the online sponsorship form, payment options, sponsorship levels, and other helpful
information. If you prefer paper forms, you can use the attached form to submit your
application. Questions? Contact Lorain Marquis at ljmarquis18@gmail.com or Cerise Jalelian,
krypton128@gmail.com
The deadline for the sponsorship form and payment is Friday, March 13, 2026. In honor of
the 250th anniversary, please consider adding an optional $250 contribution. Make your check
payable to Town of Lexington Patriots’ Day Gift Account and mail to:
Office of the Select Board
1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
Thank you to all our past sponsors who have been so loyal and supportive through the years.
Let’s make this the most successful sponsorship year ever!
Sincerely,
David Grabel and Sudha Balasuryan,
Co-Chairs, Town Celebrations Committee
Town of Lexington
Town Celebrations Committee
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
Telephone: (781)-698-4640 ~ Fax: (781)-863-9468 email:celebrationscmte@lexingtonma.gov
2026 Patriots’ Day Parade
Sponsorship Levels
Friend of the Parade: Contributions of any amount up to $249
Recognition in local media and the Patriots’ Day website
Parade Sponsor: Contributions of $250
All of the benefits of Friend of the Parade plus:
Recognition from the Parade reviewing stand on the day of the Parade
Bronze Sponsor: Contributions of $500
All of the benefits of Parade Sponsor plus:
A banner showing your business name only
Silver Sponsor: Contributions of $1000
All of the benefits of a Bronze Sponsor plus:
Recognition as a major Parade contributor
If desired, a picture of the sponsor handing the check to Town Celebrations Committee
A banner showing your business name and logo
Gold Sponsor: Contributions of $1500 or more
All of the benefits of Silver Sponsor plus:
If desired, live interview before the Parade by LexMedia as part of the local televised
Parade coverage.
Platinum Sponsor: Contributions of $2500 or more
All of the benefits of Gold Sponsor plus:
Your business name on a banner carried at the front of the parade (Maximum of five
sponsors at this level), showing your business as one of the five Platinum sponsors.
Titanium Sponsor: Contributions of $5000 or more
All of the benefits of Platinum Sponsor plus:
Your business name on a separate banner, carried at the front of the parade, (Maximum
of three sponsors at this level), showing your business as one of three Titanium sponsors.
2026 Patriots’ Day Parade
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Sponsorship Form
Sponsoring Company/Organization/Individual: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip Code: ________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________ Email _______________________________________________
Contact Person: ___________________________________________________________________________
I/We would like to sponsor at the following level:
□ Friend of the Parade (up to $200) □ Silver Sponsor ($1,000)
□ Parade Sponsor ($250) □ Gold Sponsor ($1,500)
□ Bronze Sponsor ($500)□ Platinum Sponsor ($2,500)
□ Titanium Sponsor ($5,000)
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the “Declaration of Independence” we are adding an extra
donation of $___________.
We have employees/family/friends who can carry our sponsorship banner □ yes □ no
for the 2-mile parade route:
Make check payable to: Town of Lexington Patriots’ Day Gift Account
Send check and this form to: Town of Lexington
Patriots’ Day Gift Account
c/o Select Board Office
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420
Enclosed is $ ____________ Name and Title ________________________________________________
Signature ____________________________________________ Date ______________________________
Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026
Questions? Contact Lorain Marquis, ljmarquis18@gmail.com or Cerise Jalelian, krypton128@gmail.com
7Cs Leadership Workshop 34 Harding Rd Lexington
A Starting Line 5 Raymond St Lexington
Absolute Tranquility 14 Muzzey St Lexington
Accelerated Fitness 153 North St Lexington
Accurate Brake & Alignment 542 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Ace Hardware 327 Woburn St Lexington
Acupuncture Partners 62 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Adult Day Center At Youville Place 10 Pelham Rd Lexington
AE Sales Inc.436 Marrett Rd Lexington
Affiliated Chiropractic PC 1844 Massachusetts Ave B Lexington
Agenus, Inc.3 Forbes Rd Lexington
Agilent Technologies, Inc.121 Hartwell Avenue Lexington
Alan Bogosian Electric Inc 640 Lowell St Lexington
Alan Wrigley Atty at Law 114 Waltham St Lexington
Alexander's Pizza 180 Bedford St Lexington
Alexandria's Convenient Food 335 Woburn St Lexington
Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy 177 Bedford St Lexington
Allegro Games 44 Somerset Rd Lexington
AllMass Flanagan Insurance 922 Waltham St Lexington
Alma Mater Studio 442 Marrett Rd #7 Lexington
American Cleaning 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Amy Boutwell, MD 20 Flintlock Rd Lexington
Ancient Path Acupuncture&Herbs 394 Lowell St Ste 16 Lexington
Anderson, Cynthia LISW 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Andre Toro Photography 8 Wallis Ct Lexington
Anton's Cleaners 384 Waltham St Lexington
Anuradha's Collection 3 North St Lexington
Arka Indian Cuisine 135 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Arlex Oil Corp/Arlex Energy Corporation 275 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Arlex Wealth Management 807 Massachusetts Lexington
Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc 3 Forbes Rd Lexington
Art Studio 760 807 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Artinian Jewelry 1734 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Artis of Lexington 430 Concord Ave Lexington
Artis Senior Living 430 Concord Ave Lexington
Asarkof Dental Associates 10 Muzzey St Lexington
ASPIRE Med Spa 201 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Au Pair in America 5 Scotland Rd Lexington
Audio Virtual Reality 10 Brigham Rd Lexington
Auto Engineering 436 Marrett Road Lexington
Avalon at Lexington Hills 1000 Main Campus Drive Lexington
Avenue Barber Shop 139 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Avenue Deli 1806 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Azerrad, Jacob 19 Muzzey St Lexington
AZTrendz 2 Cutler Farm Rd Lexington
Baby to Boomer Therapies 5 Wyman Rd Lexington
Bain Studio & Gallery 4 Muzzey St Lexington
Balance Natural Medicine 49 Waltham St Lexington
Bala's Saris 20 Fremont St Lexington
Bangladeshi Americans of Lexington (BALex)
Bank of America 1761 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Barber Shop At The Depot 15 Depot Square Lexington
Barrett Sotheby's International Realty 1688 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Barry Cunha DDS & Nabil Ibrahim DDS 35 Bedford St #16 Lexington
Battle Green Dry Cleaners 235 Bedford St Lexington
Battle Road Bikes 145 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Beauty and Main 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Bechtel Frank Erickson, Architects 1840 Massachusetts Ave, 2nd Flr Lexington
Beersheba Nail & Spa 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Beijing Chinese Dining 1709 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Bella Sante 76 Bedford St Lexington
Beltone Hearing Aids 21 Worthen Rd Lexington
Bergland Homes Woburn
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Commonwealth9Meriam St Ste 10 Lexington
Betchen & Yunes 70 Westview St, Suite 220 Lexington
Betcher Law 7 Hartwell Ave Lexington
Beth Israel Hospital & Children's Medical Center482 Bedford St Lexington
Beth Sager Group 1 Militia Drive Ste 204 Lexington
Beth Sager Group - Keller Williams 1 Militia Drive Lexington
Bickling Financial Services 35 Bedford St Ste 15 Lexington
Big Picture Framing 1646 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
BIY Foods Bakery Café 317 Woburn St Lexington
Blinds With Vision 428 Marrett Road Lexington
Blue - A Complete Hair Salon 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Blue Moon Smoke Shop 46 Bedford St Lexington
Blue Vintage Spa 319 Marrett Road Lexington
BNI Lexington 7 Lockwood Rd Lexington
Bob Foss Contracting 342 Bedford St Lexington
Bodywork Revolution 1719 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Bollywood Café 135 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Bonafine Jewelers, Inc.319 Woburn St Lexington
Bonnie Dalrymple 3 Bow St Ste 1 Lexington
Boston Children's at Lexington 482 Bedford Street Lexington
Boston Nail & Spa 313 Marrett Rd Lexington
Boston Private Bank & Trust 1666 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington
Boston Properties, Inc.800 Boylston Street Boston
Boston Sports Club 475 Bedford Street Lexington
BostonHomePC 152 Bedford St Lexington
Brandy Gibbs-Riley PO Box 584 Lexington
Braun, Thomas G., DDS 20 Muzzey Street Lexington
Bread Obsession 433 Marrett Rd Lexington
Brett Davis, DMD 27 Muzzey St Lexington
Bright Horizons 903 Waltham St Lexington
Brookes and Hill Custom Builders 5 Militia Drive Lexington
Brookhaven at Lexington 1010 Waltham St Lexington
Brookline Bank 1793 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Brueggers Bagels 413 Waltham St Lexington
Btone fitness Lexington 1726 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Buttercup Flowers 10 Muzzey St Unit 4A Lexington
C.A. Bottino Piano Recorders 62 Sherburne Rd S.Lexington
C.D. Donahue General Contractors 329 Marrett Rd Lexington
Cake Niche 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cake, Inc.1628 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cambridge Savings Bank 1781 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cambridge Trust Company 1690 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Campus Bound 76 Bedford St Lexington
Capstone Mortgage Co 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
CareOne at Lexington 178 Lowell St Lexington
Carewell Urgent Care 58 Bedford St Lexington
Cartera Commerce, Inc.1 Cranberry Hill #203 Lexington
CEL
Center For Acupuncture 394 Lowell St Ste 13 Lexington
Center Goods 30 Waltham St Lexington
Changhai Restaurant 321 Woburn St Lexington
Charles Ronchetti Inc 344 Lowell St Lexington
Chase Plumbing 13 Adams Street Burlington
Children's Hospital Specialty Care Center 482 Bedford St Lexington
Churchill Properties 1666 Massachusetts Ave Ste 8 Lexington
Chyten Educational Services 1723 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cigars Palace 319 Woburn St Lexington
Citizens Bank 1776 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Clarke St. Family Dental 16 Clarke St Lexington
