HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-23-ATM Warrant
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
Select Board
JILL I. HAI, CHAIR
JOSEPH N. PATO
DOUGLAS M. LUCENTE
MARK D. SANDEEN
VINEETA A. KUMAR
TEL: (781) 698-4580
February 2, 2026
To the Residents of Lexington:
This warrant document provides notification of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting and advises residents of the various
issues being considered at the meetings. Only Articles listed in this warrant may be discussed. The purpose of the
Warrant is to inform citizens of the issues to be discussed and does not provide for detailed information about the
Articles.
Articles for the Annual Town Meeting are grouped in three categories: Financial, General and Zoning. Descriptions
are provided in an attempt to make the Warrant useful and understandable.
Themost important votes that take place at the Annual Town Meeting are related to the budget. We urge citizens to
read the budget, understand it, and help us find a way to foster excellence within the community. The Town
website,http://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting,includes the most recent version of the FY2027 Budget and
other financial Articles as well as other relevant information for each Article.
Between now and Town Meeting there will be multiple meetings to develop a comprehensive recommended budget
for FY2027. That budget will be delivered to all Town Meeting Members prior to the consideration of any financial
articles by Town Meeting.
SELECT BOARD
Jill I. Hai, Chair
Joseph N. Pato
Douglas M. Lucente
Mark D. Sandeen
Vineeta A. Kumar
WARRANT
2026 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Detailed information on these Town Meeting Warrant Articles and other updated information
can be found at https://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SELECT BOARD MESSAGE
ARTICLE 1 NOTICE OF ELECTION .......................................................................................................3
ELECTION OF DEPUTY MODERATOR AND REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS,
ARTICLE 2OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES..........................................................................................4
ARTICLE 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES...............................................................4
FINANCIAL ARTICLES.....................................................................................................5
ARTICLE 4 APPROPRIATE FY2027 OPERATING BUDGET ..............................................................5
ARTICLE 5 APPROPRIATE FY2027 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS..............................................5
ARTICLE 6 AMEND FY2026 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS.............................6
ARTICLE 7 SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS................................................................................................6
ARTICLE 8 APPROPRIATE FOR VISION FOR LEXINGTON SURVEY.............................................6
ARTICLE 9 ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS.....................6
APPROPRIATE FOR THE FY2027 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 10OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS..................................................................7
ARTICLE 11 APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS.............................................8
ARTICLE 12 APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT..............8
ARTICLE 13 APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.............................................9
ARTICLE 14 APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS...............................9
ARTICLE 15 APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT.....................9
ARTICLE 16 APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS..................................9
ARTICLE 17 APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND ...............10
ARTICLE 18 RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS.....................................................10
ESTABLISH, AMEND, DISSOLVE AND APPROPRIATE TO AND FROM
ARTICLE 19SPECIFIED STABILIZATION FUNDS................................................................................10
ARTICLE 20 APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS.....................................................11
ARTICLE 21 APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS................................11
ARTICLE 22 STREET ACCEPTANCE.......................................................................................................11
ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FOR TRASH/RECYCLING BINS.............................................................11
ELDERLY AND DISABLED TAXATION AID FUND & COMMITTEE (GL c. 60, §
ARTICLE 243D)...........................................................................................................................................11
ARTICLE 25 SURCHARGE ON SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (Citizen Petition)..........12
OVERSEE FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT
ARTICLE26(Citizen Petition) ....................................................................................................................12
ARTICLE27PROCUREMENT FOR ONLINE CAPITAL PROJECT PLATFORM (Citizen Petition)...12
ARTICLE28SPEEDHUMPS - WALNUT STREET (Citizen Petition).....................................................12
GENERALARTICLES........................................................................................................13
ARTICLE29SELECT BOARD TO ACCEPT EASEMENTS....................................................................13
AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL MEETING DATE (ELECTION) PROVISIONS IN
ARTICLE30TOWN BYLAW.................................................................................................................................13
ARTICLE31AMENDMENT-CHAPTER 90, § 9 "REGULATION OF REFUSE DISPOSAL"...............13
ARTICLE32AMEND COUNCIL ON AGING CHARGE.........................................................................13
ARTICLE33UNIVERSAL DESIGN RESOLUTION................................................................................13
ARTICLE34SKIP THE STUFF (Citizen Petition)......................................................................................14
ZONINGARTICLES...........................................................................................................14
ARTICLE35 AMEND ZONING BYLAW - TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS..........................................14
ATTACHMENT A: MODERATOR LETTER......................................................................15
TOWNMEETING MEMBER LISTING...............................................................................16
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TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 2026
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss.
To the Constable of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greetings:
InthenameoftheCommonwealthofMassachusetts,youaredirectedtonotifytheinhabitantsoftheTownof
Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said Town.
PRECINCT ONECARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT TWOCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT THREELEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER
PRECINCT FOURCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT FIVECARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT SIXCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT SEVENCARY MEMORIAL BUILDING
PRECINCT EIGHTSAMUEL HADLEY PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING
PRECINCT NINELEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER
On Monday, the Second Day of March, 2026
From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., then and there to act on the following article:
ARTICLE 1NOTICE OF ELECTION
Two Select Board members; for a term of three years;
One Moderator for a term of one year;
One School Committee member for a term of three years;
Two Planning Board members; for a term of three years;
One Lexington Housing Authority Member for a term of five years.
NineTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctOne,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotesto
servefortermsofthreeyears;thetworeceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillunexpiredterms
for seats ending in March 2028
SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctTwo,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes
to serve for terms of three years;
SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctThree,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes
to serve for terms of three years;
SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctFour,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes
to serve for terms of three years;
SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctFive,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes
to serve for terms of three years;
SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctSix,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotesto
serve for terms of three years;
EightTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctSeven,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes
toservefortermsofthreeyears;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpired
term for a seat ending in March 2027;
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SevenTownMeetingMembersinPrecinctEight,thesevenreceivingthehighestnumberofvotes
to serve for terms of three years;
Nine Town Meeting Members in Precinct Nine, the seven receiving the highest number of votes to
servefortermsofthreeyears;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpiredterm
foraseatendinginMarch2028;theonereceivingthenexthighestnumberofvotestofillanunexpired
term for a seat ending in March 2027.
