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Housing roundtable tonight on 40B, MCI zoning

September 29, 2026

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Housing Roundtable Tackles 40B, MCI Zoning at Town House

Concord's housing and planning committees hold a joint roundtable tonight at 6 p.m. to discuss 40B developments, zoning for the MCI Concord site, and the town's municipal housing goals. The hybrid meeting is in the Public Hearing Room on the second floor of the Town House, 22 Monument Square, and online via Zoom. The Zoom link is on the meeting agenda.

Town of Concord

Planning Board Holds Hybrid Public Hearing on Zoning

The Concord Planning Board holds a hybrid public hearing Tuesday, September 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 141 Keyes Road to review development proposals and zoning matters.

Town of Concord

Trails Committee Reviews Stewardship at Morning Session

The Concord Trails Committee meets Tuesday, September 29, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at 141 Keyes Road to review trail stewardship and maintenance projects.

Town of Concord

Historical Commission Meets at Keyes Road

The Concord Historical Commission meets Tuesday, September 29, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at 141 Keyes Road to review preservation initiatives.

Town of Concord

Transportation Advisory Committee Meets Tuesday Morning

Concord's Transportation Advisory Committee meets Tuesday, September 29, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Town of Concord

Nashoba Brooks School Hosts Tactile Tuesday Playgroup

A free playgroup for children ages 1 and up with a caregiver runs Tuesday, September 29, from 9:15 to 10 a.m. at Nashoba Brooks School, 200 Strawberry Hill Road.

Patch

Senior Posture and Gait Workshop Held at Harvey Wheeler

The Concord Council on Aging hosts instructor Shirley Lynch for the final session of its Posture & Gait series Tuesday, September 29, at 1 p.m. at 1276 Main Street.

Town of Concord

Ask Nurse Katie Offers Tuesday Drop-In Hour

Council on Aging nurse Katie holds a drop-in hour for health questions Tuesday, September 29, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 1276 Main Street.

Town of Concord

Black Heritage Trail Markers Near Installation; Dedication Set for Oct. 22

Nine proposed Black Heritage Trail markers have been approved, with organizers planning an October 22 dedication; one Old Hill Burying Ground site was dropped, and a Monument Square marker still awaits Historic District Commission approval.

The Concord Bridge

Former Landfill Cell Tower Targets Spring 2027 Service

Town boards approved a 150-foot cell tower at the former Concord landfill; Wireless Edge plans to begin work this fall and activate antennas in spring 2027, barring an appeal.

The Concord Bridge

Joseph Lee Joins Concord Library's Great Reads MA Watch Party

The Concord Free Public Library hosts a watch party and virtual Q&A with author Joseph Lee Tuesday, September 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Main Library's Goodwin Forum, part of the Great Reads MA program on his book about Indigenous identity and the Wampanoag community.

Concord Free Public Library

Concord Conservatory Hosts Monthly Jazz Jam

The Jazz Jam runs Tuesday, September 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Jam Suite at CCM 2, 15 Junction Square Drive; musicians age 16 and up are welcome, with a suggested $10 donation.

Concord Conservatory of Music

Umbrella Wood-Firing Workshop Begins With Tuesday Orientation

The workshop's orientation runs Tuesday, September 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Umbrella; the waitlist-only class requires enrollment in a full-semester fall ceramics class or the Independent Program.

The Umbrella Arts Center

Art for All Abilities Meets at Fowler Library

The arts-and-crafts club for teens and adults with cognitive differences meets Tuesday, September 29, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Fowler Library's meeting room; drop in without registration.

Concord Free Public Library

Fowler Library Offers Afternoon Stitch Circle

The weekly social crafting meetup runs Tuesday, September 29, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Fowler Library, 1322 Main St.; knitters, crocheters and other stitchers can share patterns and tips without registration.

Concord Free Public Library

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