Town meeting notes mix of concerns and colorful remarks
Residents discuss budget cuts and school issues after a storm, questioning class attendance policies and departmental spending. Concord visits, town manager debates, and new school projects flagged. Community events include a high school fair and artists’ annual, with hearings and notices on tax time and local appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Oncord
Minn
Lincoln
Ian Rooney
Wilmington
Burlington
Welcomes Daughter At Dempsey Residence Corner
Mr and Mrs Rob Soulder of Colorado announce the birth of a daughter. The family resides at the Acre corner where the new arrival joins a household headed by Rev ee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee Sting Fr. Ont
Dempsey
Concord High Science Fair Opens With About Seventy Exhibits
Concord High School hosts its annual science fair on Saturday March 21 from 2 to 5 pm. About 70 students display projects judged for Lions Club prizes under Vice Principal Kenneth L. Creighton with many topics listed including chemistry physics and engineering.
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Concord
Concord High School
Lions Club
Kenneth L. Creighton
Robert Mara 38, Concord Native Dies in Watertown Home
Robert Mark Mara 38, a World War II veteran and investment counsellor, died Wednesday at his Watertown home. He is survived by his wife Natale, three children Robin Pamela and Penny, his mother Mrs. Mary Mara, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral from Josepha MacDonald's Funeral Home in Watertown to St Patrick's Church, burial in St. Bernard Cemetery, Concord.
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Concord
Robert Mark Mara
Russell Avenue
Watertown
Natale
Robin
Pamela
Penny
Mary Mara
Josepha MacDonalds
Watertown Square
Pollock St
Principal Hospitalized After Bleeding Ulcer
Concord man C H S principal John F Donovan of Davis Court was stricken at home Friday morning and rushed to Emerson Hospital with a bleeding ulcer. He hopes to be released in a few days and rest at home for weeks after which he cancelled a speaking engagement in Carl isle. A church service Sunday night at 120 ollock with Sueen Loom as worship leader was announced.
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Concord
John F. Donovan
Davis Court
Emerson Hospital
Carlisle
Ollock
Sueen Loom
Eighteen New Members Inducted into Concord National Honor Society
In Concord last Thursday a solemn ceremony inducted 18 students into the National Honor Society. Seniors Judy Anderson and Lawrence Bascom led the list, with juniors Peter Delaney Ian Hurley Joan Parnell Robert Paul Susan Benim Ted Ridout and Joan Sullivan among inductees. Alumni Leo McKenna gave a keynote urging pursuit of learning.
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Concord
National Honor Society
Stephen Livernash
Peter Funkhauser
Pat Delaney
Carolyn Doyle
Leo McKenna
Dartmouth
Leo
Judy Anderson
Lawrence Bascom
Dave Bollinger
Judy Bowering
Marion Brackett
Patricia Diment
Jane Hailicka
William Libby
Susan Webster
Jane Wheeler
Ed Whitman
Peter Delaney
Ian Hurley
Joan Parnell
Robert Paul
Susan Benyim
Ted Ridout
Joan Sulivan
Carlisle School Committee Names Wright Chairman for Year
The Carlisle School Committee has organized for the coming year appointing Stanley D Wright as chairman and listing William E as a key member.
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Carlisle
Stanley D Wright
William E
Ogilvie Named New Executive Head of Concord Co Op Bank
At a Concord Co Operative Bank directors meeting last Wednesday H Ogilvie of Lowell Road was elected to succeed the late Raymond D Willard as president and executive officer. He has served the bank since ward B Caiger remains vice president. Ogilvie, married with two daughters, is active in local civic and town affairs and has served on the finance and industrial committees and is a former Rotary president.
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St. E
Concord
Raymond D. Willard
Ward B. Caiger
Ogilvie
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Hamilton Dies After Prolonged Illness at 61
Funeral services for Charles M Kiscy of 206 Commonwealth Avenue were held at Union Church with representatives from the Massachusetts Institution for Correction the Elks legion and Corinthian Lodge in attendance. Born October 22 1894 in Clinton he lived here 26 years and belonged to Corinthian Lodge A F and AM BPOE No 1479 James J Mansfield Post AL No 158 and Union Church. Surviving are his wife. A ham and baked bean supper at the parish house raised funds for the cystic fund.
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West Concord
Charles M. Kiscy
Commonwealth Avenue
Union ‘Church
Clinton
Corinthian Lodge
James J. Mansfield
A.L
Union Church
Concord Welcomes West Concord Exchange Visitors
Concord High extends cordial welcome to visitors from West Concord Minnesota spending a week as exchange guests. Hosts will visit West Concord during April vacation. They will tour classes and historic sites in Concord and Boston and attend evening parties. A special assembly introduced the visitors to the high school. Faculty advisors are Miss Miriam C. Clark and W Harold OConnor.
