Steve Kay for Lexington

The Gap Between Wages and the Cost of Living

I ran across an article the other day about Costco and its support for raising the minimum wage. The giant retailer is building a new facility in Hamburg.  Costco has employed a different model than most large retailers to save the company money.  It pays higher wages and provides more benefits, re…

Improved Facilities for Senior Citizens

Lexington has been talking about building a new Senior Citizen’s Center for several years now, in clear recognition that the current Senior Center is no longer adequate .  Last year the city hired a consultant team to evaluate sites for a new Center, and this year’s budget allocates $5 million for …