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Annual Patriots’ Day Awards – Nominate Someone Today! Three awards are handed out as part of the Town of Lexington's annual Patriots' Day Celebration. This year, recipients of the Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth Award, Minuteman Cane Award, and White Tricorne Hat Award will be honored during a ceremony on Friday evening, April 17, 2026. 

Three awards are handed out as part of the Town of Lexington's annual Patriots' Day Celebration. This year, recipients of the Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth Award, Minuteman Cane Award, and White Tricorne Hat Award will be honored during a ceremony on Friday evening, April 17, 2026. 

🌟 VO250 Partner Spotlight: Cary Library Foundation 🌟 🙌 Celebrating Knowledge & Service! The Cary Library Foundation ensures that Lexington’s public library remains a vibrant center for learning, creativity, and community programs. Their members have been logging hours into VO250, showcasing the impact that dedicated volunteers can make in promoting lifelong learning and access to resources for all.

🙌 Celebrating Knowledge & Service! The Cary Library Foundation ensures that Lexington’s public library remains a vibrant center for learning, creativity, and community programs. Their members have been logging hours into VO250, showcasing the impact that dedicated volunteers can make!

Riding Through History: Illumi‑neigh‑ted Created by Tova Speter and Emily Bhargava, Illumi‑neigh‑ted draws on themes of light, reflection, and community.

Created by Tova Speter and Emily Bhargava, Illumi‑neigh‑ted draws on themes of light, reflection, and community. The stained glass–inspired lantern motif illuminates the horse as a metaphor for both the literal lanterns carried on midnight rides and the metaphorical light of community spirit.

“Love Now” A Celebration of our Common Humanity March 22 Note to media: A limited number of rehearsals and children's' chorus reherals may be open to the press. Email john@jgpr.net to inquire. LEXINGTON -- A year removed from the reenactment of the Battle of Lexington for Lex250, a group of artists will come together steps away from the hallowed ground for a celebration of our common humanity and a reminder that the revolutionary seeds that were planted in Lexington continue to need tending and care today, 251 years later.

“Love Now” A Celebration of our Common Humanity March 22

Note to media: A limited number of rehearsals and children's' chorus reherals may be open to the press. Email john@jgpr.net to inquire. LEXINGTON -- A year removed from the reenactment of the Battle of Lexington for Lex250, a group of…

Learn more about the Stitch in Time Mural Project, the artists behind the mural, and some of the personal stories that make up Lexington's community!

Volunteer to Walk in the 2026 Patriots’ Day Parade! In celebration of America 250, Lexington will present its Patriots' Day Parade on Saturday, April 18, at 1:30 PM (please note the new start time).

In celebration of America 250, Lexington will present its Patriots' Day Parade on Saturday, April 18, at 1:30 PM (please note the new start time) - sign up to become a Parade Ambassador today!

🎬The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month – Double Feature Finale! Thank you for tuning in this month to our "Watch Along With Us" series featuring the Black Patriots of Lexington project.

🎬The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month - Double Feature Finale!

The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #BlackPatriotsOfLexington

LexSeeHer Save the Date! – Meet & March, Mend & Make LexSeeHer invites everyone to take part in International Women's Day 2026 on Sunday March 8, 2026. We'll have three parts to our "Meet & March, Mend & Make" event. Please join as many as you like!

LexSeeHer invites everyone to take part in International Women's Day 2026 on Sunday March 8, 2026. We'll have three parts to our "Meet & March, Mend & Make" event. Please join as many as you like!

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #LexSeeHer #SomethingMustBeDone #InternationalWomensDay

🎬 The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month – Episode 7! Historian William Poole on the life of Pompey Fiske who went from an enslaved witness of the intense fighting at Fiske Farm on April 19, 1775 to a soldier in the Continental Army.

🎬The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month - Episode 7!

The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #BlackPatriotsOfLexington

The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month – Episode 6! Public historian Margaret Micholet and curator Stacey Fraser present Venus Roe, an enslaved servant at Captain James Reed’s home (now Burlington), where John Hancock and Samuel Adams were sheltered on April 19, 1775.

🎬The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month - Episode 6!
The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #BlackPatriotsOfLexington

Light Up the Arch with Us! – March 15 Our next Arch Lighting will be Sunday March 15, 7:00PM at 1625 Massachusetts Ave. We are getting close to our goal--help us reach the top by logging your volunteer service hours today!

Our next Arch Lighting will be Sunday March 15, 7:00PM at 1625 Massachusetts Ave. We are getting close to our goal--help us reach the top by logging your volunteer service hours today!

