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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:

  • What you can make inside Lexington's 11,000-square-foot arts hub
  • Why WalletHub just ranked Lexington the best small city in America
  • How Lexington became the team everyone is chasing in Division 1

Also on today's calendar: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 60, low: 37.
  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Massachusetts Schools Keeping Old-School Crafts And Handmade Skills Alive (takingthekids.com) — Lexington residents can dive into hands-on creativity at the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society on Waltham Street, where five fully equipped studios offer ceramics, metalworking, painting, weaving, fiber arts, and woodworking. The piece highlights its Depression-era roots, inclusive programs like the Molesky Series for students with special learning needs, and frequent gallery shows and artisan markets just a short walk from historic downtown.
   

• America's Best Small Cities With Something for Everyone (internewscast.com) — Lexington has been named WalletHub's best small city in America for 2026, praised for its top-tier schools, historic character, parks, and family-friendly amenities. The article also notes the town's extremely high home prices and rents, explaining how its Revolutionary War history, community involvement, and proximity to Boston make it both highly desirable and very expensive for would-be residents.
   

• Ryan Costello is posting monumental time drops and has Newton North cross-country off to a perfect start (bostonglobe.com) — Lexington's cross-country team is currently ranked No. 1 in Division 1, setting the bar that programs like Newton North, Billerica, and Concord-Carlisle are chasing this fall. The story focuses on Newton North star Ryan Costello's huge time drops, his leadership and social media presence, and how statewide meets and rescheduled invitationals are shaping the season's competitive landscape.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Waltham. Apply here.
  • Grand Lux Cafe posted a job opening for Line Cook in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waltham

  • Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) Stock: Insider David Joseph Gaffin Sells 2,034 Shares (defenseworld.net)
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  • Immunohistochemistry Antibody Pairs Market To 2035: Growth Driven by Companion Diagnostics and Multiplex IHC (indexbox.io)

Burlington

  • Frances Louise (Hiller) Healey, 82 (theweektoday.com)
  • Markey, Deaton clash over Medicaid cuts in Senate race (wcvb.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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