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Minuteman Cane, Outstanding Youth Award Winners; Select Board Proclamation in Support of Ukraine
During the Patriots Day ceremonies earlier this week, the Select Board presented awards to three deserving residents:
Minuteman Cane Award: Leona Martin
Outstanding Youth Award: Madelyn C. Lucente
Outstanding Youth Award: Skylar K. Spencer
Leona Martin was awarded the 2022 Minuteman Cane Award in recognition of her many years of service and dedication to the promotion of civil rights and multiculturalism in Lexington.
Both recipients of the Outstanding Youth of Lexington Award are excellent students, dedicated volunteers, strong role models, and they display outstanding leadership.
Additionally, Select Board Chair Jill Hai read a proclamation in support of the Ukrainian people during the ceremony. Read the proclamation.
Bylaw on the Use of Landscape Maintenance Equipment
Article 10 of Special Town Meeting 2021-1, "Reducing Noise From Landscape Maintenance Equipment," was passed by Town Meeting on November 18, 2021. It was affirmed by Lexington residents in a referendum vote on March 7, 2022.
Included in this bylaw:
Sets new allowed hours for use of landscape maintenance equipment
Seasonal restrictions are imposed on gas-powered leaf blowers
The use of gas-powered leaf blowers will be phased out
Visit our web page on this bylaw to learn more
Human Services Department Offers Suicide Prevention Training
Staff from our Human Services Department will be offering free QPR training as part of Mental Health Month in May.
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Upcoming free, virtual QPR trainings will be held on:
Monday, May 9 from 6:00PM - 7:15PM
Wednesday, May 11 from 1:00PM - 2:15PM
Friday, May 13 from 8:00AM - 9:15AM
To register, email Tony Serio in the Human Services Department.
About QPR
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
Each year thousands of Americans are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.
More Resources
The Human Services Department has additional suicide prevention resources available on our website.
Recommendations for the Future of the Stone Building; Final Public Forum April 27
The Stone Building Feasibility/Re-Use Committee has been researching reuse ideas for the Stone Building, located at 735 Massachusetts Ave.
The Committee is holding the final of three public forums at which the they will be presenting their draft recommendations to be given to the Select Board for the future of the Stone Building.
Wednesday, April 27 - 7:30pm
Passcode: 022689
Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Persons with Disabilities: Opportunities to Share Your Stories
The Commission on Disability and the Human Rights Committee, in cooperation with the Town of Lexington, have formed a workgroup to study the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons with disabilities.
The workgroup wants input from persons with disabilities and their caregivers, as well as service providers (including but not limited to therapists, PCAs, government workers, transportation workers or others who provided any service during the pandemic to Lexington residents with disabilities).
They want to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected you; your day-to-day life, lived experiences, transportation, housing, safety, services, health, short/long term impacts, education, employment, public services, connection with town government, and anything else you want to share with us.
Input, stories, and feedback will be provided in a report to the Select Board to amplify awareness, educate the general public on these experiences and engage the leadership and our community to discuss how we can provide more support for persons with disabilities.
Learn more about this initiative, including how to participate.
