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Panel weighs DPW site amid housing fears

MCI Master Plan Committee weighs reusing Building L for Public Works amid West Concord housing anxiety. From our own coverage: MCI panel debates DPW site reuse options; Preservation panel divides funding requests among review teams. Also in today's brief (15 items): Town posts Nov. 3 el…

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Endorses West Concord Committee Reorganization

Planning Board unanimously endorsed the West Concord Advisory Committee expansion and Select Board transition. The amended charge expands the committee's geographic scope, broadens its public education role, and transitions it from a Planning Board subcommittee to a Select Board committee.

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Bow hunt approved on conservation land

Concord's Natural Resources Commission approves a controlled bow hunt on conservation land starting October 5. From our own coverage: School Committee adopts climate and culture framework, opens solar talks; Concord's priciest home sale this month tops $3.3 million. Also in today's brie…

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Solar lease talks raise legal questions

School Committee opens talks on 20-year rooftop solar lease amid legal questions. From our own coverage: Priciest home sale of the month tops $3.3 million. Also in today's brief (11 items): Nor'easter prompts weekend storm prep alert; 201 new Baker Avenue apartments could reshape housin…

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Concord's Priciest Deed of the Month Tops $3.3 Million

Concord recorded 18 property deeds between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, seven of which carried a sale price so far, ranging from $675,000 to $3.3 million with a median of $1,135,000. The month's top transaction was a $3.3 million Concord sale, recorded Sept. 9, to buyers Molly and Patrick Mascia. Ten of

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Light plant board OKs $6.2M error fix

Concord's light plant board adopts 5-year plan to recover $6.2 million accounting error. From our own coverage: Oversight panel presses EPA on cleanup plan gaps; CMLP board adopts 5-year rate correction plan. Also in today's brief (15 items): Town urges storm prep ahead of weekend nor'e…

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Government · Light Board

Light Board Approves 5-Year Power Cost Adjustment Plan

Concord Light Board voted unanimously to adjust power cost adjustment rates over five years to recover $6.2 million in underpayment caused by an accounting error in system loss calculations, adding $6.74 monthly to average residential bills.

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Climate committee held public workshop on action plan

Climate Action Committee held a public workshop for priority input on the 2026 Climate Action and Resilience Plan. Chair Brad Dye and the committee, along with consultant Cassidy Yates of Weston & Sampson, facilitated a 25-minute presentation on newly proposed actions organized by sector. Workshop

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Panel presses MCI on hidden housing costs

Concord's Economic Vitality Committee presses MCI consultants over hidden housing costs, advances zoning change. From our own coverage: Recreation Commission elects new chair; Pond panel sets sights on water access. Also in today's brief (19 items): Town launches FY26 grants tracking da…

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