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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1960
Page
1
Local residents discuss planning board heat and town affairs in West Concord. Voters questioned about upcoming elections and town offices while debate over open space and taxes continues. Community leaders reference Heart Fund events and local policing efforts near Route 128.
The finance committee, town manager, and assessors approve a 24 11 150 assessment raising 2 317 152 in taxes, about 210 427 above 1959. If 93 30 holds it would jump 6 50 from last year. Education gets 1 525 598 83. other major items include general government 119 152 fire police 388 267 24 highways 217 035 health 47 255 water and sewer 206 795. The committee backs most articles and proposes using 50 000 from free cash to cut the levy while waiting on a parking study and Veterans Building action.
Concord directors approve a 1960 work plan led by Thomas J. Byron. Proposals include area planning committees, parking studies, street lighting, an information booth, increased business publicity, a clean up campaign, potential Samuel Prescott Park, Patriots Day and Memorial Day support, free enterprise education, civil defense participation, and fostering an informed electorate.
The planning board will meet Monday night to review article warrants. Recommendations may appear in next week’s newspaper. The meeting precedes the March 7 town meeting.
Concord voters head to the polls Monday February 29 with 7 30 a m to 8 p m polls open for the annual town election. Precinct 1 votes at the State Armory Precinct 2 at Harvey Wheeler School and Precinct 3 at the Veterans Building Three offices on the ballot moderator re election current chair Livingston Hall one year school committee Ralph T Haskell seeks a second three year term and selectman Herbert P Wilkins seeks Edward P Chase vacancy Chase did not seek a third term No opposition expected Stickers unlikely until hour two
In a recent Leeing nominating meeting, a surge of enthusiasm built for upcoming elections slated for Monday evening February 29. The ELECTRONS party pushed to elect its officer slate while Malcolm Holtje chaired a session previewing basic direct current circuits. A workshop enabled members to build dc circuits and measure voltages and currents with meters.
Three Concord Fifth students qualified for finals at Wakefield speech festival after two prelim rounds. Participants included Penny Wheeler reading Dover Beach, William Douglas on Bet weston, Kathy Sullivan in a dramatic scene from The Heiress, Julie Cole on foreign policy, and Christopher Baker with an original oration Today Supremacy Tomorrow. Mrs Irwin Hoogheem directed the group.
St Augustine claims status as one of the oldest cities in the United States dating to a 1565 Spanish settlement. The early colony established enduring legacies in architecture and city planning that shaped Florida’s development. The fragment notes the city’s ancient origins and Spanish influence.
Concord planning board held a lengthy public hearing at Wells Hall with about 150 attendees as officials debated five to six major articles. Proposals include First National Store shopping center on Walden Street, West Concord zoning for an industrial park off Route 2, and off-street parking for the South Bridge Boathouse, with discussion on cemetery acquisitions and town map plans.
The Carlisle annual town meeting will be held at Spalding School on Monday at 7 30 p m. Moderator Guy W Clark presides. The 34 article warrant includes snow removal funding and modest increases to fire department and school budgets. Carlisle schools request 124 500 about 3 000 more than 1959. Regional high school appropriation 84 641 17, up 30 000 from last year.
Concord High hosts the 12th annual science fair on Saturday March 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lions Club sponsors top prizes including a $50 grand prize winner who gains entry to the state fair at MIT. About 60 exhibits are expected with Vice-Principal Kenneth L. Creighton directing and a long list of faculty judges and student volunteers.
Concord fire fighters were called twice on Monday to a gas fire at the Root residence on Sandy Pond road and to transport 16 year old Richard MacWilliams of Hillside avenue after a knee injury. Friday morning they rescued two dogs found floundering in Warner's Pond ice. The department has 37 alarms this year and 27 ambulance calls.
Among Boston Museum of Fine Arts Camerata Society members last week Narcissa Williamson of Concord played ancient music, contributing to a focused recital that highlighted early repertoire.
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