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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
1
A heated town meeting backed a revised plan for a new Cton school with twenty classrooms on Arlington Street. Voters approved a $100,000 reduction and a $1.11 million cost estimate. opponents argued the price was too high while proponents cited urgent September 1964 occupancy.
In Concord and surrounding towns, filings for town elections trigger two contests, with Fred Doyle’s papers adding to the slate. Minute details on the “fin com” p a system appear, while Minute-Men deeds and past auto fatality counts are mentioned. The Concord Flyers basketball team and February events are noted amid 1961 data showing 183 incidents versus 178 in the prior period.
Selectmen re appoint Morgan K Smith to three year term on the personnel board and note resignations. Town Manager Nelson to open bids Feb 1 for transformer supply for the light plant and for a three year garbage contract. Finance items include 4453.40 interest on sewer bonds and investment details. A juke box license petition faces objection while a common victualler license is re issued.
Frederick D. Doyle filed for the three year term on the Concord school committee, contesting caucus nominees Michael J. Fitzmorris and Morton H. Baker to fill the term of Chairman Ralph T. Haskell who declined another run. A second contest for the February 25 election seeks the one year Tomlin Brown vacancy, with caucus nominees Sylvia Klinck and Robert C. Jacobs.
The first of two public registration sessions for new voters will be held Thursday January 31 at Harvey Wheeler School in West Concord from 7 to 9 p.m. The final registration deadline before the February 25 town election is February 5 at the town hall.
Acton Board of Health sponsors Type 1 Sabin oral polio vaccine clinics for adults and preschoolers not yet vaccinated. Sessions run Wednesday January 30 at West Acton Fire Station, Thursday January 31 at South Acton Fire Station, and Friday February 1 at Acton Central Fire Station from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. A small fee for adults only. Type 2 and Type 3 clinics scheduled for March and May.
Concord firefighters responded Monday at 7 34 PM to a fire at the home of Mr and Mrs James D Covert at 1 River street. The blaze started behind a outlet and spread to the bay and roof badly charring the roof ceilings and walls. The kitchen was damaged by smoke and water. The Covert family remained in the home overnight. Chief Thomas Tombeno estimated damage at 3500 dollars.
Nomination papers for Acton town offices must be returned to the town clerk by Monday at 5 p.m. Elections set for March 4 include selectman moderator town clerk treasurer assessor tree warden welfare commissioner four constables memorial library trustee two school committee members board of health planning board and a West Acton seat.
Concord resident William M. Pease was named president of Aracon Laboratories, a division of Allied Research Associates, Inc. He will join the company February 1 after five years with RCA, where he held technical and managerial roles and was manager of the Air division.
The finance committee releases a summary of proposed appropriations by function. The document outlines budget allocations across departments and services, detailing anticipated spending and authorized levels for the upcoming fiscal period.
Acton Town Clerk Charles M. MacRae announces voter registration sessions on Feb 5 at South Acton Fire Station 7 to 9 pm Feb 7 at West Acton Fire Station 7 to 9 pm and Feb 12 at Acton Town Hall 12 noon to 10 pm. The March 4 effective date applies to all adults 21 and older residing in Acton.
Concord Three hosts a national forum on paths to peace to address war ravages with diverse views. Moderator D Herbert Gezork, once a Christian youth movement leader, fled Nazi Germany to survive the era. Bud Collyer, To Tell the Truth host, earned a law degree and clerked before acting.
Miss Lee Walker, daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Walker of 20 Concord Road, tops science at Acton Roxborough Regional High School. She will receive the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Medal at graduation and may compete for annual science scholarships at the University of Rochester.
The Concord Housing Authority invites residents aged 65 or over with specified low income to apply for the proposed elderly housing project. Interested individuals who have not yet filed should contact the Concord Housing Authority at Town House Concord Em 9 2100 for information.
Warrant articles outline high cost schooling fixes and a plan to sell four town buildings to the Concord Carlisle region for 569600. Bridge funding, parking meters, housing authority actions, and machinery costs are debated as voters weigh 1964 1965 options and possible state aid.
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