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🌱 Patch AM: What 130 new apartments could mean for Lexington’s Hartwell Avenue corridor

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Hi there, Lexington! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What 130 new apartments could mean for Lexington's Hartwell Avenue corridor
  • What Lexington police handled last week, from dog bites to fraud.
  • See what Lexington homes on Maple and Forest Streets just sold for

Also on today's calendar: Golden Cypress Gallery and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dinosaur Capital Nabs $46M for Boston-Area Ground-Up Development (multihousingnews.com) — A major new five-story, 130-unit apartment building is planned for 7 Hartwell Avenue in Lexington, bringing studios to three-bedrooms, 20 affordable units, a café space, and modern amenities by 2028. Positioned near Route 2 and the life science corridor, the all-electric, sustainability-focused project could significantly expand local housing options and reshape the Hartwell Avenue area.
   

2. Police Blotter: Canine bites and credit fraud (lexobserver.org) — Recent police logs detail several Lexington incidents, from a dog bite on Mass Ave. and a missing dog near Whipple Hill to a suspected credit fraud case and a possible theft of cookware. Officers also supported school dismissals, 9/11 memorials, and comfort-dog visits at Lexington High, Clark Middle, and Cary Library, plus responded to late-night noise complaints.
   

3. Real Estate Listings Week of September 18, 2026 (lexobserver.org) — Several Lexington properties changed hands recently, including homes on Maple Street, Nickerson Road, Watson Road, Wyman Road, Blossomcrest Road, and Forest Street, with sale prices ranging from about $1.15 million to nearly $4 million. These latest transactions offer a snapshot of how competitive and high-priced the local housing market remains this September.
   

4. MCMA Opens Second Season with 'Crossroads' (mirrorspectator.com) — Massachusetts Chamber Music Artists launched its second season right here in Lexington with an ambitious "Crossroads" concert at Follen Church, showcasing piano trios by Chebotaryan, Piazzolla, and Brahms. The performance highlighted the group's strong chemistry and gave local audiences a rare chance to hear an Armenian trio alongside tango-infused and Romantic masterworks.
   

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