Meeting to look at region’s traffic issues
A roundtable discussion of traffic management will be the focus of the next meeting of HATS (Hanscom Area Towns Committee) on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall’s Donaldson Room. Participants will include Timothy Higgins, Lincoln town administrator; Kevin Kennedy, Lincoln’s police chief; David Kucharsky, Lexington assistant planning director and chair of the Lexington Traffic Safety Working Group; Adrienne St. John, Bedford Public Works engineer; and a Concord participant to be announced. Also on the agenda are updates on the Route 2 and Route 128 projects as well as Hanscom Field and Hanscom Air Force Base.
Middlesex DA, Lincoln police chief to offer crime updates
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy will be at Bemis Hall on Friday, Sept. 23 at 12:30 p.m. for an update on the latest crimes and threats to safety for older adults and others, including scams, computer security and fake charities. Ryan will also discuss initiatives on topics in the news such as the opioid crisis and preventing and prosecuting violent crime. While the program will focus on scams targeting elders, those of all ages can easily become victims, too, and all will also find the update on prevention initiatives informative.
A special focus will be on identifying potential scams through “red flags” by way of calls, emails and solicitations, as well as and the best way to respond. “Scam artists are skilled, and anyone can fall victim,” Ryan said. “Still, there are things individuals can do to educate and protect themselves from these sorts of crimes.” There will be a question-and-answer session following the program. Please call the Council on Aging at 781-259-8811 to sign up so Ryan will know how many informational packets to bring.
Events at Farrington Nature Linc
Join others at Farrington Nature Linc nature education program for several events. Registration is required for the September 24 and November 23 events; please email Brianne@naturelinc.org.
Saturday, Sept. 24 — STEM in the Woods
Join us at Farrington for a family STEM adventure in our woods.
Saturday, Nov. 5 — Put the Garden to Bed Volunteer Day
Join us to help clean up the garden and get it ready for winter.
Wednesday, Nov. 23 — Gratitude on Thanksgiving Eve
Bring the whole family (or get everyone else out of your kitchen!).