Cooler Concord

Concord Climate Action Network: Sustainable Coffee
2026-02-17 07:45 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, Massachusetts, US
Could Concord have municipal compost services? Join this month’s Sustainable Coffee for a presentation and discussion on the topic.

Coffee, breakfast food, & conversation at 7:45am.Presentation with time for questions at 8am.

Solar without Federal Incentives Webinar
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00
Join this webinar to find out why solar still works and what options exist.
What homeowners should know to go solar with confidence.

MA 100 Home Study Webinar
2026-02-19 09:00 - 10:00
Presenting the groundbreaking Massachusetts 100-Home Embodied Carbon Study! This is the first time we’ve seen an analysis of the actual carbon impact, both embodied and operational, from a range of recent residential new construction. Also, the authors propose integrating embodied-carbon into energy assessments currently conducted by HERS® Raters.

Community Listening Sessions
2026-02-21 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-02-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Fowler Library, 1322 Main St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Mothers Out Front – Concord wants to hear from you! Drop by the Fowler Library on Saturdays in February to voice your climate concerns and discuss solutions.
Busy parents welcome!

Pop-up Nature Exhibit
2026-02-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Concord Scout House, 84 Walden St., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join OARS at the Concord Scout House for an afternoon pop-up exhibit of nature sounds recorded at Scout Island and Nashoba Brook. Enjoy the sounds of water, birds, and wildlife as you walk through the hall, accompanied by photographs and projections of the island.

MOF Chapter Meeting Brunch
2026-02-22 12:00 - 14:00
Join Mothers Out Front – Concord for February’s Chapter Meeting Brunch! Eat, drink, and see what other parents are doing around town today to make our climate more liveable for tomorrow.
Register for details.

Seed Packing Party
2026-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Fowler Branch Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, US
Join us at Fowler Branch as we restock the Concord Seed Lending Library!

Concord Winter Walks
2026-03-03 09:30 - 11:00
Get out and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the winter landscape with these trail walks in the Concord/Carlisle area. Designed to get you moving while enjoying the scenery, each walk will be 2 – 2.5 miles, slightly slower than our fitness hikes. Micro Spikes are required for when the trails are slick with ice or packed snow. Hiking poles are recommended. We will not be snowshoeing in this class. Come for the camaraderie of exploring the outdoors with like-minded people! Directions to the trailhead will be sent out each week.
Walks take place Tuesdays in March, $85/pp

Tree Webinar with IPCC author, Dr. William Moomaw
2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:30
In this webinar, Dr. William Moomaw will discuss the irreplaceable value of mature trees and the threat posed by the proposed private jet hangar expansion at Hanscom Field. Dr. Moomaw was a lead author for five IPCC reports, including one that received the Nobel Peace Prize.
About the speaker: Dr. Moomaw has been a lead author of five major Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports. As a Science Fellow, he worked in the U.S. Senate on energy and forestry legislation and on legislation that eliminated American use of CFCs in spray cans to protect the ozone layer. He was the first director of the climate program at the World Resources Institute in 1988 He has been elected an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow. Dr. Moomaw was also founding director of the Tufts Institute of the Environment, Tufts Climate Initiative, and co-founder of the Global Development and Environment Institute.

Ecology Book Group
2026-03-05 16:30 - 17:30 | Planning and Land Management Building, 141 Keyes Rd., Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Get out of the house and meet other nature-minded Concordians to discuss the books “Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest” by Suzanne Simard and the first chapters of “Towns, Ecology, and the Land” by Concord’s Richard T. T. Forman
141 Keyes Rd., 1st Floor Meeting Room

Egg Rock Readers Book Club: Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane.
2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Concord Free Public Library (Goodwin Forum), 1322 Main St, Concord, Concord Free Public Library (Goodwin Forum), 1322 Main St, Concord, Massachusetts, US
Join us on March 5th for a book club discussion of topics from Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane.
Learn more about environmental legal personhood with Yenny Vega Cardenas, President of the International Observatory on the Rights of Nature, member of the IUCN Legal Committee and the United Nations “Harmony with Nature” expert network, and champion for the Rights of Nature.
Registration is required.
This event is co-sponsored by OARS, Thoreau Alliance (formerly Thoreau Society), and the Concord Free Public Library.

Seed Starting with CCACE
2026-03-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Daisy Hill Farm, 60 Wood Lane, Unit #4529, Acton, Massachusetts, US
Grow your own healthy vegetable, flower, and herb plants from seed! Starting your own seeds allows you to choose your own specific plant varieties, plus it is a great way to bypass those late-winter blues! We have a variety of tips and tricks as well to share after almost 20 years of seed starting. Learn about seed sourcing, grow area set-up, timing of starting seedlings, what soil to use, how often to water, and how to safely harden off seedlings for their move outside.
Instructor, Kate Despres; Cost, $39/pp

Disaster Preparedness - 3 session course at CCACE
2026-03-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Concord Carlisle High School, 500 Walden Street, Concord, MA
You can’t control when disaster strikes, but you can prepare for it! Join us for this 3-session course to learn how to build a kit, make a plan, prepare your home, respond to specific natural and man-made disasters, and more. By the end of the course you will be equipped with the knowledge to better protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community from disaster.
The course will be taught by Concord resident Greg Proulx. Preregistration required, with enrollment fee of $59.00. 3 sessions on 3/10, 3/17 and 3/24.

