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Drainage work wrapping up; Lincoln Road repaving planned

During the week of June 8, crews are expected to finish drainage work on Bedford Road. Drivers should continue to expect daytime traffic detours between approximately 8:00am and 4:00pm. The following week, crews are expected to mill and pave Lincoln Road between Ballfield Road and the five-way intersection. Bedford Road can’t be repaved until the trench from the recent drainage work is allowed to settle; that work is slated for spring 2027.

Volunteer needed for bicycle/pedestrian group

The Select Board is seeking a volunteer to serve a two-year term on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) beginning immediately. Lincoln residents who have demonstrated interest or engagement in issues concerning bicycle and pedestrian safety, accessibility, active transportation, or related topics are encouraged to apply. For more information about the committee, contact BPAC Chair Ginger Reiner at ginger.reiner@gmail.com. Letters of interest should be addressed to the Select Board and sent to Peggy Elder (elderp@lincolntown.org) Administrative Assistant in the Select Board’s Office, along with a completed application by Tuesday, June 9.

Coming up at the library

Personalized Color Analysis: Unlock Your Radiance
Thursday, June 11 from 6:30-7:30 PM (Tarbell Room)
Participants will explore the principles of color analysis, and some will have the opportunity to identify their unique seasonal color palette based on hair, skin tone, and eye color. Registration recommended but not required.

Microadventures in Massachusetts
Saturday, June 13 from 1:30-2:30pm (Tarbell Room)
Massachusetts is full of history, spectacular scenery, hiking trails, and other wonderful opportunities for adventure, and many of these places are hidden in plain sight: in our museums, state parks, and shared spaces. Get inspiration for all of your summer day trips and adventures in one program.

Conservation-related events

Pollinator garden tours with the Bumblebee Project

Join managers of pollination system gardens across the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers watershed (SuAsCo) to learn about the importance of native plants, gardening to improve habitat, and ecosystem interactions. Drop-in tours will be held during a two-hour window starting at the following times and taking place at the following locations:

• • June 18 at 2:30pm — Sunny Meadow Farm, Chelmsford with Chelmsford Pop-up Library (parking/garden location)
  • June 18 at 5:00pm — Thanksgiving Forest, Chelmsford (garden location)
  • June 20 at 3:00pm — Bumblebee Park, Littleton
  • June 24 from 6:00–7:30 pm — Ghiloni Park, Marlborough (garden location)
  • June 30 at 10:00am — Chapman Pasture, Lincoln*
  • July 7 at 10:00am — Pollinator Meadow, Lincoln (parking; garden to west)

Questions? Contact Mike Perrin at mperrin@svtweb.org.

* Parking for Chapman Pasture in Lincoln: from Weston Road, drive north on Silver Hill Road. The trailhead is across from #50. Just north of the trailhead, there is an area of road that has a wider/flatter shoulder and can accommodate several cars. From the trailhead, walk quarter-mile mile over bog bridges to reach the field. More information on Bumble Bee Project.

From Canopy to Ground Layer: Building Soft Landings with Keystone Plants for Pollinators
Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00pm, Zoom
This Zoom presentation by pollinator conservationist Heather Holm explores the connection between keystone plants and the insects that depend on them, with a focus on “soft landings” —lush, drought-tolerant plantings beneath native trees that support pollinators throughout their life cycles. Participants will learn about pollen specialists, bee-plant relationships, and practical strategies for site preparation, plant selection, and creating resilient habitat with sedges, grasses, and flowering keystone species. Sponsored by MetroWest Climate Solutions. Register here.

Short humorous plays on tap

WordsMove Theater, which features numerous Lincoln residents, returns with “Fixing the Unfixable,” another series of staged readings of short humorous plays:

• Friday, June 12 at 12:30 p.m. — Bemis Hall 
• Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. — Lincoln Public Library 
• Saturday, June 20 at 7:30pm — Congregation Beth El (105 Hudson Road, Sudbury)

Enjoy some laughs with plays by Nora Ephron, Paul Rudnick, Peter M. Floyd, and Robert Luxford, directed by Lincoln’s Mary Crowe and Ben Dubrovsky. Free and open to all.

