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Cats in Concord: If you like it, put a bell on it

The cats of Concord were purring Thursday after town residents voted down a motion to tighten rules on prowling felines. The proposal, submitted by Lydia Lodynsky, a bird lover who had grown tired of the neighbors’ cats feasting on the bluebirds and cardinals in her yard, would have required cat owners to keep their pets under control. It was the right outcome.

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