YouarealsotonotifytheinhabitantsaforesaidtomeetattheMargeryMilneBattinHallintheCaryMemorial
Building,1605MassachusettsAvenue,Lexingtonorbymeansoftheaudio/videoconferencingplatformdescribed
more particularly below
on Monday, the thirtieth day of March, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
atwhichtimeandplacethefollowingarticlesaretobeacteduponanddeterminedexclusivelybytheTown
MeetingMembersinaccordancewithChapter215oftheActsof1929,asamended,andsubjecttothereferendum
provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended.
PursuanttoChapter92oftheActsof2020,asamended,includingwithoutlimitationbyChapter2oftheActsof
2023,theTownMeetingshallbeheldthroughahybridofinpersonmeetingandremoteparticipationbythemeans
requested by the Moderator as follows:
TownMeetingmemberswilleitherattendthemeetinginpersonatMargeryMilneBattinHall,orviaremote
participation.Themeetingwillbefacilitatedbyuseof:(1)theZoomvideoconferencingplatform,(2)theonline
votingtooldevelopedbySelectBoardmemberJoePatoand(3)anonlinequeuingfunctiondevelopedbySelect
BoardmemberJoePatotofacilitatedebate.OtherTownresidentswhowishtofollowtheproceedingsmaydosoby
attending the meeting in person in the areas reserved for non-Town Meeting Members, or via LexMedia at
https://www.youtube.com/user/LexMediaMATV. Other residents who wish to participate in the Meeting may email
the Town Clerk's Office at clerk@lexingtonma.gov and by completing the online form at
http://www.lexingtonma.gov/town-meeting.
Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheModerator'sletterdatedJanuary20,2026totheSelectBoardattachedtothis
warrant as Attachment A.
ARTICLE2ELECTIONOFDEPUTYMODERATORANDREPORTSOFTOWNBOARDS,
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoapprovetheDeputyModeratornominatedbytheModerator;receivethereportsof
any Board or Town Officer or of any Committee of the Town; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION:ThisarticleremainsopenthroughoutTownMeetingandreportsmaybepresentedatanyTown
Meetingsessionbyboards,officers,orcommittees.Inaddition,theTownwillconsidertheapprovalofthe
nomination of a Deputy Moderator as authorized under Section 118-11 of the Code of the Town of Lexington.
ARTICLE 3APPOINTMENTS TO CARY LECTURE SERIES
ToseeiftheTownwillauthorizetheappointmentofthecommitteeonlecturesunderthewillsofElizaCary
Farnham and Susanna E. Cary; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION:ThisisanannualarticlethatprovidesfortheappointmentofcitizenstotheCaryLectureSeriesby
the Moderator.
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FINANCIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 4APPROPRIATE FY2027 OPERATING BUDGET
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakeappropriationsforexpendituresbydepartments,officers,boardsand
committeesoftheTownfortheensuingfiscalyearanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetax
levy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,bytransferfromenterprisefunds,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: See the most recent version of the FY2027 budget proposals posted at
http://lexingtonma.gov/budget.
DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlerequestsfundsfortheFY2027(July1,2026-June30,2027)operatingbudget.The
operatingbudgetincludestheschoolandmunicipalbudgets.Theoperatingbudgetincludesrequestsforfundsto
provideprospectivesalaryincreasesforemployees,includingsalariestobenegotiatedthroughcollectivebargaining
negotiations. The budget also includes certain shared expenses.
ARTICLE 5APPROPRIATE FY2027 ENTERPRISE FUNDS BUDGETS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneytofundtheoperationsoftheDepartmentofPublic
Works,WaterandWastewaterDivisions,andtheDepartmentofRecreationandCommunityPrograms;determine
whetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbytheestimatedincometobederivedinFY2027fromtheoperationsofthe
relatedenterprise,bythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingtheretainedearningsoftherelevant
enterprise fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
FY2025FY2026FY2027
EnterpriseFund
ActualApprovedRequested
a) Water
Personal Services$923,588$1,074,990$1,089,872
Expenses$460,827$675,100$694,600
Debt Service$1,368,116$1,438,006$1,390,315
MWRA Assessment$8,432,204$8,650,822$9,515,904
Total Water Enterprise Fund$11,184,735$11,838,918$12,690,691
b) Wastewater
Personal Services$423,941$497,353$502,884
Expenses$459,440$617,100$632,400
Debt Service$1,569,746$1,672,086$1,618,731
MWRA Assessment$9,153,352$9,359,196$10,295,116
Total Water Enterprise Fund$11,606,479$12,145,735$13,049,131
c) Recreation and Community Programs
Personal Services$1,668,961$1,816,854$1,967,722
Expenses$1,438,519$1,670,835$1,593,035
TotalRecreationandCommunity
$3,107,480$3,487,689$3,560,757
Programs Enterprise Fund
DESCRIPTION:UnderMassachusettsGeneralLawsChapter44,Section53F½,townsmayestablishEnterprise
Fundsforautility,healthcare,recreationortransportationoperation,withtheoperationtoreceiverelatedrevenue
andreceiptsandpayexpensesofsuchoperation.Thisarticleprovidesfortheappropriationtoandexpenditurefrom
threeenterprisefundspreviouslyestablishedbytheTown.TheRecreationandCommunityProgramsFund
includes the operations and programs for the Community Center.
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ARTICLE 6AMEND FY2026 OPERATING, ENTERPRISE AND CPA BUDGETS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakesupplementaryappropriations,tobeusedinconjunctionwithmoney
appropriatedunderArticles4,5,9,and10ofthe2025AnnualTownMeeting,andArticles4and6ofthewarrant
fortheSpecialTownMeeting2025-2,tobeusedduringthecurrentfiscalyear,ormakeanyotheradjustmentsto
thecurrentfiscalyearbudgetsandappropriationsthatmaybenecessary;todeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbe
providedbytransferfromavailablefundsincludingtheCommunityPreservationFund;oractinanyothermanner
in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION: This is an annual article to permit adjustments to current fiscal year (FY2026) appropriations.
