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
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List Name |
Purpose |
Tone |
Acceptable
Use Policy |
View Messages |
How to Join |
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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 |
send
blank email to |
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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 |
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ |
send
blank email to |
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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 |
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send
blank email to |
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Lexington
Books |
Recommendations and discussions about books and reading |
Special Interest |
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send
blank email to |
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Lexington
Internet |
Discussions about the Internet in Lexington, as well as
other matters related to computers and communication. |
Special Interest |
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send
blank email to |
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Lexington
High Definition Television |
Discussions about HDTV in Lexington, including signals
(air, cable), programming (or lack there of), etc. |
Special Interest |
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send
blank email to |
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Lexington
Travel |
Discussions about travel adventures by people living in
and around Lexington |
Special Interest |
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visit http://groups.google.com/group/lex-travel
and click on the "Join" link. |
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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 |
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Signup
at http://www.egovlink.com/lexington/subscriptions/subscribe.asp.
You must register on the Town Website to get these messages |
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Lexington
Town Meeting Members Association |
Discussions about issues facing Lexington Town Meeting. |
Civil to Hot and
Heavy |
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 |
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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 |
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ |
send
blank email to |
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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 |
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send
blank email to |
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Lexington
Schools |
There
are many lists managed on the school listserv, including PTA/PSTA lists for
each of the schools. |
Parents
/ Students |
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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 |
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If you
are a member of LNC, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LNC_MA
and request to join |
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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 |
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send
blank email to |
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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 |
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send blank email to |
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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 |
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send
blank email to |
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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 :-) |
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Craig's
List Boston |
A bulletin board of things relevant to the Boston area |
Eclectic |
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Not an discussion list, but rather a bulletin board |