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Commission approves emergency window replacement

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Historic Commission Approves Security Cameras

The commission approved four security cameras at the Town House after a redesign removed exterior conduit and limited the visible equipment to small, flush-mounted cameras. The cameras must have a flat, non-gloss finish matching the building, with a paint color chip submitted for staff approval.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Commission Expands Window Replacement Approval

The commission voted 5-0 to amend the hardship approval for 77 Walden Street, allowing all eight remaining older windows to be replaced with historically appropriate windows. It also approved three decorated pianos for temporary outdoor installation from May 30 through June 26 by a 4-1 vote.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Commission approves temporary multicolored crosswalk

The commission approved a temporary multicolored crosswalk near 28 Main Street by a 5-0 vote for use during a June Concord Pride celebration. It also approved several property and signage applications, while continuing larger projects that needed additional plans or site visits.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Farmhouse Addition Approved; Saltbox Redesign Required

The commission approved a two-story addition, window changes, and a heat pump for the town-owned farmhouse at 449 Barretts Mill Road by a 5-0 vote. It continued a separate 320 Lowell Road addition proposal to March 18 after finding that the design would overwhelm the historic saltbox form; the applicant will return with a new concept.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Library Storm Windows Must Match Trim

The commission reached consensus that storm-window frames for the Concord Free Public Library should match the existing trim across all 40 large windows; custom painting was estimated to add $8,000 to $10,000.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Commission approves emergency window replacement

The commission voted 5-0 to approve a hardship certificate allowing 24 windows at 77 Walden Street to be replaced because of an urgent lead-contamination situation, while requiring eight original windows to be restored. It also approved several property repairs, including a replacement roof, lighting changes, a garage gutter, and a new museum heat-pump system.

2 min readMunicipal coverage