Lexington is well represented on the Web, starting with the Wikipedia article. Volunteers in Lexington take pride in our community by maintaining this article with up to date and accurate information. Lexington famous for being the place where the First Shot of the American Revolution was fired. In addition to Nobel prize winners (Mario Molina, Salvador Luria, and Clifford Shull), inventors (Ray Tomlinson and Sir Tim Berners-Lee), educators (Noam Chomsky and E. O. Wilson), environmentalists (Bill McKibben), pop singers (Amanda Palmer) comedians (Rachel Dratch) and explorers (Bradford Washburn), the list of notable individuals who have lived in Lexington include many different professions, ages, and areas of fame -- as well as infamy: Charles Ponzi lived in Lexington when he was arrested for fraud.So, where are we?
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Residents make use of web resources to spread information about the Community.
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Map of American Revolutionary Historical Sites in Lexington MA
In addition to place location maps, we have a complete model of our inter-Lexington local bus routes and schedules (developed by a Lexington High School student) that integrates into the larger area public transportation routes and schedules so that it is possible to find public transport routes and schedules within town.
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The Town of Lexington maintains a website that delivers information and services relevant to current and perspective town residents.
One of the useful components of the Town's website is the assessor's online database and Geographic Information System of properties in town.
The Lexington Public Schools disseminates information about the policies and operations of the Public School system in Lexington, one of the highest performing public school systems in the Unites States.
Lexington is governed by a form of government unique to New England: The Town Meeting. At least once a year 189 representatives from each of the 9 precincts in town meet to decide the fiscal and policy decisions facing the town. During the spring months when Town Meeting is in session, the Town Meeting Members Association is focused on facilitating the deliberations.
The Cary Memorial Library maintains a website that describes current activities and programs at Lexington's public library.
In addition, Lexington is a member of the Minuteman Library Network (MLN), a group of 35 public and 7 college libraries in the Metrowest region of Massachusetts. This group supports a common online catalog which allows patrons to search for and request books held by any of the members of the MLN system.
One of the useful components of the Town's website is the assessor's online database and Geographic Information System of properties in town.
The Lexington Public Schools disseminates information about the policies and operations of the Public School system in Lexington, one of the highest performing public school systems in the Unites States.
Lexington is governed by a form of government unique to New England: The Town Meeting. At least once a year 189 representatives from each of the 9 precincts in town meet to decide the fiscal and policy decisions facing the town. During the spring months when Town Meeting is in session, the Town Meeting Members Association is focused on facilitating the deliberations.
The Cary Memorial Library maintains a website that describes current activities and programs at Lexington's public library.
In addition, Lexington is a member of the Minuteman Library Network (MLN), a group of 35 public and 7 college libraries in the Metrowest region of Massachusetts. This group supports a common online catalog which allows patrons to search for and request books held by any of the members of the MLN system.
