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Residents lobby for Ellen Garrison, a more accessible Town Meeting

February 27, 2024

The School Committee has voted to christen the town’s newest hall of learning “Concord Middle School.” But Monday’s Select Board meeting surfaced continuing support for naming the building in honor of Civil

Town Caucus nominates nine hopefuls for Concord’s April election

January 30, 2024

Candidates for political office may be known for speechmaking, but at Monday night’s Town Caucus, it was their supporters who did the talking. When all was said and done, the crowd at

Is it time to modernize Concord’s Town Meeting?

December 12, 2023

Help wanted: Concord is preparing to take another deep dive into how its centuries-old form of self-governance works for the voters of today. “The time is right for this. I think it’s

Don’t forget to license your dog for 2024

December 11, 2023

Have a dog? Consider some new bling for its collar: the 2024 dog license. Dog license applications are being mailed out with the annual census, but registration is now open — your

Town, FinCom warn of fiscal instability

June 17, 2023

By Jesse Floyd Correspondent Finance Committee member Lois Wasoff kicked off Town Meeting with a presentation carrying a simple warning: Budgetary priorities must change or the town could end up foundationally different.

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

Town Clerk alerts voters who did not return census

May 18, 2023

The Town Clerk’s Office will begin sending inactivation notices to voters beginning the week of May 29 — and if you haven’t returned your census forms, you’re on the list. The Board

Firefighters Niemi and Cotoni receive promotions

May 18, 2023

Fire Chief Thomas Judge and the Concord Fire Department would like to congratulate Lt. Todd Niemi and Capt. Keith Cotoni on their new positions in the department.Niemi joined the Concord Fire Department