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Improving Concord Launches in Beta
Improving Concord Launches in Beta
MCI Concord Advisory Board Meeting | July 14, 2025
State property handover delay creates uncertainty for MCI Concord next steps
Site liabilities raise debate on who pays for remediation
$500,000 in new planning funds, but with instability and risks
Analysis: Finance Committee Report
Rising debt and spending push taxes toward legal cap
New road and amenities spending teed up for August 19 vote
Commercial growth flagged as key to easing homeowner burden
Select Board Meeting | July 14, 2025
Outcry over antisemitism incidents exposes rift between Board, schools, and public
Board commits mitigation funding to senior housing, sparking debate over future flexibility
Concerns raised on appointments, reserves, and creeping policy ambiguity
Select Board Meeting | June 30, 2025
Board split over Clerk election, shade tree removal, and process priorities
Small cell wireless sites approved amid sustained neighbor and process pushback
Public pressed for concrete housing, safety action and clearer fiscal accountability
News: Director Named for RHSO | July 17, 2025
The Regional Housing Office plays a key role in shaping affordable housing strategy across Concord and nine neighboring towns. With a background in advancing zoning reforms in Acton, Kristen Guichard’s appointment may signal a more assertive approach to regional housing policy raising questions about local oversight and long-term growth impacts.
News: State to Open 450+ Acres for Housing | June 4, 2025
The Healey administration’s plan to redevelop state-owned land, including the former Concord prison site, could accelerate housing growth in Concord and across eastern and central Massachusetts. While pitched as a solution to affordability, the scale and speed of development may sidestep local planning concerns and strain infrastructure in communities like Concord. Read more on Boston.com
Select Board Meeting | May 27, 2025
▪ Deaconess zoning overlay advances with $3M mitigation but long-term tax risks remain
▪ $1.77M school project clears 3-2 vote after ADA and sewer concerns
▪ Land Use Working Group appointments approved amid unresolved process disputes
Select Board Meeting | May 19, 2025
Planning Board and Land Use Group selections reveal tension over growth and governance
Ecological voices flagged as missing in land use policy process and appointments
Fiscal oversight concerns surface as Board weighs school budget procedures
Select Board Meeting | May 12, 2025
Zoning overlay for senior housing met with process, affordability, and transparency concerns
Board narrows Land Use Group, sidelining calls for broader committee representation
Speech-time limits and reserve fund policy revive debate over openness and fiscal direction
Select Board Meeting | May 5, 2025
Land Use group expansion exposes board role unease
$1.49M private gift for turf accepted, scrutiny persists
Key Town Meeting articles OK’d, some with split votes
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