Codman Campout coming up

Gather your tent, sleeping bags, friends, and family for a night on the farm featuring homemade chili, campfires, s’mores, and the traditional singalong at the annual Codman Community Farms Campout & Chili Night on Saturday, June 13 starting at 4:30pm. Dinner includes homemade beef chili and vegan chili with a toppings bar and tortilla chips. Camping is available for $40 per tent and includes s’mores around the campfire plus hot coffee, bagels, and orange juice the following morning. Or come just for dinner and enjoy a summer evening with friends and neighbors. Reserve your campsite and pre-order your chili here by Thursday, June 11.

Green Energy Committee seeks new member

The Select Board is seeking a volunteer to be appointed to the Green Energy Committee to fill a recently vacated spot (read this two-pager on the GEC and what its members do). Appointed members serve a one-year term, renewable annually. If interested, please submit a completed volunteer application and cover letter by Thursday, June 18 for a decision at the June 28 Select Board meeting.

Join the July 4 parade and events

Organizers of Lincoln’s annual Fourth of July parade invite community groups, families, businesses, organizations, clubs, and individuals to participating in the parade. Whether you have a decorated vehicle, a walking group, a themed float, or a creative community display, we encourage you to join us and showcase your Lincoln spirit. Please complete this float registration form by Monday, June 22. Those with questions or who need assistance should call the Parks and Recreation Department at 781-259-0784. Click here to view all Fourth of July events.

CFREE is also hosting their annual EV car show at Pierce Park on July 4. They’re seeking volunteers to show off their EVs and tell their story, especially those with a new model who can discuss the latest features, used EV owners who can explain about claiming the Massachusetts Used EV rebate, or anyone who can talk about their farthest trip and how to charge the car. To participate, contact Belinda Gingrich at belinda.gingrich@gmail.com.

Lincoln soccer players make national quarterfinals

Two Lincoln teens who recently competed in the MLS Next Cup national championship. Aaron Drew and Brenner Rosen play for New England Surf, a regional youth soccer organization in MLS Next’s Academy Division, the second-highest youth soccer league in the country. The Surf qualified for the MLS Next Cup by coming in second at the regional qualifiers in New Jersey and went to Utah for the national quarterfinals. The Surf won their first two matches in the 32-team tournament, qualifying for the Elite 8, though they lost their next match and did not advance to the semifinals.

Brenner is the second-highest scorer on the team and Aaron is the starting goalie. In the Round of 32 against Tucson, Aaron (the Surf’s starting goalie) saved three goals in the culmination of a tie game that ended in penalty kicks (Instagram video here). The boys have been playing soccer together since first grade through Lincoln Youth Soccer and are on the varsity teams at their high schools (LSRHS and Belmont Hill).

Pride Yoga rescheduled 

Pride Yoga, a fundraiser in support of Glisten originally scheduled for June 20, has been postponed to Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30pm.  

South Asian literary events

South Asian Poets of New England will host the fourth regional New England Folk Literature and Oral Poetry Festival with a family-oriented “Storytelling Across the Generations” with American, Latin American, Persian, Arabic, Chinese, Afghan, and Indian stories, conclude with music on Saturday, June 13 from 2:00–5:00pm in Bemis Hall and “Poetry Across Culture” on Sunday, June 29 at 10:00am on Zoom. T register, email idcinboston@gmail.com. Supported by the Mass. Cultural Council.

FELS grants announced

FELS, the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury, has awarded nine grants to Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School faculty and staff. The grant proposals are often for personal refreshment, long-held aspirations, course work or travel, all of which is undertaken during school vacation time and summer recess. Grants are funded from donations to the FELS annual appeals and proceeds from fundraisers including the annual FELS Thanksgiving Pie Sale and prom flower sales.

The 2026 FELS grant recipients, their proposals and destinations are as follows:

• Damian Attidore, English — FIFA World Cup (Boston)
• David Bloom, English — Exploring the History of Racism in America (Georgia and Alabama)
• Kayla DeWees, Excel Program — High Desert Watercolor (New Mexico)
• Alison Eichmann, Student Services — Reconnecting with Nature, Horses, and Self (New Hampshire)
• Sage Engberg, English — Traversing the Brooks Range (Alaska)
• Conor Hanover, History — Emerald Origins (Ireland)
• David Hosford, English — China: Then and Now (China)
• Doreen McCarthy, South House — Rings, Rings and More Rings (western Massachusetts)
• Brendan Sarles, Math — Learning Consistency through Ironman Triathlon Training (Texas)

FELS is celebrating its 26th year and in that time has awarded close to 160 grants totaling nearly $210,000.

