1. Exhibition: Landscapes and Moonscapes: An exhibit of charcoal drwaings by Maynard resident Cynthia Rodday and watercolor paintings by Groton resident Terry Durell, "Landscapes and Moonscapes" will be on display at the Concord Free Public Library through June 29. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee at 10 a.m., the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Adviosry Committee at 5 p.m., the Board of Health at 7 p.m., the Planning Board at 7 p.m. and the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission at 7 p.m. 3…

1. Decibels Foundation Golf Tournament: The Decibels Foundation, which helps children and families with hearing loss, will hold its 11th Annual Golf Tournament today at Wedgewood Pines Country Club in Stow. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, the only public meetings posted for today is the Public Ceremonies & Celebrations Committee at 6 p.m. 3. From the ICYMI Department: Some interesting conversation over the weekend around state Sen. Mike Barrett's blog post about banning Styrofoam takeout containers. 4. Like Us on Facebook: For even more information and engagement, …

1. Emerson-Thoreau Amble Opens: At 3 p.m., there will be a ceremony celebrating the official opening of the Emerson-Thoreau Amble at Heywood Meadow on Lexington Road. The amble is new trail that runs from Heywood Meadow through the Hapgood Wright Town Forest and on to Walden Pond. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, there are no public meetings posted for today ... other than the amble's opening ceremony. 3. Toddler Singalong with Ed Morgan: At 10 a.m. at the Fowler Branch Library in West Concord. 4. Like Us on Facebook: For even more information and engagement, like …

1. CCHS Girls Tennis Competes for State Crown: The varsity girls tennis team from Concord-Carlisle High will take on Hingham for the state championship at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon in Lexington. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Historical Commission at 7 p.m., a Town Governance Study Committee Public Forum at 7 p.m. and the Board of Appeals at 7:30 p.m. 3. Embattled Farmers Book Signing: At 5:30 p.m. at the Minute Man NHP Visitors Center, theFriends of Minute Man National Park inivite you to join local author Richard …

1. Laws Brook Road Paving: According to the town website, Concord Public Works' contractor for the Roads Program is planning on paving Laws Brook Road (from #328 Laws Brook Rd. to the town line) today, June 12. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Central Middlesex Emergency Response Association (CMERA) -- Executive Board Meeting at 9:30 a.m. and the Millbrook Tarry Task Force at 7 p.m. 3. Host Families Needed: Native Lengua's second year program in Concord still needs host familes for four boys and one girl this summer. All …

1. Lecture on 'The Merry Widow:' At 1:30 p.m. this afternoon, award-winning musicologist Laura Prichard will give a free lecture on Franz Lehar's operetta "The Merry Widow" at 51 Walden. Later this week, FOPAC will present a fully staged performance of "The Merry Widow" from June 14 to June 16. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Town Governance Study Committee at 8:15 a.m., the Hugh Cargill Trust at 9:15 a.m., the Council on Aging at 5:30 p.m., the Concord Public School Committee at 5:30 p.m., the Library Committee at 7 p.m…

1. The Pink & Blue Show: Dabblers in West Concord will be hosting the"Pink & Blue Show," an exhibit of paintings by two West Concord artists, Benet (a.k.a., Ann Sussman) and Michael P. Morse, who have their studios at ArtScape/Bradford Mill and have collaborated on this exhibit which explores a colorful palette in still lifes and landscapes. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include a Planning Board site visit at 6 p.m., the Board of Selectmen at 6:45 p.m. and the Community Preservation Committee at 7:30 p.m. 3. Exhibition: Landscapes…

1. Concord Youth Theatre Presents Fee Fi Fo Fum: CYT's performances of the musical adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight at 358 Baker Ave. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, the only public meeting posted for today is the Local Option Local Income Tax Committee at 7:30 a.m. 3. Kulgrinda in Concert: At 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Concord Masonic Lodge, the Lithuanian folkloric group will perform in concert. 4. Like Us on Facebook: For even more information and engagement, like Concord Patch on Facebook. Over there, we'll be asking questions, …

1. Nathaniel Philbrick at the Concord Museum: At 7 p.m. this evening at the Concord Museum, the museum, Concord Free Public Library and The Concord Bookshop welcome award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick as he speaks about his new book, Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution, an in-depth look at the bloodiest battle of the Revolution and the blisteringly real origins of America. It's free, with advance reservation, but space is limited. Reserve online at www.concordmuseum.org or 978-369-9763 ext. 216. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for…

1. Cosmology Today: Big Bang and All: At 7 p.m. this evening at First Parish, the Concord Area Humanists invite you to get caught up on 21st-century cosmology with Alan MacRobert, a senior editor of Sky & Telescope, America's leading astronomy magazine. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings potsed for today include the Municipal Light Board at 7:30 a.m., the Tax Relief Committee at 8:30 a.m., the Natural Resources Commission at 7 p.m., the Cemetery Committee at 7 p.m. and the West Concord Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m. 3. The Pink & Blue Show: Dabblers …

