History - Concord Bridge

Maintaining historic West Concord depot takes a team effort

November 24, 2023

When a visitor to West Concord gets off the train, the first building in sight is the bright yellow depot, with an overhang reaching almost to the tracks. Hosting a popular restaurant,

Controversial historical markers will be ‘removed for maintenance’

November 20, 2023

The Select Board has ordered three controversial historical signs temporarily “removed for maintenance” while the town decides their ultimate fate. The board voted 4-1 to pull the three Tercentary markers — two

Newly controversial Concord historical signs ‘promote fantasy over fact’

November 17, 2023

Concord is looking deeper at making a nearly century-old part of its history a thing of the past. The Select Board voted 3-1 this month to cloak three cast-iron markers that commemorate

Bringing the news to the people twice a day — by train

November 12, 2023

In the 1950s and 1960s, when it came to news, gossip and advertising, newspapers reigned supreme. Cities big and small printed morning and evening editions of popular titles, feeding the country’s desire

Concord Museum awarded grants for 250th programming, preservation

September 21, 2023

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

$1 million for 2025 celebrations headed to governor for approval

July 31, 2023

Startup money for the 250th anniversary celebration of the American Revolution in 2025 is included in a $1 million amendment just approved by legislators and first offered by state Sen. Mike Barrett.

Patriots Day 2025: Concord prepares for a Revolutionary anniversary

July 28, 2023

On April 19, 1775, more than 5,000 American militia and British troops engaged in the first battles of the American Revolution. Hostilities began in Lexington around 5 a.m., moved to Concord three

Faithful Unto Death: Concord honors Black Civil War soldier 160 years later (Photo Gallery)

July 17, 2023

Concord residents gathered in Monument Square on Saturday in celebration of the life and service of Concord-born Black Civil War soldier George Washington Dugan, 160 years after his death. A procession led