Concord Struck by Carol Hurricane Clears Streets and Damages Town
A major hurricane named Carol hit Concord with near 90 mph winds causing widespread destruction. Trees downed, power and phone lines failed, roads blocked, and property losses run into thousands as crews worked through the day to restore services and clear debris.
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Monument Square
Wright Tavern
Liberty
Sudbury Road
Elm Street
Bedford Street
Main Street
Monument Street
Concord Academy
Sudbury
Local observations on Labor Day and holiday activities
The note sketches Labor Day happenings and community reminders. It mentions traffic cautions for the holiday, local campaign chatter around a Bank area, a birthday or anniversary, and casual references to town events. It hints at fund drives and a nearby 4 H fair with townspeople noting daily activity.
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Ing
Korner
Tomiversary
Buston
Dlean
Jocal
Thileen
Elmer
Upsilon Chapwa
Concord
Concordander
Joe Friday
Postoffice
Alpha Upsilon Sigma Phi Dimes Fund Donation
The Alpha Upsilon Sigma Phi group holds a donation event for the Emer-Dimes Fund on Saturday. Members thank Chief Robert E. for support and acknowledge many sorority members aiding the effort.
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E Alpha Upsilon Sigma Phi
Emer- Dimes
Weather And Vane I Church Report From Tuesday
A garbled OCR note references a 100 foot Italian Congrega and weather measurements on Tuesday. The readable fragment hints at a large structure and a weather event but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes.
Patience Urged As Local Power Restorations Continue
Concord area residents faced outages as turn of the century style darkness returned Tuesday night. Oil lamps and candles replaced electricity while gas users fared better. Emergency crews from town departments worked to restore service and reopen lines to hospital police and fire departments.
Warrant Posted Aimed at State Primary
The warrant for the state primary on September 14 is to be posted soon and may be by police before the enterprise is out. Polling hours are set from 7 30 a m to 7 30 p m.
Concord School Hours for Coming Year Published
Concord Public schools publish the new year schedule. Alcott Kindergarten morning session runs 9 15 to 11 45 and afternoon 12 30 to 3 00. Peter Bulkeley grades 4-6 9 15 to 3 00. Thoreau kindergarten 8 30 to 11 45 grades 1 2 8 30 to 2 30. Harvey Wheeler grades 3 6 8 30 to 2 35. Concord High grades 9-12 8 15 to 2 05.
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Concord
Alcott
Peter Bulkeley
Thoreau; Schogly
Harvey Wheeler School
Concord High School
Local Private School Openings Listed for Concord
Concord announces opening dates for private schools including Meconeens Academy September 22 Brooks School September 20 Fenn School September 22 Middlesex School September 22 Concord Nursery September 13 and Rose Hawthorne September 9.
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Concord
Meconeens Academy
Brooks School
Fenn School
Middlesex School
Concord Nursery
Rose Hawthorne
Final Registration Deadline Ahead of Town Election
Concord residents must register by September 8 at the Town House to be eligible for the September 28 town election. Registrars will be in session from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Those registering cannot vote in the September 14 state primary as the registration date has expired.
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Concord
Board of Registrars
Bucolic New England exhibition at Concord Free Public Library
The Concord Free Public Library hosts Bucolic New England opening last Saturday and running to October 8. The show highlights animal art by Hinckley Robinson and others with works from New England and nearby states, assembled via the Childs and Vose Galleries.
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Concord
Concord Free Public Library
Thomas Hews Hinckley
Milton
Daniel Webster
Ayrshire
Marshfield
Hinckley
Naushon Island
Adirondacks
Moosehead Lake
California
Thomas Robinson
Providence
Rhode Island
Robinson
France
Auguste Bonheur
Rosa
Gustave Courbet
New England
Thomas H. Hinckley
New York State
Pennsylvania
William Hart
David Johnson
Russell Smith
Charles D. Childs Gallery
Vose Galleries of
Boston, Inc
Concord Free
Concord Public Schools announces faculty changes for new year
Resignations include Russell Fitz leaving high school vice principal post for Litchfield Connecticut and Alpheus Sanford moving to Vermont as director of guidance. New hires include Vincent Giannini in music and Miss Lois Rafer in art. Several internal moves affect high school and junior high staff with additions to industrial arts and mathematics departments.
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Concord
Concord Public Schools
Russell Fitz
Litchfield
Connecticut
Alpheus Sanford
State of
Vermont
Ann O. Thomas
Evelyn Bach
Thomas
Dillon
Vincent Giannini
Lois Rafer
E. Hampton
Walter Brzezinski
J. Almon Heyliger
Heyliger
Brezezinski
Leominster
Norton Levy
Acton
Ellen Sullivan
Nesdec
Harbor Beach
Michigan
Emily Page
Elish
Ruth Gardner
Harvard
Mary Ilg
Concord Declares State of Emergency After Storm
On Tuesday afternoon the board of selectmen declared a state of emergency and appropriated $5,000 for incidental expenses. Emergency crews from highway to police reported for duty and civil defense workers stood by as the storm subsided.
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Concord
Deluges
Board of Selectmen
Primrose Hawkins Drawn for Jury Duty in East Cambridge
Concord officials announce Primrose E Hawkins of 34 Elm Street has been drawn for jury duty at the East Cambridge Superior Court session on October 4. The drawing occurred at the board’s last meeting and was announced Tuesday.
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Concord
Board of Selectmen
Primrose E. Hawkins
Elm Street
East Cambridge
Concord Board of Selectmen Schedule Begins Fall Sessions
The Concord Board of Selectmen will meet at the Town House Monday evening September 13 at 7 30. Chairman Edward P. Chase will preside as the weekly meetings resume after summer sessions.
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Concord
Concord Board of Selectmen
Town House
Edward P. Chase
Petersen Family to Return From Maine Vacation
The family of Mr and Mrs Laurence F Petersen of 5 Devens Street expected home this coming week after a month’ vacation in Maine.
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Laurence F. Petersen
Devens Street
Maine
Enrollment Soars as Concord Schools Plan Expansions
The Concord School System expects about 1800 students to attend classes Wednesday. Renovations at the Peter Bulkeley School and new stage curtains, chairs, and a tiled floor modernize the auditorium and Bulkeley basement. High school upgrades include new laboratories, chairs, plastic tile floors, and expanded storage. Bus routes stay largely the same as schedules are adjusted to the growing student population.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley
Moynihan Enjoys Vacation From Minuteman Chevrolet Job
Joseph R. Moynihan of 11 Peter Spring Road is presently enjoying his annual vacation from Minuteman Chevrolet Garage on Thoreau Street where he is employed.
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Joseph R. Moynihan
Peter Spring Road
Minuteman Chevrolet
Thoreau Street
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