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Concord
West Concord
Minn
Boston
Miriam C. Clark
W. Harold O’connor
Earmarks of Quality Education keynote in Concord event highlights
Dr. Paul R Mort of Teachers College Columbia University will give the keynote at Concord School Committee event. Afternoon panels address teacher salaries school day length public school municipal relations and curriculum changes with speakers from University of Maine North eastern University and New Hampshire education officials. Exhibits feature NESDEC materials and student work from Concord and junior high schools. Concord schools belong to NESDEC, a 150 member New England education cooperative.
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Concord
Paul R. Mort
Teachers ‘College
Columbia University
Teetorquipen
Sears
Ralph T. Haskell
Chaigehan
E. Cary
Mittee
Marck Shibles
University of Maine
Charles F. Ritch, Jr
New Hampshire
S. Vander Werf
School of Education
Northeastern _. University
Boston
Concord Town Meeting Wraps For Year At C O Church
Inside Stuff reports Concord town meeting closed after annual sessions at the local church. Maynard and the Concord Lions plan a joint supper on Tuesday. The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Agnes Dee, and Charles M. Hamilton is named in community notices.
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Concord
Stee
Con K
Maynard
Concord Liong
Agnes Dee
Charles M. Hamilton
West Concord Reservist Promoted at Army Center
Hugh E. Kilmartin promoted to colonel at West Concord base. A veteran of Korea, he served at Fort Devens Reception Center and held roles in classification and staff. He has chaired rehabilitation services at Bedford VA Hospital and now resides at 375 Main Street with Margaret Dee and five sons.
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West Concord
U. S. Army Corps
Fort Devens
Hugh E. Kilmart
9125Th Quartermaster Unit Training Center
Army Base
Boston
Kilmartin
Army
Bivite
Fort Deveris
Senvter
9125Th QM Unit
Veterans Administration Hospital, Bedford
Margaret F. Dee
Main Street West
Concord
Bomb scare disrupts Concord schools. police search 14 buildings
A male voice warned of a planted bomb at an unidentified Concord school. Police and fire units evacuated and searched 14 to 16 buildings for two hours while authorities pursued leads and warned the prank could bring serious penalties.
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Concord
Sale by the blind of Massachusetts in Concord
On Thursday March 26 from 10 am to 12 noon a sale of articles made by the blind of Massachusetts will be held at Mrs. Herbert B. Hosmer's home at 22 Elm Street. The public is invited to buy these household articles and gifts.
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Concord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Herbert’ B. Hosmer
Elm Street
Local Arrivals Concord-Newborns This Week
Newborns welcomed by local families include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Underwood and a newborn to Emer son, with birth details recorded by area hospitals and parish registers.
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Concord
Emerson
Mr. and Underwood
Sidewalks Project Advances as 401 MNE Cut to Five Thousand
A four hour meeting approved several budget measures amid a 53-article warrant. The town cut 401 MNE to 5,000 for a sidewalks project while the comprehensive town plans committee gained time, with Article 53 approving Bruce road completion funded by a 700 deposit. A March 31 report was set for the planning panel.
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Sanne
Caponte
Theodore M. Nelson
Comprehensive Town Plans Committee
Thomas Flint
Requiem Sung At Concord For Mrs Dee
Mrs Agnes C O Dowd Dee wife of James H Dee of Bedford Street died early Sunday at Emerson Hospital after a lingering illness. Born April 1 1696 in Bedford she was in her 63rd year and had lived in Concord 37 years. Funeral services were held from Dee Funeral Home then a high mass at St Bernard Catholic Church with interment in the family plot. She leaves her husband three sons two daughters and fourteen grandchildren. She also leaves two brothers a Trappist monk and several nieces and nephews. She was active in local clubs and church organizations.
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Concord
Agnes
O’‘Dowd
D. A
Marion) Roman
Santa Monica
Cal
Anthony
Martha
Pagano
West
M. Leonard
St. Reynolds
Uxbridge
Dee
Ladies Sodality
St. Bernard’s Church
Cne
Our Lady Help of Christians
Concord Woman's Club
Emblem Club
Dee Funeral Home
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Concord Lions Club Hosts Maynard Lions in Joint Meeting
Concord Lions Club welcomes Maynard Lions Club to a joint meeting at Howard Johnsons at 7 PM with President Stanley M. Howard presiding. Dr. Reno J. Orsi, president of Maynard, and members will be greeted as the Concog club’s support helped charter Maynard in June 1956. West Concord Woman's Club members tour Hanscom cars at Bedford later today.
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Conecord
Concord Lions Club
Maynard Lions Club
Howard Johnson
Stanley M. Howard
Reno J. Orsi
Concog Club
Maynard
Concord
Howard
Everett L.broughton
Donald Wade
Concord Club
West Concord Woman’s Club
Hanscom
Bedford
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