Concord Youth Hockey Association's travel program is in full swing, with registration still open for 10U, 12U, 14U travel hockey, 8U Mites, and the Learn to Skate, Atoms and DynoMites levels.
Concord has closed a section of the Powder Mill Woods Trail near the NMI site for remediation after elevated uranium levels were found in nearby soil, with tree removal starting Oct. 23 and excavation planned for winter.
The Concord School Committee reviewed extensive wellness and achievement data Wednesday showing gains in student mental health but persistent gaps for special education and low-income students.
Concord Public Works has hired EST Inc. to run camera inspections of sanitary sewer lines in parts of town starting Oct. 21, with work expected to last 5 to 6 weeks and cause some traffic delays.
The Town of Concord posted an update Oct. 19 saying soil testing found uranium levels exceeding cleanup standards near the Powder Mill Woods trail at the Starmet/Nuclear Metals Inc. Superfund site, and the trail will close during planned tree removal and soil excavation.
The Town of Concord announced that cemetery staff will remove flags from veterans' and public safety personnel's graves and all temporary grave decorations by Oct. 23 ahead of a Nov. 11 flag retirement ceremony and fall cleanup; decorations will be held at the Cemetery Office for one week.
The Concord-Carlisle Regional School District announced that the high school's Speech & Debate Team has earned the National Speech & Debate Association's 2026 100 Club Award, recognizing at least 139 strength points earned through competition, leadership and service in the 2025-26 school year.