ARTICLE 7 SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforsustainablecapitalprojectsincludingelectricvehicle
chargingequipmentandrelatedinfrastructureimprovements;thestudy,design,purchaseandinstallationofasolar
collector,canopy,rooftoporothersolarenergycollectionsystems,includingbatterystorageandanycosts
incidentalorrelatedthereto;andtodeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfrom
availablefunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;andfurthertodeterminewhethertheTown
willauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,andexpendinanticipationoffederalandstateaidforsuch
sustainable projects, or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoard)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $463,000
DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlerequestsfundsforsustainablecapitalprojectswhichmayincludethepurchaseand
installationofelectricvehiclechargersinmunicipalandpublicparkinglots,thestudy,designandconstructionof
rooftopsolarorsolarcanopies,includingbatterystorage,andotherprojectsintendedtomovetheTowntowards
achieving its sustainability goals.
ARTICLE 8APPROPRIATE FOR VISION FOR LEXINGTON SURVEY
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforthepurposeofconductingaTown-wideVisionfor
Lexingtonsurveyandrelatedexpensesanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,by
transferfromavailablefunds,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;oractinanyothermannerinrelation
thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestofVisionforLexington)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $75,000
DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewillallowtheVisionforLexingtoncommitteetoconductasurveyaspartofa
longitudinalstudytoassesscommunityperspectivesandprogresstowardmeetingstatedpreferencesofcommunity
members and to inform planning and decision-making by the three elected boards.
ARTICLE 9ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
ToseeiftheTownwillvote,pursuanttotheMassachusettsGeneralLawsChapter44,Section53E½andChapter
110oftheCodeoftheTownofLexington,tocontinueexistingrevolvingfunds;toamendsaidChapter110to
establishnewrevolvingfunds;todeterminewhetherthemaximumamountsthatmaybeexpendedfromsuchnew
andexistingrevolvingfundaccountsinFY2027shallbethefollowingamountsoranyotheramounts;oractinany
other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
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FUNDS REQUESTED:
FY2027
ProgramorPurpose for Revolving Funds
Authorization
School Bus Transportation$1,300,000
Building Rental$683,000
Lexington Tree Fund$150,000
DPW Burial Containers$60,000
DPW Compost Operations$1,039,000
Minuteman Household Hazardous Waste Program$250,000
Senior Services$75,000
Residential Engineering Review$57,600
Health Programs$155,000
Lab Inspections$95,000
Tourism$599,000
Refuse and Recycling Collection$0
DESCRIPTION:TheamountthatmaybespentfromarevolvingfundestablishedunderMassachusettsGeneral
LawsChapter44,Section53E½mustbeapprovedannuallybyTownMeeting.TheFundsarecreditedwiththe
receiptsreceivedinconnectionwiththeprogramssupportedbysuchfunds,andexpendituresmaybemadefromthe
revolving fund without further appropriation.
ARTICLE10APPROPRIATEFORTHEFY2027COMMUNITYPRESERVATIONCOMMITTEE
OPERATING BUDGET AND CPA PROJECTS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetohearandactonthereportoftheCommunityPreservationCommitteeontheFY2027
CommunityPreservationbudgetand,pursuanttotherecommendationsoftheCommunityPreservationCommittee,
toappropriatefromtheCommunityPreservationFund,ortoreserveamountsintheCommunityPreservationFund
forfutureappropriations;forthedebtserviceonpreviouslyauthorizedfinancing;fortheadministrativeexpensesof
theCommunityPreservationCommitteeforFY2027;fortheacquisition,creationandpreservationofopenspace;
fortheacquisition,preservation,rehabilitationandrestorationofhistoricresources;fortheacquisition,creation,
preservation,rehabilitationandrestorationoflandforrecreationaluse;fortheacquisition,creation,preservation
andsupportofcommunityhousing;andfortherehabilitationorrestorationofopenspaceandcommunityhousing
acquiredorcreatedwithmoneysfromtheCommunityPreservationFund;toappropriatefundsforsuchprojectsand
determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,orfromestimatedCommunityPreservationAct
surchargesandthestatematchfortheupcomingfiscalyear,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprise
funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestoftheCommunityPreservationCommittee)
FUNDS REQUESTED:
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
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g. Administrative Budget – $150,000
DESCRIPTION:ThearticlerequeststhatCommunityPreservationFundsandotherfundsasnecessary,be
appropriated for the projects recommended by the Community Preservation Committee and for administrative costs.
ARTICLE 11APPROPRIATE FOR RECREATION CAPITAL PROJECTS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforrecreation-relatedcapitalprojectsandequipment;
anddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingthe
RecreationandCommunityProgramsEnterpriseFund,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestoftheRecreationCommittee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $190,000
DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe
FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital.
ARTICLE 12APPROPRIATE FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the following capital projectsand equipment:
a)Transportation Mitigation;
b)Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Implementation: Minuteman Bikeway to LHS;
c)Townwide Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Implementation;
d)Fire Ladder Truck;
e)Equipment Replacement;
f)Sidewalk Improvements;
g)Hydrant Replacement;
h)Street Improvements;
i)Stormwater Management Program;
j)DPW Building Floor Repairs;
k)Burlington & North Streets Sidewalk;
l)Adams Street Intersection Improvements at East & Hancock Streets;
m)Hartwell Training Facility Paving;
n)Municipal Technology Improvement Program;
o)Application Implementation; and
p)Network Technology Improvements.
andauthorizetheSelectBoardtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquire,anyfee,easementor
otherinterestsinlandnecessarytherefor;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,by
transferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprisefunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;
determineiftheTownwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowinanticipationof
state aid for such capital improvements; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoard)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $11,989,235
DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe
FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital.
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ARTICLE 13APPROPRIATE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakewaterdistributionsystemimprovements,includingtheinstallationofnew
watermainsandreplacementorcleaningandliningofexistingwatermainsandstandpipes,thereplacementor
rehabilitationofwatertowers,engineeringstudiesandthepurchaseandinstallationofequipmentinconnection
therewith,insuchacceptedorunacceptedstreetsorotherlandastheSelectBoardmaydetermine,subjecttothe
assessmentofbettermentsorotherwise;andtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquireanyfee,
easementorotherinterestinlandnecessarytherefor;appropriatemoneyforsuchimprovementsandland
acquisitionanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,waterenterprisefund,bytransfer
fromavailablefunds,includinganyspecialwaterfunds,orbyborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;
todeterminewhethertheTownwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowin
anticipation of federal and state aid for such projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoard)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,381,639
DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe
FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital.
