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Water shutoff on Sept. 19 in two areas

The Water Department will temporarily shut off water to homes at 16–63 Winter Street and 5–50 Old Winter Street on Thursday, Sept. 19 starting at 8 a.m. to remove an old non-operational hydrant. If you experience rusty water when service is returned, avoid doing laundry or using hot water. Flush water from an exterior faucet for 10 minutes or until clear. 

Sept. 19 webinar on Hanscom expansion proposal

Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere will hold a webinar on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. on “The SPJE Statewide Campaign: What We’ve Achieved Together & What’s Next.” Speakers include Nobel Prize winner Susan Solomon, MIT professor of atmospheric chemistry and author of Solvable: How We Healed the Earth and How We Can Do It Again, and Neil Rasmussen, president of Save Our Heritage, and Alex Chatfield of the St. Anne’s Climate Justice Ministry. Click here to register.

The public comment period on the proposal has been extended to October 4. On the state Environmental Monitor web page, click on “Projects Under Review” and then “Environmental Impact Reports “in the line under that. The last entry on the list is the Hanscom project. Then click on “Comment” in the right-hand “Actions” column.

Lecture on how resistance turned to revolution

The Lincoln Historical Society and Lincoln250 Lecture Series present the inaugural event of the series “When Enough Is Enough: How Resistance Turned to Revolution in 1775” with Professor of History Robert J. Allison on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. in Bemis Hall.

Dark Skies subcommittee seeks members

The Planning Board, which established a Dark Skies subcommittee to study light pollution in town and to recommend updates and protocols to reduce and control light pollution, is seeking members for that subcommittee. The expected time commitment is one to three hours a week. Goals include establishing a mission statement, and updating bylaws, as well as developing and implementing an educational campaign. Those interested should contact Louise Bergeron at louisebergeron@earthlink.net and/or Craig Nicholson at NicholsonC@lincolntown.org by Monday, Sept. 30.

Coming up at the library

• Pokémon Trading Day — Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. No registration required.
• Bilingual Storytelling: The Legend of the Inca Empire’s Origin/La Leyenda del Origen del Imperio I — Saturday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. Recommended for ages 5+; click here to register.

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Coming up from the First Parish

• Theology on Tap — Monday, Sept. 23 at the Tack Room, 7:30–9 p.m.