New Resident Information

Welcome to Lexington! Here's some information you may need if you're new to the state and/or town.

In an emergency, call 911 on your home or cell phone.

Getting Signed up, Registered & Licensed

• Registering for public schools
• Registering to vote and election information
• Driver's license and license plates
• Dog licenses
• CodeRED - police emergency alert system

For You & Your Family

• Lexington Neighbors and Newcomers Club
• Youth and Family Services
• Senior Services
• Veteran Services
• Transportation Services
• Information about ticks
• Community Organizations
• Community Gardens

House & Yard

• Trash collection, yard waste and composting
• Trash and recycling brochure and calendar
• Composting Food and Kitchen Waste
• Household hazardous waste and medical waste collection
• Contacts for gas, electric, phone, cable, internet
• Our Community Choice electricity purchasing program
• Taxes (PDF)
• Assessments
• Building permits
• Winter overnight street parking ban

Fun!

• Lexington Community Center
• Recreation and Community Programs
• Sports programs for children and adults
• Community organizations for children and adults
• Cary Memorial Library (the Lexington public library)
• Parks
• Conservation land
• Town Pool and beach
• Library events and programs
• Community calendars
• Patriots Day - Lexington's Holiday!

Getting Around

• Lexpress bus
• MBTA - Greater Boston public transportation
• Minuteman Bikeway
• EZ Drive and EZ Pass - for paying tolls on New England roads, bridges and tunnels

About Lexington & the Area

• Town Buildings - where to go for what
• About Lexington town government - Town Manager, Select Board and Town Meeting
• Be prepared for emergencies - information about hurricanes, blizzards and other emergencies
• Lexington statistics and information
• Wikipedia article on Lexington
• History of the town of Lexington (online book)
• Other community resources and organizations