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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1962
Page
1
Reading through fragmented notes, communities like Concord Sudbury Maynard Marlborough and West Concord prepare for elections and public events. Incendiary fires near Stow still under investigation as towns discuss road curfews teen drivers and enlist support for pot donations.
Concord residents help film a Cambridge station education program for children titled What's New. Local recruits worked as soldiers and extras near the Old Manse on Monument Street, with scenes of flag raising, muskets, lancers, and a Wakefield fife and drum corps.
Concord building department issued 25 permits totaling 245 494 last month. New home construction accounted for 119 500 and non residence work for 105 000. Names and values include Robert Halloran 24 500 Anatole Haemmerle 40 000 County Building Corporation 16 000 Robert Ellard 18 000 and D Agosting Corporation 21 000.
Concord Fire Chief Thom as Tombeno closes all permits due to extended drought. Three grass and woods alarms occurred Saturday near the sanitary fill. Rain Tuesday did not dampen woods or gardens. Tuesday afternoon a grass fire occurred on Old Stow road and a car fire at Walden Pond followed by ambulance calls.
Concord Sabatino Sam bore Tuesday forenoon when he rescued a rat caught in wires on the building front. He tried to lure the cat down with several methods but failed, finally using a rope on a pole to coax the animal down.
Selectmen adjourned a Tuesday night hearing on the gas storage license sought by Richard Kelley and Rose Kelley at 406 412 Massachusetts Avenue South Acton. The meeting noted a 42 person petition urging denial and discussed other licenses and town matters including street repairs and library issues.
The Acton school committee appoints two new teachers. Agnes C. Manning of Belmont becomes remedial reading teacher. Virginia S. Callaway of Portsmouth Rhode Island teaches French. Manning holds AB from Salem State College and studied at Tufts and Museum of Science. Callaway has AB from Smith and a master from Middlebury. Both fill vacancies from resignations in Belmont.
Concord judge suspends one year in House of Correction for Concord illegal purchase of exempt narcotics by 49 year old Boston resident Concord Street address 15 North Beacon Street Boston after not guilty plea Prosecutor Sgt Costello Patrolman Learmouth arrested him July 7 and he was committed to Metropolitan State Hospital in Waltham for 30 days observation
Using paper clips to hold plastic fabric pieces together eliminates the need for basting and prevents needle marks. This method streamlines assembly and keeps edges clean while sewing.
Acton residents packed the streets for the three day Carni Gras festival led by state police and local dignitaries. The parade featured bands, floats from local organizations, and a post parade parachuting show by Dusty Rhodes and Henri Verbrugghen.
The W. Concord Selectmen voted to present the gold Post Cane to Mrs. Grace Vail as the town’s oldest resident. John K. Damon will make the formal presentation soon. Mrs. Vail, born January 13, 1866, lives in a Carlisle home and is mother to Mrs. Warner H. Eldridge of 404 Main Street.
Concord officials discussed hiring the planning services group of 18 Eliot Street Cambridge to study the White Pond area. The study would prepare a workable plan and assess federal housing administration surveys to qualify for urban renewal funds. Cost set at 500 dollars.
Five airmen aboard an Air Force jet died in a fiery crash during a landing approach at Hanscom Field in Bedford near Concord. The jet, originating from Ohio, failed to reach the runway and crashed between Old Bedford and Virginia roads near the Bedford line. Flames and wreckage scorched a wooded area for over 100 feet as Concord police and fire crews secured the scene pending next of kin notification.
Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson reports a road mileage rise from 61.16 miles in 1952 to 69.99 miles now, with up to three more miles likely at the next town meeting. Projects at Marden's Straw Berry Hill Frye's DeStefano's Puffer's will add accepted streets amid 20 miles of unaccepted and 17.69 miles of country roads. The highway department expanded equipment and payroll from six to nine trucks and snow plows, and from one to four V-body landers. payroll rose from 14 to 15 in 1952 to present.
The Concorde Selectmen signed a note for 300000 with Harvard Trust to cover anticipated tax returns. Five bidders competed. Harvard Trust offered the low rate of 1.31, with new bids from National Bank at 1.33 State Street Bank at 1.37 Boston Safe Deposit at 1.40 and National Shawmut at 1.45. The estimated borrowing cost was 925. Concorde rated AA for borrowing. Medford 1.375 Lynn 1.39 Springfield AAA at 1.39.
The Concord Committee on public ceremonies will meet in the town house Tuesday at 7 p.m. Citizens and representatives of organizations in Concord and surrounding communities are welcome to attend.
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