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Members: Paul Boehm, Mary Hartman

Select Board approves letter supporting Assabet River bridge project.

Select Board unanimously approves letter backing federal earmark for Assabet River Multi-Use Bridge and Trail Project. The board also reviewed three open meeting law complaints tied to the town's January 27 adoption of an Antisemitism Proclamation, with Chair Mark Howell acknowledging the board

Select Board approves housing project MOU, cell service update, and affordable housing financing shift.

Concord Select Board approves housing foundation project and shifts affordable housing financing to state program. The board unanimously endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Concord Housing Foundation for a 386-square-foot addition and septic system replacement at 449 Barrett's Mill

Select Board approves public art sidewalk decals and cultural appointments

Select Board approves sidewalk art decals and cultural appointments. The board unanimously backed the "Art Loop" public art proposal for West Concord and approved the re-appointments of Sue LaChance and Susan Beck to the West Concord Cultural District Committee through May 2029, along with

Select Board withdraws school upkeep article, approves regional dispatch letter

Select Board approves regional dispatch center letter, withdraws Peabody upkeep article. Chair Mark Howell and four members unanimously backed a Letter of Attestation exploring shared emergency services with the Town of Lincoln as host partner, which would grant Concord access to grant

Select Board approves antisemitism proclamation and revises DEI Commission charge.

Select Board unanimously backs antisemitism proclamation with IHRA definition. The board approved the proclamation on January 27 after extensive public comment split between supporters and opponents concerned the definition could chill free speech and criticism of Israeli policies. The board also