Disability panel presses DPW on sidewalks

From Concord News

• Disability panel presses DPW on sidewalk backlog. Concord's Commission on Disability pressed interim Public Works Director Aaron Miklosko on a sidewalk repair backlog a 2025 study put at $6 million, as Building Commissioner Kevin Pickering invited the panel to weigh in on two new 40B developments.Concord News
• MCI panel presses consultants on Building L revenue model. Concord's MCI Master Plan Committee weighed reusing the prison's Building L for a relocated DPW facility, as a remote member warned that consultants' preliminary $1.2 million annual revenue estimate for the site might not account for capital costs.Concord News

Concord on Sat, Oct 3

• Patch examines shuttered prison's path to new neighborhood. Concord Patch looked at how the shuttered Route 2 prison could be redeveloped into a new neighborhood, tying the idea to the town's ongoing MCI Concord master planning process.Concord Patch
• Fall Drop Off Swap Off event draws residents. The town's Fall Drop Off/Swap Off event ran Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 133/135 Keyes Road, where pre-registered residents dropped off items for disposal or reuse processing.Town of Concord
• Mail-in ballots arrive for Concord voters who applied. Mail-in ballots for the November 3 state election are being delivered to Concord voters who requested them, the town said. The ballots run three pages, and voters should check them carefully before returning.Town of Concord
• Concord-Carlisle posts 2026-2027 school bus routes. Concord Public Schools has posted bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year online, giving families time to review stops and schedules ahead of the year.Concord Public Schools
• Concord native Beumer notches first pro shutout. Beumer, a Concord, Massachusetts native, recorded his first career shutout in a 4-0 win at Lincoln and added a power-play goal, according to KSNB.KSNB Local 4

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5, 5:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday evening. Concord's Select Board meets Monday, October 5 at 5 p.m., with a Zoom link and agenda posted for the session.Town of Concord
• Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 p.m.: Overnight gas work closes two downtown roads. National Grid gas main work closes Bedford Street between Monument Square and Court Lane, and the Main Street intersection at Baker Avenue and Cottage Street, overnight Monday from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. with detours posted.Town of Concord
• Mon, Oct 5: Fall water main flushing begins Monday. The town begins fall water main flushing in targeted areas starting Monday, October 5, which may cause temporary discoloration or reduced pressure for some residents.Town of Concord
• Mon, Oct 5: Concord-Carlisle field hockey hosts Waltham Monday. Concord-Carlisle's field hockey team plays a non-conference game against Waltham on Monday, October 5, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 p.m.: MCI Concord zoning session set for Tuesday. The town holds a zoning information session on MCI Concord's future Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Town House Hearing Room, covering how zoning will shape redevelopment of the property.Town of Concord
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:30 p.m.: Library Committee meeting cancelled Tuesday. Concord's Library Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. has been cancelled, according to the town calendar.Town of Concord
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Joint School Committee meets Wednesday evening. The Concord and Concord-Carlisle School Committees hold a joint meeting Wednesday, October 7 from 6 to 9 p.m., per the district calendar.Concord Public Schools
• Thu, Oct 8, 12:00 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday midday. The Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust meets Thursday, October 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m.Town of Concord
• Fri, Oct 9: Concord Academy soccer faces Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall. Concord Academy's freshman soccer team plays a non-conference match against Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall on Friday, October 9, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Fri, Oct 9, 4:30 p.m.: Middlesex volleyball hosts BB&N Friday. Middlesex School's freshman volleyball team hosts Buckingham Browne & Nichols in a conference match Friday, October 9 at 4:30 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps

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