Week in Review, Aug. 14 - Aug. 21

On Monday, Lexington Patch posted photos of last Friday's ceremony at the Town Office Building where two police sergeants,

This week's police log brought news of an arrest last Sunday of a Billerica man who is charged in connection with a Burlington Street burglary that took place in late July. The man was identified through fingerprints found by police at the home.

A held a reading at a bookstore in Winchester, where she read from her latest book about a pig named Sidney.

Patch had exciting news this week when it launched it's 100^th in Morristown, N.J. Lexington Patch was site 64, and you can find out more about Patch by clicking above.

The town this week announced its e with the Old Reservoir closing up for the summer after this weekend.

Offering more than just a place to eat local food, Nourish restaurant is offering up its walls as gallery space for local artists. to be exhibited at the restaurant starting in September.

With state primaries just around the corner on Sept. 14, we took a look this week at what the state senate race will look like, as will be challenged by Republican Eric Dahlberg or Sandi Martinez. A Q&A with Dahlberg was also posted.

On Thursday afternoon, there was The accident, which also sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries and two with minor injuries, shut down the highway and caused traffic backups well into the evening commute. State police identified the person killed as a 33-year-old Gardner woman.

Friday, Lexington Patch posted a story on a new upscale Irish pub – Waxy O'Connor's – coming to the former Palio's Italian Grill spot at 94 Hartwell Ave. The Irish co-owners want the restaurant/pub to be as authentic as possible, and are even importing a bar from Ireland.

Late this week, Lexington illustrator Chris Bing spoke at the library, and talked about his work as an illustrator, what inspires him and how his creative process works. Take a look at a Q&A with Bing about his craft.

An article posted yesterday talks about efforts to improve signage at the Minuteman Bikeway and major road intersections, where there have been safety concerns. The new signs coming soon are aimed at improving sign visibility for drivers and bikers alike.