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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Book it: Concord Festival of Authors returns with new features, old favorites (concordbridge.org) — Concord's long-running Festival of Authors kicks off October 8, bringing dozens of author talks, panels, and performances to the Main Library, Fowler Branch, and venues across town through October 29. Residents can hear from local and national writers, attend special events like "Breakfast with the Authors" at Concord's Colonial Inn, and explore everything from mystery and romance to history and environmental fiction.
2. Concord Police log highlights: September 16-22, 2026 (concordbridge.org) — Concord residents can see a snapshot of recent police activity from September 16–22, including traffic complaints, minor crashes, a Main Street break-in, animal calls, and several well-being checks. The log highlights where officers responded around town, from Musketaquid Road and Garfield Road to Concord Center and West Concord Plaza, offering a clear picture of routine safety issues and responses.
3. MCI-Concord Has a New Name, and Potential Development Plan (bankerandtradesman.com) — Plans for the former MCI-Concord site could bring up to 1,000 homes, significant retail space, and new open areas in a proposed "West Concord Junction" district, but nothing is approved yet. Consultants outlined zoning concepts, affordability expectations, and building heights, with key decisions headed to public meetings this fall and a potential Town Meeting vote in spring 2027.
4. These 8 Massachusetts Towns Have The Best Historic Districts (worldatlas.com) — Concord's many historic districts, from Main Street to North Bridge, are spotlighted as some of Massachusetts' best places to walk through Revolutionary and literary history. The piece explains how visitors can explore Old North Bridge, Minute Man National Historical Park, and homes tied to Emerson and Louisa May Alcott, while also comparing Concord's heritage to other notable historic towns statewide.
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