ARTICLE 14APPROPRIATE FOR WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoinstallandlinesanitarysewermainsandseweragesystemsandreplacementsand
upgradestopumpstationsthereof,includingengineeringstudiesandthepurchaseofequipmentinconnection
therewith;insuchacceptedorunacceptedstreetsorotherlandastheSelectBoardmaydetermine,subjecttothe
assessmentofbettermentsorotherwise,inaccordancewithChapter504oftheActsof1897,andactsinaddition
theretoandinamendmentthereof,orotherwise;andtotakebyeminentdomain,purchaseorotherwiseacquireany
fee,easementorotherinterestinlandnecessarytherefor;appropriatemoneyforsuchinstallationandland
acquisitionanddeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,thewastewaterenterprisefund,by
transferfromavailablefunds,includinganyspecialwastewaterfunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthese
methods;todeterminewhethertheTownwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowin
anticipation of federal and state aid for such wastewater projects; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoard)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,304,080
DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe
FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital.
ARTICLE 15APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EQUIPMENT
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneytomaintainandupgradetheschools’technology
systemsandequipment;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailable
funds, by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoardattherequestoftheSchoolCommittee)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,425,657
DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe
FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital.
ARTICLE 16APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL PROJECTS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneyforcapitalimprovementsandrenovations,including
new construction of public facilities for:
a)Public Facilities Bid Documents;
b)Public Facilities Interior Finishes;
c)School Paving and Sidewalks;
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d)Public Facilities Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Replacements; and
e)LHS Equipment Emergency Needs.
andtodeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,including
enterprisefunds,byborrowing,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;todetermineiftheTownwillauthorizethe
SelectBoardtoapplyfor,accept,expendandborrowinanticipationofstateaidforsuchcapitalimprovements;or
act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoard)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $5,801,720
DESCRIPTION:Foradescriptionoftheproposedprojects,seeSectionXI:CapitalInvestmentsectionofthe
FY2027 budget. The most recent version of the capital section can be found at www.lexingtonma.gov/fy27capital.
ARTICLE 17APPROPRIATE TO POST EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LIABILITY FUND
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneytotheTownofLexingtonPostRetirementInsurance
LiabilityFund,asestablishedbyChapter317oftheActsof2002;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovided
bythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprisefunds,orbyanycombinationofthese
methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewillallowtheTowntocontinuetofunditsliabilityforpost-employmentbenefitsfor
TownofLexingtonretirees.BeginningwiththeFY2007audit,theTownhasbeenrequiredtodisclosethisliability.
Special legislation establishing a trust fund for this purpose was enacted in 2002.
ARTICLE 18RESCIND PRIOR BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetorescindtheunusedborrowingauthorityvotedunderpreviousTownMeetingarticles;
or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION:StatelawrequiresthatTownMeetingvotetorescindauthorizedandunissueddebtthatisno
longer required for its intended purpose.
ARTICLE19ESTABLISH,AMEND,DISSOLVEANDAPPROPRIATETOANDFROMSPECIFIED
STABILIZATION FUNDS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetocreate,amend,dissolve,renameorappropriatesumsofmoneytoandfrom
StabilizationFundsinaccordancewithMassachusettsGeneralLaws,Section5BofChapter40,forthepurposesof:
(a)Section135,ZoningBy-Law;(b)TrafficMitigation;(c)TransportationDemandManagement/Public
Transportation;(d)SpecialEducation;(e)CenterImprovementDistrict;(f)TransportationManagementOverlay
District;(g)Capital;(h)PaymentinLieuofParking;(i)VisitorsCenterCapital;(j)AffordableHousingCapital;(k)
WaterSystemCapital;(l)AmbulanceStabilizationFund;determinewhethersuchsumsshallbeprovidedbythe
taxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,fromfees,chargesorgiftsorbyanycombinationofthesemethods;oract
in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION:Thisarticleproposestoestablish,dissolve,andfundStabilizationFundsforspecificpurposesand
toappropriatefundstherefrom.Moneyinthosefundsmaybeinvestedandtheinterestmaythenbecomeapartof
theparticularfund.Thesefundsmaylaterbeappropriatedforthefund'sspecificdesignatedpurposebyamajority
vote of an Annual or Special Town Meeting.
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ARTICLE 20APPROPRIATE FOR PRIOR YEARS’ UNPAID BILLS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoraiseandappropriatemoneytopayanyunpaidbillsrenderedtotheTownforprior
years;todeterminewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,orbyany
combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION:Thisisanannualarticletorequestfundstopaybillsafterthecloseofthefiscalyearinwhichthe
goods were received or the services performed and for which no money was encumbered.
ARTICLE 21APPROPRIATE FOR AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetomakesupplementaryappropriationstobeusedinconjunctionwithsums
appropriatedinprioryearsfortheinstallationorconstructionofwatermains,sewersandseweragesystems,drains,
streets,buildings,recreationalfacilitiesorothercapitalimprovementsandequipmentthathaveheretoforebeen
authorized;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetaxlevy,bytransferfromthebalancesinother
articles,bytransferfromavailablefunds,includingenterprisefundsandtheCommunityPreservationFund,by
borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
FUNDS REQUESTED: Unknown at press time
DESCRIPTION:Thisisanannualarticletorequestfundstosupplementexistingappropriationsforcertaincapital
projects in light of revised cost estimates that exceed such appropriations.
ARTICLE22 STREET ACCEPTANCE: WILLARD CIRCLE, CART PATH LANE AND
STAGE COACH ROAD
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoacceptasaTownwayWillardCircleasshownonaplandatedNovember19,2025
andCartPathLaneandStageCoachRoad,shownonaplanset(2pages)datedDecember29,2025,allofwhichare
onfilewiththeTownClerkandtotakebyeminentdomain,donationorotherwiseacquireanyfee,easement,or
other interest in land necessary therefore; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlewillaccepttheidentifiedstreetsaspublicways,andwillauthorizetheTowntotake
title to Willard Circle, Cart Path Lane and Stage Coach Road.
