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Concord taps outside help for Hanscom fight

August 15, 2023

With Concord residents and environmental advocates raising objections to a major expansion of private hangar space at Hanscom Field, the Select Board has voted to lawyer up to collect public records on

New residential tax exemption shifts burden to Concord’s pricier homes

August 8, 2023

By Celeste Katz Marston Celeste@theconcordbridge.org The Select Board voted unanimously to authorize a 10 percent residential tax exemption that could mean lighter tax bills for many Concord homes in the coming fiscal

Concord terminates plans for regional 911 dispatch with Acton

August 8, 2023

By Celeste Katz Marston Celeste@theconcordbridge.org Concord’s Select Board is pulling the plug on a languishing plan for a regional 911 dispatch center. In May 2021, the governments of Concord and neighboring Acton

Whatever happened to Gerow Park?

August 4, 2023

After the town bought seven acres of land from the Gerow family in July 2018, it made plans to create an oasis for the public. Five years — and more than $4

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

Fincom, schools share goals and expectations

July 27, 2023

At a joint meeting with the School and Finance committees, Superintendent Laurie Hunter outlined the significant budget drivers for Concord’s education system. The meeting was an opportunity to talk informally before the

Select Board questions impact of proposed West Concord apartments

July 27, 2023

The developers of a proposed apartment complex told the Select Board Monday that the project would enhance Concord’s housing stock, bring in tax revenue, and advance its environmental goals. But the board

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