Town Manager Earned Bonus After Turbulent Year, Patch Reports

Concord's town manager earned a performance bonus after a turbulent year, according to Concord Patch, as residents look ahead to Tuesday's primary. Concord Patch's morning newsletter, "Patch AM: Why Concord's town manager earned a bonus after a turbulent year," flagged the development w…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

One Concord obituary was published this week: Pease, Pamela Burke, 83, of Concord, who died Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Concord Funeral Home. Full obituary available via Echovita.

Concord Warns Drivers Of Roadwork On Four Streets This Week

Concord issued a traffic advisory for a week of roadwork on four streets as the fall construction season ramps up. Old Bedford Road, Bedford Street, Lowell Road and Maple Street will see continued work from Monday, Aug. 31 through Friday, Sept. 4, according to the town's News Flash advi…

Twenty Concord Home Sales Recorded in August, Topped by $2.85 Million Stow Street Deal

Concord recorded 20 property transfers between July 31 and August 29, with disclosed prices ranging from $625,000 to $2,850,000 and a median of $1,650,000 across the 13 sales that listed a sale price. The month's top sale was 25 Stow St. at $2,850,000, followed by 42 Sunnyside Lane at $2,450,000.

Concord Schools Release Quality Report Before Monday's Return

Concord Public Schools released its 2024-2025 quality report and finalized bus routes ahead of Monday's first day of classes. The Concord-Carlisle Regional School District's roughly six schools, from preschool through grade 12, reopen Monday, Aug. 31, with the 2026-2027 academic calenda…

Concord Schedules Sept. 9 Forum On MCI-Concord Master Plan

Concord will host a Sept. 9 public forum unveiling a framework plan for redeveloping the former MCI-Concord prison site, town officials announced this week. The News Flash feed also carried a legal notice seeking proposals for the Concord Municipal Light Plant, attention Jeff Cosgrove, …

Concord Health Officials Raise West Nile Virus Risk To Moderate

Concord health officials raised the town's West Nile virus risk level to moderate after mosquito samples tested positive in neighboring communities. The Department of Public Health advisory urges residents to take precautions during dusk and dawn hours as the town also opened its FY26 G…

Concord Schedules Forums On New Bias, Hate Reporting System

Concord scheduled two September forums to explain a planned system for reporting bias and hate incidents in town. The sessions, set for Sept. 4 and Sept. 8, come as the Community Preservation Committee opened its annual funding window, with applications for historic preservation, open s…

Concord Opens Early Voting, Holds Tree Removal Hearing

Concord opened early in-person voting for the state primary and held a tree removal hearing Wednesday, Aug. 26. The town calendar listed both civic items for the same day: residents got their first chance to cast ballots ahead of the primary election, while a separate hearing weighed a …

Rising Fuel Costs Reshape Operations At Verrill Farm, Patch Reports

Rising fuel costs are reshaping operations at Concord's Verrill Farm, according to Patch, as the school year approaches. The Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee will hold a joint meeting Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. as the district finalizes plans for the Aug. 31 first da…

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

This week's obituary notices column, covering August 17 through August 23, 2026, carries one Concord, Massachusetts obituary: Aram, Sherene Marie, who died August 21, 2026, at her home in Concord after a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her wife of twenty-eigh…

Concord Sets Aug. 24-28 Paving Schedule For Maple Street

Concord road crews begin a five-day paving project on Maple Street and three other roads Monday, Aug. 24. The work, which also covers Old Bedford Road, Bedford Street and Lowell Road, runs through Friday, Aug. 28, according to the town's News Flash. Meanwhile, the Concord Free Public Li…

Concord Home Sales Range From $550,000 to $3.15 Million in Late Summer Deed Filings

Concord recorded 19 property sales between July 24 and Aug. 22, according to South Middlesex Registry of Deeds filings. Nine sales disclosed a price, ranging from $550,000 to $3,150,000, with a median of $1,725,000. The month's top sale was a $3,150,000 transaction on a Concord property whose

Concord Sets Sept. 9 Forum On MCI-Concord Master Plan

Concord will hold a public forum September 9 on the master plan and zoning update for the former MCI-Concord prison site. Town officials plan to present a Framework Plan for reusing the long-shuttered state facility, one of the town's largest undeveloped parcels. Meanwhile, the Health D…