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Council considers sponsoring Osher Lifelong Learning series from Tufts for seniors
Summary
A member proposed a year-long Osher (Tufts) Lifelong Learning Zoom series for the 60+ community — 36 talks across the year at a proposed cost of $1,000; members discussed logistics, space, tech needs and asked staff to add the proposal to next month's agenda for potential approval.
A council member presented a proposal to sponsor a year-long Osher Lifelong Learning Institute series (delivered by Tufts University) for the 60-plus community. The presenter said the program could be offered as a brown-bag lunch with Zoom lectures and local tech support; the proposal described 36 sessions across the year (14 in fall, 14 in spring, 8 in winter) and a proposed cost of $1,000 for the package that covers the lecture series.
Members discussed logistical questions including available space at the senior center, limiting in-person attendance if space is constrained, partnering with the library for alternate sites, and recruiting a high‑school intern to assist with technology and Zoom hosting. The presenter said Tufts had expressed interest and would send a contract; members asked staff to add the item to the next agenda for formal consideration and possible trust-fund sponsorship.
Council members agreed that the program could introduce a range of topics to local residents and would dovetail with other educational programming; they asked that staff circulate the proposal and contract language ahead of a vote.
