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Historic District Commission The Historic District Commission will hold public hearings on Tuesday, Sept. 5 starting at 7:30 p.m. to consider the followng applications: Michael Barnicle and Anne Finucane for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new structure known as a sleeping cottage at 20 Trapelo Rd. John and Lara MacLachlan to replace 15…
Clarification on Elizabeth Warren town hall location Due to the editor’s oversight, the location for the August 25 town hall with Sen. Elizabeth Warren was omitted from the August 22 edition of News Acorns. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Concord-Carlisle High School (500 Walden St., Concord). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. School…
Sen. Warren to hold town hall in Concord U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren will be hosting a town hall in Concord on Friday, Aug. 25 at 6:30 p.m. and all are invited. She will be making remarks and answering questions about what’s happening in the Senate and how she’s fighting for Massachusetts families. This is also a…
Several residents at a recent Board of Selectmen meeting protested the notion of moving the Department of Public Works to the transfer station area, but planning officials stressed that they intend to study a range of options for the DPW site. The South Lincoln Planning and Implementation Committee (SLPIC) plans to ask the Board of…
To the editor: Bob Massie is running for governor of Massachusetts. Recently I drove to Concord to meet him at an event sponsored by the Concord Democratic Committee. Massie is an inspiring speaker; he is approachable but most important he listens. His responses to the many questions were thoughtful, informed and convincing. When Massie was…
Undeterred by an earlier denial by the Board of Selectmen, some Old Winter Street residents have asked the board to restrict evening commuter traffic on their road, though members were at best noncommittal at their June 19 meeting. The Roadway and Traffic Committee (RTC) fielded a complaint from the road’s residents in 2015 that some…
Coping with change: a new group July 6 at 1 p.m. As we age, we confront change in many forms. It may be dealing with physical or cognitive changes in loved ones, friends or in ourselves. It may be moving to a different living situation or a joyful reveling in the freedom and time to…
The School Building Committee held its first public forum last week to outline initial steps and emphasize the need for community input and participation in coming up with a school design that voters can eventually approve. This summer, the SBC will interview, select and negotiate with an architect and owner’s project manager. Part of its work will involve close…
The Board of Water Commissioners voted this to keep the current one-day-a-week limitation on outdoor lawn watering. Houses with even-numbered street addresses may water lawns by means of automatic irrigation systems or manual sprinklers on Saturdays and those with odd-numbered addresses on Sundays. Details on allowable watering uses and penalties for violations can be found on…
Affordable housing forum Come find out more about the town’s new Affordable Accessory Apartments Program in a forum especially for homeowners and tenants. On Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m. at Bemis Hall, members of the Housing Commission will give information and answer questions. What are the benefits for homeowners and tenants? How does the…