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911 agreement not an emergency for Acton

July 13, 2023

Concord’s concerns about a deal the town made to create a regional 911 response center in partnership with neighboring Acton are crossing the border — but it’s not clear it’s being viewed

Residential tax exemption, housing among Select Board goals

July 13, 2023

Select Board is focusing on sorting out goals for Fiscal Year 2024 — and how to handle residential tax exemptions and housing were a serious part of the discussion. Because of increasing

Select Board preps for 2025 — and its price tag

July 13, 2023

Concordians are thinking ahead to 2025’s 250th commemoration of the town’s spotlight moment in the American Revolution — and in the meantime, members of the Select Board are also keeping an eye

After 160 years, Concord will honor its Black Civil War soldier

July 10, 2023

One hundred sixty years ago this month, George Washington Dugan, a son of Concord, gave his life with the all-Black Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry Regiment. And if Concordians haven’t had the opportunity

It’s a real menagerie for Concord’s animal control officer

June 30, 2023

Jennifer Condon, Concord’s animal control officer and one of three state-licensed animal inspectors in the town, chuckled as she recalled being chased by a bull she was trying to corral and return

FinCom prioritizes transparency

June 29, 2023

The Finance Committee pursued its agenda of transparency by presenting a timeline of the annual budget process, among other means of communication. “We want to change the way we work,” said Dee

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

Plan for five-story 40B project with 51 affordable units filed in West Concord

June 28, 2023

A comprehensive plan for 201 apartments— 51 designated as affordable — has been submitted to MassHousing for 40B eligibility. Called NOVO Riverside Commons, the two-building development is slated for a 10-acre parcel

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