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Lexington Minuteman
Commonwealth Communities: Lexington
Form of Government: Board of Selectman, Town Manager and Representative Town Meeting
2010 Population: 31,394
Recent News:
Rep. Markey meets with visitors from Lexington on Constituents' Day!
April 17, 2012: Rep. Markey Welcomes Visitors from the 7th District of Mass. to Captiol Hill
May 23, 2011: Markey Honors Local Youth, Arts Org From 7th District for Artistic Achievement
Feb 7, 2011: Kerry, Brown, Markey, Tierney, Tsongas: Mass. Wins $13 Mil for Clean Energy Innovation
Fun Facts:
On Lexington’s Battle Green, April 19, 1775, Colonel John Parker assembled his men to confront the British, declaring “Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
Lexington was originally known as Cambridge Farms.