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Monday Essentials: CFD Forum, Concord Conservatory Open House
Here's a quick look at what you need to know for the week ahead in Concord.

Welcome to Monday Essentials! Here you'll find a snapshot of a few things you'll want to keep in mind for the week ahead. If you know of something coming up that would make a great addition to Monday Essentials, email concord@patch.com.
1. Public Meetings Preview: Here's a quick look at this week's public meeting, according to the town website:
- Tuesday, Aug. 27: Trails Committee at 8 a.m., the Concord Retirement Board at 8:30 a.m., the Concord and Concord-Carlisle SCs Joint Meeting at 2 p.m. and the Millbrook Tarry Task Force at 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 28: SITE VISIT Planning Board at 6 p.m.SITE VISIT Zoning Board of Appeals at 6 p.m.
3. Concord Conservatory of Music Open House: The Concord Conservatory of Music will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. this Wednesday, Aug. 28. Get the details here.
4. Last Week of Summer: The Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District are back in session next week for the 2013-2014 school year. Check out the school calendars here.
5. Free Fun Friday: Free Fun Fridays, the annual summer program that opens the doors to some of Massachusetts’ best cultural venues at no cost to visitors, is coming to the Discovery Museums in Acton this Friday, Aug. 30. Get the details here.
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