Select Board — March 30, 2026
This was a largely administrative meeting with no public speakers, unanimous votes on nearly all items, and only mild internal nuance from Lucente on traffic safety — no significant tension or controversy emerged.
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**Lexington Select Board Meeting Recap — March 30, 2026**
With the Annual Town Meeting just two weeks away (April 13), the Select Board met on March 30 to finalize positions on several warrant articles. Here's what residents need to know before they vote.
**Gambling at the gas station — blocked (for now):** The board voted unanimously to oppose a keno monitor application at Petromart, the mobile station at 396 Waltham Street. Chair Jill Hey cited longstanding board policy against expanding gambling in town. Member Vanita Kumar added that she didn't want to 'send signals to the community that we would be okay with gambling experiences in everyday spaces.' The board will send a formal objection letter to the Massachusetts Lottery Commission this week.
**FY2026 budget amendment and town meeting articles:** The board voted 4-0 to support Article 6, a mid-year amendment to the FY2026 municipal budget. One member did not vote. The board also adopted a substitute motion on Article 31, updating waste management regulations with modernized language drafted by Doug Lucente — town staff will post that substitute motion on the town website before April 13. Residents who use curbside trash or recycling services should review the new language before town meeting.
**Walnut Street speed humps — unresolved:** Member Doug Lucente said he feels 'strongly' that traffic calming action is needed on Walnut Street (Article 28), but indicated he would like to see alignment between town engineering staff and the transportation safety group before moving forward. No formal board vote on this article was taken at this meeting. Residents who care about this safety issue should pay close attention to whether that coordination happens before town meeting.
**Cary Library reopened:** Chair Jill Hey announced that Cary Library is fully operational, with the children's room reopened in the lower level after renovations.
The April 13 Annual Town Meeting is where residents vote directly on these issues. Review warrant articles and the updated waste management language at lexingtonma.gov.
Public impact
Specific dollar amounts approved for a mid-cycle budget amendment; scale not fully detailed in summary but affects overall FY2026 municipal spending
Modernized waste management language adopted via substitute motion; regulatory changes could affect disposal rules, service expectations, or compliance requirements for households
Topics discussed
Chair Jill Hey announced that Cary Library is fully operational with the children's room reopened in the lower level, thanking staff and community for patience during renovations.
Board approved five consent items including committee resignations, easement approval, MBTA advisory board designees, meeting minutes, and annual town meeting report.
Board discussed objecting to installation of a keno monitor at Petromart mobile station at 396 Waltham Street, maintaining consistent opposition to expanding gambling in town.
Board reviewed and established positions on multiple town meeting articles including budget amendments, development surcharges, high school oversight, and waste management regulations.
Controversy & dissent
Potentially controversial issues
Keno Monitor at Petromart Gas Station
Speed Humps on Walnut Street (Article 28)
Town Meeting Article Positions — High School Oversight
Split votes
Public comment
Decisions logged
Action items
Member positions
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. UNCLEAR means the vote was split but the record did not name how this member voted — it is not a “yes.”
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