The Week in Review

Week in Review: Town Caucus, Skiing Accident, Carjacking

Here's a look back at some of the top headlines on Concord Patch over the last week.

  Concord's Town Caucus was held on Tuesday. Candidates who would like appear on the ballot in the March election may still do so, even if they were not nominated at the caucus, by turning in the proper paperwork to Town Clerk Anita Tekle by Jan. 17. Click here for an introduction to the candidates nominated at the Town Caucus, and keep an eye out for more in-depth candidate profiles in the coming weeks on Concord Patch. Also on Tuesday, a 7-year-old girl on a trip with the Concord Recreational Ski Program fell 17-feet from a chair lift at the Nashoba Valley Ski Area. The girl was taken to UMass Medical Center in Worcester for reported back pain after the fall onto 2-feet of packed snow. On Wednesday, we broke a story about a carjacking …

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Selectmen, Town Moderator Plan for Town Meeting

Moderator Eric Van Loon advises Selectmen on the structure of this year's Town Meeting.

  The Board of Selectmen met with Town Moderator Eric Van Loon earlier this week to discuss the format of this year's Annual Town Meeting. All plans are preliminary, as there have yet to be any public hearings on warrant articles so officials are not yet sure which items may generate more discussion than others at the Town Meeting. At Van Loon's suggestion though, the meeting will be structured in such a way that will allow people  who may only be able to attend one of the three nights to be present to vote on the issues they find most important. With nearly 50 articles on the Town Meeting warrant, Van Loon suggested organizing the articles in such a way that would make "the first evening pretty much a town and school evening," featuring …

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Candidates Named at Town Caucus

Here's a rundown of the candidates nominated at last night's caucus.

  There is one contested race in the upcoming March election following last night's Town Caucus. There is still time for potential candidates to get their names on the ballot though. As of last night, the only real race is that for a five-year term on the Concord Housing Authority. The race is now between Raymond Snay and Linda Escobedo, both of whom are very active in town affairs. Snay, the current chairman of the Council on Aging was praised for his work with senior citizens by speaker at last night's caucus, and was said to have a keen insight into that demographic in town, which would make him a good fit for the Housing Authority. Escobedo, who has worked with the Community Chest, Hugh Cargill Trust, and the Open Table has a …

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REMINDER: Town Caucus Tomorrow

Nominate your candidates tomorrow night at the Town House.

  The annual Town Caucus will be held tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., at the Town House. Anyone interested in running for an elected position is encouraged to attend and seek nomination at the caucus.  Appearing on the ballot this year will be a one-year term for Town Moderator; two three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen; two three-year terms on the School Committee; and one five-year term on the Housing Authority. Although a sample ballot will not be drafted until after the Town Caucus, those who have expressed interest in running for various positions so far include incumbent Town Moderator Eric Van Loon and incumbent Selectman Elise Woodward seeking re-election. Additionally, Phil Benincasa intends to run for a seat on the School Committee, …

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Town Positions Up for Grabs in Spring Election

Town Clerk Anita Tekle talks Town Caucus and the nomination process.

  The annual Town Caucus is set for Monday, Jan. 9, and Town Clerk Anita Tekle is encouraging people considering a run for town office to come out and make it official. "I'm urging people to come get nominated on the ninth," Tekle said. On this year's ballot, is a one-year term as Town Moderator; two three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen; two three-year terms on the School Committee; and one five-year term on the Housing Authority. Although there are no official candidates until after the Town Caucus, Tekel said incumbents Town Moderator Eric Van Loon and Selectmen Elise Woodward will be seeking re-election. Selectman Greg Howes and School Committee members Peter Fischelis and Jerry Wedge are not running for re-election. According to …

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