Concord Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Town earns Climate Leader status, $1.15M eyed

From Concord News

• Planning Board delays Newbury Court senior housing hearing The Concord Planning Board took up a 16-unit Newbury Court senior housing project with an 850-person wait list, continuing the hearing to November 10 after staff flagged a drafting error and unresolved safety questions.Concord News
• Board of Health weighs tobacco suspension appeal Concord's Board of Health weighed owner AJ Singh's appeal of a three-day tobacco permit suspension against Walden Liquors, as the health director called suspension a necessary deterrent despite the owner's warning it would hurt the business.Concord News
• Climate panel holds off on composting vendor vote Concord's Climate Action Committee reviewed a staff recommendation to partner with a curbside composting vendor and questioned whether the town's climate plan can hit its 2030 emissions goal, without taking a vote. The recommendation heads to the Select Board November 9.Concord News
• MCI panel preps outreach ahead of zoning hearing Concord's MCI Communication Subcommittee planned outreach for the former prison site, reviewing a Select Board member's memo urging it to highlight the project's benefits while staying transparent about drawbacks, ahead of a November 10 zoning hearing.Concord News
• School committees hold joint equity workshop Concord's two school committees held a joint workshop on student belonging and governance, hearing a consultant say the district's equity work typically takes other districts five to eight years to fully implement.Concord News
• CCHS students help unveil Black Heritage Trail markers Concord-Carlisle High School students joined town officials Oct. 22 to unveil 10 new Black Heritage Trail markers across town, and a companion walking tour exploring the sites is now available on the town's website.Concord News
• Concord named state Climate Leader Community The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the state Department of Energy Resources certified Concord a Climate Leader Community, making the town eligible to apply for up to $1.15 million in grants for municipal decarbonization projects.Concord News
• Road work wraps on four Concord streets The Town of Concord's week of road work, including paving on College Road, construction at Old Bridge Road and Main Street, curb work on Alcott Road and final paving on Lanes End, concludes today, Oct. 30.Concord News
• Town warns of fake application fee scam Concord is warning applicants before the Planning Board, Board of Appeals and Historic Districts Commission about fraudulent emails and texts demanding extra application fee payments.Concord News
• National Grid wraps overnight work on Main, Cottage National Grid's contractor is finishing overnight backfilling, paving and vault demolition at Main and Cottage streets through Oct. 30, and the town is advising residents to expect traffic delays and limited parking.Concord News
• Select Board starts office hours at library today Concord's Select Board is launching informal office hours, with the first session set for today, Oct. 29, at the Main Library's Trustee Room, offered at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.Concord News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 7:45 a.m.: Thoreau School Advisory Council meets Friday morning The Thoreau Elementary School Advisory Council meets Friday, Oct. 30, from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. at 29 Prairie Street.Town of Concord
• 8:30 a.m.: Early voting ends Friday at Town House Concord's early in-person voting closes Friday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Town House ahead of the Nov. 3 state election; Concord Patch notes it's residents' last chance to beat Election Day lines.Town of Concord
• 11:00 a.m.: Mindfulness and meditation session offered Friday The Council on Aging offers a Mindfulness & Meditation session Friday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to noon at 1276 Main St.Concord Council on Aging
• 12:00 p.m.: Council on Aging screens film Friday afternoon The Council on Aging's COA Cinema program screens a film Friday, Oct. 30, from noon to 2 p.m. at 1276 Main St.Concord Council on Aging
• 12:30 p.m.: Poker game set Friday at senior center The Council on Aging hosts a poker session Friday, Oct. 30, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at 1276 Main St.Concord Council on Aging
• 5:30 p.m.: Y.E.S Group meets Friday evening The Y.E.S Group meets Friday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 1276 Main St.Town of Concord
• HAAS Duo brings fiddle and cello to Concord The HAAS Duo performs a mix of Celtic and classical music in Concord on Oct. 30, Concord Patch reports.Concord Patch

Yesterday in Concord (Thu, Oct 29)

• CCHS stages Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap' Concord-Carlisle High School is staging Agatha Christie's murder mystery 'The Mousetrap' as its fall production, Concord Patch reports, inviting audiences to catch the stage's killer.Concord Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m.: Prison Outreach holds gift bag assembly Saturday Concord Prison Outreach holds its Holiday Gift Bag Assembly Day Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. at Northeastern University.Concord Prison Outreach
• Sat, Oct 31: Halloween craft and story time set for Saturday Concord Family Network hosts a Halloween Craft and Story Time event Saturday, Oct. 31.Concord Family Network
• Sat, Oct 31: Concord offers Halloween history, treats and fun Concord families can find Halloween activities from a jack-o'-lantern-lit trail at Hartwell Tavern to a festive farmers market, Concord Patch reports.Concord Patch
• Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m.: Community bench dedication planned Sunday Concord Prison Outreach holds a 'History Reclaimed' community bench dedication Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m.Concord Prison Outreach
• Sun, Nov 1, 1:30 p.m.: Veteran headstone dedication ceremony set for Sunday The Concord Independent Battery holds a Veteran Headstone Dedication Ceremony Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1:30 p.m.Concord Independent Battery
• Mon, Nov 2, 11:00 a.m.: Absentee voting application deadline is Monday The deadline to apply for absentee in-person voting is Monday, Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Town Clerk's Office.Town of Concord
• Mon, Nov 2, 2:00 p.m.: Art Talk Series continues Monday afternoon The Council on Aging's Art Talk Series continues Monday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 3 p.m. at 1276 Main St.Concord Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2, 5:00 p.m.: Financial Audit Advisory Committee meets Monday Concord's Financial Audit Advisory Committee meets Monday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 6 p.m. at 22 Monument Square.Town of Concord
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Joint School Committee meeting set for Wednesday Concord and Concord-Carlisle's school committees hold a joint meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m.Concord Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5, 2:00 p.m.: Magician Lyn Dillies performs Thursday at senior center Magician Lyn Dillies performs at the Council on Aging Thursday, Nov. 5, from 2 to 3 p.m. at 1276 Main St.Concord Council on Aging

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