Planning Board picks housing-plan rep Thursday

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Planning Board to pick member for housing-plan steering group Thursday

At a remote meeting Thursday, October 8, the Planning Board plans to choose one of its members for a newly formed Housing Production Plan Steering Committee. The agenda gave no other details about the committee's charge, membership or timeline. The town's current Housing Production Plan was adopted in December 2022 and expires December 20, 2027, and work on the next plan is scheduled to begin in spring 2027.

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Housing Development Corporation meets Tuesday on affordable projects

The Concord Housing Development Corporation meets virtually at 8 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, to review construction and financing progress for Assabet River Homes and updates on 1732 Main Street.

Town of Concord

Conservation & Climate Coffee meets Tuesday morning

The Natural Resources Department's monthly Conservation & Climate Coffee runs 7:30–9 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, at the Community Development Building, 141 Keyes Road. It covers local climate and conservation initiatives.

Town of Concord

Community Preservation Committee reviews five funding applications Tuesday

The committee meets virtually at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, to review Town Meeting funding applications, including school playgrounds, trail connectors and library lighting.

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Umbrella Arts opens fall gallery shows Tuesday evening

Umbrella Arts hosts a free opening reception 6–8 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, at 40 Stow Street for artists including Cynthia Fisher, Debra Fleury and Shelly "Lola" Freund. Fisher's "On Being Human" runs through December 20; Fleury's "Whorl" through February 26, 2027.

Living Concord

West Concord Cultural District Committee meets Tuesday night

The committee meets 7–8 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, in the Harvey Wheeler lecture room at 1276 Main Street.

Town of Concord

Library hosts Sustainable Boo!Tique costume swap Tuesday

The Concord Free Public Library's costume swap and upcycling activities, led by Alex Makes Art, run 5–7 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, in the Main Library's Goodwin Forum. No registration is required.

Cooler Concord

Cycling group rides 28 miles on Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Tuesday

North Shore Bicycling For Fun starts a ride at Gerow Park in Concord, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6. The roughly 28-mile round trip passes through West Concord and connects with the Mass Central and Assabet River rail trails.

North Shore Bicycling For Fun

Concord-Carlisle golf clinches Sectionals berth

Concord-Carlisle beat Acton-Boxborough 229–239 at Quail Ridge on Monday, October 5, to earn a Sectionals berth. The team was reported at 8–1 overall after additional Dual County League wins.

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Select Board meets Tuesday evening at Middle School

The Select Board meets 5:30–7 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, at 923 Old Marlboro Road.

Town of Concord

MCI Concord zoning information session Tuesday evening

The session runs 5:30–7 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, in the Concord Middle School Auditorium, 923 Old Marlboro Road.

Town of Concord

West Concord Advisory Committee meets Wednesday

The committee meets 7–8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, at 141 Keyes Road. The agenda has a Zoom link and more information.

Town of Concord

Concord Academy closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Concord Academy has no classes and its offices are closed Monday, October 12. The school's houses remain open.

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