ellen garrison - Concord Bridge

New Select Board chair: School Committee should respond to Ellen Garrison questions

May 16, 2024

New Select Board Chair Mary Hartman says the School Committee should engage with citizens who want to know if they’ll heed Town Meeting’s call.

Concord Town Meeting wanted the School Committee to go with ‘Ellen Garrison Middle School.’ Will it?

May 14, 2024

As of early this week, voters still didn't have an answer. The story isn't over yet.

Ellen Garrison vote restored my faith in Concord

May 12, 2024

Our work, though, has just started. A community as steeped in history rarely has an opportunity to make new history.

Ellen Garrison naming should spark a bigger discussion

May 12, 2024

I think that they should name the school after Ms. Garrison. But I fear that would be the end of the discussion, and it shouldn’t be.

School Committee chair floats renaming Ripley Building for Ellen Garrison

May 10, 2024

The debate over whether to rename the newly built Concord Middle School after abolitionist Ellen Garrison prevails, despite voters urging the School Committee to move forward with the renaming.

Not optimistic about Ellen Garrison naming

May 9, 2024

I think it bears pointing out that the School Committee chose both to reclaim its right to name the new middle school.

Town Meeting supports Ellen Garrison school, $50M for water treatment

May 2, 2024

While the school naming generated buzz ahead of Town Meeting, it was hardly the only major item before voters.

‘Concord Middle School’ fine — but not as good as ‘Ellen Garrison’

April 24, 2024

There is nothing wrong with the name Concord Middle School. It is descriptive, nothing less nothing more. Let’s do more.