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🌱 Patch AM: Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Lexington

Also, don't miss Golden Cypress Gallery on the Lexington Patch calendar

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Good morning Lexington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • West Nile-positive mosquitoes found in Lexington prompt health precautions
  • How a new Coast Guard partnership boosts research at Lexington's MIT lab.
  • How does Lexington's Waldorf School measles rate compare to state targets?

Also on today's calendar: Golden Cypress Gallery and 16 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, temps: high: 62, low: 51.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Lexington (patch.com) — Lexington residents are being urged to take extra precautions after mosquitoes collected in town tested positive for West Nile virus, according to state health officials. The announcement, which also cites positive samples in Waltham and Provincetown, stresses that mosquito season is still active and encourages Lexington families to use repellents and cover up outdoors. Local officials direct residents to town resources for more safety guidance.
   

• Partnership with MIT-Lincoln Laboratory Creates New Opportunities for Faculty and Cadet Research - United States Coast Guard Academy (uscga.edu) — Lexington's MIT-Lincoln Laboratory is deepening ties with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, creating new research roles at the lab and collaborative projects for cadets. Work ranges from AI tools for satellite image recognition and Coast Guard exam prep to advanced imaging and laser systems, bringing more high-level national security research activity into Lexington's own R&D hub.
   

• Massachusetts vaccination rates help prevent measles outbreaks, but gaps persist (wcvb.com) — Lexington parents may want to note that the Waldorf School in town reports a 75% measles vaccination rate, below the 95% level health officials recommend to prevent outbreaks. Statewide, Massachusetts remains highly vaccinated with only a few measles cases, but officials warn that gaps at certain private and public schools could allow the disease to spread quickly if introduced.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Waltham

  • All Pro Newton Deck Builders Expands Deck Building Service Area to Waltham (democratandchronicle.com)
  • David Keefe of 4-Point Financial LLC on Financial Strategy for Individuals and Families (fingerlakes1.com)
  • The Explainer: What is the PROTECT Act and how does it affect Waltham's schools? (walthamtimes.org)

Burlington

  • Burlington Board of Health Approves Local Kratom Ban (bcattv.org)

Woburn

  • 3-BR Cape In 'Highly Sought-After Neighborhood' For Sale In Woburn (patch.com)

Ok Lexington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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