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Good day Concord! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Concord's town manager earned a bonus after a turbulent year
  • How a once-missing Concord turtle just became a conservation milestone

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Rain, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'A lot of stuff got done': Lafleur garners $9,353 bonus after 'good' year (concordbridge.org) — Concord's Select Board has awarded Town Manager Kerry Lafleur a $9,353 performance bonus after a challenging year marked by lawsuits, a CFO firing, and financial concerns. Board and staff reviews cite progress on communication, budgeting, and the new stormwater utility fee, while still flagging issues like road safety coordination and historic marker disputes as ongoing work.
   

• A tiny turtle raised at a Massachusetts zoo was released into the wild in 2011 and disappeared from researchers for 12 years — she resurfaced as a healthy adult, laid her own eggs, and now two of her (scienceblog.com) — A long-running turtle conservation effort at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord has now produced a second generation of Blanding's turtles, including two hatchlings released there this June. Ivy, a turtle hatched from eggs laid near a Concord office park, survived 12 years unseen in the marsh before returning to nest, offering rare proof that local "headstarting" work is paying off.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hoping to spread the word that I have a catsitting business, and am looking for any clients who are interested.
    I'm based in West Concord, but I do take jobs in Concord Center on a case by case basis. I love spending time with cats and would love to meet your… (Nextdoor West Concord-Thoreau)
  • Hey everyone, local antique dealer here.
    I'm looking for more inventory. I have met over a hundred people here, and it's been a great experience! I buy the following : costume, gold, gold… (Nextdoor Lowell Road)
  • BrightPath Kids Corporation posted a job opening for Child Care Center Director - New Center! in Sudbury. Apply here.
  • Anduril posted a job opening for Inventory Materials Specialist in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Toddler drowns week before 2nd birthday; grandmother in critical condition (kutv.com)
  • United Capital Financial Advisors LLC Invests $1.23 Million in Insulet Corporation $PODD (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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