Lexington Considers Banning Dogs in Willard’s Woods

Posted on February 7, 2010 · Filed under: Elsewhere 

Lexington, like many other towns in the metro Boston area, has a voice control law (rather than a leash law as in Maynard).  Willard’s Woods is reportedly a popular place for dog owners to take their dogs for hikes off-leash.  Now, however, the abutters are complaining and the town is considering banning dogs, requiring leashes, or otherwise restricting legal off-leash activity in the area.  See today’s Boston Globe article for more.  Local residents have sent many letters to the editor of the Lexington Minuteman - check them out here.  The Lexington Conservation Commission will hold a hearing about whether dogs should be leashed in Willard’s Woods at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, Room G-15/Town Office Building, 1625 Mass. Ave.