Eric Simms, a Wayland resident, was hired earlier this month as Sustainability Director.
He defines the broad term sustainability as the responsible use of resources; “practical programs and policies that advocate for the…
A Notice of Appeal by the defendants in the Estabrook Road lawsuit was filed in Massachusetts Land Court recently.
Land Court Judge Howard P. Speicher found that while the Middlesex County Commissioners discontinued…
The Concord Trolley pilot project ended November 13th with a total ridership of nearly 950 rides given for an average of about 50 per week over the course of the pilot which…
Rather than celebrate our past 250 years with historic granite plinths, parades, and costumed balls Concord should celebrate our next 250 years. The town’s Select Board should resolve to plant 250 shade…
Many towns have them, Concord does not. At least not in the sense that Henry David Thoreau campaigned for. It’s the protection of Concord trees. Concord can learn from other places. In…
I am so thankful to live in a community that is covered by such great journalism of the big things that matter to little communities. I also love that The Concord Bridge…
Warner’s Pond is a human-made impoundment, created over 300 years ago by the damming of Nashoba Brook. Prior to Warner’s construction, Nashoba Brook flowed cool, clean, and undammed from what is now…
Wilson Kerr lives in Concord and is an avid outdoorsman and amateur naturalist. This column is the second in a series, designed to help grow awareness of the wonders of nature. In…