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Coffee in hand, Lexington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Lexington dad’s lawsuit could reshape classroom book choices
  • How is Lexington’s rep shaping new state history and ballot debates?
  • What the new highway plaza leases mean for Lexington I-95 drivers

Also on today's calendar: Sarasa Ensemble Presents 'Patron Lobkowitz' and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Sunday: A.M. flurries; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 28, low: 8. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and very cold, with a high of 22 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts father who sued school district over kindergarten books with LGBTQ characters scores win in court (lowellsun.com) — A Lexington father has secured a preliminary federal injunction requiring Lexington Public Schools to shield his kindergarten son from specific LGBTQ-themed books and materials that conflict with the family’s religious beliefs. The ruling, which the district plans to fight, could influence how Lexington and other Massachusetts schools handle parental opt-out requests around classroom content and religious objections.
   

• Beacon Hill Roll Call: Dec. 22 to Dec. 26, 2025 (recorder.com) — Lexington state Rep. Michelle Ciccolo is leading a bill to create a Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in Massachusetts, highlighting their service and resilience against discrimination. The broader report also tracks how state senators handled Gov. Maura Healey’s 2025 budget vetoes and outlines several potential 2026 statewide ballot questions on taxes, rent control, marijuana, and election rules.
   

• Mass. extends highway plaza leases for 18 months (masslive.com) — Drivers using the I-95 service plaza in Lexington will see business as usual for now, as MassDOT extended McDonald’s and Gulf leases at most highway plazas through June 30, 2027. The move follows a failed redevelopment deal and gives the state time to redo the bidding while MassDOT’s Highway Division temporarily oversees day-to-day plaza management and maintenance reviews.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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