ARTICLE 23 APPROPRIATE FOR TRASH/RECYCLING BINS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoappropriateasumofmoneytopurchaserecyclingandtrashwheeledcartsforall
householdsservedbythemunicipalsolidwasteprogram;determinewhetherthemoneyshallbeprovidedbythetax
levy,bytransferfromavailablefunds,orbyanycombinationofthesemethods;oractinanyothermannerin
relation thereto.
(InsertedbytheSelectBoard)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,204,000
DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlerequestsfundsforwheeledcartsforallhouseholdswhoareservedbythemunicipal
solid waste program.
ARTICLE 24 ELDERLY AND DISABLED TAXATION AID FUND & COMMITTEE (GL c. 60, § 3D)
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoaccepttheprovisionsofMassachusettsGeneralLawsChapter60,Section3D,which
authorizesmunicipalitiestoestablishadedicatedElderlyandDisabledTaxationAidFund;oractinanyother
manner in relation thereto.
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(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION:Thepurposeofthisarticleistoestablishafundtoprovidefinancialassistancetoelderlyand
disabledresidentsoflowincomewho,inthejudgmentofthefund’sadministrators,areunabletofullymeettheir
realestatetaxobligations;establishacommitteechargedwithdevelopingandadministeringlocalpoliciesand
procedures for awarding aid; and add a voluntary check-off option for voluntary donations on quarterly tax bills.
ARTICLE 25SURCHARGE ON SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (Citizen Petition)
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoestablishasurchargeonspecificresidentialdevelopmentactivitiesforthepurposeof
fundingaffordableandcommunityhousingconstruction,renovation,associatedlandacquisitionoreasements;and
furthertoauthorizetheSelectBoardtopetitiontheMassachusettsGeneralCourttoenactlegislationtoenablethis
surchargeintheTownofLexington,andfurthertoauthorizetheSelectBoardtoapproveamendmentstosaidact
beforeitsenactmentbytheGeneralCourtthatarewithinthescopeofthegeneralobjectivesofthepetition;oractin
any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Matthew Daggett and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION:ThepurposeofthisarticleistoauthorizetheSelectBoardtopetitiontheMassachusettsGeneral
Courttoenactspeciallegislationtohelpaddressthelossofmoderate-incomehousingbyestablishingasurcharge
onspecificresidentialdevelopmentactivities,aspreviouslyapprovedunderSpecialTownMeeting2020-2Article
6.
ARTICLE 26 OVERSEE FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT
(Citizen Petition)
ToseeiftheTownMeetingwillauthorizetheSelectBoardtoformacommitteetooverseefinancialexpenditures
fortheBLOOMproject(newLexingtonHighSchool).Additionally,forthecommitteetoperiodicallyreportback
totheTownMeetingMembersAssociation,and/ortheSelectBoard,SchoolCommittee,andfinancialcommittees
on the fiscal progress of the project, or to act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by Gauri Govil and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldauthorizetheSelectBoardtoestablishacommitteetooverseethefinancial
expenditures specifically related to the Lexington High School building project.
ARTICLE 27 PROCUREMENT FOR ONLINE CAPITAL PROJECT PLATFORM (Citizen Petition)
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoauthorizetheTownManager,inconsultationwiththePurchasingDirector,
ProcurementOfficeandtheAssistantTownManagerforFinance,toprocure,throughacompetitiveprocess
consistentwithM.G.L.c.30Bandotherapplicablelaw,anonlinecapitalprojectfinancialtransparencyplatformto
providethepublicwithsearchable,downloadable,andregularlyupdatedvisibilityintoTownandSchool
Departmentcapitalprojects;suchplatformtopresentproject-levelbudgetinformationandstatus,includingbutnot
limitedtoapprovedbudgets,expenditurestodate,remainingbalances,contracts,changeorders,invoices,and
cumulativespendingversusbudget;providedthatanydatapublishedshallbesubjecttoappropriateredactionand
exclusionofconfidentialorpersonallyidentifiableinformationasrequiredbylaw;andfurthertoappropriateasum
not to exceed $50,000, or take any other action relative thereto.
(InsertedbyStevenKaufmanand9ormoreregisteredvoters)
FUNDS REQUESTED : $50,000
DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldauthorizetheTownManagertoprocureafinancialplatformtoprovide
additional information to the public regarding capital projects.
ARTICLE 28 SPEED HUMPS - WALNUT STREET (Citizen Petition)
ThattheTowninstallthreespeedhumpsorspeedcushionsonWalnutSt.inordertohelpcalmspeedingtrafficona
dangerousandhazardousroad.CarnumberstraversingonWalnutSt.areboundtoincreasewhenmassivenew
constructionintheareaandespeciallyonConcordAve.commences.Thepositiveexperienceofspeedhumpson
Shade St. should guide the town's experience.
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(Inserted by Robert Rotberg and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION: This article would request that the Town install speed humps or speed cushions on Walnut St.
GENERAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 29 SELECT BOARD TO ACCEPT EASEMENTS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoauthorizetheSelectBoardtoacquirebypurchase,gift,oreminentdomainor
otherwiseaccept,easementinterestsfortrails,drainage,sewer,utilityorotherpublicpurposes,onsuchtermsand
conditionsandinafinallocationorlocationsastheSelectBoardmaydetermine,oractinanyothermannerin
relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldpermittheSelectBoardtoaccepteasementsfortrailsandutilityinfrastructure
inordertoallowtheseamenitiestobebuiltandconveyedtotheTownasrequiredinaccordancewithmanyland
use permits, as opposed to requiring each such easement to be approved by Town Meeting.
ARTICLE30AMENDMENTTOANNUALMEETINGDATE(ELECTION)PROVISIONSINTOWN
BYLAW
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendChapter118,Section118-4oftheCodeofLexingtontoholdtheannual
municipal election on a Tuesday, rather than a Monday; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION: This article would change future municipal elections from Mondays to Tuesdays.