Clifford R. Larson Insurance Agency 109 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice 1764 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Coldwell Banker Realty 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cole Home Improvement 45 Balfour St Lexington
Colin Smith Architecture, Inc 1666 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 4 Lexington
College Nannies & Sitters BOSTON 1762 Massachusetts Ave Ste 201 Lexington
Colonial Hardwood Flooring 573 Lowell St Lexington
Colonial Tailoring 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Colonial Times PO Box 473 Lexington
Colorworks 424 Marrett Rd Lexington
Community Endowment
Compass Real Estate 9 Muzzey St Lexington
Complex IT 9 Meriam St Lexington
Computer Upgrades 405 Waltham St Ste 405 Lexington
Concierge For All Seasons 19 Wachusett Dr Lexington
Concord & Lexington Oral Surgery Assoc 35 Bedford St Ste 18B Lexington
Conner Architecture 1656 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Conroy & Associates 114 Waltham St Ste 25 Lexington
Constant Law Group 1666 Massachusetts Ave F2 Lexington
Conte's Bike Shop 1684 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Copoli Salon 11 Waltham St Lexington
Coppe & Sears Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics21Muzzey St Lexington
Coromandel Wealth Management 15 Muzzey St Lexington
Corporate Limousine Services, Inc.PO Box 478 Bedford
Cotting School 453 Concord Ave Lexington
Counseling Collaborative 57 Bedford St Ste 125 Lexington
Countryside Barber Styling 323 Woburn St Lexington
Countryside News 12 Valley Rd Lexington
Craft Cleaners 15 Depot Sq Lexington
Crafts by Maya 16 Peachtree Rd Lexington
Crafty Yankee 1838 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Creative Expression 231 Bedford St Lexington
Crickett's Flowers and Gifts 184 Bedford St Lexington
Cross Point Acupuncture 79 Laconia St Lexington
Curt Everett & Sons 76 Weston Street Waltham
CVS/Consumer Value Store 1735 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Cycle Loft 675 Lowell St Ste 170 Lexington
D & O Limo 3402 Main Campus Drive Lexington
Daniels Chiropractic Office 33 Bedford St Ste 10 Lexington
David M Santo General Contractor Inc 6 Utica Street Lexington
DB Studios 442 Marrett Rd Lexington
DC Samuel Salon 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Dellaria Salons 5 Meriam St Lexington
Denise Moore, Atty at Law 114 Waltham St Lexington
Dental 28 Lexington 1725 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Desi Fashions 40 Grapevine Ave Lexington
Desiderata B&B 189 Wood St Lexington
Digital Federal Credit Union 1751 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
DJE Associates LTD 149 E Emerson Rd Lexington
DMSanto General Contractors 6 Utica St Lexington
Domino's Pizza 137 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Dorina Nails 1844 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Douglass Funeral Home 51 Worthen Rd Lexington
Dr Yuci Ma, Specialist in Orthodontics 57 Bedford St Ste 120 Lexington
Dr. Damian Meola & Associates 76 Bedford St. #9 Lexington
Dream Line Modular Homes 403 Waltham St Lexington
Drs. Paul DiMattia & Justine Kelley 76 Bedford Street Lexington
Duck Duck Tooth Pediatric Dentistry 1 Wallis Ct Lexington
Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins 10 Woburn St Lexington
EA Education Consulting & Services 430 Marrett Rd Ste 2 Lexington
Eagle Bank 1768 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Eagle Endodontics 19 Muzzey St Ste 210 Lexington
Eastern Bank 1690 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Eastern Brothers Landscaping, Inc.4 Wright St.Lexington
Edward Jones Investments 442 Marrett Rd Ste# 2 Lexington
Eleanor J. Ferri Electrolysis, Inc.789 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Elite Freestyle Karate 21 Muzzey St Lexington
embodyFitness 18 Adams St.Burlington
Emilia Creations 1632 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Empow Studios 1776 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Encharter Insurance 1646 Massachusetts Ave, Suite B Lexington
Enginuity Search, Inc.76 Bedford St, Suite 30 Lexington
Englander Chiropractic Center 244 Bedford St Lexington
Enterprise Rent-A-Car 301 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Eppinger Fitness 319 Marrett Rd Lexington
Equinox Group 70 Westview St Lexington
Evans Griffiths & Hart, Inc 55 Waltham St Lexington
Evergreen Cleaners 185 Bedford St Lexington
Eversource 1 NSTAR Way Westwood
Excelled Care 15 Muzzey St Ste 12 Lexington
Eye Look Optical 1760 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Fancy Flea Antiques & Fine Jewelry 1841 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Fashion Flair Beauty Salon 176 Bedford St Lexington
Feinmann Inc 27 Muzzey St Lexington
Fessenden & Sykes Insurance 74 Bedford St Unit 2 LexingtonFigurella186186 Bedford St.Lexington
Fine New England Living 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
FinHive PO Box 303 Lexington
Finnegan Development 33 Bedford St Ste 7 Lexington
Firefly Moon 1764 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Fireside Bed & Breakfast of Lexington 24 Eldred St Lexington
First Circle Learning Center 80 Maple St Lexington
Fitness Together 433 Marrett Rd Lexington
Five Forks Sunoco/Dunkins 286 Lincoln St Lexington
Flash Photo 333 Woburn St Lexington
Fleur di'Scent 917 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Flowers at the Depot 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Francesca Anderson Fine Art / Portraits North56 Adams St Lexington
Frank B Yunes, Attorney 244 Bedford St Lexington
Fruitee Yogurt 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Gabe and Leah’s Tote Bags 31 Winthrop Rd Lexington
Galaray House 1720 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Gallery Twist 1963 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
GateHouse Media 150 Baker Avenue, Suite # 201 Concord
Genesis HR Solutions 30 Corporate Dr. Suite 100 Burliington
Genworth Long Term Care 74 Fifer Lane Lexington
Get In Shape for Women 442 Marrett Rd Lexington
Gino of Italy 403 Waltham St Lexington
Global Health 40 Vine St Lexington
Global Innovation Labs 430 Marrett Rd Lexington
Going Native Garden 143 Concord Ave Lexington
Golden Bell Chocolate PO Box 602 Lexington
Golden Paws Pet Grooming 395 Lowell St Lexington
Good Wheels 8 Camellia Pl Lexington
Gordon Eye Associates 47 Waltham St - rear Lexington
Gordon Optical 47 Waltham St Lexington
Gould-Sherwood Consulting 74 Bedford St Lexington
Grant Cole Realtors 52 Waltham St Lexington
Great Harvest Bread Company 233 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Greater Boston Running Company 1728 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Green Tea Day Spa 846 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Gulf 39 Bedford St Lexington
Hader Dental 3 Bow St Lexington
Hair Scene, Inc.48 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Hammond Residential Real Estate 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Hancock Nursery School 1912 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Hanscom Federal Credit Union 1610 Eglin St Hanscom AFB
Harris Plumbing & Heating Corporation 179R Broadway Arlington
Health Stop 35 Bedford St Lexington
Hearts and Minds 19 Cedar St Lexington
Help Around Town PO Box 546 Lexington
Heritage Hall 177 Bedford St Lexington
Heritage Mobil 277 Bedford St Lexington
Hitrons 1666 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Home Instead Senior Care 1775 Massachusetts Ave Ste 4 Lexington
Homes Development Corporation 23 Adams Street #A Burlington
Homespun 739 Masachusetts Ave Lexington
Hong Dong, DMD 14 Muzzey St Lexington
House 403 403 Waltham St Lexington
HoustonHogle, LLP 1666 Massachusetts Ave Suite 12 Lexington
Howell & Minchello LLP, CPA's 175 Bedfrd Street, Suite # 5 Lexington
Hub International 442 Marrett Rd Ste 1 Lexington
I.M. Wireless 1792 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Imprivata, Inc.10 Maguire Rd #125 Lexington
Incite Architecture 1620 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL)33 Partridge Road Lexington
Indulgence Day Spa 189 Bedford St Lexington
Inspire Bowl n'Tea 1686 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Institute for Learning and Development 4 Militia Dr, Suite 20 Lexington
International Consort. For Exec. Devlpmnt Researh1666Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Iowa Studios 50 Percy Rd Lexington
J. Hilburn 16 Ingleside Rd Lexington
J. P. Carroll Inc.31 Allen St Lexington
J. Vincent Salon 675 Lowell St Lexington
JackRabbit 1728 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Jackson's Kitchen 50 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Jacobo Chamberlain Law 4 Militia Dr Lexington
Jacqueline's Bridal 76 Bedford St Unit 1 Lexington
James M. McLaughlin, Inc.973 Concord Turnpike Lexington
Jewels From The Crown 14 Waltham St Lexington
Joseph's Tailor Shop 331 Marrett Rd Lexington
Joshua Tree Interactive 5 Hollow Lane Lexington
Journeys 1775 Massachusetts Ave Ste 3A Lexington
Joy Li Jewelry 26 Sylvia St Lexington
Julianne Donato, MBA, PC 1666 Massachusetts Ave Ste 5 Lexington
JW Construction/JW Elite Service 12 Garfield Ci. Burlington
Kaden and Kai 10 Richmond Circle Lexington
Kajko, Weisman & Colasanti LLP 430 Bedford St #190 Lexington
Kandi Nails 1844 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Kane Investments, Inc.1646 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington
Katahdin Woods of Lexington 1 Katahdin Drive Lexington
Katlin Travel Group 1723 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Keith Asarkof DMD & Associates 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Kennedy & Kennedy CPA 114 Waltham St Lexington
Keys For Kids Music School 411 Waltham St Lexington
Kid In Vogue 846 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Kiku Beads of Lexington 210 Lowell St Lexington
Kiley Travel Service 33 Bedford St Lexington
Kinara 325 Lincoln St Lexington
Kinesiology Connection 594 Marrett Rd Ste 20 Lexington
Kirkland & Shaw Plumbing & Heating 5 Adams St Burlington
Kirk's Custom Cuts Mobile Barbershop 176 Bedford St Lexington
Kitchens by Lombco 311 Marrett Rd Lexington
Knit Tuck & Purl 1719 Massachusetts Ave 2nd Flr Lexington
KTBYTE Computer Science Academy 4 Militia Dr Ste 15 Lexington
Kumon Math and Reading Center 240 Bedford St #9 LexingtonKW Keller Williams Realty 1 Militia Drive Lexington
LaFlamme Barber Shop 1796 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lahey Clinic 41 Mall Road Burlington
Lahey Health Shared Services 16 Hayden Ave Lexington
Larchmont Irrigation 11 Larchmont Lane Lexington
Larson Insurance 109 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Latady Design, LLC 15 Depot Sq Ste 2 Lexington
