Committee backs Black Heritage Trail project, addresses business impacts
Economic Vitality Committee · Meeting of June 10, 2026
Concord Economic Vitality Committee backs Black Heritage Trail project with state funding. The committee voted to send a letter of support for 11 heritage markers to the Select Board and Historic Districts Commission, a $14,000 Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism project matched by ARPA funds. Beth Williams and Mimi Graney presented the initiative; specialty tours including black heritage content have grown revenue from $10,000 to $60,000 annually over seven years.
The committee also discussed a proposed 50 percent sewer improvement fee increase affecting small businesses, with Chair Greg Higgins noting the fee structure would cost the Wright Tavern $88,000 plus additional infrastructure expenses.
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Source: the Economic Vitality Committee meeting of June 10, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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