Five Things: Art, Meetings and Nor'easter Rolling In

1. : At 1:30 p.m. this afternoon, Jane Blair of ArtMatters returns to Carlisle for a celebration of Auguste Renoir’s life and work at the St. Irene Church at 181 East St. in Carlisle.

2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town webiste, public meetings posted for today in Concord include the Concord Local Emergency Planning Committee at 9 a.m., the Cemetery Committee at 7 p.m., the Natural Resources Commission at 7 p.m., the Comprehensive Sustainable Energy Committee at 7:30 p.m. and the West Concord Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m.

3. Goodbye and Good Luck! Accoding to the most recent Town Manager's Report, 18-year CFD veteran Firefighter Scott Wodzinski’s last shift was October
30. He has left Concord Fire to take the position as Fire Chief in Littleton. "Scott has always been a dependable, enthusiastic member of our team," Town Manager Chris Whelan wrote. "We congratulate him and wish him well in his new position!"

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5. Nor'easter Arrives Today: Rain and snow are possible early, and then mostly rain, with wind gusts of up to 39 miles per hour and a high of 42, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts more possible precipitation and strong winds overnight and a low of 35.