Lexington news:

• Eco-Volunteers lead recycling effort at Bridge Elementary School
  Erin Greene/lexington@wickedlocal.com (Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT)
  

  Students at Bridge Elementary School in Lexington are saving the world one polystyrene tray at a time. Cleaning recyclable polystyrene trays at lunchtime is just one of the steps students, parent volunteers and staff at the school have taken to promote recycling.

• Lexington Community Center Task Force launches survey
  Ben Aaronson/baaronson@wickedlocal.com (Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT)
  

  The Community Center Task Force has launched a survey to ask residents what they would like to see in a Lexington community center.

• Local government, school officials praise Mass. Senate budget
  David Riley/driley@wickedlocal.com (Thu, 17 May 2012 10:39:46 EDT)
  

  Municipal and school leaders are hailing a state Senate budget plan that would boost key sources of aid for education and local government next year more than either the House or Gov. Deval Patrick have proposed.

• Young Lexington cyclist pedals for ‘Bicycle Friendly’ campaign
  Ben Aaronson/baaronson@wickedlocal.com (Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT)
  

  18-year-old Lexington resident Aidan Kesner is bringing the "Bicycle Friendly" sticker to homes and businesses near you.

• Lexington Town Meeting approves purchase of Wright Farm property
  Melissa Russell/lexington@wickedlocal.com (Fri, 18 May 2012 10:39:50 EDT)
  

  Lexington Town Meeting on Wednesday, May 16, approved the purchase of the Wright Farm property on Grove Street in Lexington.

• Anna Monaco named new principal of Clarke Middle School
  Staff reports (Wed, 16 May 2012 14:43:37 EDT)
  

  Jonas Clarke Middle School Assistant Principal Anna Monaco has been appointed as the school's next principal, effective July 1.

• Martha Coakley tries to define Open Meeting Law violations
  David Riley/driley@wickedlocal.com (Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:16 EDT)
  

  Attorney General Martha Coakley is trying to clarify what it means to violate the Open Meeting Law intentionally, an offense that can cost government boards a $1,000 fine.

• Michael and Kitty Dukakis share family struggle with depression
  Erin Greene/lexington@wickedlocal.com (Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 EDT)
  

  In the first of a series of talks being held to address mental health and wellness in the Jewish community, Kitty Dukakis told a packed room at Temple Isaiah in Lexington that she feels better today than she has in 22 years.

• School Committee to meet with attorneys on Wellman data
  Ben Aaronson/baaronson@wickedlocal.com (Wed, 09 May 2012 12:11:18 EDT)
  

  The Lexington School Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 9, at the unusual time of 3 p.m. for the sole purpose of discussing the legal ramifications of reviewing data collected as part of a recent study of teacher morale.

• Actress brings one-woman show to Lexington Community Education
  GateHouse Media, Inc. (Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT)
  

  Lexington High School alumna Laura Lapointe will present her one-woman show 'What Color Are Your Work Boots?' on Friday, May 18, at Follen Church in Lexington.

• Lexington High hosts Special Olympics School Day Games
  Michael Phillis/lexington@wickedlocal.com (Mon, 14 May 2012 17:11:34 EDT)
  

  More than 200 athletes from 65 communities came to Lexington High School on Wednesday, May 9, to take part in the Special Olympics Lexington School Day Games.

• Know Your Nonprofit: ResearchILD
  GateHouse Media, Inc. (Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT)
  

  The first installment of our new "Know Your Nonprofit" series highlights the Lexington-based Research Institute for Learning and Development (ResearchILD).

• Lexington Youth Lacrosse, Boston Cannons honor James Wong
  GateHouse Media, Inc. (Thu, 10 May 2012 19:00:00 EDT)
  

  Nearly 300 community members turned out at Harvard Stadium last Saturday, May 5, for a special Lexington Youth Lacrosse event to honor a beloved local resident and coach who was tragically killed in an accident in February.

• Lexington man held in contempt for failing to restore wetlands
  GateHouse Media, Inc. (Thu, 10 May 2012 15:29:51 EDT)
  

  After continually failing to restore damaged wetlands on his property as ordered by the court in February 2010, a Lexington man was held in contempt and sent to jail before finally agreeing to allow the work to proceed, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced.

• Lexington High team has trivia competition down to a science
  Ben Aaronson/baaronson@wickedlocal.com (Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT)
  

  In a pressure-packed competition that elevates science trivia to the level of a sport, the Lexington High School Science Bowl team flexed its considerable mental muscle and came home as national champions.

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