Week in Review: Election Results, School Committee Update and Playoff Patriots
A look back at the most notable stories from Concord over the past week.
“Super Tuesday” came to Concord this week with voters choosing Steven Ng and Elise Woodward for two open Board of Selectmen seats, as well as Linda Escobedo for Housing Authority. Concord voters also supported Mitt Romney in his bid for U.S. President.
The Concord School Committee issued a detailed statement this week to provide an update on recent school related work. Among the updates were news on school budgets, finding a suitable school bus facility and grants from the Concord Education Fund.
Our historical pieces continued this week with the latest Object of the Week on Wednesday, which featured an Ellen Tucker portrait. On Friday, we provided another edition of This Week in Concord History, this time looking back on the time that Paul Blanchard won a million dollars in the state lottery.
Our blogosphere was active this week with new blogs on new construction in town, financial and estate planning for families with special needs, and maintaining confidence in carpentry.
In other news:
- Reading ended the Patriots’ playoff run on the court
- Kevin’s Automotive Service was named the best in our reader’s choice poll
- Officials are rehabilitating Junction Park