Law Office of George Foote 5 Militia Drive Lexington
Law Office of Thomas O. Fenn 9 Meriam Street, Suite # 23 Lexington
Lawrence V. Sweet Plumbing & Heating Corp PO Box 185 Lexington
Leading Edge Real Estate 1756 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
LeDerm Laser & Medical Aesthetics 428 Marrett Rd Lexington
Lester E. Savage, Real Estate 9 Meriam St Lexington
Levine Orthodontics 18 Muzzey St Lexington
Lex Communicate 19 Muzzey St Ste 202 Lexington
LexArt 130 130 Waltham St.Lexington
Lexington @ Home
Lexington Ace Hardware 327 Woburn Street Lexington
Lexington Arts & Crafts Society, Inc.130 Waltham Street Lexington
Lexington Bee Company 205 Follen Rd Lexington
Lexington Chamber of Commerce 1620 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Christian Academy 48 Bartlett Ave Lexington
Lexington Cleaners 153 North St Lexington
Lexington Clinical Associates 76 Bedford St, Suite 21 Lexington
Lexington Coin 6 North Hancock St Lexington
Lexington Cycle 25 Asbury St Lexington
Lexington Dental Associates, P.C.271 Lincoln St Ste 2 Lexington
Lexington Dental Care 922 Waltham Street Lexington
Lexington Economic Development Office 1625 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Electrology Associates 20 Muzzey St Ste#2 Lexington
Lexington Eye Associates, Inc.21 Worthen Rd Lexington
Lexington Family Chiropractic 16 Clarke St Lexington
Lexington Family Dental 62 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Firefighters Aid & Relief Assoc 45 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington Fit Mom 24 Normandy Rd Lexington
Lexington Fitness Club 177 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington Food Mart 319 Worburn St Lexington
Lexington Graphics 76 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington Gulf Svc Center 324 Marrett Rd Lexington
Lexington Health Care Center 178 Lowell St Lexington
Lexington Historical Society 13 Depot Square Lexington
Lexington House of Pizza 399 Lowell St Lexington
Lexington Implant & Restorative Dentistry 803 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Kumon Math&Reading Center 5 Tidd Circle Lexington
Lexington Leadership Academy 190 Grant St Lexington
Lexington Little League
Lexington Lock Service 240 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington MA Federal Credit Union 3 Fletcher Ave Lexington
Lexington Medical Associates 16 Hayden Ave Lexington
Lexington Minuteman 9 Meriam St Lexington
Lexington Mobil Mart 396 Waltham St Lexington
Lexington Music School 1403 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Nails & Spa 19 Depot Square Lexington
Lexington Optical Associates 114 Waltham St Ste G-1 Lexington
Lexington Orthodontics 24 Muzzey St Lexington
Lexington Patch.com 23 Riverdale St Allston
Lexington Pediatrics, P.C.57 Bedford St Lexington
Lexington Periodontics & Implantology 33 Bedford St, Suite #15 Lexington
Lexington Photo Scanning 46 Burlington St Lexington
Lexington Power Yoga 1762 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Press Inc., The 15 PO Box 51 Lexington
Lexington Prosthodontics 803 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Psychological & Educational Res.76 Bedford St, Suite 26 LexingtonLexington School of Ballet 1403 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Singapore School 19 Muzzey St Lexington
Lexington Smile Studio 922 Waltham St Ste 202 Lexington
Lexington Soaps 34 James St Lexington
Lexington String Academy 15 Depot Sq Lexington
Lexington Symphony PO Box 194 Lexington
Lexington Therapeutic Massage 9 Meriam St Ste 16 Lexington
Lexington Times PO Box 473 Lexington
Lexington Toyota, Inc.409 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Venue 1794 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Violin School & Lexington Strings175 Grove St Lexington
Lexington Visitors Center 1875 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Lexington Wealth Management 12 Waltham St Lexington
Lexington-Bedford Veterinary Hospital 476 Bedford St Lexington
LexMedia 1001 Main Campus Drive Lexington
LexResidences 93 Bedford St.Lexington
Lexwin Realty 1666 Massachusetts Ave Ste F2 Lexington
Liatris Hair Design 6 Muzzey St Lexington
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co 173 Bedford St Lexington
Liberty Sweets 1841 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
LifeFirst Financial 6 Wallis Ct Lexington
Limited To Endodontics, Inc.1666 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 9 LexingtonLincoln Labs 244 Wood Street Lexington
Little India Express 321 Woburn St Lexington
Livius Prep 5 Militia Drive Lexington
Livius Tutoring 1723 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Loocie Brown Acupunture 394 Lowell St Ste 13 Lexington
Lumos Debate Camp/Ivy Math Tutoring 59 Worthen Rd Lexington
Lurie Family Center for Autism 1 Maguire Rd Lexington
Lydia Reed Piano 363 Massachusetts Ave LL-4 Lexington
M & T Bank 46 Bedford St Lexington
MA France 46 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
MA Properties Online 16 Meriam St Lexington
Made With Love Laads 6 Wellington Ln Ave Lexington
Majestic Cruises & Tours 805 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Mal's Auto Body 7 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Manickas Family Dentistry 803 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Marathon Sports 1728 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Maria C. Evangelisti, DMD, PC 1 Wallis Ct Ste 1 Lexington
Mark Lesses Group 1775 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Marquis Tree Service of Massachusetts, LLC9 Sterling Road Billerica
Martinizing Cleaners 185 Bedford St Lexington
Mary-Van's This Old House B&B 12 Plainfield St Lexington
Mass Ave Car Wash Corp.31 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Mass Convenience 93 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Mass Nails and Spa 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Massachusetts Health Connector
Mathnasium/C0dex 10 Muzzey St Lexington
Matthew R Foti Landscaping 30 Fairbanks Road Lexington
Maxima Book Center 1717 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
McAleer Landscaping 30 Garden Street Arlington
McDonough & Wang Group Leading Edge Real Estate1756Massachusetts Ave Lexington
McSweeney Painting 435 Lincoln St Lexington
Meadow Breeze Day Camp 48 Bartlett Ave Lexington
Meadow Mist Farm 142 Marrett Road Lexington
Mei Mei of Lexington 240 Woburn St Lexington
MetroPets 424 Marrett Rd Lexington
Michelson's Shoes 1780 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Midge Franz 238 Bedford St Ste 5 Lexington
Mike and Patty's 317 Woburn St Lexington
Mike Leary Contracting 251 Worthen Road East Lexington
MiniLuxe 1718 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Minute Woman, Inc.238 Bedford St Ste 7 Lexington
Minute Women Dementia Care Specialists594 Marrett Rd Lexington
Minuteman High School 758 Marrett Road Lexington
Mitra's Art Studio 10 Patriots Dr LexingtonModoono Landscape 279 Woburn St Lexington
Monument Mortgage, Inc 91 Hartwell Avenue Lexington
Morehouse MacDonald & Associates 3 Bow St Lexington
Mount Auburn Healthcare Lexington 57 Bedford St Lexington
Mount Auburn Hospital 330 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge
Multi-Pure Water Filters 118 Reed St Lexington
Munroe Center for the Arts 1403 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington
Music Emporium, Inc., The 165 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
MVS Publishing 35 Bedford St Ste 4 Lexington
My Cleaners 166 Bedford St Lexington
My Cleaners 400 Lowell St Lexington
Nails by Noel 8 Muzzey St Lexington
Namaste Massage Therapy 238 Bedford St Ste 5 Lexington
Nature's Way Cleaners 409 Waltham St Lexington
Naz Kupelian Salon 311 Woburn St Lexington
Nefertiti Salon 55 Waltham St Lexington
Neillios 53 Bedford St Lexington
New Generation Martial Arts, Inc.240 Bedford St Lexington
New Star Realty 40 Waltham St Lexington
New Way Cleaners 189 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
New York Life 64 Turning Mill Rd Lexington
NextHome Luxury Realty 33 Bedford St Ste 12 Lexington
Nicholson Sreter & Gilgun 33 Bedford St, Suite #4 Lexington
Nick's Place 197 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Nieshoff Design 15 Depot Sq Lexington
NNE Marketing 1666 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
North Shore Swim Club PO Box 2032 Methuen
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships 91 Hartwell Ave Lexington
Nourishing Solutions PO Box 365 Lexington
Nouve Bakery 1736 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Nstar Electric & Gas Corporation 1 NSTAR Way Westwood
Oasis Senior Advisors NW Boston 94 Spring St Lexington
O'Brien Cavanagh Ivanova LLP 405 Waltham St Ste 226 Lexington
Odessa: Instant Shoe Repair 16 Waltham St Lexington
Office of Edmund C. Grant, Esq.33 Bedford Street, Suite #3 Lexington
Oldenburg Architechture 1666 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 11 Lexington
OM Cookies 59 Outlook Drive Lexington
Omar's Bistro 20 Waltham St Lexington
Omar's World of Comics 20 Waltham St Lexington
One 2 One Bodyscapes Personal Training1762 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Organic Nail and Spa 1707 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Orr Homes, LLC 35 Bedford Street, Suite # 4 Lexington
Orthodontic Associates of Lexington 57 Bedford St Lexington
Otis Brown Insurance Agency 1 Militia Dr, Suite 1 Lexington
Our Pleasure 2 Help 2 Springdale Rd Lexington
Pallotta, John DMD 19 Muzzey St Lexington
Pampered Pets 293 Marrett Rd Lexington
Parfait 8 Anthony Rd Lexington
Partners for Life Dog Training 8 B Camellia Place Lexington
Partners In Healing 1762 Massachusetts Ave 2nd Floor Lexington
Patriot Pediatrics 74 Loomis Street Bedford
Paul DiMattia DDS 76 Bedford St, Suite 8 Lexington
Paul Mammola Salon 1787 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Pedego Bikes 8 Camilia Pl Lexington
Peet's Coffee & Tea 1749 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Penguin Coding School 1656 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
People's United Bank 46 Bedford St Lexington
Pepperlane 5 Augustus Rd Lexington
Personal Cleaners and Tailors Inc.856 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Pet Source 433 Marrett Rd Lexington
Petrucelly, Norris & Minsch PC 1666 Massachusetts Ave Ste 1 Lexington
Philip Ciampa Salon/Prt, Ltd.189 Bedford St Lexington
Phoenix Sunrooms 405 Waltham St #334 Lexington
Pilgrim Nursery School 55 Coolidge Avenue Lexington
Pine Knoll Nursing Center 30 Watertown St Lexington
Pinot's Palette Lexington Center 7 Meriam St Lexington
Popovitch 9 Sterling Road Billerica
Prepped and Polished Tuturing of Lexington422 Marrett Road Lexington
Project: Pop-Up Lexington 15 Depot Sq Lexington