1. Sandy Pond Road Work Extended: According to the town website, restricted access and work on Sandy Pond Road, associated the Crosby's Corner project on Route 2, will be extended to Friday, June 7.  2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include a Conservation Coffee at 7:30 a.m., the Concord and Concord Carlisle School Committees Joint Meeting at 6:30 p.m., the Planning Board at 7 p.m. and the Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee at 7:30 p.m. 3. Bridge: At 1 p.m. at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center. 4. Do You Get Daily, Weekly …

1. The Pink & Blue Show: Dabblers in West Concord will be hosting the"Pink & Blue Show," an exhibit of paintings by two West Concord artists, Benet (a.k.a., Ann Sussman) and Michael P. Morse, who have their studios at ArtScape/Bradford Mill and have collaborated on this exhibit which explores a colorful palette in still lifes and landscapes. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Public Ceremonies & Celebrations Committee at 6 p.m. and the Thoreau School Advisory Council at 6:30 p.m. 3. ICYMI: Middlesex District Attorney Marian…

1. Zip Trips Comes to Concord: FOX25 Morning News will make a Zip Trip stop at Concord's Emerson Playground from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. this morning. Co-hosts Shannon Mulaire and Gene Lavanchy, Meteorologist Shiri Spear, News Commentator Doug "VB" Goudie and Reporter Elizabeth Hopkins will all be in town, along with with special guests and features that celebrate the unique qualities of Concord. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, there are no public meetings posted for today. 3. 24th Annual Concord Museum Garden Tour: The Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers has organized …

1. "Just Ducky" Stories & Crafts: At 10:30 a.m. today at Barefoot Books, you can celebrate Milldam Preschool’s upcoming annual Rubber Ducky Race & Fair, to be held this Saturday, June 1. As a lead sponsor, Barefoot Books will share stories full of wonderful, animal-centric tales, and then let everyone take a turn at some fun arts and crafts. Participants are welcome to paint (discounted) duck pottery pieces, which will be glazed, fired and ready for pick up in about a week. Story Time is free; craft is $4 or a punch on Kids’ Craft Club card. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town …

1. Buttrick Garden Party: At 2 p.m. today at Minute Man National Historical Park, you can celebrate the beautiful Buttrick Gardens, enjoy light refreshments and have fun with a hat contest. Costs $25. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Concord Retirement Board at 8:30 a.m., the CCHS Building Committee Site-Based Subcommittee at 2:30 p.m. and the Millbrook Tarry Task Force at 7 p.m. 3. Big Sisters Needed: The Big Sisters community-based mentoring program is looking for new volunteers around the Greater Boston area. To apply…

1. Sandy Pond Road Access Restricted Starting Today: As part of the Crosby's Corner project on Route 2, work along Sandy Pond Road will restrict through access to portions of the road south of Route 2 into Lincoln. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Trails Committee at 8 a.m., the Town Governance Study Committee at 8:15 a.m., the Conservation Restriction Stewardship Committee at 1 p.m., the Concord and Concord Carlisle School Committees' Joint Meeting at 6:30 p.m. and the Recreation Commission at 7:30 p.m. 3. Bridge: They'…

1. Last Dispatch from Chris Curtis: You've probably heard by now that the West Concord 5 and 10's Chris Curtis died in his sleep earlier this week in Texas while he was there chasting storms. If you haven't yet, check out this piece Curtis wrote for Boston.com following the massive tornado that tore through Oklahoma. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, the only public meeting posted for today is the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Advisory Committee at 8 a.m. 3. Bears Out There? According to the most recent report from Town Manager Chris Whelan, a Concord Police officer …

1. Screening of "Mother Nature's Child:" At 7 p.m. today at the Concord Museum, in association with the Early Spring exhibition, the Concord Museum is collaborating with the Playscape at Ripley to present a screening of the acclaimed film, Mother Nature’s Child, which explores nature’s powerful role in children’s health and development through the experience of toddlers, children in middle childhood and adolescents. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Middle School Advisory Council at 8 a.m., at the Board of Assessors at 7 p…

1. Brister's Hill Bench Dedication: At 3 p.m. today, the Drinking Gourd Project, Save Our Heritage and the Walden Woods Project, along with the Toni Morrison Society will host a Bench by the Road Project Dedication Ceremony at Thoreau's Path at Brister's Hill in Concord. Get the details here.  2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, the only public meeting posted for today is the CCHS Building Committee at 6 p.m. 3. Left Behind: Evidence of Devotion & Destruction on the Gettysburg Battlefield: In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Gleason…

1. "Just Ducky" Stories & Crafts: At 3 p.m. today at Barefoot Books. Costs $4. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings today include the Historic Issues Group at 8:30 a.m., the Board of Health at 7 p.m., the Planning Board at 7 p.m. and the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission at 7 p.m. 3. Bridge: They're playing rubber bridge at 1 p.m. today at Harvey Wheeler Community Center. 4. Do You Get Daily, Weekly and Breaking News in Your Inbox? If the answer to that question was "No," then you're missing out and need to click here to sign up for the Patch Newsletter…