 #VO250 #Lex250 #LexingtonMA #VolunteerLexington #CommunityImpact #CelebrateService

🎬 The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month – Episode 5! Professor Zine Magubane explores Caesar Ferrit and his son John, Afro-Indigenous soldiers from Natick, who were among the first known Indigenous people to fire on the retreating British Regulars during the Lexington Alarm.

🎬The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month - Episode 5!

The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #BlackPatriotsOfLexington

Celebrate Love, Diversity, and Community! – Save the Date for “Love Now”! Join us for Love Now on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 3:00–5:00 PM — an inspiring afternoon of live music, dance, and spoken word that honors the richness of Lexington’s culture and the values that unite us.

Join us for Love Now on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 3:00–5:00 PM — an inspiring afternoon of live music, dance, and spoken word that honors the richness of Lexington’s culture and the values that unite us.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #LoveNowLexington #CelebrateCommunity #UnityThroughArt

🎬The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month – Episode 4! Professor Zine Magubane and curator Stacey Fraser share the journey of Silas Burdoo, a freeborn Lexington resident who became one of the wealthiest Black veterans of the April 19, 1775, fight.

🎬The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month - Episode 4!

The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #BlackPatriotsOfLexington

🎬The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month – Episode 3! Professor Zine Magubane and historical reenactor Emmett Bell-Sykes tell the story of Eli Burdoo, a third-generation freeborn Lexington resident who became an indentured orphan and later a militia combatant on April 19, 1775.

🎬 The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month - Episode 3!

The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #BlackPatriotsOfLexington

🌏 A Celebration of Light Across Cultures The Lexington Lantern Festival isn’t just fun — it’s a reflection of our shared history and traditions. Lanterns symbolize hope, guidance, and community, from their use during the American Revolution to their central role in Chinese cultural celebrations.

The Lexington Lantern Festival isn’t just fun — it’s a reflection of our shared history and traditions. Lanterns symbolize hope, guidance, and community, from their use during the American Revolution to their central role in Chinese cultural celebrations.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #NLCC

🎬The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month – Episode 2! Revolutionary War reenactor Charles Price shares the remarkable story of Prince Estabrook, a combatant at the Battle of Lexington. Learn how he served three years in the Continental Army and the complex history surrounding his service under his enslaver, Benjamin Estabrook.

🎬 The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month - Episode 2!

The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #BlackPatriotsOfLexington

🎉 Save the date! CALEX invites the community to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 on Saturday, February 28 at Cary Hall. 🐴 Celebrate the Year of the Horse with vibrant cultural performances, music, dance, and storytelling — a beautiful evening honoring tradition and community in Lexington.

🐴 Celebrate the Year of the Horse with vibrant cultural performances, music, dance, and storytelling — a beautiful evening honoring tradition and community in Lexington.

🎟️ Tickets available now!

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #CALEX #LunarNewYear #CommunityCelebration #CrossCulturalHarmony

Join ABCL for a Screening of the Adam Tidd episode of the Black Patriots of Lexington Explore the often-overlooked role that Black people played in the Battle of Lexington & the Revolutionary War, including enslaved soldiers.

Explore the often-overlooked role that Black people played in the Battle of Lexington & the Revolutionary War, including enslaved soldiers. The screening will take place on Tuesday, February 17 at 7 pm at the Depot, Reception at 6:30 pm – RSVP now!

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250

🎬 The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month – Episode 1! Public historian Margaret Micholet and master weaver Michelle Parish explore the often-overlooked role of Black men and women like Cate and Prince Chester in the production of domestic linen — crucial to the boycotts against British goods following the Stamp Act of 1765. Discover how everyday skills contributed to the revolutionary cause in Lexington!

🎬 The Black Patriots of Lexington: Watch Along with Us this Month - Episode 1!

The Black Patriots of Lexington is a nine-part series where Sean D. Osborne has conversations with acclaimed historians, reenactors and educators.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #BlackPatriotsOfLexington

🎶 Experience a Day of Indian Classical Music in Lexington! 🎶 Join us for the Shadaj Music Festival — an all‑day celebration of Indian classical music on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Lexington High School. 🪕✨

Join us for the Shadaj Music Festival — an all‑day celebration of Indian classical music on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Lexington High School.

