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Concord Planning Board Hears Housing Strategy Calling for Broader Affordability Focus

CONCORD — June 16, 2026 — Concord Planning Board reviews housing strategy urging shift beyond state affordability threshold. Matt Johnson, chair of the Concord Affordable Housing Trust and a member of the Concord Housing Foundation, presented "Building Community: A New Housing Strategy for Concord" at the June 16 hybrid meeting,

Town Names Miklosko Interim Public Works Director as Cathcart Retires June 19

Town Manager Kerry Lafleur named Aaron Miklosko Concord's interim public works director starting June 19. The appointment takes effect the moment Alan Cathcart retires from the top CPW post — the same week final paving crews hit Main Street between ORNAC and Route 2 and Adin Drive on Ju…

Lafleur Appoints Miklosko Interim Public Works Director as Cathcart Retires June 19

Concord enters a week of public-works transition as Town Manager Kerry Lafleur appoints Aaron Miklosko interim director of Concord Public Works, effective when Alan Cathcart retires June 19, while ADA ramp repairs on Stow Street launch Thursday and crews work across seven additional roa…

Lafleur Names Miklosko Interim Public Works Director Ahead of June 19 Retirement

Concord Public Works enters a leadership transition this week as Town Manager Kerry Lafleur's appointment of Aaron Miklosko as Interim Director takes effect June 19, the same day veteran Director Alan Cathcart retires. The changeover coincides with scheduled road work on eight streets —…

Concord Imposes Level 1 Water Restriction, Names Interim Public Works Director

Concord imposed a Level 1 lawn-watering restriction Friday, limiting irrigation to one day per week for all residents. Town Manager Kerry Lafleur named Aaron Miklosko as Interim Director of Public Works, effective June 19 when Director Alan Cathcart retires — a leadership handoff arrivi…

Concord Planning Board Unanimously Backs Commonwealth Avenue Gas Station Renovation

CONCORD — June 9, 2026 — Concord Planning Board unanimously recommends approval of a gas station renovation at 166 Commonwealth Avenue. The board voted 5-0 at its June 9 remote meeting to advise the Board of Appeals to grant a special permit and site plan review for Concord Country Store, LLC,

Watterson and Pesciardi Elected Chairs of Concord-Carlisle and Concord School Committees

CONCORD — June 3, 2026 — Concord-Carlisle and Concord school committees elected new officers Wednesday in back-to-back contested votes. Brian Watterson was chosen chair of the Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee over Michael Williams, who was twice placed in nomination — once for the regional chair and once for the

Concord Select Board Unanimously Approves Three Novo Riverside Commons Housing Agreements

CONCORD — June 1, 2026 — Concord Select Board unanimously authorized three agreements advancing the Novo Riverside Commons affordable housing project and approved a revised 2027 Annual Town Meeting calendar at its June 1 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to allow Town Manager Kerry Lafleur to execute a Local Initiative Program

Concord Planning Board approves expanded solar array and battery storage at Walden Street landfill

CONCORD — May 26, 2026 — Concord Planning Board unanimously approves 4.8-megawatt solar expansion and battery storage at the former Walden Street landfill. The board voted without dissent May 26 to approve a site plan for Kearsarge Walden St LLC to demolish and replace the existing 2013 solar array at

Concord Middle School Solar Project Shifts to Power Purchase Agreement After Grant Loss

CONCORD — May 20, 2026 — Concord's middle school solar project pivots to a power purchase agreement after losing out on a competitive state grant. Jason Casoli of the Concord Municipal Light Plant told the PreK-8 School Committee at its May 20 meeting that 61 applicants sought $138 million

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