Selectmen's Notes

Crosby's Corner Improvement

Town Manager Chris Whelan notified the selectmen Monday night that funding had been received for Crosby's Corner, and work will likely begin in 2011.

Whelan said the long-awaited project on Route 2 to increase motor vehicle safety at the 90 degree turn in the highway will be bid "this winter."

The Natural Resources Commission is due to issue a "friendly denial" of the project, Whelan said. It is not anticipated that the NRC move will hinder progress.

From the State House

In other news, Whelan said state aid from Beacon Hill is "not as bad as it has been," although it represents a cut from last year's aid package. Town Finance Director Tony Logalbo told Whelan that the tax rate will increase very slightly for 2011.

Town birthday banners

The 375th Birthday Celebration Gift Account has received almost $9,000 in two checks from Cambridge Savings Bank and TD Bank NA. Whelan said banners about the celebration in September will be placed in Concord Center and West Concord Center in late August.