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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
1
Fragmentary items discuss delinquency cases, suffrage echoes, school bell crowds, upcoming events in Concord and Winchester, a golf match, a sack race, fatalities, veterans, property recalls, and a contested sewer project. The unreadable OCR leaves many names and dates unclear.
Local report notes two Acton residents arraigned in court amid discussions on a new school site in Concord. Community groups like the Jaycees push to abolish a governor’s policy while a Grange outing reflects parish life. Maynard youth and a summer service seek first aid. a town event is set with a $65,000 fund noted.
Dr. Herbert D. Becker is named director of engineering sciences at Concord Allied Research Associates, succeeding Dr. George Gerard who becomes vice president of research and engineering at the Concord laboratories. Becker, previously chief of structural sciences, joined ARA in 1962 after eight years with NYU’s engineering research division and as project director of the solid mechanics group.
Concord officials heard details Monday on a nationwide cable project by American Tel and TelCo. The line would run from Acton through Concord to Boston via Annursnac Hill and College Road, mainly underground. A 9 by 12 foot repeater building may be placed on town land near Keyes and Lowell roads, with private land talks planned within 1,000 feet.
The Concord Lions will host a cookout at 6 30 p m at the Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club grounds with President G Donald Wade announcing Co chairs Robert V Cull and Warren F Davis The club plans a district meeting in Salem tonight to organize a fall membership drive and bulb campaign.
Concord selectmen received a plan for a new road system that would affect Routes 2 2A 126 and 62. Prepared by Adams Howard and Greeley for Lincon the proposal was given to the planning board and finance committee with no action taken.
Local parents welcome five new babies from Emerson Hospital. A daughter to Domi nic Deale at 94 Patterson road, and a son to Frank Haynes at 28 Wildwood drive both July 23. A daughter to Edwin Wirtz at 41 Hayden Jane on July 25, a son to Robert French on Old Billerica road July 31, and a daughter to Charles Condon at 30 Putnam road on August 1.
Advance registration is requested Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Concord Carlisle High School to reduce first day delays and ensure records are in order. Staff open meetings on September 3 and 4, with limited consultation by appointment.
Concord officials, led by Town Counsel John J. Sheehan, plan a title search to locate current owners of segments of the old B and M railroad bed in Monument Bow Street area. The town aims to connect pumping station on Lowell Road with a nearby filter bed, using existing easements and possibly eminent domain, balancing conservation and sewer needs.
HHPA official Harold Balen of the House and Home Finance Agency met Concord selectmen and the citizens advisory committee on urban renewal Monday to review the workable program for community improvement in the White Pond area. The town submitted the urban renewal application to HHFA and Balen noted the town is in a good position for renewal as the plan will be thoroughly investigated.
Netting Inc and Commonwealth Avenue faced a storage issue for 6,000 gallons of fuel underground. No objectors appeared during the hearing, and the matter was adjourned under advisement.
Police describe confiscation of funds from a garage in Concord Lest the thief fled. Patrolman Pagano nabbed a youngster within 20 minutes as he pocketed ill gained money. Sergt Alexander found a man asleep in an unlocked Route 2 car with over 200 dollars scattered on the floor. The occupant blamed the sleep and an accidental loss of cash.
The town authorizes acquisition of two parcels on Old Marlborough Road near Old Mill Road for a future school site. The land, about acres, will be bought for $8 000. Ownership lies with the library trustees and Lorenzo Ruggiero, as decided at the March annual town meeting.
The Concord Selectmen approved New England Telephone relocation of a price on Powder Mill Road pending refiled petition after a public hearing due to a technicality. Robert Plumer appeared seeking a used car dealer license. board asked plot plans for space locations and placed the petition on file.
Placement tests for the corps are set for Saturday at 8 30 a m in the Post Office Building Lowell and in Memorial at Harvard University
Sealed bids for milk and cream for public schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional HS will be received in the office of Assistant Superintendent Dr John Lindin at 2 Stow Street until 10 a.m tomorrow and read aloud then. A six lesson home nursing training begins Sept 16 at Red Cross Chapter headquarters 2 Stow Street from 7 30 to 10 30 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling EM 9 2590.
Richard W. Hoover of AAA Concord honors the Concord Police Station for a 12-year fatality free pedestrian record with outstanding safety reports for 1962. The ceremony lists Chief James E. Finan Jr, Safety Officer Sergt. James F. Hanley, Selectmen Robert J. Rodday, Robert E. Sheehan and Town Manager Theodore M. Nelson as attendees.
Concord groups urge to end the governor's council as a colonial relic. Led by Concord L W V and the Jaycees the effort seeks to repeal over 900 council approvals via a 1964 ballot initiative with mass civic support from LWV Massachusetts and the statewide Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Concord voters approved eminent domain action to take a Nagog Lake parcel owned by Hugh Seaton of Littleton. The town will pay 7500 dollars and aims to control the lake area watershed, now owning around 60 to 70 percent of it. The acquisition follows March town meeting approval.
Town counsel John J. Sheehan will rule on the legality of a contract between the general building committee and Architects Collaborative Inc Cambridge for specifications and drawings for a proposed new junior high school. The ruling follows approval by selectmen granting town counsel authority. The contract was made last week and a decision is expected soon.
The Militiamen Bedford Junior Drum and Bugle Corps present Shower of Notes in a Mayflower circuit drum corps show at Bedford High School field Wednesday at 7 30 p m Under lights. Seven classes lead to a retreat with some of the best corps in the circuit.
Russell F. Parsons Sr a longtime telephone lineman resides at 60 Thoreau Street and recovers at home after a hospital stay.
Concord resident Barbara Massar, 66 Bedford Street, faces a February 10 trial in Jackson Mississippi on charges of distorting the peace and parading without a permit. She allegedly failed to disperse when ordered by police and has been out on $500 bail since her arrest in front of Jackson City Hall. Massar is mother to three young children and pleaded innocent at her prior circuit court hearing.
Monday the Concord board signed the deed transferring town owned land on Everett street to the local authority. The town awaits receipt of 9000 dollars from the authority for a site formerly used as road department quarters. It will support a 384000 dollar housing project for the elderly.
Ford Bowe Comma Fin J Sheehan told selectmen the deed for land near the town forest will be recorded soon. The land, given by Edward Forbes, was accepted by voters at the March annual town meeting and will be added to the town forest area off Walden street.
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