Missing Lexington Teen Found Safe, Resident Shot in Paris Attacks, Lexington High Ranked No. 1: Top Lexington News of 2015

LEXINGTON, MA — Lexington in 2015 saw a missing teenager found, a resident shot in the deadly Paris attacks, and Lexington High ranked the best in the state.

These and more were among the 10 most-viewed local stories on Lexington Patch this year.

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Readers were also interested in several regional stories, including a crash that killed two high school sweethearts and a “Pastafarian” who won the right to wear a pasta strainer in her driver’s license photo.

Without further ado, these are the 10 most-viewed local stories on Lexington Patch in 2015:

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10. Large Fire Breaks Out in Lexington

The fire reportedly broke out at near a residence at 114 Marrett Rd. and was exacerbated by strong winds. The National Weather Service reported gusts as high as 25 mph.

9. 50+ Job Openings in the Lexington School System

8. Lexington Man Finishes Boston Marathon in 2:39

Felix Cancre, 20, was the fastest Lexington runner with a time of 2 hours, 39 minutes, 54 seconds.

7. Lexington Ranked a ‘Best Small City’

The Best Small Cities in America report ranked Lexington No. 3 in Massachusetts and No. 26 in the country.

6. Million-Dollar Homes for Sale in Lexington

5. Lexington Elementary School Evacuated

The Estabrook Elementary School in Lexington was evacuated Thursday morning after a “loud bang.” There were no immediate reports of injuries. The schools superintendent students and staff felt a “jolt” underground.

4. Tractor-Trailer Crash on I-95 in Lexington

Police said for some reason he lost control on the northbound side of the highway near Exit 31 and crashed; the truck rolled over. The driver was transported to Lahey Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

3. Lexington High Ranked No. 1 in MA

Ninety-eight percent of Lexington students scored proficient in math and reading, according to Niche, which compiles school rankings.

2. Lexington Resident Shot in Chest in Paris Attacks

Arnaud Meersseman, 34, a former Lexington resident whose fathers lives on the Vineyard, was in a coma but expected to survive.

1. Missing Lexington Teen Found Safe

Katherine Neal, 17, was reported missing but was found safe a short time later.