EMail Discussion Lists about Lexington, MA
Harry Forsdick
December 7, 2009

There are several email discussion lists about issues related to people living in Lexington, Massachusetts. This table describes those lists and shows how to view or join them.

Please send suggested additions to: harry@forsdick.com

List Name

Purpose

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Acceptable Use Policy

View Messages

How to Join

Lexington List

General discussions about issues facing residents of Lexington, MA. No discussion of Politics and/or Religion. Open to Lexington residents and residents of nearby towns who have information to share with Lexington residents.

Pretty Tame

acceptable use policy

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
lexington/

send blank email to
lexington-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Lexington Politics/Religion

Discussions about Politics and/or Religion relating to the town of Lexington, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the United States, or the World. No complaining about what is said or whining for apologies. Just say what you have to say in a civil manner. Open to Lexington residents only.

Hot and Heavy

acceptable use policy

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
lex-polrel/
if you are a member

send blank email to
lex-polrel-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Bike Lexington

Managed and monitored by the Friends of Lexington Bikeways and the Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee, this list is for bicycle enthusiasts and advocates to discuss and debate issues related to bicycling in and around Lexington, Massachusetts; to share ideas and solutions; to share information about trail and greenway issues of common concern or interest; to post news about success stories in other communities; and to announce events that might be of interest to bicyclists and other outdoors-minded people.

Special Interest

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
bike_lexington/

send blank email to
bike_lexington-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Lexington Books

Recommendations and discussions about books and reading

Special Interest

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
lex-books/

send blank email to
lex-books-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Lexington Internet

Discussions about the Internet in Lexington, as well as other matters related to computers and communication.

Special Interest

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
lex-internet/

send blank email to
lex-internet-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Lexington High Definition Television

Discussions about HDTV in Lexington, including signals (air, cable), programming (or lack there of), etc.

Special Interest

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
lex-hdtv/

send blank email to
lex-hdtv-subscribe@
yahoogroups.com

Lexington Travel

Discussions about travel adventures by people living in and around Lexington

Special Interest

 

http://groups.google.com/group/
lex-travel/

visit http://groups.google.com/group/lex-travel and click on the "Join" link.

Town of Lexington Mailing Lists

You can sign up for a number of email lists managed by the Town. Lists include Bill Notices & Reminders, Board of Selectmen Meeting Agenda, Election Reminders & Results, Library Book News, Recreation Program & Facility Information, Recycling, Trash & Hazardous Waste, Seasonal Health & Safety Information, Senior Center Newsletter, Street Closings, Town Celebrations & Tourism Events, Town Meeting

Just the facts

 

 

Signup at http://www.egovlink.com/lexington/subscriptions/subscribe.asp. You must register on the Town Website to get these messages

Lexington Town Meeting Members Association

Discussions about issues facing Lexington Town Meeting.

Civil to Hot and Heavy

acceptable use policy

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
lex-tmma/

You can only be on this list if you are a Town Meeting Member. You can read messages sent to this group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group
/lex-tmma/

Lexington Five and Under Network (LexFUN)

LexFUN!, Lexington's Five and Under Network, offers social, educational, and recreational opportunities to families with young children [birth through age five].

Parents

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
lexfun/
if you are a member

send blank email to
lexfun-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Lexington Center for Parents and Youth

The Lexington Center for Parents and Youth was started by a group of parents in Lexington to bring together programs, events, and forums to facilitate communication around the issues we face as parents of school-aged children.

Parents

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lex-cpy/

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lex-cpy-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Lexington Schools

There are many lists managed on the school listserv, including PTA/PSTA lists for each of the schools.

Parents / Students

 

 

see Lexington Schools List Server

Lexington Newcomer's Club

The Lexington Newcomers' Club is open to anyone who has moved to Lexington, Massachusetts in the last 3 years. The club is a multi-cultural, social organization of Lexington residents, and has a wide array of activities such as book groups, dinners groups, historical tours, game nights, charitable projects, activities for families with tiny tots, older kids, events for adults, and much more.

Tame

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LNC_MA

If you are a member of LNC, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LNC_MA and request to join

Lexington Green

A place for Lexington residents who have an interest in working for a healthy environment to discuss and share information, ideas, projects, plans, hopes, and dreams.

Green

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
lexingtongreen/

send blank email to
lexingtongreen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Friends of Arlington's Great Meadow

An discussion list of issues related to Arlington's Great Meadow, much of which (if not all) is in Lexington.

Green

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
FoAGM

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FoAGM-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Freecycle_Lexington

The Lexington, Massachusetts Freecycle Network is open to all who want to "recycle" that special something rather than throw it away. This list is not restricted to Lexington residents.

Green to Frugal

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
Freecycle_Lexington/

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Freecycle_Lexington-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

The Arlington List

A list similar to the Lexington List about issues facing Arlington residents. This list was the inspiration for the Lexington list

Like drinking from a firehose :-)

acceptable use policy

http://www.arlingtonlist.org

http://www.arlingtonlist.org/
subscribe/

Craig's List Boston

A bulletin board of things relevant to the Boston area

Eclectic

 

http://boston.craigslist.org/

Not an discussion list, but rather a bulletin board