ProMedical, LLC 1 Militia Drive Lexington
Qdoba Mexican Grill 46 Bedford St Lexington
Quanterix 113 Hartwell Ave Lexington
Rancatore's Ice Cream and Yogurt 1752 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
RCN 956 Massachusetts Ave Arlington
Re/Max Landmark Real Estate 15 Depot Square Lexington
Retailer Number Street City or Town
Revival Café & Kitchen 1729 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Revolve 1717 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Rice Cube Thai Kitchen 397 Lowell St Lexington
Robert DeRegis, DMD 183 Bedford St Lexington
Robin Gannon Interiors 1656 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Rockland Trust 1666 Massachusetts Ave.Lexington
Rodan & Fields - Emily Hickey 25 Oakland St Lexington
Royal Pastry Shop 317 Marrett Rd Lexington
Russian School of Mathematics 24 Hartwell Ave Lexington
Sacha Jacq Interiors 9 Meriam St Ste 17 Lexington
Salem Five Insurance Services 1666 Massachusetts Ave Ste L Lexington
Salon Marcello 20 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Santander 1822 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Sartori Insurance Agency, Inc.76 Bedford St, Suite 37 Lexington
Schnitzer Associates - Licensed School Psychology127Concord Ave Lexington
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum 33 Marrett Road Lexington
Scotty's of Lexington 125 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Season's Four 1265 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Selig Therapeutic Massage 1762 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Seri Beauty Salon 162 Bedford St Lexington
Servpro of Lexington/Bedford 50 Sun St., Suite 1 Waltham
Shadley Associates 1730 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Shapiro Elder Law 48 Waltham Street Lexington
Shattuck Ace Hardware 327 Woburn St Lexington
Shaynedoro Pet Beauty Salon 153 North St Lexington
Sherwin Williams Co 10 Camelia Pl Lexington
Shire 300 Shire Way Lexington
Sickle Brook Services 517 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Signature Stationers, Inc.1800 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Singer, Singer & Fahey 4 Muzzey St Lexington
Sky Salon 1666 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Smile & Skin Aesthetics 76 Bedford St Ste 9 Lexington
Smiles by Design 57 Bedford St Ste 110 Lexington
Social Service Centers, Inc 15 Depot Sq Lexington
Sol Soiree 846 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Sonia's Dressmaking & Alteration Shop 1628 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Sovereign/Santander 1822 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Space Craft Architecture 5 Raymond St.Lexington
Spaulding Management Company 490 Virginia Rd Concord
Spaulding Outpatient Center for Children 1 Maguire Rd Lexington
Spectacle Live 57 Bedford St #115 Lexington
Spirit of India 321 Marrett Rd Lexington
Sport Clips Haircuts 411 Waltham St Lexington
Sports and Physical Therapy Assoc 57 Bedford St Ste 202 Lexington
Springboard Education 420 Bedford St Ste 210 Lexington
Starbucks 60 Bedford St Lexington
Stephanie Louis Salon 1740 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Stone Meadow Golf 675 Waltham St Lexington
Stop & Shop Supermarket 36 Bedford St Lexington
Strategic Academic Success 1844 Massachusetts Ave Ste B Lexington
Stretch Med Studio 1740 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Studio 240 240 Bedford St Ste 8 Lexington
Sue Bruce Photography 189 Bedford St 2nd Flr Lexington
Summer's Edge Day Camp & Tennis School342 Main St Medford
Summit Realty Partners 80 Hayden Ave Lexington
Sun Dental Center 1725 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Sunny G Inc 442 Marrett Rd Ste 4 Lexington
Supercuts 46 Bedford St Lexington
Sweet Science 12 Bedford St Lexington
Sweet Thyme Bakery 1837 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Sword & Spoon Group 52 Waltham St Lexington
t21Coffee 1970 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Tang's Natural Healing 238 Bedford St Ste 5 Lexington
Tarpey Insurance Group 807 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Tatte Bakery 1777 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
TD Bank 419 Lowell St Lexington
TD Bank 1840 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Teles Esthetics Center 363 Massachusetts Ave Ste LL2 Lexington
The Business Collaborative 30 Wachusetts Dr Lexington
The Dragonfly Boutique 1656 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
The Dunn & Guild Families
The Fitter Female 174 Bedford St LexingtonThe Goldberg Law Firm 76 Bedford St. Suite 27 Lexington
The LEAP School 210 Marrett Rd Lexington
The Prosperity Group 1 Militia Dr Ste 201 Lexington
The Roasted Granola 11 Hancock Ave Lexington
Theatre Pharmacy, Inc.1784 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Thirty-One Gifts 435 Waltham St Lexington
Thomas G. Braun, DDS 20 Muzzey St Lexington
Tina's Mask Supply 29 Bernard St Lexington
Tonry NW Insurance Agency 238 Bedford St Lexington
Traher Design/ Nieshoff Design 15 Depot Square Lexington
Travel To Europe 49 Waltham St; PO Box 439 Lexington
Tres Chic Tailoring 4 Bow St Lexington
Tri Con Barber Shop 180 Bedford St Lexington
Tricon Sports Shop 415 Waltham St Lexington
Trudeau & McAvoy Attys at Law 15 Muzzey St Lexington
UnBurnt 405 Waltham St #274 Lexington
Up Up & Away Balloons 55 Waltham St Lexington
UPS Store 405 Waltham St Lexington
Vails Studio Hair Designing 240 Bedford St Lexington
Vantage Point Team 1713 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Verc Lexington Mobil 277 Bedford St.Lexington
Verizon Wireless Lexington 1792 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Vibrant Health 92 Vine St Lexington
Vida, Ben, Conan & Letitia Hom 175 Grove Street Lexington
Village Cobbler 16 Waltham St Lexington
VMO Institute of Art 10 Brigham Rd Lexington
W. H. Lyons Realtors, Inc.55 Waltham St Lexington
W.T. Phelan & Co. Insurance Agency 74 Bedford St Ste 1A Lexington
Wagon Wheel Nursery & Garden Center 927 Waltham Street Lexington
Walden Framer 121 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Wales Copy Center 1810 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Walgreens 60 Bedford St Lexington
Watertown Savings Bank 1075 Waltham St Lexington
Webster Bank 31 Waltham St Lexington
Wellspring Counseling Center 33 Bedford St, Suite 18 Lexington
When Pigs Fly Bread 1756 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Wicked Bagel Bakery and Deli 171 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
William Raveis Real Estate 1713 Massachusetts Ave Lexington
Wilson Farm, Inc.10 Pleasant St Lexington
Wingate Financial Group Inc 450 Bedford St #3 Lexington
Wingate Wealth Advisors 450 Bedford St #3 Lexington
Woodhaven Realty 424 Marrett Rd Lexington
Wrigley, Alan Atty at Law 114 Waltham St Lexington
Yamaha Music School 57 Bedford Street, # 105 Lexington
Yes for Lexington
Youville Place 10 Pelham Rd Lexington
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: Eagle Scout Commendation Letter - Tony Liu
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.8
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision-Making
The Select Board is being asked to sign a letter of commendation congratulating Tony Liu of Boy Scout
Troop 160 for attaining the highest rank of Eagle in Scouting.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve and sign a letter of commendation congratulating Tony Liu of Boy Scout Troop 160 for attaining
the highest rank of Eagle in scouting.
Move to approve the consent.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Office.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Eagle Letter - Tony Liu- 160 Backup Material
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
SELECT BOARD OFFICE
JILL I. HAI, CHAIR
JOSEPH N. PATO
DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE
MARK D. SANDEEN TEL: (781) 698-4580
VINEETA A. KUMAR FAX: (781) 863-9468
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
Email: selectboard@lexingtonma.gov
January 5, 2026
Tony Liu
44 Circle Road
Lexington, MA 02420
Dear Tony,
Congratulations on attaining the highest rank in Scouting. We know the trail to Eagle Scout has not always been an easy
one and we recognize that you have had to work hard to get this far. Your time in positions of leadership within Troop
160, and the successful completion of your Eagle project, speaks to your dedication.
Being an Eagle is so much more than just another rank. It is a recognition of what you have achieved so far, but of more
importance is the implied promise you have made to maintain the ideals of Scouting into your adult life.
We know that your family and fellow Scouts are proud of you and will look to you to be a leader as you continue your
journey beyond Eagle.
Again, congratulations and good luck in all your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Jill I. Hai, Chair
Joseph N. Pato
Doug M. Lucente
Mark D. Sandeen
Vineeta A. Kumar
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Approve: Select Board Meeting Minutes
PRESENTER:
Jill Hai, Select Board Chair
ITEM
NUMBER:
C.9
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision Making
The Select Board is being asked to approve the following set of minutes:
October 17,2025
November 3, 2025
SUGGESTED MOTION:
To approve and release the following minutes:
October 17,2025
November 3, 2025
Move to approve the consent agenda
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Office.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
DRAFT 101725 Select Board Minutes Backup Material
DRAFT 11032025 Select Board Minutes Backup Material
SELECT BOARD MEETING
Friday, October 17, 2025
A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 11:02am. on Friday, October 17,
2025, via a hybrid meeting platform. Ms. Hair, Chair; Mr. Lucente, Mr. Pato, and Mr. Sandeen were
present, as well as Mr. Bartha, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Deputy Town Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None at this time.
SELECT BOARD MEMBER CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS
1. Select Board Member Announcements and Liaison Reports
Ms. Hai noted that the legislature will hold a hearing on the Municipal Empowerment Act on October
28th. She would like to send a letter in support on behalf of the Board.
Mr. Sandeen noted that he testified in front of the Telecom Utilities and Energy Committee in favor of the
legislature lifting some caps on municipal solar.
Mr. Pato stated that the GPU has enabled a special heat pump electric rate for consumers. That rate is now
being promulgated by Eversource to those members of the public who have heat pumps installed through
the Mass SAVE program.