Register for Youth Public Safety Academy

Registration closes on Monday, June 15 at noon for the 2026 Youth Public Safety Academy, YPSA), which is open to children ages 8-12 living in any of Middlesex County’s 54 cities and towns. Hosted at the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Training Academy in Chelmsford, the program consists of five, one-week sessions where youngsters engage in hands-on activities alongside YPSA staff and area first responders. The academy includes focuses on public safety lessons, teamwork, and leadership. Register here.

Registration is $125 per child for each week and includes transportation to and from designated bus stops, breakfast, lunch, and snacks, as well as a graduation ceremony each Friday. YPSA bus stops will be in the following communities for the designated weeks. Participants are not required to reside in communities with a designated bus stop, but they will be picked up and dropped off at these locations.

• July 6-10 — Chelmsford, Lowell, Tewksbury & Wilmington
• July 13-17 — Lexington, Stoneham/Wakefield, Tyngsborough & Woburn
• July 20-24 — Bedford, Belmont/Watertown, Billerica & Newton/Waltham
• July 27- 31 — Acton/Boxborough/Maynard, Framingham/Natick, Hudson & Marlborough
• August 3-7 — Arlington, Burlington, Malden & Medford

Order prom flowers from FELS

Order your senior prom flowers and support the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury (FELS). Pre-order white, pink, or red rose boutonnieres for $20; white, pink, or red wrist corsages for $45; or a combo pack (one of each) for $60. Order here and pick up outside the L-S Main Office the day of the prom (Thursday, June 4) from 10:30am–12:00pm. Questions? Email FELSquestions@gmail.com

Council on Aging & Human Resources activities

• Abla Shocair will present a free classical piano concert on Thursday, June 4 at 3:00pm in Bemis Hall.
• Join Kathleen Fahey, executive director of the Friends of Minute Men, to learn about the importance and legacy of Buttrick Gardens on Friday, June 5 at 12:30pm in Bemis Hall.

Thoreau exhibition open house

The Walden Woods Project Library will host an open house for part 1 of a two-part exhibition on Friday, June 12 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Walden Woods library (44 Baker Farm Road, Lincoln). The exhibitions are curated in connection with “Henry David Thoreau,” executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, that premiered on PBS in March. Part 1, “Who He Was, What He Stood For,” focuses on Thoreau’s early adulthood and his emergence as a writer. It explores how the forces of society, family, friends, the Transcendentalist movement, and his time at Walden Pond helped shaped his writings and philosophies. It’s open until March 31, 2027. Click here to register.

deCordova summer concerts

The deCordova Performance Series in the Sculpture Park kicks off with Vance Gilbert on Friday, June 26 from 6:30–8:00pm. Buy tickets for that event and click here for information about other performances and events this summer:

• Sunday, June 28 at 6:00pm — Arias Aloft
• Friday, July 10 at 6:30pm — Leslie Mendelson
• Friday, July 24 at 6:30pm — Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band
• Friday, August 7 at 6:30pm — Ellis Paul

Outdoor water use restricted even further

The state has declared a Level 3 (Critical) Drought for the Northeast Region, which includes Essex, Middlesex, and Suffolk Counties. The designation follows years of below-average rainfall and declining streamflow across the state, signaling worsening drought conditions and increasing stress on local water supplies. As a result, outdoor watering is now limited to one day a week as indicated on this Lincoln Water Department chart.

May wildlife column

Trees, shrubs, and flowers are in full bloom, birds have migrated into town, and animals with their young are being seen. Learn more and see photos in the May wildlife column by Gwyn Loud on the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Rural Land Foundation website.

Free adaptive rail trail ride

The Sudbury Commission on Disability invites residents of Lincoln and surrounding communities to experience cycling along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail at a free adaptive cycling event on Saturday, June 6. Hosted in partnership with the Sudbury Rail Trails Advisory Committee and All Out Adventures, one-hour riding sessions will be offered between 11:00am and 3:00pm at Broadacres Farm at 62 Morse Road in Sudbury. Participants of all ages and abilities can choose from a variety of adaptive cycles, including recumbent trikes, handcycles, and tandem bikes, with trained staff on-site to provide support in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. Helmets are provided. Advance registration required. For questions or phone registration, call 413-584-2052.

