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Massport regards the proposed North Airfield Development, adding 27 hangars to Hanscom, as a response to existing demand, according to an email sent to The Concord Bridge in response to questions. Currently, with 30 aircraft on a waiting list for hangar space and “dozens more on a space available status,” not all planes are guaranteed overnight hangar space and must arrive or depart empty to a…
A Concord-Carlisle High School freshman is following his mother’s footsteps on the path to the Olympics. Ammar Bagasra, son of Abbas and Nisreen Bagasra of Concord, has been competitively shooting…
Millie is proud to call the children’s garden home. The 1-year-old, two-foot-tall bronze rubber duckie is quite popular with the under-10 crowd. Children pat her, climb on her and gather…
The cries were hard to bear and went on deep into the night. My neighbor Tiffany finally could stand it no longer and went outside to find the source. Two small, young raccoons were alone, wandering up and down our street, crying. Though hard to…
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Kristen Anderson addressed Concord’s Joint School Committee at a meeting in May for the second time in recent months to discuss what she called the most important issue facing the school committee today: youth mental health. In March, Anderson…
Sections of the Battle Road Trail will be closed for trail rehabilitation and boardwalk replacement during the summer and fall of 2023 both for safety and protection of the park’s natural and cultural resources. Signs at trail heads and trail junctions around the closed areas…
In an effort to better inform the public about how the Finance Committee works, a four-person Outreach Subcommittee is drawing up plans for a beefed-up webpage and other avenues of communication to keep the town informed. “We are trying to communicate with residents,” said Outreach…
Concord-Carlisle High School awarded diplomas Saturday, June 3 to the following members of the Class of 2023. Members of the National Honor Society are marked with an asterisk. CCHS Class of 2023 Elise Mariam Adourian * Isabelle Ani Adourian * Obiageli Ifeyinwa Akubude Muhimn Ali…
Jean Lightman is connected to Concord in a variety of ways; she and her husband Alan have lived in Concord for 44 years, they have raised two daughters here and Lightman has a local studio where she composes her paintings. Lightman’s life unfolds like her…
“Weird” and “confusing” are the words used by a number of seniors from Concord-Carlisle High School’s class of 2023 to describe their emotions: a mixture of disbelief, elation and wistfulness. “Just yesterday, we were the incoming ninth graders,” Lindsay Mingolla said. Robyn Herbert said “I…
It was an exciting moment when Concord Art Association Director Kate James opened an email from the Massachusetts Cultural Council awarding the local arts organization $200,000 towards the building of a larger classroom space at the back of the historic building on Lexington Road. “We…
Thursday, May 25 2:45 a.m. A low-hanging branch could not be removed at Elm Street and Musketquid Road. Public Works will be notified. 8:36 a.m. Construction workers were parking in the driveway of the home next to the one they…
Saturday, June 3 was a memorable night at Papa Razzi for residents having our last meal at one of Concord’s favorite restaurants. Large families and tables of old friends packed the house. The manager, Julian Maria, carried armloads of dry…
Thursday, May 18 12:16 a.m. A motor vehicle parked on Concord Turnpike was from Door Dash. Moved along. 12:14 p.m. Assisted landscaper on Old Bedford Road with a motor-vehicle lockout. 3:34 p.m. A disabled white van on Walden Street at…
Last week my column cited four different baseball/softball players who experienced singular moments with our teams. The last player expressed every kid’s dream about hitting a grand slam to win the World Series. Our older daughter expressed this dream in…
OPINION
As you know, Concord has a long and proud military history. From the earliest days of the American Revolution to the most recent conflicts, our brave men have always answered the call to…
Thanks to all who came out to the West Concord Green Thumbs Plant Sale, Saturday, May 20. The forecasted rain held off long enough that many folks came out early and gathered up…
In an April 6 letter in your paper, Robert N. Meltzer disingenuously invokes my recent book, “In the Midst of Civilized Europe” as a defense of Vladimir Putin’s brutal and unprovoked war on…
Regarding Ms. Suarez’s recent letter to the editor, my comments on the school budget quoted in the May 11 article were in response to questions sent to me by The Concord Bridge. They “represent…
During present discussions about Warner’s Pond, efforts should be made to ponder broader historical significance and issues of equity, which are closely tied together here. When Andrew Koh started serving on the Historical…
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GRAPEVINE
On May 15, volunteers from JPMorgan Chase helped clean the Minute Man Historical Park in Concord. With over 1,000 acres of gardens, forests, hiking trails, farmland, and pastureland to maintain, volunteers helped restore various habitats by removing invasive plants and helping keep the park’s natural…
The Old Concord Chapter (OCC) Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) regent, Janine Penfield, at the War memorials in Concord Center placed a Wreath with red poppies in memory of all of those fallen during military service. At the end of the Concord Center ceremony…
Where do you take your Bridge? Whether you’re traveling the world, visiting a favorite spot in Concord or just reading at home, we want to see you with the paper! Send your photos to jenn@theconcordbridge.org.…
“I love when the hanging baskets go up.” Looking down Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord Green Thumbs member Caroline McCloy was admiring the large baskets of geraniums being hung on the light posts. “This year, we purchased 46 hanging baskets from Cucurbit Farm on Parker Street…
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OBITUARIES
June (Gail) Riffle Grace, 90, died at her Concord, MA home surrounded by family on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Born June 29, 1932 in Pittsburgh,…
William “Bill” James Ryan, 87 William “Bill” James Ryan, age 87 and resident of Concord, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, following a brief…
Renate (Reni) Archibald, a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts on June 6, 2023, at the age of…
Keistutis Peter “Pete” Devenis, of Concord, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 28th at the age of 95. Peter was born in the spring…
Annie Fay Holt, a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, left us on May 27, 2023, at the age of 101. Annie was born in…
Brenda Bradley Bisbee (affectionately known as “B” or “B-cube”) died peacefully May 27, 2023 at age 92, with her husband of 53 years, John, by…
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