Workers spent much of the day on March 14 setting up temporary cell towers to boost coverage in Concord Center for next month’s 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge

In home stretch, Concord250 organizers tie up dozens of details

March 24, 2025

The plan is coming together for the "probably slightly misshapen but beautiful burrito that will be April 19."

The Concord Museum will serve as a hub for regional and local transportation during celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge

‘Failed bid’ delays 250th regional transit planning

January 27, 2025

An initial request from towns marking the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolution yielded no qualified bidders.

Visitor forecast unclear as organizers plan Concord250 transit

November 20, 2024

“We could get 30,000 people. We could get 120,000.”

Affordable housing, Route 2 in focus at first MCI-Concord public hearing

September 17, 2024

Amid the excitement and ideas, concerns about potential costs to Concord also popped up.

Hanscom opponents look to Healey, new Massport CEO to stop expansion

June 17, 2024

MEPA has no authority to halt, approve, or even require changes to the project. Ultimately, only Massport’s CEO has the power to stop it.

Town Meeting voters in action. Image via Minuteman Media Network

Town Meeting approves multi-family zoning districts

May 1, 2024

The new districts unlock 50 acres in five zones for up to 1,094 multi-family units with no age restriction.

Concord Annual Town Meeting live: Night 2

April 30, 2024

Miss Tuesday’s Town Meeting session? Get a recap of discussions, votes, and important charts here. And that is a wrap for Night 2 of Town Meeting. Thanks again for joining us. We’ll

Be prepared for Town Meeting

April 24, 2024

Being thoroughly prepared for Town Meeting is always prudent, for many of the articles require careful consideration in advance.

Town Meeting to take on vital, controversial issues

April 21, 2024

Pivotal articles that will shape the look and character of the town are on deck for passage or defeat.

Pass the MBTA Communities Act

April 13, 2024

I am a member of the Concord Housing Foundation, and ask you to please vote yes on Article 34, and satisfy the state requirement.

Housing Secretary tours affordable units, touts $1.6B statewide fund

April 12, 2024

Edward Augustus met with Concord Housing Authority members and talked up elements of the billion-dollar Affordable Homes Act Gov. Maura Healey introduced last fall.

MCI-Concord closure contributes to Special Town Meeting call on solar

April 2, 2024

With the West Concord prison slated to close in June, “we expect the load to drop significantly on that side of town where that transformer is."

Candidates tackle thorny questions at League of Women Voters forum

March 12, 2024

The wide-ranging, two-hour Sunday symposium at the Town House touched on an array of local challenges.

Letter: Housing group chairs urge support of four Town Meeting articles

February 19, 2024

As chairs of the Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, Concord Housing Authority, Concord Housing Development Corporation and Concord Housing Foundation, we are grateful for the community’s support for expanding affordable housing opportunities

Letter: Larner seeks Concord Housing Authority re-election

January 26, 2024

I seek a third term as board member of the Concord Housing Authority (CHA), believing that housing is a top priority in keeping Concord a wonderful and desirable community. My expertise is

Expect 3 nights for Concord Town Meeting

January 9, 2024

The Select Board approved the order of warrant articles for the upcoming April Town Meeting this week amid a broader discussion of how to get more Concordians more engaged in their self-governance.

Letter: Traffic nightmares? Wait for MBTA Communities Act

October 22, 2023

In response to Robert Andrews’s column of October 13: If anyone thinks that the currently proposed West Concord developments will create traffic nightmares, wait until the MBTA Communities Act kicks in. It

Letter: Debate location, not principle

September 29, 2023

Public discussion of Concord’s response to the MBTA Communities Act continues. Under this legislation, municipalities served by the MBTA must zone some land for multi-family housing. On September 20, the Planning Board

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Affordable housing is hard to find in Concord

September 28, 2023

Finding affordable housing in Concord isn’t easy. Over the years, supply has failed to keep pace with demand, driving prices on Concord homes ever upward. For some, it has made Concord unaffordable

Community Preservation funds sought for Assabet River pedestrian bridge

September 25, 2023

A potential pedestrian bridge over the Assabet River was described by Town Planning Director Elizabeth Hughes as “a long-term community goal and the linchpin that will bring together existing and planned open

Letter: Concord’s reckoning with the MBTA Communities Act

August 17, 2023

Concord is a very special community. Its natural beauty and historic character have been preserved by many years of careful planning, investment and community engagement. Unfortunately, our hard work is now threatened

MBTA calls for transit oriented multi-family housing

August 1, 2023

Under new requirements set for MBTA transit communities, Concord, with its two train stations, is looking at creating a zoning overlay, allowing multi-family housing in areas not currently zoned for it. Over

MBTA Communities – Mapping and Zoning Virtual Community Workshop

July 24, 2023

On July 26th the Town will be hosting another MBTA Communities meeting – this time held virtually and focused on where the zoning should go and what the zoning itself should be. A

As state mandates multi-family housing, residents weigh in

July 14, 2023

The need for a more diverse housing stock in Concord has been a topic of conversation and consternation for decades. Various housing plans and long-range visions have prioritized more options for senior

Officials: Concord needs more affordable housing

June 29, 2023

Concord officials are pulling out all the stops to increase the number of affordable housing units in town. If the town’s inventory of affordable housing units falls below 10% of all housing

Letter: Multi-Family Housing is a Must for Concord

June 16, 2023

It is critical that we add multi-family housing in Concord. The MBTA communities law now requires towns to have multi-family housing within a half mile of commuter rail, bus or subway stations.

Town officials draft Zoning Overlay District

June 14, 2023

By Abby Kaufman Correspondent In response to a 2021 state law, town officials are drafting a zoning overlay district for the two village centers to focus on allowing multi-family housing near Concord’s

Concord officials draft MBTA Zoning Overlay District

June 6, 2023

In response to a 2021 state law, town officials are drafting a zoning overlay district for the two village centers to focus on allowing multi-family housing near Concord’s commuter rail stations. The

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