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• Housing Production Plan steering committee holds first meeting. Concord's new Housing Production Plan steering committee organized, heard a consultant's schedule of meetings, public sessions and focus groups running to about July, and reviewed a draft townwide survey. Members also weighed how the plan can reach MCI Concord zoning before the spring warrant closes.Concord News
• School committees take up wellness seats and FY27 transfers. Concord and regional school committees filled seats on a new joint wellness committee and worked through FY27 budget transfers, including a special education grant reduction now under appeal. The superintendent also outlined a timeline for a CCHS cell phone recommendation.Concord News
• Climate collaborative's third meeting set for Boxborough. The SuAsCo Rivers Watershed Climate Collaborative's third meeting was set for Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Boxborough Town Hall. The meeting was in person only, the Town of Concord announced.Concord News
• CMLP upgrades phone system for outage calls. Concord Municipal Light Plant upgraded its phone system Nov. 4. Callers during outages now hear a status message and can choose hazard options. The line is (978) 318-3101.Concord News
• Three boards to meet Nov. 10 on draft MCI zoning. The Select Board, Planning Board and MCI Master Plan Committee will meet jointly Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at Town House to discuss draft zoning for the MCI Concord redevelopment, the town announced.Concord News
• Unofficial results posted for Nov. 3 state election. The Town of Concord says unofficial results for the Nov. 3 state election are now available. More information is on the Town Clerk's Office Election page.Concord News
• Road work set for Nov. 9-13 on Old Marlboro Road. Concord's Nov. 9 to 13 road work schedule includes milling and paving on Old Marlboro Road, intersection work at Old Bridge Road and Crest Street, and tentative striping. The schedule depends on weather.Concord News
• MCI committee hears MassDOT access update. The MCI Concord Master Plan Committee heard where MassDOT's interchange review stands, including a delayed report and where a right-turn-out access might sit relative to Baker Avenue, as draft zoning neared release.Concord News
• Special town election listed for February 2027. The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle lists a Concord special town election for February 2027.League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle
• Concord Residents Invited To Meet With Select Board Members. Select Board members are starting informal office hours where residents can ask questions, share ideas and talk about the town's future, according to Concord Patch.Concord Patch
• Democrats sweep statewide races as Healey, Markey win. The Associated Press projected Governor Maura Healey and Senator Ed Markey to win re-election shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m., Patch reports.Concord Patch
• Voters keep pot shops, back stricter gun controls statewide. Massachusetts voters decided a record-tying nine citizen ballot initiatives, including measures on cannabis retail and firearms, according to Patch.Concord Patch
• Rookery Lane sale tops October real estate roundup. Concord News's monthly look at local home sales found a Rookery Lane property led October's market, closing at $1.6 million.Concord News
• Election Day arrives in Concord with polls open. Patch reports Concord's polls are open and ballots ready for the 2026 election, part of statewide voting across Massachusetts.Concord Patch
• Rookery Lane sale leads October home sales. A $1.6 million sale on Rookery Lane topped Concord's residential real estate market in October, according to Concord News's monthly roundup of local home sales.Concord News
• Light Board reviews $6.6M rate refund fix. The Concord Light Board spent an hour revisiting a power-cost accounting error that swung the utility's balance by roughly $11 million, after auditors traced the problem to a formula that missed electricity line losses.Concord News
• Town lists road work for week of Nov. 2. Concord's roadway contractor has scheduled construction at the Old Bridge/Main Street intersection all week and final paving on several streets from November 2 to November 6, weather permitting.Concord News
• Light Board reviews $6.6 million rate refund fix. Concord's Light Board and outside auditors spent an hour dissecting a power-cost error that swung the utility's balance by roughly $11 million, after a Finance Committee member questioned whether the true swing is actually larger.Concord News
• CCHS students speak at Black Heritage Trail unveiling. Concord-Carlisle High School students and town officials gathered Oct. 22 to unveil 10 new Black Heritage Trail markers, and a related two-mile walking tour is now available through the town's website.Concord News
• Concord named State Climate Leader Community. Concord has been certified a Climate Leader Community by the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the state Department of Energy Resources, making the town eligible to apply for up to $1.15 million in grants for municipal decarbonization projects.Concord News
• Road work set for Oct. 26 through Oct. 30. The Town of Concord scheduled road work for Oct. 26-30, including paving on College Road, construction at the Old Bridge Road and Main Street intersection, curb work on Alcott Road and final paving on Lane's End.Concord News
• Town warns of fake application fee scam. Concord is warning residents who have applications pending before the Planning Board, Board of Appeals or Historic Districts Commission about fraudulent emails and texts demanding extra fee payments.Concord News
• National Grid night work continues on Main, Cottage. National Grid's contractor is doing overnight backfilling, paving and vault demolition work at Main and Cottage streets from Oct. 26 through Oct. 30, and the town is advising residents to expect traffic delays and limited parking.Concord News
• Select Board launches office hours at library. Concord announced Oct. 25 that the Select Board is starting informal office hours, with the next session set for Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Main Library's Trustee Room, offered at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.Concord News