ARTICLE 31 AMENDMENT-CHAPTER 90, § 9 "REGULATION OF REFUSE DISPOSAL"
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamend§90-9oftheCodeoftheTownofLexingtontopermittheSelectBoardto
imposereasonablefeesinconnectionwiththedisposalofwasteandtootherwiseupdateandmodernizethe
terminology in said section; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board)
DESCRIPTION:ThisArticleproposestoupdate§90-9oftheTownbylawstoreflectmodernpracticesfortrash
disposal, including (a) state regulation of solid waste disposal; and (b) the potential imposition of fees to incentivize
waste reduction and control program costs.
ARTICLE 32 AMEND GENERAL BYLAWS CHAPTER 35
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendChapter35oftheTownofLexingtonGeneralBylawstoreflectachangein
the name of a state agency referenced therein; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Council on Aging)
DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldamendtheTownofLexingtonGeneralBylawstoreflectanamechangetoa
state department from the Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE).
ARTICLE 33 UNIVERSAL DESIGN RESOLUTION
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoadoptanon-bindingresolutiontoreaffirmtheTown'spubliccommitment
toinclusivity,aswellastotheongoingimprovementofaccessibilityandusabilityinhousingforall
community members.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Commission on Disabilities)
DESCRIPTION:Thisarticleaimstobroadenthecommunity’sunderstandingofwhataccessibilitytruly
means.Practicalexamplesofuniversaldesignfeaturesincludeno-stepentries,widedoorwaysand
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hallways,accessiblefirst-floorbathrooms,andstructuralelementssuchaswallstudspositionedforeasy
futureinstallationofgrabbars,orstackedclosetsdesignedtoaccommodateafutureelevator.These
featuresnotonlysupportresidentsinaginginplacebutalsoensurethathomescaneasilyadapttothe
needs of individuals with physical challenges.
ARTICLE 34 SKIP THE STUFF (Citizen Petition)
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoamendthegeneralby-lawstoestablishacustomeropt-inrequirementfor
distributionofsingle-useservicewareandsingle-usepackagedcondimentsoractinanyothermannerinrelation
thereto.
(Inserted by Laura Swain and 9 or more registered voters)
DESCRIPTION:Thisarticlewouldreduceplasticwastebyprohibitingthedistributionofcertainfoodandbeverage
serviceware and single-use items unless they are requested by the customer.
ZONING ARTICLES
ARTICLE 35AMEND ZONING BYLAW - TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
ToseeiftheTownwillvotetoapproveamendmentstotheZoningBylaw,Chapter135oftheCodeoftheTownof
Lexington,thatareclericalinnaturetocorrectanytypographicalerrors,createconsistency,ormakeothernon-
substantive changes; or act in any other manner in relation thereto.
(Inserted by the Select Board at the request of the Planning Board)
DESCRIPTION:ThisarticlewouldnotchangetheZoningBylawinanysubstantiveway,butwouldcorrecttypos,
changestosectionreferencesforconsistency,andcorrectanyerrorsdiscoveredduringthepublichearingprocess
for zoning amendments.
Andyouaredirectedtoservethiswarrantnotlessthansevendaysatleastbeforethetimeofsaidmeeting,asprovidedinthe
Bylaws of the Town.
Hereoffailnot,andmakeduereturnonthiswarrant,withyourdoingsthereon,totheTownClerk,onorbeforethetimeofsaid
meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this 2nd day of February, 2026.
Jill I. Hai, ChairSelect Board
Joseph N. Pato
Douglas M. Lucente of
Mark D. Sandeen
Vineeta A. Kumar Lexington
A true copy, Attest: Constable of Lexington
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ATTACHMENT A
Town of Lexington
MODERATOR
DEBORAH BROWN
January 20, 2026 DELIVERED BY EMAIL
Dear Select Board Members,
PursuanttoMassachusettsSection26ofChapter22oftheActsof2022,asamendedbySection
47ofChapter2oftheActsof2023,Irequestapprovaltoconductthe2026AnnualTown
Meetingasahybridmeeting.Iproposetouseacombinationof:(1)theZoomvideoconferencing
platform,(2)theonlinevotingtooldevelopedbySelectBoardmemberJoePato,and(3)an
onlinequeuingfunctiondevelopedbySelectBoardmemberJoePatotofacilitatetheprocessof
debate.
Icertifythatallcomponentsofthesystemdescribedabovehavebeenfullytestedandutilized
successfullyforpriorTownMeetings,andIamsatisfiedthatthissystemenablesourmeetingsto
beconductedinsubstantiallythesamemannerwhetheramemberisparticipatinginpersonor
remotely.Icertifythatthesystemforthoseoptingforremoteparticipation(i)allowsthe
moderator,townmeetingmembers,townofficialsandanyotherinterestedmembersofthe
publictoidentifyandhearthemoderatorandeachtownmeetingmemberwhoattendsand
participatesintheremotemeeting,aswellasanyotherindividualswhoparticipateinthe
meeting;(ii)providestheabilitytodeterminewhetheraquorumispresent;(iii)allows
participantstorequestrecognitionbythemoderatorandmakessuchrequestsvisibletothe
meetingparticipantsandthepublic;(iv)allowsthemoderatortodeterminewhenatownmeeting
memberwishestoberecognizedtospeak,makeamotion,orraiseapointoforderorpersonal
privilege;(v)enablesthemoderatortorecognizeatownmeetingmember,townofficialorother
individualandenablethatpersontospeak;(vi)providestheabilitytoconductarollcallor
electronicallyrecordedvote;(vii)allowsanyinterestedmembersofthepublictoaccessthe
meetingremotelythroughLexMediaforpurposesofwitnessingthedeliberationsandactions
takenatthetownmeeting;(viii)allowsmembersofthepublictoparticipateindebatein-person
orthroughthesubmissionofstatementsfororagainstamotion;and(ix)providesforthetown
meetingtoberecordedandavailableforfutureviewing.IfurtherconfirmthatIhaveconsulted
with Lexington’s Commission on Disability regarding system accessibility.
