It is expensive for a town or city to light its streets, and they are not obligated by law to set up any lights at all. Outdoor lighting is optional, and power-utility companies make money from taxpayers through the town budgets for street lights. Dan lives in Lexington, and reported that every other street light there has been turned off, with no increase in crime or traffic-accident statistics. Southern Maine, Chicago, and Los Angeles use only full cut-off outdoor lighting. Massachusetts State Representative Jim Marzilli, from Arlington, is currently sponsoring a state-wide light pollution control bill.
Several mirrors are in varying stages of progress.
Ben Bruckner's mirror is back from aluminizing and will soon be star tested. Thanks to Bob Collara assisted by Ed Los and Mike Mattei for running this activity. Thirty-eight members have signed in for an average of ten members per session. Maintenance activities have slowed due to winter weather. A new heater was added to the carousel modification.