DOCUMENTS: 10172025_Select_Board_Announcements_and_Liaison_Reports
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
1. Town Manager Weekly Update
Nothing additional at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve: One-Day Liquor License - Lexington Housing Assistance Board, 130 Waltham Street
'Home' Fundraiser - Thursday, October 23, 2025
To approve a One-Day Liquor License for Lexington Housing Assistance Board to serve beer and wine at
their 'Home' Fundraiser at 130 Waltham Street on Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
2. Accept: Select Board Committee Resignation
Lexington Center Committee: Richard Brown
To accept the resignation of Richard Brown from the Lexington Center Committee effective immediately.
DOCUMENTS: 2025.10.07 Richard Brown - Lexington Center Committee_Redacted
3. Approve: Select Board Committee Appointments
Housing Partnership Board - Christopher Herbert
Lexington Center Committee - Stephen Jackson
Lexington Council for the Arts - Jeanne McDermott
Semiquincentennial Committee - Kerry Dunne
Sustainable Lexington Committee - Kavita Ravi
Tree Committee - Alicia Morris
To appoint Christopher Herbert to the Housing Partnership Board for a term to expire on September 30,
2026.
To appoint Stephen Jackson to the Lexington Center Committee for a term set to expire on September 30,
2027.
To appoint Jeanne McDermott to the Lexington Council for the Arts for a term set to expire on September
30, 2028.
To appoint Kerry Dunne to the Semiquincentennial Committee for a term set to expire on December 30,
2026.
To appoint Kavita Ravi to the Sustainable Lexington Committee for a term set to expire on September 30,
2028.
To appoint Alicia Morris to the Tree Committee for a term set to expire on September 30, 2028.
DOCUMENTS: Housing Partnership Board - Chris Herbert - Application &_Resume_Redacted;
Lexington Center Committee - Stephen Jackson -_Application &_Resume_Redacted; Lexington Council
for the Arts - Jeanne McDermott - Application &_Resume_Redacted; Semiquincentennial Committee -
Kerry Dunne - Application &_Resume_Redacted; Sustainable Lexington Committee - Kavita Ravi -
Application &_Resume+Redacted; Tree Committee - Alicia Morris - Application & Resume_Redacted
4. Approve: Proclamation Requests
National First Responders Day
Lexington Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 130th Birthday
To approve the National First Responders Day Proclamation recognizing October 28, 2025, and the
Lexington Daughters of the American Revolution 130th Birthday Proclamation recognizing October 18,
2025, as presented.
DOCUMENTS: 10172025 First Responders Day, DAR 130
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Consent
Agenda, as presented.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Public Hearing: FY2026 Water and Sewer Rates
Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager Finance, presented the proposed Water and Wastewater rates
for Fiscal Year 2026, along with supporting information. This item also serves as the public hearing on
the Water and Wastewater rates for FY2026 ahead of the Board’s final vote which is expected on
November 3, 2025.
Mr. Lucente asked about potentially reviewing and adjusting the tiers to create more incentives. He would
like to encourage lower usage of water. He would also like to examine the irrigation rate in order to
promote less usage. He asked about potential senior or low-income relief programs through the current
enterprise structure. Ms. Kosnoff explained that there is money in the current year’s budget for
completing a water and sewer rate study which is intended to accomplish a potential adjustment of the
tiers. Also, the Town is interested in moving to a quarterly billing system and the analysis would take this
into account. A bid for the study will be put out early in the calendar year, with the hope of it being
completed in the spring.
Ms. Hai closed the public hearing at 11:36AM.
DOCUMENTS: FY 2026 Proposed Water & Sewer Rate Memo, FY 2026 Water & Sewer Rate Setting
Presentation
2. Update: Lexington Housing Goals
Lexington Housing Partnership Board Priorities and Strategies
Lexington Affordable Housing Trust Proposed FY2026 Goals
Ms. Hai stated that the Board will review and discuss the Town’s housing goals and priorities.
Wendy Manz, Chair Lexington Housing Partnership Board (HPB), presented the HPB's current working
document on Housing Priorities and Strategies, as part of its charge to advise the Select Board on
developing a coherent housing policy and strategy for Lexington and in its efforts to coordinate the efforts
of the Town’s various housing-related entities, as requested at the housing summit, to implement
supporting strategies that advance affordable and diverse housing opportunities.
Ms. Manz stated that the HPB identified six priority areas. The first is mixed use development in
Lexington Center. The second is to continue to work to create smaller, less expensive types of housing
throughout Town. The next is to increase the actual number of subsidized housing inventory units. The
fourth item is to preserve more existing homes that are 2,000 s.f. or less. The fifth is to expand funding
sources for subsidized housing. The last is to devote considerable attention to going into the community
and building support for the idea of housing as a Town need and a Town project.
Mr. Lucente encouraged the HPB to review a strategy that focuses on a couple of specific topics. Some of
the timelines and targets may need to be considered.
Mr. Pato stated that he would like to see a clear reference in the HPB’s materials to the housing
development that is emerging in the private sector through the MBTA Communities Act. It is helpful in
working with private sector development to try to make sure that the breadth of housing types creates
opportunities for a wide demographic.
Michael Schanbacher, Chair of the Planning Board, stated that the Planning Board has not yet discussed
this report. At various times, the Board has discussed a few of the items in the report and have
recommended some of them to Town Meeting. He invited the HPB to discuss these goals with the entire
Planning Board at a future meeting to get any relevant feedback.
Elaine Tung, Chair of the Lexington Affordable Housing Trust (AHT), presented the AHT's Proposed
FY2026 Goals, detailing the Trust’s strategic objectives and planned actions for the upcoming fiscal year
in support of the Town’s broader housing vision. The AHT respectfully requests Select Board approval of
the AHT FY2026 Goals. This discussion is intended to align the Town’s housing-related boards and the
Select Board on shared goals, priorities, and approaches for the coming year.
Ms. Tung stated that a primary AHT goal is the creation of affordable housing. AHT will continue to
actively support the 100% affordable housing development on Lowell Street. AHT is in negotiations with
MBTA multifamily developers regarding the buy down of additional affordable units, as well as deeper
affordability of units. The AHT strongly supports zoning changes for the construction of accessory
dwelling units (ADUs) by-right to comply at a minimum with State law. The AHT will encourage
housing partners to develop ADUs with permanent affordable housing restrictions. The AHT will
continue to support LexHAB and Lexington Housing Authority development opportunities where
appropriate and feasible. The AHT will continue to assess creative options to increase additional
affordable housing opportunities. The AHT will work on developing a housing assistance program for
tenants and/or homeowners and is considering a pilot tenant rental assistance program to help those lower
income households that need financial assistance. A stable funding commitment from the Town is vital to
support the efforts of the Lexington Housing Authority, LexHAB, and the AHT. The Trust will continue
to seek outside funding sources, but funding needs to start at the Town level. Carrying a long-term
funding commitment, along with data driven insight into the housing needs of current and future
Lexingtonians, will help the Trust to optimize precious Trust and Town resources.
Mr. Lucente stated that he would like to better understand the operational capacity that the Town
realistically has in order to stay aligned under this goal.
Mr. Pato stated that these are laudable goals and ones he would like the Town to pursue. It would be nice
to include detailed projections of the goals. Measurable progress points are important, and it may be
important to establish priorities amongst and within the goals.
Mr. Sandeen stated that he is interested in goals that address concerns regarding the headwinds at the
federal level, in terms of pushing people out of their homes.
Ms. Hai asked about a coordinated plan with staff-driven opportunities and programming. She asked if
some of the bullets and sub bullets may be more appropriately led by internal staff, with support from the
AHT. She suggested that the funding going into direct service should be included in the plan.
Ms. Tung stated that a strategic plan is needed in order to obtain data.
Melinda Walker, 14 Larchmont Lane, stated that it is common practice in communities with housing
trusts that the trusts invest in rental assistance programs separately from the Human Services departments
in that town. Also, there are several towns that use CPC funding to set up rental assistance programs in
collaboration with organizations such as the Regional Housing Services Office and other community
development corporations. She asked that the Select Board see the adoption of the housing goals and
strategies as an opportunity to show leadership in response to the growing houses housing crisis in the
Commonwealth.
Jay Luker, 26 Rindge Avenue, asked about the Housing Partnership Board’s memo’s relationship with
Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan. There may be many types of homeowners in Town who are having
challenges staying in their homes, not just seniors or those on fixed incomes. Many of those people do not
expect assistance from the Town in order to stay in their homes and he would like to make sure there are
not different classes of homeowners who need help being created.
Ms. Hai noted that there is a certification program through the AARP that trains and certifies builders to
make specific accommodations. This was discussed potentially under the Housing Partnership Board
goals, as opposed to direct assistance.
Mr. Sandeen stated that the Select Board formed the AHT to enhance the Town's ability to address the
Select Board's highest priority goal at the time, which was creating affordable housing. Creating new
affordable housing certainly should be the primary goal of the AHT but he also recommends the Select
Board recognize that changes at the federal level will have a severe impact on the ability of people to stay
in their homes. He suggested that the Board approve the goal to allow the AHT to continue working on a
pilot program that would address the gaps being seen to exist at the federal level.
Mr. Lucente stated that this is the first time the Board has heard about the pilot program and the potential
funding for it. He would like for a program developed under these goals to come back before the Board
for review.
Mr. Bartha stated that he would like to know more about the sequencing of the goals in order for staff to
be appropriately involved.
Bob Pressman, 33 Locust Avenue, stated that on May 11, 2026, it will have been 15 years since the
Committee appointed by the Board put forth options for the Vine Street property. With Town Meeting
having authorized an RFP, he hopes that the Select Board will see that there is an RFP and one which
allows units commensurate with current need.
Ms. Hai asked if the Board is in favor of supporting the goals as written to increase affordable housing
opportunities, with high level strategies under it, including, assessing, securing, supporting, and assisting
current and future Lexington residents, and maintaining housing. Along with exploring a pilot for a
Housing Assistance Program.
The Board agreed to approve the goals as stated at the high level and the large sub bullets, but not the
minor sub bullets.
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 4-0 to approve the Lexington
Affordable Housing Trust FY2026 Goals, as discussed.
DOCUMENTS: HPB Working Document of Housing Priorities, AHT FY 2026 Goals – Presentation,
Memo to Select Board re. AHT Goals, AHT Proposed Housing Goals and Strategies
The Board took a brief recess.