Sincerely,
Deborah Brown
Town Moderator
617-512-7901
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
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TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AS OF JANUARY 28, 2026
https://records.lexingtonma.gov/WebLink/0/doc/2504291/Page1.aspx
For most currentlist, go to:
Term Expires2028Term Expires2028
Matthew Cohen, 29 Tower Rd.
Nyles Nathan Barnert, 142 Worthen Rd.
AT LARGEMEMBERS
Matthew Patton Daggett, 11 White Pine Ln.
Wendy K. Manz, 3 Captain Parker Arms #24
MichaelJ. Barrett, 7 Augustus Rd.
Rita B. Goldberg, 10 Independence Ave.
DeborahJohnson Brown, 47 Robinson Rd.
Gerlad Paul, 43 Highland Ave.
Ajay T. Joseph, 46 Golden Ave.
Michelle Ciccolo,50 Shade St.
Kathryn Ann Roy, 382 Marrett Rd
Sean D. Osborne, 822 Massachusetts Ave.
JillI. Hai,6 HighlandAve.
Carol R. Sacerdote, 15 Loring Rd.
Ricki Donna Pappo, 16 Blossomcrest Rd.
Vineeta Ajay Kumar, 14 Munroe Rd.
Peter Shapiro, 113 Waltham St.
Betsey Weiss, 8 Dover Ln.
DouglasMatthewLucente,17VineBrookRd.
Sandra J. Shaw, 51 Wachusett Dr.
JosephN. Pato,900 MassachusettsAve.
*AndrewEmilPomerantz,27SherburneRd.
Precinct3
Mark Sandeen,10 Brent Rd.
*Elizabeth Wenrong Xu, 25 Baskin Rd.
Term Expires2026
BronteMeredithAbraham,22HudsonRd.
Precinct1
CynthiaE. Arens, 7 KitsonPark Dr.
Precinct5
Term Expires2026
Norman Paul Cohen, 1010 Waltham St. #291
Term Expires2026
John Curtis Bartenstein,46 Sanderson Rd.
StevenPhilip Heinrich,11 PotterPond
NancyCorcoran-Ronchetti,340 Lowell St.
Jay Luker, 26 Rindge Ave.
Ipek Ozer-Stillman, 6 Stonewall Rd.
JudithAnnCrocker,5 CurrierCt.
Noah Samuel Michelson,45 Circle Rd.
Hua Wang, 16 Hudson Rd.
AnthonyGrant Galaitsis,7 Burroughs Rd.
MargaretMuckenhoupt,19 Whipple Rd.
Stanley Yap, 30 April Ln.
StevenB. Kaufman,116 East Emerson Rd.
JohnFrancisRossi,40Arcola St.
PamelaB.Lyons,51 GrantSt.
Bella D. Tsvetkova,42 LowellSt.
Term Expires2027
LinXu,117 VineSt.
Joshua F. Apgar, 31 BarberryRd.
AlbertPaulZabin,1 PageRd.
LilyYan, 46 CourtyardPl.
James Britton Baldwin, 39 Potter Pond
Delanot Bastien, 3111 Main Campus Dr.
Term Expires2027Term Expires2027
Michael J. Martignetti, 37 Barberry Rd.
Sandhya Raju Beebee, 10 Page Rd.Anil Ahuja,7 Leonard Rd.
Letha MS Prestbo, 470ConcordAve.
Robert William Cunha, 10 Stevens Rd.TingFang,39CourtyardPl.
RobertI.Rotberg, 960WalthamSt. #471
Tanya Jacqueline Gisolfi, 22 Cliffe Ave.SarahE. Higginbotham,21 Byron Ave.
MichaelJ. Schanbacher,516 Concord Ave.
Janet Mersfelder Kern, 72 Lowell St.JoyceS. Murphy, 1505 Massachusetts Ave. #12
Katherine Reynolds, 114 Lowell St.
KristinMcKayPechinsky,38SaddleClubRd.
Term Expires2028
Carol Jeanne Sampson, 8 Brandon St.
Marc A. Saint Louis, 5 BrookwoodRd.
CourtneyMcCollumApgar, 31 Barberry Rd.
Judith Liskov Zabin, 1 Page Rd.
Alex J. Tsouvalas, 77 Grant St.
Sallye F. Bleiberg, 960 Waltham St, #170
Sudhir K. Jain, 3 Benjamin Rd.
Term Expires2028
Term Expires2028
Jeanne Kann Krieger, 44 Webster Rd.
Lois Angelo, 11 Spencer St.
Monica Karen Davis, 26 Hayes Ln.
Glenn Parker, 186 Spring St.
Cristina Ann Burwell, 6 Albemarle Ave.
MarilynMooreFenollosa,10MarshallRd.
Prashant Singh, 65 Munroe Rd.
Sarah England Carter, 5 Spencer St.
Anrew Friedlich, 22 Young St.
Franklin E. Smith, 7 Potter Pond
Ezzard Charles James, 218 Lowell St.
*David Andrew Simons, 3 Field Rd.Jerold Scott Michelson, 3 Clyde Pl.
Eric Jay Michelson, 45 Circle Rd.
*Richard Samuel Treitman, 17 Barberry Rd.
Melanie Alberta Thompson, 360 Lowell St.
Valerie Gale Overton, 25 Emerson Gdns.
*Kyle Robert York, 15 Cliffe Ave.
M. Masha Traber, 106 Maple St.
Precinct4
John Zhiqiang Zhao, 10 Cooke Rd.
Term Expires2026
Precinct2
*†Larry Deon Freeman, Jr., 109 East
AlessandroAlessandrini,32 SlocumRd.
Term Expires2026
Emerson Rd.
AvramSmithBaskin, 43 Carville Ave.
MichaelP. Boudett,39 ProspectHill Rd.
*Catherine Yan, 211 East Emerson Rd.
Sarah Sarver Daggett, 11 White Pine Ln.
KathrynRivard Colburn,49 Forest St.
Carolyn M. Goldstein, 10 Peacock Farm Rd.
Katie PontyCutler, 115 KendallRd.
Jeffrey Clarke Howry, 5 Bennett Ave.
Heather Lynn Hartshorn, 62 Farmcrest Ave.
Mark Allan Manasas, 6 Bennett Ave.