Artist reception: Tom Doran

The Lincoln Library Art Gallery will host a reception for artist Tom Doran on Saturday, June 6 from 2:00-4:30pm.

Steve Heck at LOMA on June 8

Steve Heck will be the headliner at the next Lincoln Open Mic Acoustic (LOMA) on Monday, June 8 from 7–10 p.m. in Bemis Hall (doors open at 6:30pm, featured performers play from 8:30-9:00pm). He’s at home playing a wide variety of piano styles from jazz to pop, Latin to rock, and country to blues and has played on stage and in the studio with the Byrds, the Allman Brothers, Peter Yarrow, and Richie Havens. LOMA is a monthly open mic night event with mics and instrumental pickups suitable for individuals or small groups playing acoustic-style. Come and perform (email loma3re@gmail.com to sign up) or just come listen to acoustic music and spoken word. Free admission.

Chef at The Commons is recognized

Chef Nina Quirk, the campus culinary services director at The Commons in Lincoln, has been named to the Senior Housing News DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards Class of 2026. Quirk was recognized in the “Elevating the Experience” category for her creative use of local ingredients and delivering excellence in the resident culinary experience. She joined The Commons in Lincoln in 2023.

Outdoor watering restrictions in effect

The state has upgraded the Drought Status for the Northeast Region, where Lincoln is located, from a Level 1 (mild drought) to a Level 2 (significant drought). This means that outdoor watering is limited to two days a week. Click here for details. Water Department staff will be monitoring all sprinkler use in town and will stop to remind residents of the new restriction policy. A first offense will result in a $100 fine, and subsequent violations
will result in a $200 fine. Questions? Contact Water
Superintendent Richard Nolli at nollir@lincolnma.gov or 781-259-2669.

Appreciation event for Peter Sugar

There will be an appreciation event for Peter Sugar who is stepping down from the library’s board of trustees after more than 20 years of exceptional service to the library, on Friday, May 22 from 11:00am–1:00pm in the Tarbell Room. Sugar chaired the board’s Building and Grounds Subcommittee using his expertise as an architect, historian, and artist to help the board maintain the facility in as pristine a manner as possible. Anyone who knows him and enjoys the historic library in invited to join in saying “thank you” to Peter for his years of service with food, beverages, a few stories, much laughter, and camaraderie.

Soup and video at St. Anne’s

Enjoy a soup dinner and watch a video by Prof. Doug Tallamy, co-founder of Homegrown National Park, entitled “What’s the Rush?” on how small changes in our yards can have huge impacts on biodiversity, on Tuesday, May 26 at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church. starting at 6:30pm. Sponsored by St. Anne’s Social Justice Commission.

Volunteers needed

1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee — The Select Board is seeking a volunteer to serve a two-year term as an appointed member on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee beginning immediately. Lincoln residents who have demonstrated interest or engagement in issues concerning bicycle and pedestrian safety, accessibility, active transportation, or related topics are encouraged to apply. BPAC meets once a month, generally on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm via Zoom. For more information, contact BPAC chair Ginger Reiner at ginger.reiner@gmail.com. Applicants are also encouraged to attend the June 4 BPAC meeting. Letters of interest should be addressed to the Select Board and sent to Peggy Elder, administrative assistant in the Select Board’s Office (elderp@lincolntown.org), along with a completed applicationby June 9.

2. Lincoln Water Level Monitor — The Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) is looking for a dedicated volunteer in or near Lincoln to help with their Water Level Monitoring Program. Once a month, volunteers will go out to their assigned stream and take a depth reading and photo. This data is then used to help with the state’s drought management task force’s drought status determinations for Massachusetts, as well as providing CRWA with reliable water levels for tributaries we know are at risk for drying up due to drought. Contact CRWA Volunteer & Outreach Manager Ryan S. at rsmith@crwa.org if interested.

Softball league kicks off season

Come to the Opening Day scrimmage for the Lincoln Co-ed Softball League on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00pm at Codman Field (rain date: May 14). Meet the teams and get a little exercise — all levels of experience welcome. If you can’t commit to playing one game a week, you can join the league’s Substitute Pool and play when you can. Just let us know ahead of time via email or in person before registering. Click here to register.