3. Special Town Meeting - Presentation 2025-2 - Article 7: Accept General Laws, Chapter 59,
Section 5, Clause 22L (Hero Act)
Karen Tyler, Veterans Services District Director, reviewed the Hero Act legislation. It expands local
options for tax relief for qualified disabled veterans. The Act introduced two new local options under
Mass General Law. The request is for the adoption of Clause 22I, which would tie the exemption to
ongoing inflation adjustments, the minimal fiscal impact on the Town, and consistency with COLA
adjustments already in place for elderly exemptions.
Mr. Lucente suggested that the presentation for this at Town Meeting lead with the request at hand.
DOCUMENTS: Hero Act Summary, Art 7 Article text
4. Special Town Meeting 2025-2 - Select Board Article Presenters and Positions
Ms. Kosnoff updated the Board on a couple of the financial articles. For Article 4, there will be
adjustments to the water and sewer funds to decrease the amount of debt service in the existing current
year budget. For the wastewater fund, the MWRA assessment will be reduced. There will also be an
appropriation into the Capital Stabilization Fund under Article 3.
The Board discussed its positions on several articles.
Article 5 - Appropriate for Authorized Capital Improvements Indefinite Postponement (IP): Ms. Hai, Mr.
Pato, Mr. Sandeen, and Mr. Lucente are yeses.
Article 7 - Accept General Laws, Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22L (Hero Act): All four are yeses
Article 8 - Appropriate for Lexington High School: Ms. Hai, Mr. Pato, Mr. Sandeen are yeses, Mr.
Lucente is a wait
Article 9 - Home Rule Legislation for New Lexington High School: All four are yeses
Article 10 - Amend Reference of Newspapers to Include Electronic Media IP: All are yeses for IP.
Article 11 - Clarification of LexHab Reorganization IP: All are yeses for IP.
DOCUMENTS: Art 10 electronic addition motion., Art 11 LexHab motion, STM 2025-2 Select Board
Positions Working Document
5. Discussion: Select Board and Town Manager Goals for FY2026
The Board agreed to table discussion on this item to a future meeting.
DOCUMENTS: Suggested edits to Goals - for discussion, Original Draft Select Board Goals FY 2026-
FY 2027, Original Draft Select Board Goals FY 2026-FY 2027- with Recommended Metrics
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Exemption 3: Collective Bargaining - To Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining
(Police Superior)
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 at 1:33pm that
the Select Board go into Executive Session under Exemption 3 to discuss strategy with respect to
collective bargaining for the Police Superior Unions, and not to reconvene in Open Session. Further, it
was declared that an open meeting discussion may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining and
litigating position of the Town.
ADJOURN
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 4-0 from the
Executive Session to adjourn both the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting at 1:53p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kristan Patenaude
Recording Secretary
SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 3, 2025
A meeting of the Lexington Select Board was called to order at 6:30p.m. on Monday, November 3,
2025, via a hybrid meeting platform. Ms. Hair, Chair; Mr. Lucente, Mr. Pato, Ms. Kumar, and Mr.
Sandeen were present, as well as Mr. Bartha, Town Manager; Ms. Axtell, Deputy Town Manager; Ms.
Katzenback, Executive Clerk.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve: One-Day Liquor License - Monroe Center for the Arts, 1403 Massachusetts Avenue
Gallery Reception - Thursday, November 6, 2025
To approve a One-Day Liquor License for the Monroe Center for the Arts to serve to serve wine at their
Gallery Reception, on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at 1403 Massachusetts
Avenue.
DOCUMENTS: MCFTA - EVENT DIAGRAM
2. Approve: One-Day Liquor License - Off Beat Tap Company, 1403 Massachusetts Avenue
Seasonal Suites Tap Dance Event - Friday, November 7, 2025
To approve a One-Day Liquor License for the Off Beat Tap Company to serve to serve beer and wine for
the purpose of the Seasonal Suites Tap Dance event reception, on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 7:00
pm - 9:00 pm at the Monroe Center for the Arts, 1403 Massachusetts Avenue.
DOCUMENTS: Event Map
3. Approve: Town Manager Reappointment
Commission on Disability - Nancy Wong
To confirm the Town Manager's reappointment of Nancy Wong to the Commission on Disability with a
term set to expire October 30, 2028.
DOCUMENTS: Application
4. Accept Fund Terms: Elizabeth Whitfield Endowed Concertmaster Chair Fund
To accept the terms of the Elizabeth Whitfield Endowed Concertmaster Chair Fund, to be managed by the
Trustees of Public Trusts.
DOCUMENTS: TPT- executed Elizabeth Whitfield Concertmaster Chair Fund MOU
5. Approve: Water and Sewer Commitments
To approve the Consent.
DOCUMENTS: 11/3/25 Comm
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Consent
Agenda, as presented.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
1. Approve: FY2026 Water & Sewer Rates
Ms. Hai explained that this is the second and final meeting regarding the proposed water and wastewater
rates for FY2026. The Select Board held a public hearing regarding proposed rates on Friday, October
17th.
Ms. Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager for Finance, explained that the proposed rates represent a
combined increase of $36.40 or 3.4% for the average Lexington household. This is driven by the budget.
The proposed water rates are slightly lower than advertised and presented at the public hearing on
October 17, 2025, and the proposed wastewater rates remain the same as proposed.
There were no questions or comments at this time.
VOTE: Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve proposed FY2026
water and wastewater rates shown on page 3 of the attached rate presentation.
DOCUMENTS: FY 2026 Water & Sewer Rate Update_Final Vote, FY 2026 Water & Sewer Rate Memo
- Revised
2. Special Town Meeting 2025-2 - Article Discussions and Select Board Positions
The Board considered positions for Articles 3, 4, and 6.
Article 3: all Board members are ‘yeses.’
Article 4: all Board members are ‘yeses.’
Article 6: all Board members are ‘yeses.’
Article 8: Mr. Lucente changed from a ‘wait’ to a ‘no.’
DOCUMENTS: Art 2 unpaid bills. IP, Art 4 amend budgets motion, Art 5 cap improvements IP, Art 8
LHS motion Art 9 home rule motion, Art 3. stabilization motion, STM 2025-2 Select Board Positions
Working Document, Moderator's STM 2025-2 Proposed order of Articles, Art 10 revised 11.2 motion
ADJOURN
VOTE: Upon a motion duly made and seconded, by roll call, the Select Board voted 5-0 to at 6:45p.m.
A true record; Attest:
Kristan Patenaude
Recording Secretary
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Discussion: Town Election Logistics Feedback
PRESENTER:
Mary de Alderete, Town Clerk
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.1
SUMMARY:
Category: Informing
Ms. De Alderete will lead a discussion about logistics for December 8th Election. She will be looking for
discussion and feedback as this is the second election with more precincts at Cary Memorial Building.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026 6:45pm
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Street Acceptance Schedule & Vote: Intent to Layout Willard Circle, Cart Path Lane and
Stage Coach Road as Public Ways
PRESENTER:
Tricia Malatesta, Senior Civil
Engineer; John Livsey, Town Engineer
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.2
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision Making
Three streets have been completed and have been built to town standards and are proposed for street acceptance.
These streets do not need betterments and there is not funding to be requested at ATM26 for this acceptance.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Votes:
We vote to accept the schedule guideline as presented
We vote our Intention to Layout'
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026 6:55pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Brief description on Street acceptance Backup Material
FY27 Street Acceptance Timeline Backup Material
Notice of Intention Backup Material
MEMORANDUM
TO: Select Board
FROM: John Livsey, Town Engineer
DATE: December 29, 2025
SUBJECT: Street Acceptance
There are three roadways that are proposed for acceptance at Annual Town Meeting 2026.
These roadways are Willard Circle, Stage Coach Road and Cart Path Lane.
Willard Circle is a subdivision roadway that was recently constructed to town standards and
inspected by the Engineering Division. It was previously approved a subdivision through the
Planning Board. There is no betterment as it went through the subdivision process, the roadway
was completed and acceptance was requested while the roadway is still up to town standards
including the condition. Since there is no betterment requested, there is no fee charged to direct
abutters and therefore no property liens. In this case the developer holds the rights (fee interest)
in the right-of-way and those will be transferred to the town upon acceptance.
Stage Coach Road and Cart Path Lane are subdivision roadways as well that were recently
constructed to town standards and inspected by the Engineering Division. These are part of the
Lexington Hills subdivision. It was previously approved a subdivision through the Planning
Board. There is no betterment as it went through the subdivision process, roadways were
completed and acceptance was requested while the roadways are still up to town standards
including the condition. Since there is no betterment requested, there is no fee charged to direct
abutters and therefore no property liens. In this case the developer did not retain the rights (fee
interest) in the right-of-way and those rights are therefore transferred to the direct abutters. This
fee interest will be transferred to the town upon acceptance.
A few points of note;
• The two practices noted above are common in the transfer of fee interest
• Neither roadway needs a betterment and therefore we do not expect any concerns from
direct abutters as they do not have a forthcoming fee or lien applied to their property.
• Since there is no betterment, we do not anticipate no concerns or resistance. Therefore,
we are proposing to streamline the pre town meeting SB meetings from three to two. For
those familiar with the timeline, you will see those merged in items 3 of the street
acceptance timeline (this was confirmed as statutorily compliant through town counsel).
• Upon completion of street acceptance these roadways will be added to the MassDOT
database that tracks miles of accepted roadway and positively impact our annual funding
from the state.
• The acceptance is abutter driven which is the preferred process for bringing roadways to
acceptance.
• No physical work is needed on the roadways
• No funding is being requested from Town Meeting
TIME SEQUENCE FOR FY27 STREET ACCEPTANCE
1. January 5 , 2026 (SB Meeting)
Vote of intent to layout by the Select Board;
Select Board to sign "Notice of Intention to Layout" and notify Planning Board
and Constable;
2. February 15, 2026
By this date, written notice delivered to abutters by Constable informing them that the
Select Board intend to vote to layout as public way;
3. February 23, 2026 (SB meeting)
Public hearing by Select Board in regard of intent to layout public ways
Vote to layout public ways by Select Board;
4. March 3, 2026
On or before this date layout plans filed with the Town Clerk by the Town Engineer;
5. March 10, 2026
After this date and before the close of Town Meeting, acceptance of the layout by
the Town at a Town Meeting. Within thirty (30) days of the date of acceptance of
layout by the Town Meeting, adoption of an Order of Taking by eminent domain
by the Select Board and an award of damages, if any;
6. Within thirty (30) days of adoption of the Order of Taking, recording in Registry
of Deeds of said Order and any betterment by the Town Engineer.
