Local town vote approves consolidation and new projects
The town approves consolidating Elm Street site plans and funds for a new school, street lighting, a public office move, and a monument project. Concord and Lexington residents see tax rate adjustments, town budget increases, and several public works measures on the ballot.
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Elm Street
Joe An
Snow
Hawkinson
MacRae
Ting
Peter McAuley
Rmer
Concord Barracks
Harvard
Bariin
Lexington
McOrd
Oval
Concord
Maritherell
Concord Flower
Page Co
McKenna Retires from Concord Registrars Board
Concord Massachusetts longtime registrar Dean McKenna retires after 35 years on the board. James J. Loughlin of 21 Stow Street succeeds him as registrar while Mrs. Cornelia Lawrence becomes town clerk. Other board members include Joseph M. M. Appleby and Archibald H. Ferran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Edward McKenna
Concord Board of Registrars
James J. Loughlin
Stow Street
McKenna
Lexington Road
Joseph M. M. Appleby
Archibald H. Ferran
Cornelia Lawrence
Minstrel Show at Bernard's Instrel Begins Four Nights
Bernard's minstrel event at Bernard's starts April 5 for four nights. Tickets for the Wednesday performance are sold out. other nights nearly sold out as Basil directs the cast and 100 cast members work on 48 production. Times are 8 15 each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
New
Monu
Sev
Basil
Ain
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Planned in West Concord
In West Concord at Our Lady Help of Christians, all day and night adoration for the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is announced. Catholic Daughters will staff watch shifts from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with listed volunteers providing continuous presence during the devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
John Fitzpatrick
Frances Dolan
Philip Mulvey
Joseph Ford
Winifred Gallagher
Genevieve King
Elizabeth Mahoney
Frances Dow
Kathryn
Joint Service Friday Night at Concord Churches
A joint service to be held Friday at 8 o clock at the Trinitarian Congregational Church edifice with Rev. John Elmo Wallace and Rev. Edward Daniels in charge. The public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
First Parish Unitarian Church
John Elmo Wallace
Trinitarian
Edward Daniels
First Parish
Concord Lincoln Boy Scout Jamboree Set for April 3
Chairman David Todd announces the planned Concord Lincoln Boy Scout Jamboree will be held at the State Armory from April 3 to 7. The public program will be released next week with a list of competitive events and participation expected from each district unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord- Lincoln
Concord dog license deadline reminder
Concord and West Concord dog owners must license pets by March 31. Licenses available at the town clerk’s office. Noncompliance may lead to prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
West Concord
Good Friday Service At Trinity Episcopal Church
Concord observes a three hour Good Friday service at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street from 12 noon to 3 p m with the topic These Shared His Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Trinity Episcopal Church
Concord Red Cross fund campaign reaches goal
The Concord Chapter Ameri can Red Cross reports its annual fund drive has gone over the top. Gratitude is extended to residents of Concord West Concord Lincoln Acton and Boxboro for their generosity and to campaign workers who contacted most households despite bad weather. Contributions will continue to fulfill obligations in 1948.
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Concord
American Red Cross
Red Cross
West Concord
Lincoln
Acton
Boxboro
Concord Chapter
Red Cross Aes
Flood Stage Threatening Concord and Sudbury Rivers
Flood stage peaks from heavy rains threaten Concord Sudbury and West Concord areas. The Concord river peaks lie between Lower Road and White Man bridges, and the Sudbury between Elm Street and Main Street bridges. Assabet threatens Daniel Burke home on Elm Street near proposed elementary site. Rev Daniels preached “Two Processions” at First Parish last Sunday.
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Concord
Lower’ Road
Whute-Man
Sudbury
Elm Street
Main Street
West
Daniel Burke
Mr Daniels
Cocoa Drive Reaches Toward Two Ton Goal
Concord mobilizes for the Girl Scouts clothing drive as troops sort mend wash and assemble an overflow of garments in barrels. Missing items include underwear pajamas bibs towels and washcloths. Collection of men and outdoor garments begins Friday March 26 and runs two weeks to hit the two ton target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Kies
Girl Scouts’ Friends
CQCO
Girl Scouts
Sellene
John Bartolomeo
Seeds of Peace program offers low price packets to aid families
Concord residents can buy vegetable seed packets through the National Council of State Garden Clubs and a wholesale firm for 50 cents per 13-variety set, enough for a family of five. Seeds distributed via Church World Service to Western Europe as Marshall Plan aid. Send contributions to Mrs. Egbert S. Newbury Jr. at 90a Main Street by April 1.
