COVID memorial, art project for Lexington’s 250th birthday included in mayor’s budget
Mayor Linda Gorton’s budget proposal includes $1.5 million for two pieces of art.
“First a memorial to commemorate our community’s COVID victims -- to date there have been 597 deaths,” Gorton said. The memorial will be on the Town Branch Commons Trail at the corner of Main, Midland and Vine streets.
The second will be to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of Lexington— which is in 2025.
“We’re older than the Declaration of Independence,” Gorton said. “Even as I led our city through the darkest days of the pandemic, I knew our community would ultimately triumph. Through 250 years our citizens have risen to meet every test. These memorials will mourn what we have lost, celebrate our past and challenge us for the future, a future that with determination and hard work, we can make bright for everyone.”
