Concord
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Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Maynard and Acton on the west, Carlisle on the north, Bedford and Lincoln on the east and southeast, and Sudbury on the south. Concord is 15 miles south of Lowell, 18 miles north of Boston, 34 miles northeast of Worcester, and 215 miles from
New York City.
Form of Government
Senator Susan C. Fargo
................................(617) 722-1572
Representative Cory Atkins
................................(617) 722-2013
Board of Selectmen
................................(978) 318-3001
Town Administrator
Open Town Meeting
www.concordnet.org
Area in Square Miles.................25.
Population (2005 Census)..........17,139
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Emergency/Medical
Police, Fire & Ambulance
..............................................911
Fire Department
Non-emergency..........(978) 318-3488
Police Department
Non-emergency..........(978) 318-3400
Emerson Hospital........(978) 369-1400
Households:
Tax Rate (May 2007)
..........................................10.56
Single Family (Median Price)
......................................$712,500
Condo (Median Price)
......................................$365,000
| Education Superintendent ..........................(978) 341-2490 120 Meriam Rd. Concord, MA 01742 Ave. Per Student Expenditure (2006)...........................$14,411 Regional Schools: Concord-Carlisle ..........................(978) 318-1500 Public Schools: Alcott Elementary ..........................(978) 318-9544 |
Concord-Carlisle Regional High School ..........................(978) 318-1400 Peabody Middle ..........................(978) 318-1360 Sanborn Middle ..........................(978) 318-1380 Thoreau Elementary ..........................(978) 318-1300 Willard Elementary ..........................(978) 318-1340 Ripley ..........................(978) 318-1500 |
| MCAS Scores (2006) combined “Proficient” & “Advanced” level %* |
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| Eng./L.A. | Math | |
| Grade 3 | 92.4 | 84.9 |
| Grade 4 | 93.4 | 88.2 |
| Grade 5 | 96.3 | 89.7 |
| Grade 6 | 96.7 | 85.0 |
| Grade 7 | 96.3 | 83.0 |
| Grade 8 | 98.9 | 85.5 |
| *This measure is to be used because "Proficient" & "Advanced" levels are the goals for performance | ||
| SAT Scores | Verbal | Math |
| 2003 | 585 | 630 |
| 2004 | 593 | 613 |
| 2006 | 593 | 614 |
| Town Departments Assessors ..........................(978) 318-3070 Building Inspections & Zoning Enforcement ..........................(978) 318-3280 Council on Aging ..........................(978) 318-3020 Health, Board of ..........................(978) 318-3275 Historic District Commission ..........................(978) 318-3290 Housing Authority ..........................(978) 369-8435 Personnel Office ..........................(978) 318-3025 Planning & Land Management ..........................(978) 318-3290 Public Library, Concord Free ..........................(978) 318-3300 Public Works: Administration ..........................(978) 318-3206 Highway & Grounds Division ..........................(978) 318-3220 Recycling Program ..........................(978) 318-3240 Recreation Department ..........................(978) 369-6460 |
State Reservation: Walden Pond ..........................(978) 369-3254 Town Clerk ..........................(978) 318-3080 Town Manager ..........................(978) 318-3000 Treasurer & Collector ..........................(978) 318-3050 Veterans’ Services ..........................(978) 318-3001 Water & Sewer Division ..........................(978) 318-3250 Media & Utilities Comcast (Television, Cable) ..........................(978) 692-6500 Concord Light Plant ..........................(978) 318-3101 Fuel Assistance: South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc. ..........................(800) 286-6776 KeySpan Energy Delivery ..........................(800) 231-5325 NSTAR Electric ..........................(800) 592-2000 Verizon ..........................(800) 870-9999 The Concord Journal ..........................(978) 369-2800 |