LLCT plant sale on May 16

The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust will hold its annual native plant sale on Saturday, May 16 from 11:00am–1:00pm at Lincoln Station (145 Lincoln Road). Click here for a list of native shrubs and perennials that will be available. Cash, check, card, or Venmo payments accepted.

Swap shed volunteers needed

The DPW is looking for friendly volunteers to help keep the transfer station’s Swap Shed running smoothly. This is a great opportunity to support the community, meet new people, and make a positive impact. The Swap Shed depends on volunteers to keep it organized, welcoming, and safe. Volunteer duties include:

• Organizing and tidying items
• Helping visitors find and drop off items
• Ensure items left are clean and appropriate for reuse
• Keeping the space clean and welcoming

No experience necessary—just a positive attitude and a willingness to help out. For more information or to volunteer, contact DPW Office Manager (donaldsons@lincolnma.gov, 781-259-8999).

Did you know…

…that Lincoln has been known as “Nip Town” and its “birth” came after 20 years of hard labor? What we now know as the town of Lincoln was formed from parts of Concord, Lexington, and Weston, all nipped off to create a new town. Read more here on the Lincoln Historical Society website.

Fundraiser at Farrington Nature Linc

Farrington Nature Linc’s annual June Bug fundraiser is on Saturday, June 6 from 5:00–8:30pm. Come hear about our summer programs, enjoy live music and food, and raise a glass in support. All proceeds support Nature Linc’s mission to connect youth with nature. This event is adults-only, and tickets can be purchased here.

Juneteenth celebration

The METCO Coordinating Committee will bring people together to honor freedom, reflect on history, and celebrate community at the annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 6 from 1:00-4:00pm at Codman Field. The gathering will feature food, music, student performances, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to learn and connect. If you’d like to request a vendor table, please complete this form by Friday, May 15.

L-S Friends of Music seek members

The L-S Friends of Music are seeking new volunteers and will have an information session at their upcoming annual meeting on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00pm in L-S Conference Room A.

Each year, LSFOM contributes anywhere from $5,000–$20,000 to enrich the Music Department at L-S in the form of subsidized field trips, scholarships for private music instruction, piano tunings, new musical instruments, and more. In 2025 they even helped fund a new lighting system in the L-S auditorium, But continued operation depends on the next generation of music parents (especially those with current eighth-, ninth- and tenth graders) getting more involved. State law requires registered nonprofits to maintain a minimum number of volunteers and board members. To this end, they are recruiting the following:

• Concessions committee co-chair
• Fundraising committee co-chair
• Secretary co-chair
• Treasurer co-chair
• Co-President
• General Board Member

Questions? Email lsfriendsofmusic@gmail.com.

Mt. Misery parking lot closure

The Mt. Misery main parking lot will be intermittently closed from Tuesday to Thursday, May 5–7 for maintenance. Alternative parking locations to access the Mount Misery trails include the overflow and canoe lot near Lee’s Bridge, designated road shoulder parking off Route 117, and the road shoulder of Old Concord Road near Lindentree Farm. Questions? Email the Lincoln Conservation Department at conservation@lincolnma.gov.

Author talk: “Crimson Courageous”

On Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm in the library’s Tarbell Room, join local author Christine Omodi-Engola in a reading and discussion of her poetry book Crimson Courageous, an unflinching look at modern life in the world of work and rural America. The heart of the book focuses on the author’s background with a Catholic upbringing, plus historical roots on the African continent. No registration required.

Ten-year-old wins gold in taekwondo

Everly Cotterpong of Lincoln was one of 12 Achieve Taekwondo students from eastern Massachusetts won competitive medals in the April 12 USA Taekwondo Massachusetts State Championship. Ten-year-old Everly, Achieve Taekwondo’s youngest competitor, won gold in her Traditional Poomsae division. Poomsae, or forms, are sets of choreographed Taekwondo movements that simulate combat and develop skills like balance, timing, and technique.

