Lexington-Concord Courier
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Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Hartman resigns from Concord Select Board, triggering election

Select Board member Mary Hartman resigned Saturday citing family reasons, leaving a vacancy on Concord's five-member board that Chair Wendy Rovelli said will likely trigger a special election in early January.

· 2 min read

Wooden gavel resting on its sound block on a polished table.

Concord adopts solar requirement for new public buildings

Concord's Select Board approved a policy requiring solar panels on all new town and K-8 school buildings on Oct. 5, while a landfill solar replacement with battery storage targets a January 2027 launch.

· 2 min read

Aerial view of a building rooftop covered with rows of solar panels.

Hartman resigns from Concord Select Board, triggering election

Select Board member Mary Hartman resigned Saturday citing family reasons, leaving a vacancy on Concord's five-member board that Chair Wendy Rovelli said will likely trigger a special election in early January.

· 2 min read

Wooden gavel resting on its sound block on a polished table.

Concord adopts solar requirement for new public buildings

Concord's Select Board approved a policy requiring solar panels on all new town and K-8 school buildings on Oct. 5, while a landfill solar replacement with battery storage targets a January 2027 launch.

· 2 min read

Aerial view of a building rooftop covered with rows of solar panels.

Hartman resigns from Concord Select Board, triggering election

Select Board member Mary Hartman resigned Saturday citing family reasons, leaving a vacancy on Concord's five-member board that Chair Wendy Rovelli said will likely trigger a special election in early January.

· 2 min read

Wooden gavel resting on its sound block on a polished table.

Concord adopts solar requirement for new public buildings

Concord's Select Board approved a policy requiring solar panels on all new town and K-8 school buildings on Oct. 5, while a landfill solar replacement with battery storage targets a January 2027 launch.

· 2 min read

Aerial view of a building rooftop covered with rows of solar panels.

Markey wins Senate primary as Lexington turnout hits 30 percent

Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton 64-35% statewide in the Sept. 1 Democratic Senate primary, carrying Lexington 61-39% as voter turnout jumped to 30 percent of registered voters, the highest since 2022.

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Concord's Dolan wins Governor's Council primary in landslide

Concord incumbent Mara Dolan defeated challenger Margie Palladino 74.5% to 25.5% in the Third District Governor's Council Democratic primary on Sept. 1, winning 3,398 votes to 543 in Concord alone, and faces no Republican opponent in November.

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