Obituary: Evelyn M. (MacIver) Millane

Millane died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.

Evelyn M. (MacIver) Millane, of Lexington, formerly of Belmont and Arlington, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Martin B. Millane Sr. Mother of Martin B. Millane Jr. and his wife Noreen of Belmont. Grandmother of Patrick, Andrew, and Catherine Millane. Predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St. (Rt.60, adjacent to St. Agnes Church), ARLINGTON, on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Funeral mass at Saint Agnes Church at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Tuesday 4:30-7:30 p.m. Burial in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. Donations in her name may be made to Sisters of Charity Gray Nuns Charities, Inc. 10 Pelham Road, …

Housing Limited to Half of Lowell Street Stretch of Busa Land

Lexington Selectmen delineate half the length of Busa Land streetscape for four units of affordable housing; details about housing design and community farm still TBD.

New housing will occupy no more than half of the stretch of the town-owned Busa Land along Lowell Street just over the border in neighboring Lexington. In a 3-to-2 vote on Monday, July 30, the Lexington Board of Selectmen decided the property would hold four units of housing on a strip of land not exceed half of the frontage along Lowell and only as deep as the least practical need. The land had been under consideration for as many as eight new units. The nay votes belonged to selectmen Hank Manz and Peter Kelley. Manz would have preserved more of the Lowell Street frontage to allow more flexibility on the housing plan, while Kelley hoped to limit footprint to one-third of the land along Lowell Street. In later discussion, the selectmen …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Five Things: Lexington Fireworks Tonight

Today is Thursday, July 5. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Today should be partly sunny with temperatures in the mid 80s, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Have you missed out on all of the fireworks so far? Don’t worry, there are still some in Lexington tonight at Hastings Park. 3. The Lexington Lions Club annual Fourth of July Carnival is also at Hastings Park through Saturday, July 7. 4. Whether you went to Boston or Robbins Farm Park, or just had a family cookout, show Arlington your most patriotic shots from the Fourth of July. 5. Who’s the best in town?

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What Properties Sold in and Around Arlington This Week

A sampling of homes sold in the area August 31 through September 7.

Click on the photo at right to look at a photo gallery of homes that sold in Arlington and surrounding communities from August 31 through September 7 The same information without photos is available below in an easy-to-scan list. In the market for a new home? Be sure to check out our House Hunt column on Fridays for open houses in your area.   List Price: $1,075,000 Price: $1,043,000 Sq. Feet: 4,170 Style: Colonial Garage: 2 Parking: 4 Rooms: 10 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.5 Listed By: Insung Kim of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Lexington Sold By: Wei Wang of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Winchester   List Price: $949,900 Price: $830,000 Sq. Feet: 3,522 Style: Contemporary Garage: 3 Parking: 6 Rooms: 13 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 …

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