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National Council of State Garden Clubs
Church World Service, Inc
Europe
Egbert S. Newbury Jr
Main
Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks Plans Officer Installation
Concord A regular meeting of Concord Lodge of Elks was set for Tuesday night at Elks hall under Exalted Ruler Leon J. Moreau. Plans called for installing officers with Bob Smith to be installed exalted ruler. The fourth Lent discussion was held Monday night at First Parish Unitarian church led by Rev. Edward Perry Daniels.
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Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
Elks Hall
Leon J. Moreau
Bob Smith
First Parish Unitarian Church
Edward Perry Daniels
Knights Again Plan Field Day for Concord 1947
At a Concord Council Knights of Columbus meeting in the new Monument Hall the Field Day dates for 1947 were set for July 3 4 5. The event returns to Emerson Playground with fireworks on two nights. J James W Powers is general chairman and Past Grand Knight Charles E Mara leads publicity.
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Concord
Concord Council
K. of. C
New Monument Hall
Emerson. Playground
J. James W. Powers
Charles E. Mara
D L Page Co Opens New Concord Store at 8 Main St
The D L Page Company of Lowell opens a new Concord shop at 8 Main Street in the former Concord Flower Shoppe space. The store offers pastries ice cream chocolates candles and weekly specials with free doughnuts for purchases. Richard Rolling is general manager. The firm recently was acquired by Gum Products Co of Boston led by president Wellington Wally Cramer.
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Concord
D. L. Page Company
Lowell
Lincoln
Mill*Dam
Main Street
Concord Flower Shoppe
Richard Rolling
D. L. Page Co
The
Gum Products Co
Boston
Wellington
Wally Cramer
Ballou Elected Chairman Again for Finance Committee
The Concord Finance Committee names Julian W. Ballou for a second year as chairman with William T. Magoon as vice chairman, Thomas Flint as secretary, and George A. Bauer as assistant secretary for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Julian W. Ballou
William T. Magoon
Thomas Flint
George A. Bauer
Concord-Walden Royal Arch marks 75th anniversary
Concord and Walden Royal Arch Chapter celebrated its 75th anniversary with a program at Masonic Temple. Grand High Priest Ralph Copeland was the principal speaker. guests included Roland Wells Robbins of Lincoln who spoke on Discovery at Walden. The event featured a supper, music by Kenneth Heinz, and an illustrated lecture.
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Concord—Walden Royal Arch
Masonic Tempe
Ralnt W. Copeland
Brockton
William K. Walters
Concord iChapter
Dre- Molay
Kenneth E. Heinz
de- Molay
Will A. Charles
South Acton
Charles
Copeland
Grand Royal
Sunrise Service Opens Concord Easter Observance on Annursnac Hill
Concord prepares for Easter with a sunrise service atop Annursnac Hill led by the Young People's Society. Holy Week observances span St. Bernard's and Our Lady Help of Christians with masses, processions, and Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday rites.
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Concord
Annursnac Hill
West Concord
Young People’s Society
St. Bernard’s
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Trinity Church
Trinitarian Congregational Church
First Church of Christ Scientist Reading Room Services
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday worship at 10 45 with Sunday school at the same time. A Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 p m, and a Reading Room at 24 Main Street Milldam open 11 2 p m weekdays except holidays. A nursery is provided for young children. Analogy is the Lesson.
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Milldam
Main Street
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Concord and District
Taxpayers of Concord
Concord Taxpayers Association
ANC
Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Association, Inc
Concord Taxpayers Association, Inc
C-O
Concord Young Republican "21
Springfield
Margaret Lawrence
Ruth Eggleton
Earlita Porter
D.L. Page Co
Main St
Ballou
Union Congregation Church
Maynard Town House
D. L. Page Bakery of
State Armory
Concord Firemen
Peter Chase
Masons
Walden Royal Chapter
Walden St. - Concord
Acton - Phone
P. O
Mass
R.F.D
Eve’s
Sun
Keith Martin
Main ST. Concord
Seth
Christ Jesus
Mary
Baker
First Church OF Christ
Scientist “Encord
Evangelical Free Rev
Gunnes
Concord Talk
Cambridge
Kirkland
Allerica - Cambridge - Everett
Lowell - Malden
Maynard - Reading - Somerville - Stomnenam
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Maynard
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