• Road work scheduled for week of Nov. 2. Concord's roadway contractor has scheduled construction at the Old Bridge Road and Main Street intersection all week and final paving on several streets from Nov. 2 to Nov. 6, weather permitting.Concord News
• School committees hold joint equity workshop. Concord's two school committees held a joint workshop on student belonging and governance, hearing a consultant say the district's equity work typically takes other districts five to eight years to fully implement.Concord News
• CCHS students help unveil Black Heritage Trail markers. Concord-Carlisle High School students joined town officials Oct. 22 to unveil 10 new Black Heritage Trail markers across town, and a companion walking tour exploring the sites is now available on the town's website.Concord News
• Road work wraps on four Concord streets. The Town of Concord's week of road work, including paving on College Road, construction at Old Bridge Road and Main Street, curb work on Alcott Road and final paving on Lanes End, concludes today, Oct. 30.Concord News
• National Grid wraps overnight work on Main, Cottage. National Grid's contractor is finishing overnight backfilling, paving and vault demolition at Main and Cottage streets through Oct. 30, and the town is advising residents to expect traffic delays and limited parking.Concord News
• Select Board starts office hours at library today. Concord's Select Board is launching informal office hours, with the first session set for today, Oct. 29, at the Main Library's Trustee Room, offered at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.Concord News
• Preservation panel reviews $1 million in funding bids. Concord's Community Preservation Committee weighed five grant requests seeking nearly twice the dollars available this budget cycle, including a bid to buy a West Concord parcel that 120 petitioning households want preserved and funds to digitize crumbling town meeting records.Concord News
• Youth hockey posts packed schedule through December. Concord Youth Hockey Association's travel program is in full swing, with registration still open for 10U, 12U, 14U, 8U Mites and introductory levels, and a packed slate of Elite, Premier and Select games running through early December.Concord News
• Willard launches fifth-grade leadership council. Willard Elementary School started a Student Leadership Advisory Council of 16 fifth graders who meet weekly with school administrators, beginning work on a plan to make recess more inclusive for all students.Concord News
• Youth hockey lists busy fall travel schedule. Concord Youth Hockey Association opened registration for Learn to Skate, Mites and travel teams as its Elite, Premier and Select squads begin a packed schedule of games through early December at Everett Arena and regional rinks.Concord News
• Willard Elementary launches student leadership council. Willard Elementary School started a Student Leadership Advisory Council of 16 fifth graders who meet weekly with school administrators, beginning with a project to make recess more welcoming for all students.Concord News
• Cemetery grave decorations cleared before Nov. 11 ceremony. The Town of Concord said cemetery staff removed flags from veterans' and public safety personnel's graves and all temporary decorations by Oct. 23 ahead of a Nov. 11 flag retirement ceremony. Removed items will be held at the Cemetery Office for one week.Concord News
• Uranium found above limit near Powder Mill Woods trail. The Town of Concord said soil testing found uranium levels exceeding cleanup standards near the Powder Mill Woods trail at the Starmet/Nuclear Metals Superfund site, and the trail will close during planned tree removal and soil excavation.Concord News
• Home sales ranged from $190,569 to $2.4 million. Concord's October real estate roundup found home sales ranging from $190,569 to $2.4 million, reflecting the range of properties sold in town this month.Concord News
• Early voting continues in Concord this weekend. Concord Patch reports early voting continues today at the Town House, 22 Monument Square, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with no excuse required.Concord Patch
• Drug Take Back Day set for Oct. 24. Concord will hold a Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 141 Keyes Rd., where residents can drop off unused or expired medications and sharps.Concord News
• Trail closure begins for uranium remediation work. 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 beginning Oct. 23 and excavation planned for winter.Concord News
• Trail segment closes for uranium cleanup. Concord closed a section of the Powder Mill Woods Trail near the NMI site after elevated uranium levels turned up in nearby soil, with tree removal beginning Oct. 23 ahead of excavation planned for winter.Concord News

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 9, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets at Town House. The Select Board holds its regular meeting at the Town House, 22 Monument Square.Town of Concord
• Tue, Nov 10, 7:30 a.m.: Conservation and Climate Coffee held. The town hosts a Conservation and Climate Coffee at 141 Keyes Road starting at 7:30 a.m.Town of Concord
• Tue, Nov 10, 6:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets at 22 Monument Square. The Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 22 Monument Square, ahead of the 7 p.m. joint session on draft MCI zoning.Town of Concord
• Tue, Nov 10, 7 p.m.: Concord boards to discuss draft MCI zoning Nov. 10. The Select Board, Planning Board and MCI Master Plan Committee will meet jointly at Town House to discuss draft zoning for the MCI Concord redevelopment.Concord News
• Wed, Nov 11: Veterans Day holiday observed Nov. 11. Concord Public Schools and town offices observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11.Concord Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 12, 7:30 a.m.: Light Board meets Nov. 12. The Light Board meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12.Town of Concord
• Thu, Nov 12, 9:00 a.m.: Select Board office hours at 129 Main Street. Select Board members hold informal office hours Thursday, Nov. 12, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and again from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 129 Main Street. Concord Patch also covered the launch.Town of Concord

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