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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 it eligible to apply for up to $1.15 million in grants for municipal decarbonization projects.

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Powder Mill Woods trail section closed for uranium remediation

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.

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Uranium found above cleanup level near Powder Mill Woods trail

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.

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