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Good morning Concord! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What questions could delay Concord Middle School's big solar panel plan?
Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Preparing for Taxes in Retirement and 17 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 33 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Before going solar at middle school, School Committee wants answers (concordbridge.org) — Concord school leaders are weighing a 20-year deal with Solect Energy to install and operate solar panels on the Ellen Garrison Building at Concord Middle School, aiming to avoid upfront costs while protecting the town and schools. Committee members are pressing for clearer answers on roof warranties, maintenance responsibilities, and what happens if the company stops operating before they vote.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord
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★ Featured events ★
- Complimentary Presentation - Preparing for Taxes in Retirement →
Online Event,
12:30 pm - Beer Garden at the Wright Tavern →
2 Lexington Road, Concord MA,
11:00 am - It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening →
Bloch Performing Arts Inc., 271 Lincoln St, Lexington
11:00 am - 54th Annual Harvard Flea Market →
The Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Ave, Harvard
11:00 am - Oktoberfest →
Good Pickin' Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford
3:00 pm - Estate Sale & Garage Sale →
7 Pheasant Ave, Sudbury
9:00 pm - Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury →
First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - The Tenderbellies - LIVE award-winning folk/bluegrass! →
First Church Unitarian, 19 Foster St, Littleton
7:00 pm - UNWIND & REALIGN: Navigating Anxiety, Menopause & Intuition →
Tranquility Wellness Center, Inc, 235 Littleton Rd, Westford
10:00 am - Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere! →
Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
11:30 am
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Tactile Tuesdays at Nashoba Brooks School →
Nashoba Brooks School, 200 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord
9:00 am - Joint Opening Reception →
Umbrella Arts, 40 Stow St, Concord
6:00 pm - Menjunje/Amalgamation: An Exploration of Language and Identity by Shelly "Lola" Freund →
Umbrella Arts, 40 Stow St, Concord
6:00 pm - Whorl: Vertical Gallery Activation by Debra Fleury →
Umbrella Arts, 40 Stow St, Concord
6:00 pm - On Being Human: Mosaic Meditations by Cynthia Fisher →
Umbrella Arts, 40 Stow St, Concord
6:00 pm - Concord Festival of Authors - Meet Cute Author Talk with Emily Martin →
Concord Free Public Library
6:00 pm - Shabbat with Kerem Shalom →
Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm St, Concord
7:30 pm - Pumpkin painting at Carlisle Farmers Market →
Kimball Farm Carlisle, 343 Bedford Rd, Carlisle
9:00 am - Autumn Art: A Free Family Day Event →
Umbrella Arts, 40 Stow St, Concord
2:00 pm - I and You →
Umbrella Arts, 40 Stow St, Concord
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
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- KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Rare 58 acre Westport farm had a $1.6M price tag: Weekly home sales (southcoasttoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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