LWVCC First Friday: Will Town Meeting Change?

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle at the Concord Free Public Library for an opportunity to hear members of the Town Meeting Study Committee giving an update about their work and recent survey. The committee was formed in the spring of 2023 to review Concord's town meeting processes and to formulate recommendations to […]

LWVCC First Friday: Peabody School & Other Concord Development Opportunities

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle for a discussion of the short- and long-term plans for the Peabody School property and other upcoming land development opportunities in Concord. Select Board Chair Mary Hartman and Deputy Town Manager Megan Zammuto will present the current plans of the town, and you will have the opportunity […]

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LWVCC First Friday: How will the Concord250 Celebrations Impact Our Town?

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Are you ready for the big celebration on April 19? Do you have questions about how our community will be impacted? Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle to hear from the Concord250 Committee and Town Officials and get answers to your questions. We will cover everything from street closures, crowd management, and emergency […]

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Grassroots Efforts to Protect Our Climate

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle for its annual Winter Breakfast. Sabine von Mering, Director of the Center for German and European Studies at Brandeis University and Climate Activist, will be our keynote speaker. She will discuss grassroots efforts to protect our climate, showcasing contemporary forms of climate activism from around the world. […]

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LWV hosts discussion with Bob Gross, of his book “The Minutemen and Their World”

Concord Main Library Concord, MA, United States

The Minutemen and their World, by Robert Gross, revised and expanded edition  March 23, 2025 2:00 – 4:00 in the Goodwin Forum at the Concord Main Library.  In this live session Concord resident, Robert Gross, will be interviewed by Diane Proctor, followed by questions from the audience.   This book is an intensive and wide-ranging […]

Concord’s Media Landscape—Communication During Complicated Times

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

At this month's First Friday, the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle will examine the roles of our local media and how we, as a town and community, communicate and support each other. Panelists include Maile Hulihan, CEO of The Concord Bridge, and other local media representatives. This hybrid event is free and open to […]

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Concord Town Election Candidate Forum

Town House 22 Monument Square, Concord, MA, United States

The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle will host a candidate forum for Select Board, School Committee, and Town Moderator candidates at Town House on March 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Concordians can submit questions for the candidates ahead of time by visiting lwvcc.org. This event will be held in person and online.

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Signs, Stories, and Unraveling Myths in Concord

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

For over 10,000 years, the land we now call Concord was known as Musketaquid—home to Indigenous peoples long before English settlers arrived in 1635. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on how we can expand our historical perspective, move beyond colonial-centered narratives, and ensure all stories are told. Presenter & Moderator: Joe Palumbo – Historical […]

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LWV hosts discussion with Bob Gross, of his book “The Minutemen and Their World”

Concord Main Library Concord, MA, United States

The Minutemen and their World, by Robert Gross, revised and expanded edition March 23, 2025 2:00 – 4:00 in the Goodwin Forum at the Concord Main Library.  In this live session Concord resident, Robert Gross, will be interviewed by Diane Proctor, followed by questions from the audience.   This book is an intensive and wide-ranging […]

Massachusetts’ Response to D.C. Actions – with Senator Mike Barrett, State Representative Simon Cataldo & Governors’ Council Member Mara Dolan

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

What is the Massachusetts government doing to keep us safe from the actions in D.C.? Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle for a timely conversation with State Representative Simon Cataldo, Governors' Council Member Mara Dolan, and LWVMA Legislative Action Chair Jen Muroff. Together, we’ll explore the pressing question of what federal actions mean […]

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