🌱 How will MCI-Concord’s makeover reshape life around West Concord?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will MCI-Concord’s makeover reshape life around West Concord?

Also on today's calendar: Acton Community Chorus Spring Concert: "Movie Night" and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a fish with 3 eyes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• MCI makeover plans raise queries about Malcolm X's time inside (concordbridge.org) — Redevelopment plans for the former MCI-Concord prison, a short hop from West Concord, are entering a critical phase that will shape future housing, retail, and public spaces while deciding how to honor Malcolm X’s time there. A West Concord real estate developer helped weigh economic realities against historic preservation before stepping down from the planning committee, as the town prepares public forums and a historic context study.
   

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📸 Around West Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Acton Community Chorus Spring Concert: "Movie Night" →
  R.J. Grey Junior High School, 16 Charter Rd, Acton
  8:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Sudbury Art Association Spring Art Fair →
  Mill Village Shopping Center, 365 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
• Democracy and Beer - Time to Celebrate America →
  2 Lexington Road, Concord MA,
  11:00 am
• 4th Annual Spring Showcase Main Street Dance Center →
  Newton Community Stage, 15 Walnut Park, Newton
  2:00 pm

Monday July 6

• FREE Basketball Clinic for Kids! →
  First Baptist Church of Sudbury, 162 Landham Rd, Sudbury
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday June 9

• Chair Yoga →
  Concord, MA Calendar, 1276 Main St, Concord
  9:00 am
• Ping Pong →
  Concord, MA Calendar, 1276 Main St, Concord
  10:00 am
• Coffee & Conversation →
  Concord, MA Calendar, 1276 Main St, Concord
  10:30 am
• Buried In Treasure →
  Concord, MA Calendar, 1276 Main St, Concord
  1:00 pm
• Bridge →
  Concord, MA Calendar, 1276 Main St, Concord
  1:00 pm
• Bone Power Class →
  Concord, MA Calendar, 1276 Main St, Concord
  3:00 pm
• Board of Assessors →
  Concord, MA Calendar, Virtually via Zoom, Concord
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Fall Prevention →
  Concord, MA Calendar, 1276 Main St, Concord
  9:30 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• HOME FOR SALE & OPEN HOUSE:  5 Mirasol Circle, Acton
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🗞 Nearby News

Concord

• Girls lacrosse routs Belmont, 19-6, advances to Elite 8 (concordbridge.org)
• ASU's Jalen Klemm partners with foundation that helped him after stroke (arizonasports.com)
• How I Became a Realistic Idealist (medium.com)

Acton

• Bulletin Board: June 6, 2026 (actonexchange.org)
• A favorite spring event: The Madrigals Dinner returns (actonexchange.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A fiiish! (Thank you Ernie B. for sending it in!)
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