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Concord Issues Water Conservation Notice as Drought Strains Supply

Concord continues to experience drought conditions, and all available water supplies are operating at maximum capacity, the town says. Water customers are asked to shut off automatic irrigation systems if lawns and landscapes no longer need supplemental watering, and to keep any remaining watering to the bare minimum while accounting for rainfall. A one-day-per-week lawn watering restriction remains in effect, limited to each household's trash day.

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15th Annual Stone Soup Dinner Supports Concord Agriculture

Verrill Farm hosts the 15th Annual Stone Soup Dinner Sunday, Sept. 20, from 4-7 p.m., with local farms, chefs, live music and a guest speaker raising funds for Concord agriculture.

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Family Papermaking Workshop Begins at The Umbrella Arts Center

A two-part hands-on workshop teaching families traditional paper-making with natural and recycled materials starts Sunday, Sept. 20, from 10-11:30 a.m.

The Umbrella Arts Center

Afternoon Tea Returns to the Wright Tavern

The Wright Tavern hosts afternoon tea Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2-4 p.m., with historian Marybeth Kelly discussing the history of tea rooms and women's organizing.

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CCHS Golf Improves to 3-0, Heads to State Invitational

Concord-Carlisle golf beat Waltham and Newton South to move to 3-0; four golfers compete in the High School Invitational at Cape Cod National Golf Club starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20.

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Town Clerk Details Fall Vote-by-Mail Schedule

Concord's Town Clerk outlined mail-in ballot procedures for the Nov. 3 state election: ballots go out starting the week of Sept. 28, with early voting Oct. 17-30.

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Mighty Moose Donations to Fund Ovarian-Cancer Detection Study

Organizers say 2026 Mighty Moose and Kicks for Cancer donations will support the ORBIT Study, testing a microRNA-based early-detection test for ovarian cancer. The race is set for Sept. 27.

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Otters Swim Club Holds Tryouts Sunday at Beede Center

Otters Swim Club tryouts for swimmers ages 5-18 run Sunday, Sept. 20, at 9, 9:30 a.m., noon, 12:30, 1 and 1:30 p.m. at the Beede Center, testing the four competitive strokes, turns and a dive.

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Deep-Water Cardio Classes Set for Sunday Morning

Concord Recreation's Deep Cardio Boot Camp classes run at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Beede Center, using deep-water resistance and high-intensity intervals for intermediate to advanced participants.

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Wayside House Opens for Sunday Tours at North Bridge

The historic Wayside House at North Bridge is open Sunday, Sept. 20, from 1-4:30 p.m. for free visits and tours.

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SMART Recovery Meeting Held Online Sunday Evening

SMART Recovery USA Meeting #2992, run out of Concord, meets online Sunday, Sept. 20, from 6:30-8 p.m., open to adults seeking support for addictive behaviors.

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Moving and Estate Sale Set for Pope Road

A moving and estate sale runs Sunday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 221 Pope Road, offering furniture, kitchenware, glassware, textiles and artwork.

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Umbrella Clay Course for Teens and Young Adults Starts Sunday

The Umbrella Arts Center's 10-week Clay Beyond the Classroom course for ages 17-23 begins Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2-5 p.m., covering wheel throwing, hand-building, surface work and glazing.

The Umbrella Arts Center

Great Meadows Birding Walk and Reception Set for Sunday

Spark Birding leads a field trip at Concord's Great Meadows Sunday, Sept. 20, from 4-7 p.m., starting at the Monsen Road refuge entrance with a birding walk followed by refreshments and dinner.

Spark Birding

Sunday Adult Basketball Sessions Held at Hunt Gym

Concord Recreation's adult men's basketball sessions run Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7-9 a.m., 5-7 p.m., 7-9 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. at Hunt Recreation Center for organized 18-and-over or 35-and-over groups; drop-ins are not accepted.

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