On November 1, 2026, CALex hosted a seminar on commercial real estate investment and lending in Lexington. Industry professionals from RE/MAX Andrew Realty Services, Eagle Bank, and MT Law shared insights on investment opportunities, commercial financing, and legal considerations. The event provided community members with an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, ask questions, and explore strategies for navigating the commercial real estate market. Thank you to our speakers and everyone who participated!

On April 18, 2026, CALex participated in Lexington's annual Patriots' Day Parade, celebrating the town's history and community spirit. CALex members and volunteers marched through Lexington with colorful balloons, traditional Chinese dragon decorations, and festive displays, sharing Chinese culture with the broader community. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this year's parade a memorable celebration!

On April 11, 2026, CALex held a Volunteer Appreciation event to recognize the dedication and contributions of its volunteers. The gathering celebrated the individuals whose time and efforts help make CALex's community events and initiatives possible. CALex extends its sincere gratitude to all volunteers for their continued commitment to serving and strengthening the Lexington community.

On February 28, 2026, CALex hosted its annual Lunar New Year and Lantern Festival Gala at Lexington High School, bringing together hundreds of community members to celebrate the Year of the Horse. The evening featured a variety of cultural performances, including music, dance, martial arts, and traditional Chinese arts. The celebration also recognized more than 20 students with CALex Youth Volunteer Awards for their contributions to community service. Special thanks to all performers, volunteers, and sponsors for making this celebration possible!

On October 4, 2025, CALex and LexYouth hosted a warm, relaxed gathering at the Church of Our Redeemer, just outside Lexington Center. New residents joined longtime locals to share tea, snacks, and stories about life in town.

As part of Lexington’s 250th anniversary celebrations and AAPI Heritage Month, CALex held its 5th annual My American Story event on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Lexington Community Center.

Despite the many showers throughout the day, spirits stayed high and the fun never stopped at Lexington’s Discovery Day! This beloved community celebration once again brought neighbors, local organizations, and families together for a day of connection, learning, and fun.

Congratulations to the PVSA 2025 Award Winners!

We’re so proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students who have earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) 2025 for their dedication to service and leadership.

On February 22, 2025, CALex partnered with iGIG/IAL and Lexington Lyceum to host a Candidates Forum at the Lexington Community Center. The event gave residents an opportunity to meet local candidates, learn about their positions, and discuss important issues facing Lexington, including population growth, school construction, education, and property taxes. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped encourage civic engagement in our community!

On January 26, 2025, the CALex Lunar New Year Gala lit up Lexington High School with an unforgettable evening of culture, community, and celebration. Sponsored by Phoenix Real Estate & Construction, the event brought together more than 1,000 attendees for a night filled with music, dance, theater, and traditional performances that beautifully showcased the richness of Chinese culture.

Lexington Discovery Day at the CALex booth is a vibrant celebration featuring cultural displays, games, chess, and other fun activities. This year, we’re excited to have the LHS Robotic Club team join us.

My American Story 2024: Coming from different walks of life and having an age difference spanning over half a century, five Asian Americans come together to share with us their stories of being American.

Today CALex members changed Lex250 Countdown Calendar to commemorate 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington. We got a magic number 343 = 7^3!

On Apr 28,2024, My American Story 2024 panelists and organizers changed Lex250 Countdown Calendar to kick off AAPI Heritage Month and commemorate 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington.

A successful & fantastic Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 11! LHS Auditorium was packed. Big thanks to project leads & volunteers, sponsors, performers, and reps of state legislators, Select Board, School District, and community orgs and partners.

Congrats to 37 President’s Volunteer Service Award Winners who collectively contributed 4,100 volunteer hours to our community in 2023! Photos by Ben C.

We are very grateful to the sponsors who support our community and make events like the CALex Lunar New Year Celebration possible.

On August 30th, CALex and LexYouth volunteers organized the final LexConnect summer event. The evening served as a vibrant platform where both new and long-standing community members came together to engage and learn about various aspects of community life. Max Liang, a dedicated 9th-grade student-athlete and LexYouth volunteer, led a ‘Sports Safety Day’ tailored specifically […]

On May 19th, dozens of LexYouth Volunteers worked together to raise money in the aftermath of the Maui Wildfires. During the morning and afternoon, volunteers walked up and down the streets of Lexington Center, encouraging citizens to raise funds to help Maui rebuild and recover.

This summer, let’s meet at LexConnect Every Wednesday and Friday, from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM, at the Center Field Gazebo  CALex and LexYouth volunteers will join with other community volunteers to provide simple sports equipment for everyone. Let’s chat and exercise with kids of all ages. It’s all about having fun and enjoying ourselves! Don’t miss out!

All CALex Youth (LexYouth) events can be found at www.LexYouth.org.

Volunteers from LexYouth and Calex launched SENIORSPEAK program, teaching seniors English at Greeley Village Community Center.

CALex hosted a team building dinner, expressing gratitude to the volunteers who have provided long-term support.

The CALex booth was full of volunteers, eager to showcase the many gifts, games, cultural displays, and other activities to everyone who stopped by.

Following the sudden post-operative complications that led to her husband’s passing in late January, CALex provided great support to a community member and her two daughters, aged 15 and 8, helping them navigate through this challenging time. Alongside collaborating with community members to give various kinds of help, CALex volunteers took charge of organizing funeral […]

CALex successfully hosted the My American Story event for the 3rd consecutive year on Sunday in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. The Lexington Historical Society building saw 100+ attendees from all spectrums of life. Five Asian-American panelists shared their personal American stories.

At their meeting on March 22, The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) voted unanimously to approve Lexington’s Cultural District Designation. CALex was invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 18th.

CALex co-hosted ‘How to Survive the ChatGPT Invasion’ events with Professor Po-Shen Loh, national coach of USA Math Olympiad Team. Professor Loh gave talks to Lexington and Weston kids and parents, discussing strategies that build relevant skills to survive a new era of Generative AI ChatGPT.

Rain and drizzle didn’t dampen spirits of CALex members in Lexington’s Patriots’ Day Parade on 4/17 with many other groups. Led by lion dances and followed by a dragon float, an upbeat group waiving balloon bouquets, and Wushu students, our unit was cheered on by bystanders. Click here to read more about the event report […]