NancyAnn Shepard,2 BaskinRd.
Jonathan Edward Suber, 56 Taft Ave.
RuthS. Thomas,10 Parker St.
Laura Wilson Swain, 29 Locust Ave.
Term Expires2027
Term Expires2027
Gloria J. Bloom, 17 Loring Rd.
MarianA.Cohen,8 PlymouthRd.
Kunal P. Botla, 40 Grapevine Ave.
Barbara Katzenberg,37 MoonHill Rd.
Robert N. Cohen, 10 GrasslandSt.
PeterBernard Lee, 770WalthamSt.
EileenS. Jay, 191 WalthamSt.
SyedAliRizvi,237WorthenRd.E
CharlesWheeler Lamb, 55 Baskin Rd.
KennethJ. Shine, 7 Ellis St.
KathleenM. Lenihan,60 BloomfieldSt.
Rita Vachani,75 BlossomcrestRd.
JenniferBethRichlin,36 SherburneRd.
Amy KarenWeinstock,33 Dawes Rd.
*NewCandidates for 2026 Annual Town Election
† Moved/Resigned
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AS OF JANUARY 28, 2026
https://records.lexingtonma.gov/WebLink/0/doc/2504291/Page1.aspx
Formostcurrentlist,go to:
Precinct6Precinct8
Term Expires2026Term Expires2026
Thomas C. Barry, 159 Burlington St.
Robert M. Avallone, 21 ConstitutionRd.
Jonathan Andrew Himmel,66 HancockSt.
LaurenDeemsBlack,III, 143 Bedford St.
MortonGerald Kahan, 44 HancockSt.
ShaileshChandra,10 Childs Rd.
Innessa Anne Manning,46 YorkSt.
Gang Chen, 24 BellflowerSt.
Bridger E. McGaw,89 MeriamSt.
Thomas R. Diaz, 13 Lois Ln.
DineshPatel, 22 Brent Rd.
Robin L. Lovett, 18 Bates Rd.
Ryan Wise, 5 Castle Rd.
AndreiRadulescu Banu,86 Cedar St.
Term Expires2027
Term Expires2027
EdmundC. Grant, 27 Grove St.
Heidi Pasternak Burkholder, 51 Ward St.
Jyotsna Kakullavarapu,5 Diamond Rd.
Lin Jensen, 133 Reed St.
BrianP.Kelley,44 GrantSt.
BrielleKisselMeade,17 ManningSt.
Susan Ann McLeish, 665 Lowell St. #52
JamesArthurOsten,8 Revere St.
DeepikaSawhney,6 Porter Ln.
SanjayPadaki, 46 Ward St.
Taylor Singh, 40 HancockSt.
DahuaPan, 34 Balfour St.
Vinita Verma,3 GrahamRd.
Jessica G. Steigerwald,143 Cedar St.
Term Expires2028
Term Expires2028
SaraGurleyBothwellAllen,158BurlingtonSt.
Peggy Enders, 11 Kimball Rd.
Margaret L. Counts-Klebe, 8 Hancock Ave.
Alix O’Brien Fox, 5 Hillside Ter.
Jeremy Levitan, 10 Adams St.
Betty J. Gau, 64 Ward St.
Dawn Elizabeth McKenna, 9 Hancock St.
Alan Mayer Levine, 54 Reed St.
Deborah Cohen Strod, 10 Thoreau Rd.
Lisa A. Newton, 15 Ledgelawn Ave.
Eran Cohen Strod, 10 Thoreau Rd.
Sudhir Ranjan, 155 Reed St.
Sarah Jasmin Wolfson, 164 Grant St.
Alan V. Seferian, 10 Augustus Rd.
*Priya Narasimhan Patel, 17 Hancock St.
*Victoria C. Buckley, 18 Bates Rd.
Precinct7
* Nicola Jane Sykes, 12 Bellflower St.
Term Expires2026
SaraCuthbertson,541BedfordSt.
Precinct9
HarryClarke Forsdick,46 BurlingtonSt.
ShireenAhmed,393LincolnSt.
PamHoffman,4 Rangeway
MarkValerianAndersen,2400MassachusettsAve.
Vita Baterina Hom, 175 Grove St.
Hema P. Bhatt, 8 Jean Rd.
Samita A. Mandelia,59 HardingRd.
Todd O. Burger, 386 Lincoln St.
Raul Marques-Pascual,4 John Benson Rd.
Jeanne Patricia Canale, 29 Shade St.
Tina M. McBride,45 TurningMill Rd.
Suzanne D. Lau, 18 Phinney Rd.
UmeshShelat, 34 James St.
Lisah Susan Schmidt Rhodes, 482 Marrett Rd.
Term Expires2027
Term Expires2027
MarshaBaker,46BurlingtonSt.
RichardLewis Canale,29 Shade St.
Philip Kennedy Hamilton,23 Fifer Ln.
Mollie K. Garberg,16 CaryAve.
StaceyA. Hamilton,25 RobinsonRd.
Kimberly Ann HensleLowrance,23 Tufts Rd.
MeghanaKhanolkar,63WinterSt.
PhilipT.Jackson,50Shade St.
Benjamin Charles Lees, 57 Gleason Rd.
Ethan Paul Kiczek, 26 Tufts Rd.
PamelaC. Tames,26 Bertwell Rd.
Alicia M. Morris, 19 Welch Rd
Thomas R. Shiple, 18 PhinneyRd.
Term Expires2028
Archan Basu, 34 Harding Rd.
Term Expires2028
Katharine Blauer, 46 Robinson Rd.
Victoria Lawrence Blier, 41 Shade St.
Robert Kevin Creech, 2 Grimes Rd.
Scott Foster Burson, 5 Willard Cir.
Sandra Hackman, 65 Fifer Ln.
Rodney Elias Cole, 80 School St.
Letitia Hom, 175 Grove St.
Diana J. Donovan, 112 Shade St.
Vikas Kinger, 13 Donald St.
Foster Joseph Jackson, 50 Shade St.
Monami D. Roy, 36 Bertwell Rd.
Elizabeth Ruth Mettetal, 6 Hastings Rd.
* New Candidates for 2026 Annual Town Election
† Moved/Resigned