Town Meeting: ConcordCAN Explains Its Positions on Warrant Articles

The climate action network is saying 'Yes' on articles 12 and 52, and 'No' on articles 13 and 30.

The following information was provided by Concord's Climate Action Network, also known as ConcordCAN! ConcordCAN! has taken positions on several warrant articles coming up at the April Town Meeting.  Our Steering Group is unanimously and publicly calling for: Articles 12, 13, and 30 are all complex and controversial; and a few votes may make a real difference in the outcome. Please make a special effort, if you are a Concord voter, to be there for these critical votes. Article 12 and 13 will come up almost immediately on Monday evening.  Article 30 is pre-scheduled for consideration at 7:30 pm on Wednesday. Please make sure that you are present for the votes on these important articles, each of which challenges us to think hard about what …

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5 Things: Life in the Balance Film Series Continues

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on April 9 in Concord.

1. CCHS Students and ConcordCAN Present "A Delicate Balance" At 6:30 p.m. this evening at Concord-Carlisle High School, CCHS students and co-sponsor ConcordCAN will present their latest in the Life in the Balance film series: The award-winning film A Delicate Balance, which features candid interviews with some of the world's leading experts including mainstream researchers, doctors, nutritionists, cattle ranchers, environmentalists and politicians. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Hugh Cargill Trust at 9:15 a.m., the Council on Aging at 5:30 p.m., the Concord And Concord-Carlsile School Committees Joint Meetin at 6:30 p.m., the Planning Board at 7 p.m., the Library …

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Five Things: Fracking, Tea Time, Meetings and More

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 1 in Concord.

1. Fracking the Farmland: At 7 p.m. tonight at First Parish, sociologist and organic farmer Stephen Cleghorn, who runs a Pennsylvania farm and goat dairy targeted for drilling for natural gas, will speak about fracking, how it affects the surrounding area and communities and all living beings. 2. Tea & Sweets at the Concord Museum: Starting today, the Concord Museum is inviting you to invite a friend, neighbor or family member to the Museum's elegant Brooke Hall for a relaxing afternoon of tea and sweets and a visit to the Museum’s renowned history and decorative arts galleries. Costs $20. 3. 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 8…

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Five Things: Friday Night Focus on Food Film Series

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know today in Concord.

1. "Genetic Roulette" Showing: As part of the Friday Night Focus on Food Film Series, ConcordCAN and Trinitarian Congregational Church is hosting a showing of "Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of our Lives." Doors open at 7 p.m., and the film starts at 7:30. 2. Concord Festival of Authors: If you haven't already, check out the lineup for this year's Festival of Authors. There aren't any events today, which means now's the perfect time to pick one or more to attend. 3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, there are no public meetings posted for today. 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 …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 25

Coffee with ConcordCAN, rubber bridge later in the day, meetings and more today in Concord.

1. Sustainable Concord Coffee: ConcordCAN's September coffee, to be held at 7:30 a.m. today at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center, features Paul Kirshen, a Concord resident and expert on adaptation to climate change and discussion will focus on preparing the community for a changing climate. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Trails Committee at 8 a.m., Concord Retirement Board at 8:30 a.m., the Board of Registrars at 11 a.m., the Conservation Restriction Stewardship Committee at 2:30 p.m. and the Recreation Commission at 7:30 p.m. 3. Bridge: The weekly installment of rubber bridge is at 1 p.m. today at Harvey Wheeler Community Center.  4. Like Us on Facebook: For even …

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Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III

2:02 pm on Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Is the local League of Women Voters remaining non-partisan, unlike the national organization? Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III   more ›

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 21

ConcordCAN film series, Hunger Games at the library and more today in Concord.

1. Film and Discussion: Nourish=Food + Community: The ConcordCAN Focus on Food Film and Discussion series presents Nourish at 7 p.m. this evening at Trinitarian Congregational Church. 2. Hunger Games at the Fowler Branch Library: The library is inviting middle- and high-schoolers for an evening of Hunger Games fun at the Fowler Branch Library. It starts at 6 p.m., with games, trivia, refreshments, and prizes for the best costume. The movie starts at 7 p.m. 3. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, there are no public meetings posted for today. 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 …

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What Does Sustainability Mean to You?

Residents and town officials discuss the future of sustainable practices in Concord.

What does sustainability mean to you? A group of eco-minded Concordians convened  to discuss that very topic over coffee at a Sustainable Breakfast at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center yesterday morning. Participants in the discussion included Town Manager Christopher Whelan, Superintendent of Schools Diana Rigby, members of ConcordCAN and more. The meeting was somewhat of a precursor to the upcoming Conservation Challenge, set out for the town by ConcordConserves.org. A 40-foot sign reading “What’s Your Footprint?” was recently installed at Emerson Field, encouraging people to visit Concord Conserves to calculate their own carbon footprint. Additionally, the same message has been spray painted — with biodegradable paint — on sidewalks …

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To the Editor: Reuse Water Bottles

Bob Andrews recounts Picnic in the Park and discusses ConcordCAN's bottle campaign.

The following letter was submitted by Bob Andrews of ConcordCAN. Were you at the “Picnic in the Park” on July 4? ConcordCAN was there, working with the Concord Water Department to help launch Concordʼs new campaign to promote Concordʼs healthy, well-regulated tap water and discourage the purchase and sale of water sold in single-serve plastic bottles. Tap water was available at the event at two large, colorful “hydration stations” hooked up to a fire hydrant and equipped with multiple drinking fountains and faucets for filling up reusable bottles. It was really fun to see how many adults and kids were enjoying this fresh water, provided by the Concord Water Department. Some did not quite seem to know how to drink from a fountain, but, on …

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Officials Debate Town Sustainability

Selectmen are at a standstill on issue.

With environmental issues at the forefront of many minds in town, Concord officials and members of ConcordCAN sat down this week to discuss what sustainability should mean to town departments. At the forefront of the discussion were objectives that asked to eliminate items deemed harmful to the planet, as well as examining items that should perhaps be deemed unnecessary in everyday operations. Reading from a document produced by ConcordCAN, Board of Selectmen Chair Elise Woodward recited four proposals Monday night: After mulling over the objectives presented, Selectmen Jeffrey Wieand related that he was not comfortable with the language in the document. “I’m not a fan of adopting these guidelines. I think there’s some baggage involved,” …

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