Let the rhythms and melodies transport you — mark your calendar and secure your spot today! 🎼🌟
#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #ShadajMusicFestival

🎨 Billie — an equine tribute to William Dawes Named after William Dawes — often overshadowed in popular memory by Paul Revere — Billie symbolizes the lesser-known but equally essential rides that alerted Lexington to the approaching British on April 18, 1775. The design features bright colors and detailed zentangle work, with community members of all ages helping paint segments that represent the diversity and unity of our town.

📍 Located at the Munroe Center for the Arts

Created by the Community and organized by the Munroe Center, Billie symbolizes the lesser-known but equally essential rides that alerted Lexington to the approaching British on April 18, 1775.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #RidingThroughHistory #Billie

🏮 Save the Date: Lexington Lantern Festival! Lexington Lantern Festival returns on Sunday, March 1, 2026, bringing the community together for an afternoon and evening of light, creativity, and connection. The free, public event takes place at Cary Hall and marks both the seasonal transition from winter to spring and Lexington’s 250th anniversary.

Lexington Lantern Festival returns on Sunday, March 1, 2026, bringing the community together for an afternoon and evening of light, creativity, and connection.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #NLCC #LanternFestival #DragonDance #LanternMaking #CommunityArt #CulturalHeritage

Join Us for Douglass Day 2026! The event will be held from 12-3 pm and include a short transcription tutorial, viewing of the national Douglass Day broadcast, several periods of transcription activity, displays, and short presentations by local historians on the Colored Conventions, Frederick Douglass’ visit to Lexington, Black women honored on the Women’s Monument, and more. We will also have a birthday cake to celebrate Frederick Douglass’ chosen birthday of February 14. We invite students and educators from local schools as well as the general public to attend. All are welcome.

📅February 13, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
📍Simon W. Robinson Masonic Lodge in Lexington

This FREE event is sponsored by the Lexington Lyceum Advocates, Lexington History Museums, and LexSeeHer. Learn more and take part in #DouglassDay2026 !

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #VisitLexington

Save the Date! – Celebrating Coexistence This concert offers a culturally rich and exhilarating evening that you won’t want to miss!

The Celebrating Coexistence concert offers a culturally rich and exhilarating evening that you won’t want to miss! Join us Saturday, February 14 at Cary Hall with a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM and the concert beginning at 7:30 PM. Get your tickets today!

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #ConcertsAtCary

Counting Up to America 250 Lexington was proud to kick off its count-up to the nation’s 250th birthday with the deeply meaningful MLK Week of Service — a powerful reminder of our shared values and community spirit. Thank you to the organizers and volunteers who made this past week unforgettable.

Lexington was proud to kick off its count-up to the nation’s 250th birthday with the deeply meaningful MLK Week of Service — a powerful reminder of our shared values and community spirit. Thank you to the organizers and volunteers who made this past week unforgettable.
#Lex250 #MA250 #America250

“The Time is Always Right to Do Right” – MLK Day of Service Join us as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through a full day of service, reflection, and community engagement. This all-day event offers opportunities to learn, serve, and connect with neighbors, while leaning into the difficult conversations necessary to build a more just and equitable community.

Join us as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through a full day of service, reflection, and community engagement.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #MLKDay #Service #Volunteer #VO250 #CommunityEngagement #EquityInAction #BeTheChange

Today at 2:00 PM: MLK Week Signature Concert! This afternoon we gather at Follen Community Church for the MLK Week Signature Concert — a celebration of community, creativity, and civic reflection. Music has always helped America wrestle with its ideals. Today is part of that tradition.

This afternoon we gather at Follen Community Church for the MLK Week Signature Concert — a celebration of community, creativity, and civic reflection.

#Lex250 #MA250 #America250 #MLKWeekLexington #MLKGospelConcert #UnityThroughMusic #CommunityCelebration #JusticeAndJoy #LexingtonMA

Share your VO250 Arch Photos! Take a photo with your community organization at the VO250 Arch and share it with Lex250! 

Take a photo with your community organization at the VO250 Arch and share it with Lex250! 

#VO250 #Lex250 #LexingtonMA #VolunteerLexington #CommunityImpact #CelebrateService

🌟VO250 Partner Spotlight: CALex (Chinese Americans of Lexington)🌟 🙌 Celebrating Community & Service! CALex has been a cornerstone of Lexington’s community life, connecting people across generations through cultural programs, youth mentorship, and civic engagement.

🙌 Celebrating Community & Service! CALex has been a cornerstone of Lexington’s community life, connecting people across generations through cultural programs, youth mentorship, and civic engagement.

✨ Log your volunteer hours with VO250

#VO250 #Lex250 #CALex #VolunteerLexington #CelebrateService