Schedule to be approved by the Select Board at its meeting on January 5, 2026
Lexington, Massachusetts
January 5, 2026
Notice of Intention to Lay Out
Willard Circle, Stage Coach Road and Cart Path Lane
The Select Board hereby gives written notice that it intends to lay out as a town way:
Willard Circle from Cary Avenue southeasterly to the end, a distance of 300 feet more or
less, to the dead end.
Stage Coach Lane from Walnut St a distance of 896 feet, more or less, to Cart Path
Way.
Cart Path Way from Walnut St a distance of 1,147 feet, more or less, to the dead
end.
The Select Board will meet, on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. for the purpose
of making and establishing said extension and layout.
____________________________
Jill I. Hai - Chairperson
____________________________ Select Board
Joseph N. Pato
____________________________ of
Douglas M. Lucente
____________________________ Lexington
Mark D. Sandeen
____________________________
Vineeta Ajay Kumar
A true copy, Attest:
Lexington, Massachusetts
January 5, 2026
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Discussion: LexMedia Contract Renewal
PRESENTER:
Ken Pogran and Rita Vashani,
Communications Advisory Committee
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.3
SUMMARY:
Category: Informing
The Select Board will receive an update on preparations for renewal of the Town’s contract (Grant Agreement)
with LexMedia. Rita Vashani, representing the Communications Advisory Committee (CAC), will present an
overview of the work underway in advance of the June 2026 expiration of the current agreement.
The discussion will focus on key policy and financial considerations for a new agreement, including the overall
length of the contract and the structure of any renewal terms; anticipated changes in funding, with a gradual
shift toward increased Town appropriations due to declining PEG revenues from cable television providers and
the expected exhaustion of the PEG accumulated surplus; and the appropriate level of services to be provided
by LexMedia in light of growing service demands and constrained revenues. The CAC is collaborating with
LexMedia to develop a proposed budget framework for the coming years to inform the Board’s future
deliberations.
CAC will be looking to hear the Board's feedback on the level of LexMedia Services/Expense cost as well as
the duration of a new LexMedia Grant Agreement.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
Communications Advisory Committee
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026 7:05pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Presentation - LexMedia Grant Agreement Renewal Options Presentation
LexMedia Grant Agreement Renewal Options
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Communications Advisory Committee
January 5, 2026
Background
•The current six-year Grant Agreement with LexMedia was structured with
three two-year terms, starting July 1, 2020
o Last (third) term ends June 30, 2026
o The Town must decide the level of funding and duration for a new agreement with
LexMedia
•LexMedia’s annual budget and other cable-related expenses have exceeded
PEG revenue received from cable television providers since FY2019
o PEG revenue from has been decreasing an average of 4% year over year since FY2018;
no indication of revenue decline leveling off
o Expenses continue to increase about 5% per year due to inflation
o Surplus in the PEG revenue account fully covered the gap between in-year revenue
and expenses until FY2023, but PEG Revenue Account reserve will be fully depleted by
FY2030
•Supplemental funding from Town appropriations started FY2024
o $100K funding provided in FY2024 and FY2025, $200K in FY2026
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Communications Advisory Committee
•PEG account balance at the beginning of FY26 was $933K. At the end of FY30, the balance will be near $0
•To maintain level service by LexMedia, from FY31 onwards, Town funding will need to be over $500K per year
Potential funding plan for LexMedia and other PEG TV expenses
Projected Revenue and Expenses
•These projections assume 4% year over year decline in revenue; a 7.5% increase in LexMedia expenses in
FY27, and 5% per year increase from FY28 – FY32.
•Capital grants from cable operators will partially cover LexMedia’s capital requirements. Funding from the
Town is needed to fully fund LexMedia’s operations.
•Factors, such as economic conditions, technology changes or a cable provider exiting the market, could
cause revenue to fall more steeply.
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Decisions
•Decide the level of service to be provided by LexMedia FY27 onwards
•The “ask” of LexMedia has continued to grow, without a corresponding increase in staff
•FY25: Lexington’s 250th events and celebrations; School Building Committee meetings; many
Community and School events
•LexMedia has continued to cover all contractually-required Town Government meetings, plus
many more
•Can the Town fully fund the shortfall between PEG revenues and expenses or does the
level of service need to be reduced?
•Decide on the duration for a new LexMedia Grant Agreement in consultation
with Town Finance and Procurement staff, e.g.,:
•6-year Agreement, with three 2-year terms (same as current agreement), with funding
level set every 2 years
•4-year Agreement, with two 2-year terms, or a
•3-year Agreement
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Vote: Non-Residential Development Surcharge for Affordable Housing
PRESENTER:
Board Discussion
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.4
SUMMARY:
Category: Decision Making
Attached is a memorandum which summarizes the policy options for the Board —as discussed at the
December 8, 2025 and December 15, 2025 Select Board meeting—in preparation for setting the rate for the
community housing surcharge, as required by Chapter 378 of the Acts of 2024, An Act Establishing a
Surcharge on Specific Commercial Development Activities for the Purpose of Funding the Creation of
Community Housing
Two key policy decisions for the Select Board to make are:
when to implement the surcharge and at
what initial rate.
Staff is recommending that the surcharge be implemented July 1, 2027, to allow adequate time (a) to develop
and adopt a formal policy and (b) to communicate said policy to the development community, staff, and
board/committees.
Staff recommends that the board establish an initial rate of $4.50 per SF.
Feedback from the Housing Partnership Board, Affordable Housing Trust and the Economic Development
regarding Non-Residential Development Surcharge for Affordable Housing are also included in the packet.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
Move that the Board set a community housing surcharge on commercial development at a rate of $_.__ per
square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor area of new construction or modification to existing
structures in excess of 30,000 square feet of commercial development, pursuant to Chapter 378 of the Acts of
2024, which surcharge will take effect July 1, 202_, and be adjusted annually (each July 1) for inflation, as part
of the annual Tax Classification process, using the Consumer Price Index for the prior September to
September period, and the Board further moves that the Building Commissioner shall calculate the fee,
pursuant to the legislation, with the first installment to be paid prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy, and
further move that community housing surcharge fee revenue will be deposited with the Affordable Housing
Trust, and that the Affordable Housing Trust shall pay for the required Nexus study to be updated every five
years, beginning July 203_.
FOLLOW-UP:
Select Board Office to prepare a certified vote for Planning Department to file.
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026 7:25pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Memorandum to Select Board RE: Setting Rate for Community Housing
Surcharge Cover Memo
HPB feedback to Select Board re: residential Development Housing Rate Fee Cover Memo
AHT Memo to Select Board re. Non-residential Development Housing Rate
Fee Backup Material
EDAC Recommendation re: residential Development Housing Rate Fee Backup Material
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MEMO TO Select Board, Steve Bartha
FROM Carol Kowalski
DATE December 24, 2025
RE Setting rate for community housing surcharge
Cc J. Kelly, K. Axtell
This memorandum summarizes the Board’s policy options—as discussed at the December
8 Select Board meeting—in preparation for setting the rate for the community housing
surcharge on January 5, 2026, as required by Chapter 378 of the Acts of 2024, An Act
Establishing a Surcharge on Specific Commercial Development Activities for the Purpose
of Funding the Creation of Community Housing.
The purpose of the legislation was to mitigate (through impact fees) the increased
affordable housing demand in Lexington for employees of new businesses (as a result of
new commercial development). The mitigation must establish a “rational nexus” between
the public interest the mitigation seeks to address (e.g., housing demand) and the
development seeking permits—in this case, new commercial development. The required
Nexus Study (presented to the board on December 8, 2025) established the nexus between
the projected demand for new affordable housing in Lexington that would likely arise from
new commercial development in Lexington.
Two key policy decisions for the board to make are: when to implement the surcharge and
at what initial rate.
Staff is recommending that the surcharge be implemented July 1, 2027, to allow adequate
time (a) to develop and adopt a formal policy and (b) to communicate said policy to the
development community, staff, and board/committees.
Staff recommend that the board establish an initial rate of $4.50 per SF, which is at the
lower end of what Mr. Seidman proposed as a reasonable range. This recommendation is
based on three factors.
1. We are experiencing a significant slowdown in commercial development in
Lexington, which is crucial to our fiscal stability, and any new fee, no matter the size,
has the potential to delay recovery from the slowdown.
2. The commercial tax rate in Lexington (shifted the full 1.75) is higher than many of the
neighbors we compete with for commercial development, and the fee under
consideration isn’t the only added cost on commercial properties/projects in
Lexington.
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3. Related to the first two, our Economic Development team regularly hears from
brokers and businesses that Lexington is viewed as a “high cost” jurisdiction, so it’s
important we’re sensitive when considering increases the cost to do business here.
Timing of surcharge: Upon the receipt of a building permit application for commercial
development, the Building Commissioner will certify the area in excess of 30,000 SF of new
commercial construction or addition (as specified in the legislation), and the Building
Commissioner will calculate and levy the fee.
Collection of Surcharge; Per Section 5 of the legislation, the surcharge must be paid in
three equal installments: the first due prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy;
the remaining two due on the first and second anniversaries of the first. The first
installment must be paid prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
It appears the petitioner who brought this forward originally modeled the collection
language on Sommerville’s program; unfortunately, it is very difficult to collect fees once a
C.O. is issued. The board may wish to consider filing an amendment in the future modeled
on Boston’s program, which requires 50% of the fee to be paid when a building permit is
issued and 50% prior to issuance of a C.O.
In the meantime, staff has confirmed with counsel that a viable alternative (consistent with
the legislation) would be to require the first payment and a payment bond for the second
and third payments prior to issuance of a C.O. and encourage developers to pay in full at
that time to avoid the carrying cost associated with a payment bond.
Deposit to Trust: The surcharge fees collected will be deposited in the Affordable Housing
Trust account, as specified in the legislation.
Annual adjustment of rate: The surcharge shall be adjusted [up or down] each year as part
of the annual Tax Classification hearing (in November) using the Consumer Price Index
(CPI)* for the prior September to September period, to be effective each following July 1.
