Concord Closes Spencer Brook Road, Starts Bedford Street Work Monday
CONCORD — Concord drivers face a new round of construction detours this week as Spencer Brook Road closes to through traffic starting Monday and paving crews expand work to Old Bedford Road and Bedford Street, even as the town's health division flags a seasonal parasitic illness worth watching.
TOWN HALL The town is reminding residents that hot-weather lawn watering restrictions remain in effect, continuing a summer-long conservation measure amid the recent heat. Separately, the town's health advisory on cyclosporiasis notes that while Massachusetts case counts remain typical for this time of year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising heightened awareness after a rise in cases of the gastrointestinal illness, caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora, was reported in multiple states.
COMMUNITY & ARTS The Concord Free Public Library's Munroe Gallery continues to host "Summer Memories," a solo exhibition by Massachusetts artist Lucinda Hamilton celebrating the landscapes and moments that shape cherished memories, on view at the Main Library through July 30. Also on view at the Main Library through July 26 is "A Celebration of the Declaration: An Exhibition of Rare 1776 Documents," featuring rare 1776-era materials tied to the nation's founding.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS "Patch AM: How a Concord native shattered a 23-year-old Everest speed record" — A Concord native recently set a new speed record on Mount Everest, breaking a mark that had stood for more than two decades, per Concord Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/concord).
"Patch AM: Why birdseed and billboards are reigniting Concord's Estabrook Road battle" — A long-running dispute over Estabrook Road has flared up again over birdseed and roadside signage, according to Concord Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/concord).
"Patch AM: Summer Concert Series and 14 more events" — Concord Patch's roundup highlights a summer concert series along with more than a dozen other local happenings on the town calendar, per Concord Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/concord).
COMING UP The Select Board meets Monday, July 20; a Zoom link is available on the agenda. The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a site visit at 448 Sudbury Road on Tuesday, July 21, and the Council on Aging Board also meets that day. Spencer Brook Road closes beginning July 20, and roadway contractors continue work the week of July 20-24 on Old Bedford Road and Bedford Street. Concord Patch's calendar also lists "Values for Life," a children's program for ages five to ten, on July 25.