Smithsonian show includes work by Lincoln photographer

Photographer John Anthony Rizzo of Lincoln has been selected for inclusion in an upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery. “Much Here is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial” will open in September 2026 and run until April 2027. A selection of Rizzo’s work will be featured in the exhibition and catalogue and remain in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection. Rizzo’s inclusion in the exhibition marks a notable recognition of his longstanding engagement with American life, culture, and landscape through photography. The work was selected from the 1983 NEA-funded grant “The Leather District and Fort Point Channel: A Boston Photo Documentary” project. He was one of six photographers selected by the Massachusetts Council on Arts and Humanities to document Boston’s waterfront.

Bake sale to support homelessness project

Lincoln School eighth-graders are addressing homelessness for their civics action project by providing care packages to homeless individuals in the greater Boston area filled with nonperishables and basic hygiene items. To support the effort, they are hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, April 29 from 1:00–3:00pm at Town Hall. If you’d like to make a contribution to the project or contact them, email Lila Kanner at lilakanner@gmail.com (her Venmo link is @lilakanner).

Read and subscribe to SelectConnect

Read the April 29 issue of SelectConnect, the Select Board’s semi-monthly e-newsletter designed to keep you in the loop with timely updates on town projects, policies, meetings, and ways to get involved. Click here to subscribe, and click here to view previous editions. Questions? Email Select Board member Kim Bodnar at bodnark@lincolnma.gov.

It’s garlic mustard season

Help manage this invasive plant across town by pulling garlic mustard weed on your own property and by joining town staff for pop-up pull days. Free paper bags are available at the Conservation Department and Lincoln Land Conservation Trust offices. Lincoln residents may also pick up bags at the transfer station on Saturday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 13 from 10:00am–noon. Full bags can be dropped off at the Lincoln DPW at 30 Lewis St. until June 12. Leave bags in the designated bay at the base of the cell tower. Please do not use plastic bags, and do not dispose of bags in the large brush pile. The DPW is open Monday through Friday from 7:30am–3:00pm.

Pop-up pull days are hosted by the Lincoln Conservation Department and the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust on three Fridays from 1:00–3:00pm: May 15, May 29, and June 12. For more information or to sign up, contact Ryan Brown at brownr@lincolnma.gov.

Library news

• The Lincoln Public Library will be closed on Sundays beginning May 3 and will reopen for Sunday service in October.
• Visit the library’s seed catalog to pick up free flower and plant seeds for your garden. Seeds donated by Russell’s Garden Center.

Info on hydrant flushing and more

The Lincoln Water Department now has a Facebook group page where it posts updates regarding hydrant flushing along with other helpful information on there. Just click to join the group.

Teens invited to volunteer for trail work

Celebrate Earth Day (belatedly) by joining First Parish in Lincoln’s teen service group in helping town conservation staff repair trails and bridges and destroy invasive plants at Beaver Pond on Saturday, May 9 from 9:00am–noon. Eligible for school service hours, and participants do not need to be members of the church. Register here. Questions? Contact Jason McLure at jmclure@yahoo.com or Lora Venesy at lora@fplincoln.org.

Eighth-grade car wash on May 16

Lincoln School eighth-graders will hold a car wash fundraiser to help raise money for their graduation celebrations on Saturday, May 16 from 9:00am–3:00pm at the Town Hall. Save and pay ahead of time ($20) using Venmo by scanning the link at right, or pay $25 in cash on the day. Rain date: Sunday, May 17.

Learn more about AI in Bemis talk

The Bemis Free Lecture Series presents “AI Economics: How Technology Transforms Jobs, Markets, Life, and Our Future,” a talk on the new book by that title with Lincoln resident and Brandeis International Business School Associate Professor Benjamin Shiller, on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00pm in Bemis Hall. If terms like AI, chatbot, ChatGPT, or Anthropic fill you with anxiety, curiosity, fear, confusion, or disgust, this event is for you. There will be a Q&A session and an opportunity to work with others, with Ben’s guidance, to explore the opportunities and pitfalls offered by AI.

Resources for Dark Skies-compliant lighting

Now that the Dark Skies zoning bylaw amendment has been approved, the Dark Skies Subcommittee offers this list of Online Resources of Dark Skies Fixtures and Lighting Equipment to help residents purchase Dark Skies-compliant lighting. The new rules apply to all new construction or significant renovations as well as existing structures on which new lighting fixtures are installed. New outdoor lighting must be shielded, directed downward with a maximum intensity of 900 lumens and a warm color temperature of less than 2700K.