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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
1
Post meeting notes reveal voters rejected funds for a historical district and approved tax measures for $11,600 while considering one acre zoning. References to town selectmen, plan actions, and opposition to certain developments indicate debate over growth, infrastructure, and historic preservation in Bedford and Lexington.
Concord residents will attend a public hearing Wednesday March 23 at 8 p m in the Town House court room. Chairman Edward K True will preside over six petitions including land use for a parking lot near The Fairway Lexington road and a two family residence change for Old Bedford Road.
Twenty five high school students from Hershey Pennsylvania are in Concord this week as part of an exchange visit. They arrived last Saturday and will depart next Sunday. They toured the town meeting and learned about democracy and will tour Concords literary and historic sites in Lexington Cambridge and Boston. A shopping trip to the Hub is planned. Miss Miriam J C Clark and W Harold O Connor are the faculty chaperons. The Concord group will visit Hershey on April 119.
Concord High students Richard Caprice Kenneth Harris Rosalind Webster and James J Mansfield Post will represent at Boys State and Girls State this summer. The Thespian Society will sponsor a Players Holiday dance Saturday evening. The science fairs will be held March 25 26.
The Artesian Well Co owner G Lloyd Sullivan Royde Road Marlboro, formerly in Sudbury, buys the only rotary well drilling unit east of the Mississippi. It promises faster, straighter drilling and reduces hazards, with most contracts completed in one to three days. Clearwater Co offers a four bonus pump deal for wells drilled, with details at HU 56652.
Concord town clerk Cornelia M. Lawrence announces two public sessions for new voter registration. The sessions precede the April presidential primaries. They will be at Harvey Wheeler School on Tuesday March 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and at Town House on Friday March 25 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
James M. Jagger was named vice-president of Arthur D. Little Inc an international industrial research company at a directors meeting to continue as personnel director. He joined in 1951 and has led personnel since 1953 with prior roles at NAC A and Antioch College where he earned a mechanical engineering degree. He lives with his family on Beaver Pond Road.
Concord town manager Theodore M. Nelson notes the resignation of Winthrop W. Sargent from the municipal light board. He reports 1960 snow removal spending at 24 000 while only 30 000 was appropriated. Greenough Brothers were the low bid 2479 for Hayward Mill road drainage among 11 bidders. Polling hours for residential primaries are set for April 26 from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
The Concord board of selectmen named Harold C. Smith as chairman for the new year. Atty. Herbert P. Wilkins was chosen as clerk. New planning board appointments include David Emerson and Arthur Stevenson to fill two vacancies. Louis E. McMillen remains on leave for Olympic-related work. The board will host Middlesex County selectmen seminars at Alcott School starting April 21.
Miss Mildred E. Mahaney R N daughter of Mrs. Harvey D Crosby of Sandy Pond Road is at home retiring from duties as teaching supervisor at Boston City Hospital. She graduated Cord High 1922 and Boston City Hospital 1925 and did post graduate studies at Boston College School of Nursing. Mahaney served as an Army nurse in the European theater and is a member and past commander of All Nurses Post No 296 A I L Boston.
The Concord League of Women Voters announces its finance drive starting next Wednesday with a kickoff at Mrs. Payne Martins Nashautuc road home. Mrs. Philip Vance is chairman. The league aims to inform the community about activities and studies and to boost citizen interest in local, state, and national affairs in a nonpartisan manner.
Concord reports eight building permits issued in February with a total value of 47350 dollars. New construction accounts for 31000 dollars. February 1959 had 22185 dollars in total construction and 13150 dollars in new construction. Names include William Butcher Ralph A Gerow John M Reddy Mason Ina Phelps Manuel Perry Alan Baird and Emile Saunier.
Livingston Hall named five to the finance committee in Concord. Re-elected Morton Baker and Charles S. Putnam join new members William D. Locke Dan T. Smith and John H. Mulhall as they replace chairman Richard J. Loughlin John F. Devlin and Frank L. McNamara.
The Concord based Gov. David I. Walsh Assembly 4th degree Knights of Columbus will hold its next meeting on Tuesday March 22 at Sacred Heart Retreat House in Waltham Supper is set for 6 45 p m Faithful Navigator Louis J Venti will preside.
City manager Theodore M. Nelson calls for sealed bids to furnish two police passenger cars and one station wagon fire chief's car. Bids must be delivered to his office by Thursday March 24 at 2 p.m.
The board of appeals will hold an April 27 hearing. Those wishing to file petitions must submit them by Friday, March 25.
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The annual town meeting will be held Monday in the Smith School Auditorium with Moderator Donald P. Donaldson presiding at 7:30. Town election is March 26 with polls from 12 noon to 7 p.m. and six contests.
Concord police report several hit run incidents in parking lots causing over $200 in damage. They also describe a plague of obscene telephone calls targeting women and girls, which was resolved this week by a department member. Authorities say leaving after an accident is cowardly and criminal.
Lions representatives from Concord discuss upcoming activities including a film presentation by Calvert Distilleries, a joint supper with Maynard, and projects such as a science fair at the high school a glaucoma clinic in April a glee club concert in May and a circus in August.
Congregational Church youth groups will hold a bowling party Saturday leaving at 6 30. Sunday at 3 30 intermediate and juniors host Sag amore Union at a rally. A guest preacher will speak at 7 00 Sunday services at Carlisle Congregational Church.
New York readers are advised that overloaded wiring can turn a home into a tinder box. The American Association of Industrial Nurses urges contacting a local electric company for expert assessment and guidance on electrical safety.
Town meeting heated discussion over one acre zoning in West Concord off Route 62, with Daniel J. Hayes and C I L Construction seeking 25 homes. The measure failed 540 to 115 after a two-thirds vote requirement, while a $250,000 to $300,000 supermarket on 30 acres off Walden Street also failed 327 to 18. The traffic light proposal at Main and Walden failed 236 to 179, and the historic district received $1,000 funding as articles passed.
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