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Monday, March 4, 2013

Patch Facts

Five Things: Selectmen to Holst Hearing on Town Meeting Articles

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on March 4 in Concord.

1. BOS To Hold Hearing On Warrant Articles: At 7 p.m. this evening at the Town House. 2. Other Public Meetings: According to the town website, other public meetings posted for today include the Alcott School Advisory Council at 5:15 p.m. the Thoreau School Advisory Council at 6:30 p.m. and the Board of Selectmen, which will meet 6:30 p.m. in advance of the 7 p.m. hearing. 3. Al-Anon/Alateen: Meeting at 1:30 p.m. at West Concord Union Church. 4. Like Us on Facebook: For even more information and engagement, like Concord Patch on Facebook. Over there, we'll be asking questions, looking for feedback and continuing the conversation with the Concord community. See you soon! 5. Cloudy Day: Should be mostly cloudy today, with a high of 43 and a …

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Patch Facts

Five Things: FinComm Hearing On School Budgets, Community Preservation

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 27 in Concord.

1. Finance Committee Public Hearing: The Concord Finance Committee will hole a public hearing at 7 p.m. tonight at the Town House on the education budgets and Community Preservation Act articles that will be heading to annual Town Meeting this spring. 2. Other Public Meetings: According to the town website, other public meetings posted for today include the Public Ceremonies & Celebrations Committee at 6 p.m. and the Board of Selectmen at 6:30 p.m., before the FinComm hearing. 3. Small Wonders Activity Program: At 10 a.m. this morning at the Concord Free Public Library. 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 …

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Info Session Lists Pros and Cons of Special Town Meeting Articles

In what boiled down to a pros and cons listing, the Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen led an information session for the public to learn more about the eight Special Town Meeting warrant articles.

Monday night, the Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen held a public hearing and information session for all residents interested in learning more about the eight warrant articles up for vote at the Special Town Meeting taking place April 24, the second day of 2012's annual Town Meeting. The information session was led by various town officials from the FinCom and BOS, who gave bullet point pros and cons of every article and listened to public concerns. Not familiar with the eight Special Town Meeting warrant articles? Click here for a rundown. Here's a breakdown of some the pros and cons presented and discussed Monday night: Article 1 – Sale of Conservation Restriction – Former Landfill Site Article 2 – Land Acquisition – 51 Laws …

David Allen

3:14 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012

In response to Harry Beyer's question, the sale of a conservation restriction for $2.8 million would leave 7 acres available for solar. However, other needs of the town would reduce that to 5 acres for solar. (A price of $3 million would eliminate solar completely.) OF SPECIAL NOTE: Five acres of solar, here, would produce in the ballpark of what the Article 64 project, from the 2010 Town Meeting…   more ›

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