Annual reporting: Town staff will report annually on the impact of the fees: specifically, 1)
list of development projects subjected to the surcharge over the course of the prior year, 2)
the community housing surcharge fees collected, and 3) activities supported by the
Affordable Housing Trust during that 12-month period.
Nexus study updates: As required by the legislation, the Nexus Study will be updated
every five to seven years. As the surcharge revenue is being deposited in the Affordable
Housing Trust, we recommend that the cost to prepare the periodic updates to the Nexus
Study also be paid from the Affordable Housing Trust.
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Advance notice: The Select Board intends a (minimum) 1-year advance notice period prior
to the initial effective date for levying the community housing surcharge, during which the
program will be announced to prepare the development community and Lexington’s
commercial property owners of the new surcharge.
Conclusion. This summary of the legislation, and the Board’s related December 16
decision points, should support the Board’s January 5 planned vote to set the dollar
amount for the community housing surcharge. Once the board votes on the parameters of
the program, staff will look forward to refining the policy and engaging with all impacted
stakeholders to ensure a smooth and effective rollout. Please let me know if any further
information is needed. Thank you for the Board’s deliberation and attention on this.
* Note on CPI: the simplest tool for calculating the annual adjustment is the CPI Inflation
Calculator on the BLS website, which tracks and adjusts inflation over specific periods of
time nationally. Alternatives include region and/or industry specific inflation-tracking tools.
Although these tools may deviate from each other by +/- 0.5% each year, the quinquennial
review will serve to recalibrate the surcharge to the regional market periodically.
DRAFT MOTION: Move that the Board set a community housing surcharge on commercial
development at a rate of $_.__ per square foot of excess gross floor area, defined as floor
area of new construction or modification to existing structures in excess of 30,000 square
feet of commercial development, pursuant to Chapter 378 of the Acts of 2024, which
surcharge will take effect July 1, 202_, and be adjusted annually (each July 1) for inflation,
as part of the annual Tax Classification process, using the Consumer Price Index for the
prior September to September period, and the Board further moves that the Building
Commissioner shall calculate the fee, pursuant to the legislation, with the first installment
to be paid prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy, and further move that community
housing surcharge fee revenue will be deposited with the Affordable Housing Trust,
and that the Affordable Housing Trust shall pay for the required Nexus study to be updated
every five years, beginning July 203_.
Name Wendy Manz
Email wendy_manz@yahoo.com
Date: December 19, 2025
Subject Housing Partnership Board vote on linkage fees
To the Select Board:
The Lexington Housing Partnership Board met on December 18, 2025 and discussed the
recently released Nexus Study on linkage fees for commercial development in Lexington.
The HPB had had an opportunity to review the full report from Karl F. Seidman Consulting
Services, as well as the slide presentation made by Mr. Seidman to the Select Board on
December 8.
After considering various alternative scenarios, the Board voted:
1. To convey to the Select Board its support for establishing linkage fees on
commercial development in Lexington;
2. To recommend that a linkage fee rate of 10% ($9.21) per square foot be set; and
3. To recommend that the fee should be established and implemented as soon as
possible, but in any case, no later than the beginning of the 2027 Fiscal Year (July 1,
2026).
In reaching these conclusions, the HPB considered the pressing need for more, and more
diverse, housing in Lexington, and the need for continuing funding sources for the
Affordable Housing Trust, even while acknowledging that this potential income stream,
while helpful, would not come near to closing the current funding gap.
While several members favored a higher linkage fee (and one member favored a lower one),
the consensus was that 10% was recommended by the consultant as having a minimal
effect on the returns to commercial developers, and unlikely to discourage further
commercial development in town. Noting that Watertown’s linkage fee was between 10
and 15%, the HPB chose a rate that would not stand out as higher than those of
comparable towns.
The HPB recognized that given the current overcapacity for office and lab space in
Lexington, applications for commercial development in the next two to five years are likely
to be few. However, the HPB felt that it is important to establish the linkage fee rate before
demand for development rises again, to allow the fees to be “baked into the cake” of land
prices so that developers can make more accurate calculations of costs and ultimate
returns without unnecessary uncertainty on this issue.
The HPB appreciates the opportunity to consider these issues and to offer its thinking to
the Select Board prior to your vote on January 5, 2026.
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Select Board
From: Elaine Tung, Chair
Affordable Housing Trust
Date: December 30, 2025
RE: Non-residential Development Surcharge for Affordable Housing
The Affordable Housing Trust met on December 17, 2025 and discussed the Lexington Non-
Residential Nexus Study dated October 7, 2025 by Karl F. Seidman Consulting
Services/ConsultEcon, Inc. (the “Nexus Study”). By a vote of 5-0, the Trust recommends
that the Select Board adopt the following in line with the recommendations made in the
Nexus Study:
1) A housing contribution fee rate of $9.21 per square foot. The potential rent increase
to commercial tenants as a result of this fee allows Lexington to retain its sizeable
rent advantage over Boston and Cambridge locations. Page 46 of the Nexus Study
states that fee levels below $13.81 would have a modest rent impact and could
allow Lexington to remain a competitive location with other inner suburbs and
MassPike/128 locations based on the Town’s other assets. Page 48 of the Nexus
Study also notes that the $9.21 contribution rate reduces returns by less than 50
basis points which allows investors to maintain returns close to their target.
2) Set the housing contribution fee rate to take effect as of the date of the Select
Board’s vote in January 2026. Timing the market is difficult and risks a lost
opportunity. Developers need certainty for decision making and project viability.
3) Set the housing contribution fee rate implementation date to no later than July 1,
2026 in the event Town staff needs time to fully implement the housing contribution
fee rate.
The Affordable Housing Trust’s primary source of funds is from Community Preservation
Act (“CPA”) funds. The Trust needs an ongoing, consistent, and reliable revenue stream in
order to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing and to provide a
greater diversity of housing choices in Lexington. The Trust appreciates the Select Board’s
support and welcomes any additional funding sources besides CPA funds in order to
accomplish these goals.
Thank you for your consideration.
Town Of Lexington
Economic Development Office
1875 Massachusetts Ave. • Visitors Center• Lexington, Massachusetts 02420
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To: Select Board, Lexington
From: Economic Development Advisory Committee
Date: 12/26/2025
Subject: Recommendations Regarding Rate Structure and Market Conditions based on the
Nexus Study Scope and Analysis
The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) submits the following
recommendations for the Select Board’s consideration regarding the proposed rate structure and
its relationship to market conditions, competitiveness, and the Town’s affordable housing goals.
Recommendations:
1. Initial Rate
EDAC recommends that the rate be set at zero (0) for a period of five (5) years.
2. Comprehensive Review and Future Rate
Within three (3) years, EDAC recommends that the Town develop a comprehensive rate
structure that would take effect at the beginning of Year Five, providing sufficient
advance notice and predictability for developers and stakeholders.
3. Market-Based Trigger
EDAC recommends that any future rate structure be activated only upon the achievement
of defined market conditions, including:
- Vacancy Rate Threshold: The vacancy rate must be 7 percent or lower, as defined and
reported by CoStar for the Boston Metropolitan Area, inclusive of both direct vacancy and
sublet space.
-Net Absorption Requirement: Positive net absorption for four consecutive quarters, as
reported by CoStar for the Boston Metropolitan Area.
4. Review of Developer Fees
EDAC further recommends that the Town conduct a review of all fees imposed on
developers to ensure that Lexington remains competitive with peer communities.
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5. Affordable Housing Commitment
EDAC affirms that affordable housing remains an important goal for the Town of
Lexington and should continue to be pursued through multiple policies, programs, and
regulatory mechanisms.
Please let us know if additional clarification or supporting analysis would be helpful as the Select
Board considers these recommendations.
Lexington Economic Development Advisory Committee
Approved and voted by the Committee on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
LEXINGTON SELECT BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Review: 2026 Annual Town Meeting Draft Article List
PRESENTER:
Kelly Axtell, Deputy Town Manager
ITEM
NUMBER:
I.5
SUMMARY:
Category: Informing
Kelly Axtell, Deputy Town Manager will go over the Draft Article list for 2026 Annual Town Meeting
SUGGESTED MOTION:
FOLLOW-UP:
DATE AND APPROXIMATE TIME ON AGENDA:
1/5/2026 7:55pm
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
2026 ATM Article list DRAFT Backup Material
Annual Town Meeting March 30, 2026
• Election
• Election Deputy Moderator/Town Reports
• Cary lecture
• Financial Articles
• FY 27 Operating Budget
• FY 27 Enterprise Budgets
• FY 26 Operating, Enterprise and CPC Budgets
• Sustainable Projects
• Vision for Lexington -Town-wide survey $75,000
• Establish/Continue Revolving funds
• CPC projects:
a. Document Conservation – $20,000
b. Munroe Center for the Arts Cash Refinancing – $2,000,000
c. Affordable Housing Trust Funding – $3,200,000
d. LexHAB Affordable Housing Support, Restoration, and Preservation – $395,355
e. Park Improvements – Athletic Fields - Harrington: Phase 2 – $2,630,000
f. Playground Infrastructure Upgrades – $100,000
g. Administrative Budget – $150,000
• Recreation Capital Projects
o Pine Meadows Improvements
o Pine Meadows Equipment
• Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment
• Water system improvements
• Wastewater system improvements
• School Capital Projects and Equipment
• Public Facilities capital
• Post-Employment Insurance liability
• Rescind prior borrowing
• Establish/Dissolve/Appropriate To/From Stabilization
• Appropriate for Prior year unpaid bills
o Fire department
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• Authorized Capital improvements
• Street acceptance: Willard Circle, Cart Path Lane and Stage Coach Road (no funding
request)
• Trash/Recycling bin appropriation
• Elderly & Disabled Taxation Aid Fund & Committee (MGL Ch, 60, s. 3D)
•Surcharge on Specific Residential Development (Citizen petition)
• Oversee Financial Expenditure LHS project (Citizen petition)
• Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform (Citizen petition)
• Speed Humps on Walnut St (Citizen petition)
General Articles
• Accept Easements
• Amendment to Chapter 90, Section 9, "Regulation of refuse disposal" by removing theword free.
• Council on Aging Charge bylaw changes
• Commission on Disabilities- Universal Design Resolution
• Reduce Plastic Waste (Citizen petition)
Zoning Articles
• Amend Zoning Bylaw– Technical Corrections
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