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Concord author Stephen Lane recalls watching the 1984 Olympic marathon on television as a 13-year-old and seeing a lone runner striding across a freeway overpass with heat waves shimmering in the Los Angeles sun. Something about the solitary passion and drive of that athlete touched him to his core and sparked a lifelong love of running. The runner he saw that day was New England favorite…
Left to right, “Emmy” gets a snuggle while waiting for a blessing, Matt Boger and his golden retriever Bodhi listen to a prayer, and Rev. Richard Edens, interim co-senior minister…
Over the past several years, West Concord has become a hotbed of creativity thanks to the collaboration of dedicated volunteers and responsive town officials. And now the West Concord Junction…
One day this summer, a young British couple stepped out of the rain and into North Bridge Antiques on Walden Street in search of a vintage ring. Guided to a display at the back of the store, they found just what they were looking for.…
Select Board members say there’s no rush to remove the Warner’s Pond dam. The town is looking at taking out the dam in light of the high cost of dredging the pond, which has grown shallower as it’s become choked with invasive plants. But residents…
Developers envision razing the former Papa Razzi trattoria and putting up a new building whose tenants could include restaurants, a bank and an urgent care clinic. But some worried residents who tuned in to a recent presentation to the Planning Board on the future of…
The cherry tomatoes at Gaining Ground are explosive with flavor as the year tiptoes into autumn. The arugula is crisp and peppery, the rainbow chard vibrant. The quality of the fruits and vegetables grown here off Virginia Road would entitle them to a place of…
Two workers were injured on a construction site Tuesday morning after they were hit by a piece of equipment. Both were treated at the scene and transported by ambulance to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, according to Assistant Fire Chief Walter Latta. Firefighters…
The Select Board has authorized $47,000 in funding to investigate options for the Superfund site at 2229 Main Street. The 46-acre property once hosted Nuclear Metals, Inc., later renamed Starmet, and over decades became contaminated with hazardous materials such as depleted uranium and beryllium, including…
On Sunday, September 24, National Gold Star Families Day, The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery will dedicate its gift of a permanent granite bench honoring Concord’s Gold Star families. The ceremony will be held in the Sleepy Hollow’s Veterans’ Bill’s Garden flagpole at Star Circle…
Hikers called 911 last Friday alerting the department to a body found at the October Farm Riverfront conservation land. According to Lt. Brian Goldman, the hikers reported an unresponsive person on a bench in the popular recreation area. Goldman said two officers responded, along with…
Just off a convincing 41-8 win in the opener against Shepherd Hill, the Patriots came out confident and ready to play in a showdown with the Quincy Presidents at Quincy’s Veterans Stadium. Concord-Carlisle High School’s defense forced Quincy’s high-powered offense…
Thursday, Sept. 7 6:16 a.m. A motorist reported the traffic lights at Sudbury Road and Thoreau Street were out. Police found no issues with the signal. 7:01 a.m. A passerby on Stow and Everett Streets reported an injured rabbit. Animal…
There is nothing like the feeling of swimming in a clear, cool body of fresh water. The bottom drops away fast, and the sense of depth is quickly apparent. The trees seem greener and the sky bluer as you float…
Volunteers sought for hospice training Care Dimensions, the region’s largest provider of hospice care, will hold online training classes for those interested in becoming volunteers for the nonprofit organization. You can make a difference in a patient’s life by: • Engaging…
OPINION
Megan Carroll, the SAG-AFTRA striker profiled in the September 8 issue of this paper, played softball when I coached a team in the early days of the sport in town. I never had…
During our trip to the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard, we enjoyed visiting the town of Longyearbyen, including the Husky Cafe and the polar bear warning. Then the expedition traveled farther north to the northernmost…
I would like to elaborate on two reasons to remove the dam on Warner’s Pond. These reasons relate to Goals 9 and 4, 5 that Anne O’Connor listed in her excellent article in…
On behalf of over 150 local residents who signed the petition to plow the walking path in winter at Rideout Park, I would like to thank Public Works Director Alan Cathcart, who was…
I thank Concord Light Plant for their excellent service. Last Friday our power was shut down by that raging storm that brought down a very tall tree in our neighbor’s yard. It fell…
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The Concord Museum recently received two large grants: a Museums in America grant for $132,780 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and a Public Humanities Exhibitions Planning grant for $75,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The NEH funding will support the…
The 150th anniversary of the Concord Free Public Library is approaching fast! Join us on Sunday, October 1 from 2-4 p.m. for a party and parade celebrating this historic day. Local and state officials will speak on the steps of the Town House at 2…
On Sunday, September 24, National Gold Star Families Day, The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery will dedicate its gift of a permanent granite bench honoring Concord’s Gold Star families. The ceremony will be held in the Sleepy Hollow’s Veterans’ Bill’s Garden flagpole at Star Circle…
Concord residents Dave and Ellen Matheson brought The Concord Bridge to their 7th generation croft overlooking Loch Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Whether you’re going on vacation or just hanging around town, we’d love to see you enjoying your paper! Email your photos…
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OBITUARIES
Rodney P. Andrews, 89, of Concord, passed away at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was the devoted husband…
Gene Robert Beers, age 75, of Westford, formerly of West Concord, passed away on Tuesday, September 5 at Mass General Hospital following a brief illness. He…
Jennifer Spangler, 61, died unexpectedly in the night of September 5, 2022 in her apartment in Arizona where she was working. She leaves her mother,…
Kathleen Kirschbaum Harvie, longtime resident of Concord, Massachusetts, died September 8, 2023. “Kaye” was born on November 28, 1931, the daughter of Charles and Marion…
Cynthia Ester Burdick Newbold, age 89, of Acton, formerly a long-time resident of Concord, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, following a brief illness.…
Sandra Elaine Basmajian of Boulder City, NV and Concord, MA died peacefully on August 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving husband, Vahan, and wonderful children,…
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