Chinese American Association of Lexington

刚刚落幕的莱镇华协春晚，“百花盛开、骏马奔腾迎新年”的盛景仍鲜活地在许多人的眼前闪现，莱镇华协CAAL 倾力合作的春节第二乐章又将以交响乐的方式再次启程，诚邀大家本周六情人节再次欢聚一堂，共度一个超有意义的美好夜晚。

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February highlights in Lexington include Spring Festival Galas, symphony concerts, arts and crafts workshops, gardening programs, America 250 lecture series, and a preview of the March Lantern Festival.

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Lexington Happenings is CAAL’s bilingual (Chinese–English) monthly newsletter featuring community events in Lexington and nearby towns. Each issue appears first in Chinese, followed by the same content in English.

If your organization or school would like to include an event in next month’s  issue, please submit it using the Google Form by the 25th of this month.

The CAAL and CAAL PAC Candidate Forum was held on January 31, with 58 attendees participating in the Saturday evening event. We thank all the candidates for their thoughtful responses to our questions based on community input and interest, and truly appreciate the time and energy they devoted to engaging with our community.

Following the forum, the CAAL PAC collected feedback and input from participants. CAAL PAC members then met for discussion and deliberation of the endorsement. We are fortunate to live in such an amazing town, with enthusiastic and talented candidates willing to serve our community. We wish all the candidates the best of luck in the March 2 election.

Here is the video recording of the forum:

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莱镇华协诚邀您携亲带友，一同走进 2026 莱镇马年春晚——一场融合传统与创新、东方与西方的年度文化盛会。

春晚在海外从无到有，从一镇有到镇镇有，但莱镇春晚，永远是最有特色、最受欢迎，也最值得期待。高水准的艺术呈现、跨文化的舞台语言和深厚的社区参与度，永不疲倦的创新与同行让莱镇春晚始终是新英格兰地区最值得看的华人新春演出。

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CAAL Community Service Committee and CAAL Youth Leadership Council showcased numerous programs to serve seniors at the Aging in Place Resource Fair organized by Lexington Human Services . The fair helps empower senior residents with the resources they need to live safely and confidently at home.

Lexington’s F_T_RE: All That’s Missing Is U!

2026 CAAL and CAAL PAC Candidate Forum

Jan 31 | 7:30-9 PM

You are invited to the CAAL and CAAL PAC 2025 Candidate Forum on Saturday, Jan 31, from 7:30-9 PM. For decades, CAAL has hosted its annual Candidate Forum to provide a platform for candidates to introduce themselves and discuss key issues affecting our community. This event offers residents an opportunity to make informed voting decisions. CAAL PAC’s endorsements have consistently proven valuable to candidate campaigns.

 Register here: Zoom Registration

Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar.

To help shape the discussion, we are collecting community questions for candidates running for Select Board, School Committee, and Planning Board.

 Submit your questions (can be anonymously) through this link: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSf1nlkuN6zRIS…/viewform

Your participation will help shape Lexington’s future—don’t miss this chance to engage with the candidates!

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The Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL) warmly invites the community to celebrate the Lunar New Year Gala 2026, honoring the Year of the Horse, on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Cary Hall in Lexington. Under the theme “Better Together,” the gala highlights unity, shared joy, and collective strength, inspired by the Horse’s symbolism of vitality and progress. The evening will be a festive reunion filled with cultural performances, music, dance, and storytelling that reflect both tradition and cross-cultural harmony.

CAAL is also welcoming performer submissions from individuals and groups, including original works, youth and community showcases, dance, martial arts, and traditional Chinese music. Applicants must submit a performance video through this link, with a deadline of December 31, 2025, and selected performers will be notified by January 15, 2026.

Tickets can be purchased using this link. The gala promises a joyful night celebrating culture, connection, and a brighter future together.

For more details, please read this bilingual wechat article.

伴随灯火辉映与岁月焕新，我们满怀喜悦与期待，诚挚邀请您与亲朋好友共赴一年一度的温情盛会——2026莱镇马年春晚。

这个夜晚，让我们一同——万马奔腾，马上进步，马上幸福。因为有你，有我们，一切才更加美好。

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2025年12月6日，岁末的钟声即将敲响。在这回望与感恩交织的季节里，莱镇华协义工答谢暨义工颁奖典礼在Hastings Elementary School 礼堂温暖举行。当天早上洁白的雪花从天空中洋洋洒洒飘落，轻柔却坚定，仿佛象征着我们义工们无声却恒久的付出。每一片雪花都不同，却同样纯洁、美好，正如每一位志愿者的点滴善意，都在悄悄温暖着莱镇这片我们共同的家园。

On December 6, 2025, CAAL held its Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Ceremony at Hastings Elementary School, celebrating service, gratitude, and community spirit. Despite the suspension of the President’s Volunteer Service Award, CAAL launched the Community Volunteer Service Award (CVSA) to continue recognizing meaningful volunteer contributions. Community leaders delivered heartfelt remarks highlighting youth leadership, compassion, and responsibility. Over 40 young volunteers received Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards, contributing a total of 1,445.5 service hours. The ceremony featured music and dance performances, creating a warm, joyful evening that honored dedication, inspired future service, and strengthened community bonds.

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Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season!

Lexington Happening is CAAL’s bilingual monthly newsletter that highlights community events in town each month. The first session is in Chinese followed by the same content in English. Please scroll to the middle of the page in the link below to read the English version of the December issue

If you wish your event to be included in next month issue, please submit your event using the google form below by the 25th of this month:

选择新建一所莱镇高中，而不是翻新现有校舍，这是一个经过深思熟虑、以社区为中心的决定——它优先保障了教育的连续性、学生的福祉，以及整个城镇的长期价值。近期社区成员与镇政府官员之间的沟通，也进一步说明了为何学校建设委员会（SBC）最终选择新建项目，而不是尝试在现址进行大规模翻修。请阅读莱镇华协LPS/PTO联络人Catherine Telliez 致编辑的一封信，翻译: Christine Hu.

The decision to build a new Lexington High School rather than renovate the existing one represents a thoughtful, community-centered choice — one that prioritizes educational continuity, student well-being and long-term value for the town. Recent correspondence among community members and town officials highlights the key reasons the School Building Committee (SBC) moved toward new construction rather than attempting an in-place renovation. Read Letter to the Editor by Catherine Telliez, CAAL LPS/PTO Liaison.