Sounds of Science
2026-03-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Concord Art, 37 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
What does a river sound like when you really listen? Join OARS for an immersive evening inspired by nature’s soundscapes. Hear the voices of our rivers, see their sounds come alive in stunning spectrograms, and discover what these acoustics reveal about the natural world. Bioacoustics researcher Dr. Laura Kloepper will share how sound informs science and uncovers stories we may not see, only discoverable by ear.
Tickets are on sale now at https://oars3rivers.org/events/event/river-sounds-event/

LWVCC Municipal Candidate Forum
2026-03-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Concord Town House, 22 Monument Square, Concord, Massachusetts, US
The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle (LWVCC) will host a candidate forum on March 15, 2026, in advance of the 2026 Concord Town Elections. Candidates for Select Board, School Committee, Housing Authority, and Town Moderator are invited to participate. Voters will hear directly from the candidates as they share their views and respond to questions.
Voters may submit questions in advance or during the event.
Submit questions in advance HERE.
Join via Zoom HERE.

Climate Action Committee (CAC) Meeting
2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Concord Town House, 22 Monument Square, Concord, Massachusetts, US
Monthly meeting of the town’s Climate Action Committee
See meeting agendas and minutes HERE

Mothers Out Front Chapter Meeting
2026-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Bradford Mill, 43 Bradford Street, Room Back parking lot, Concord, MA, US
Try out sustainable chocolates and hear Concord-Carlisle High School members of the Sunrise Movement present their Town Meeting warrant article on composting!
Drop in and bring a friend!

"HENRY DAVID THOREAU" Film Preview in Concord, MA
2026-03-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Concord Carlisle High School, 500 Walden St, Concord, Concord Carlisle High School, 500 Walden St, Concord, Massachusetts, US
Join the Walden Woods Project for a special preview of the film, “Henry David Thoreau” with Don Henley, historian Douglas Brinkley, the filmmakers Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, and Thoreau scholar/author Kristin Case!
The evening will feature approximately 40 minutes of clips from the upcoming film, as well as a discussion with panelists Don Henley, historian Douglas Brinkley, the filmmakers Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, and Thoreau scholar/author Kristin Case. The panel will be moderated by Lois Brown Ph.D., Foundation Professor of Literature and Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Arizona State University.
“HENRY DAVID THOREAU”, a three-hour documentary, will premiere on PBS stations on March 30, 2026 (episodes 1 and 2), and March 31, 2026 (episode 3). Directed by Chris and Erik Ewers of Ewers Brothers Productions, and executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, the film features narration by George Clooney, and the voices of Jeff Goldblum as Thoreau, Ted Danson as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Meryl Streep as several contemporaries of Thoreau, and Tate Donovan as Ellery Channing.

Fowler in Fact: A Nonfiction Book Club
2026-03-25 11:30 - 12:30 | Fowler Branch Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, US
Join fellow book lovers at Fowler in Fact: A Nonfiction Book Club!
This session’s book is Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation, by Tiya Miles. Miles explores how diverse American women found empowerment, resilience, and a sense of self through experiences in nature.
Please register for this event.

SuAsCo Climate Collaborative Community Meeting
2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St, Concord, MA
You are invited to the first meeting of the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness – SuAsCo Climate Collaborative, serving the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers watershed. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742. Light refreshments will be provided. Parking is available at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center and it is also located around a quarter of a mile from the West Concord MBTA Commuter Rail Station. Live/simultaneous translation services and childcare services may be available, but you must sign-up prior to Friday, March 20, 2026 to request these services. Please sign up in advance of the meeting by completing the form here.

Webinar: The (Still Ongoing) Bird Flu Crisis by Dr. Cheryl Ruble
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:00
Join this webinar hosted by Sierra Club MA to hear Dr.
Cheryl Ruble discuss how animal agriculture
contributes to avian influenza, creating health risks for humans and nature.

Sustainability Listening Session
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:30 | Fowler Branch Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, US
Visit us at Fowler Library for cookies and conversation. We want to hear your thoughts on Concord’s sustainability efforts, including what we’re doing well and how we could do better.

Concord Town Election
2026-03-31 07:00 - 20:00
For more local election information visit the link below!
Elections and Voting

CMLP Time of Use Rates Start!
2026-04-01
To learn more about Concord’s new Time of Use Rates, click the link below!
Time of Use Rates

Author Talk: Peter Alden, My Wild Life
2026-04-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Fowler Branch Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, US
Concord author Peter Alden will share stories from his new memoir, My Wild Life: Rare-Birds, Close Calls, and Adventures of an Eco-Explorer. He’s led tours to 100 countries, lost no tourists, walked away from three plane crashes, had a lion walk through his campsite, and had lunch flying over the Himalayas with Mother Teresa, who told him of her visit to the West Concord Prison.
Learn about these adventures and more. Peter will share a slideshow, answer questions, and sell copies of his book.
Register for reminders, but all are welcome to drop in.

New England's Changing Weather
2026-04-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Concord Middle School, 835 Old Marlboro Road, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Boston Globe’s lead meteorologist, Ken Mahan will talk about New England’s changing weather – the effects of climate change we are experiencing today and what to expect in the future. This CMS Speaker Series event will take place in the auditorium of the new, net-zero, Ellen Garrison Building. This event is open to the public. Please register to attend.

LWV Warrant Review - Session 1
2026-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Concord Free Public Library (Goodwin Forum), 1322 Main St, Concord, Concord Free Public Library (Goodwin Forum), 1322 Main St, Concord, Massachusetts, US
The League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle (LWVCC) Town Government and Observer Committee will host Warrant Review Sessions throughout April 2026. These sessions offer residents a chance to learn about and ask questions regarding the warrant articles that will be voted on at the 2026 Concord Town Meeting, which begins on Monday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m.
The events are free and open to the public, and all are welcome to attend—whether you’re deeply familiar with town issues or simply curious.

Friday, April 3, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – join via Zoom | agenda coming soon

Meetings will take place at the Goodwin Forum at the Concord Free Public Library and via Zoom.
