Gas-powered leaf blower ban phase-in brings quiet — and a few gripes July 29, 2024 Is it quieter where you are?
Special election voters approve permanent senior tax break June 25, 2024 A total of 2,499 people cast ballots — which comes out to about 18 percent of the eligible electorate of 13,969 voters.
Is Town Meeting attendance too low? June 14, 2024 We hope that our work on Town Meeting this next year will be grounded in this institution’s function as a legislature.
Climate emergency declaration means faster greenhouse gas reduction June 1, 2024 “Budgets are tight, but the town and its residents need to plan ahead and prioritize doing its part to stop climate change.”
New Town Meeting study group needs ‘thoughtful’ reps May 26, 2024 Concord has plenty of residents who enjoy a deep sense of belonging here and others who feel deeply alienated from how decisions are made.
BREAKING: School Committee votes for ‘Ellen Garrison Building at Concord Middle School’ May 21, 2024 "You can have principles, but sometimes you have to be flexible [when] good people are having those dialogues with you.”
BREAKING: Ellen Garrison school naming question will go to June special election ballot May 20, 2024 The vote to place the question on the June ballot came a day ahead of the School Committee’s next scheduled meeting.
Town Meeting: A lesson in missed opportunity and more May 17, 2024 Town Meeting was a lesson in missed opportunity and how small but vocal groups can bully through special-interest issues.