Town-wide power outage hits Wednesday

Concord on Tue, Oct 13

• Town-wide power outage reported across Concord. Concord experienced a town-wide power outage Wednesday, according to police; no cause or restoration estimate was immediately available, NBC Boston reported.NBC Boston
• Resignation reshapes Concord politics, triggers election. Concord Patch reported that Hartman's resignation is reshaping Concord politics and has triggered a special election to fill the vacancy.Concord Patch
• Uranium found near Powder Mill Woods trail. Recent testing near the Powder Mill Woods trail at 2229 Main Street found uranium levels above cleanup standards, the town said; levels pose no unsafe risk to trail users, but temporary fencing and trail closures are in effect during remediation.Town of Concord
• Spencer Brook Road closure extended through Nov. 20. Concord extended its Spencer Brook Road closure through Nov. 20, according to an updated town notice, continuing the work that began in July.Town of Concord
• Fall water main flushing schedule updated. The Department of Public Works updated its fall 2026 water main flushing schedule; residents may notice temporary discoloration or reduced pressure during flushing in their area.Town of Concord

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 15, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Select Board holds office hours Thursday. Select Board members hold informal, no-agenda office hours at the Main Library on Thursday, Oct. 15, with sessions at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., and again Oct. 29.Town of Concord
• Thu, Oct 15, 9 a.m. to noon: Free legal clinic offered at senior center. The Concord Council on Aging hosts a free Ask a Lawyer clinic Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at 1276 Main St.Town of Concord
• Sat, Oct 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Early in-person voting opens Saturday. Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 state election opens Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Select Board Hearing Room, 22 Monument Square, continuing through Oct. 20.Town of Concord
• Tue, Oct 20: Concord-Carlisle soccer faces Wayland Tuesday. Concord-Carlisle's soccer team is set to play Wayland on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in a Massachusetts North Division 2 conference matchup, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 21, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: School Committee meets Wednesday. The Concord School Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m.; an agenda had not yet been posted.Concord Public Schools
• Thu, Oct 22, 12:00 p.m.: Black Heritage Trail markers to be dedicated. Community leaders and historic preservation advocates will formally dedicate Concord's new Black Heritage Trail markers Thursday, Oct. 22, at noon, honoring the stories and contributions of the town's early Black residents.Town of Concord

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