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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
1
The report outlines district redirection and a weekend distribution plan for a new bowl arena in Concord Massachusetts. Local leaders praise the project as a long awaited recreation gain and a boost to community growth.
The editor notes H. Whittemore Brown’s 30 plus years as Concord selectman end March 2. He endorses John K. Damon, calling him an outstanding candidate and urging voters to support him for the important office.
Concord-Press reports interest in shopping mall concepts spreading to United States cities of various sizes. Fred T. Boyd, local realtor, notes malls offer relaxed, safer shopping and longer visits. Harvard students studied Mill Dam and suggested pedestrian malls with behind building parking.
Board members plan to meet Monday February 23 to discuss controversial warrant articles for the March 9 town meeting. A Summary Report on Concord long range planning urges preserving rural residential quality a top public school and focused zoning. Proposals include a shopping district with street extension and an underground connection. cost estimated at about 200000, with a 50 foot easement offered.
A hearing on the comprehensive town plans committee report will be held at 8 p m February 26 at Alcott School Auditorium. Sponsored by the citizens council the session will discuss the report and its recommendations for Concord s future development and consideration of March town meeting warrant articles. Chairman Thomas Flint and committee members will be present.
In Concord Worth reading, the Enterprise notes the opening of a new bowling alley on Sunday. Other items include two serious town accidents, the death of Raymond D. Willard a74 bank president, and Brown sings his swan song at a selectmen meeting with Gov Foster Furcolo invitation.
A letter endorses Frederick W. Mears for Concord School Committee. It notes his Concord residence for 14 years, two children in public schools, education from Wesleyan and Harvard, prior Finance Committee chair duties, and business leadership at Porcelain Enamel Products Corp and Bettinger Corp.
Firemen responded four times over the weekend three for accidents. Sunday morning an alarm at Concord Academy gymnasium reported a curtain ignited by a light bulb. A custodian found the fire and had the blaze nearly under control when firefighters arrived.
Concord town manager Theodore M. Nelson reports total public welfare costs in 1958 were $112 694 85 including old age aid and general relief. Town received $86 842 32 in federal and state aid leaving a net town welfare cost of $25 852 53.
A letter from D. B. Sinclair endorses Michael J. Fitzmorris for Concord school committee. The candidate is a MIT graduate with WWII Marine service, an electrical engineer, homeowner on Helens Wood Road, resident seven years, parent of four, and proponent of science and a balanced liberal education.
Concord voters are reminded that polling hours for the town election on Monday March 2 will be from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Precinct 1 votes at the State Armory, Precinct 2 at Harvey Wheeler, and Precinct 3 at the Veterans Building.
Concord Board of Selectmen announce a public hearing at the Town House on Monday March 2 to act on the permit for Martin Coffey to install underground gasoline tanks with 20 000 gallon storage on 457 Main Street. A state tax division representative will also visit Concord March 2 at 9 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Golden Age Room Veterans Building for tax guidance. The meeting date is moved to Tuesday February 24 at 7 30 p.m. due to a holiday.
West Concord Woman's Club will observe Guest Night tonight at 8 at the Thoreau School Auditorium. President Mrs. John E. Mullhall will preside with program chairman Mrs. Arthur W. Hughes Jr. leading a district attorney’s office Mock Trial. Refreshments by Mrs. E. Welig Hutton.
In Carlisle a town caucus nominates George W. Foss of Rutland Street and Frank E. Wahlen of Concord Street for the vacancy left by late Chairman Roy V. Cann. No other officers are on the ballot as the election is set for noon at the Etna House.
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