mill workers and rumored to have inspired a Norman Rockwell painting. Adaptive reuse stories abound, including a former five-and-dime transformed into the College Internship Program headquarters, now home to a café and rotating art gallery known as The Starving Artist. Another standout is The Station GastroPub, housed in a restored historic train station where original ticket windows, wood paneling, and architectural details remain intact. Outside the downtown core, High Lawn Farm continues a centuries-old agricultural tradition, producing ice cream, cheese, and dairy products that are enjoyed locally and served in restaurants as far away as Boston and New York City. CULTURE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND CIVIC PRIDE Lee’s commitment to culture extends well beyond storefronts. The town was selected as one of six Massachusetts communities to host the Smithsonian 265 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01 LEE, MA
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