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Concord Observer: Thanksgiving 2023 — A time to reconnect with old friends

November 30, 2023

By Ken Anderson I was all set with my column, save a few final edits, when my reverie was interrupted by long-time physical education teacher Bonnie Kennedy, Concord High School class of

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,

Concord resident working to reforest the Amazon Rainforest

November 17, 2023

After graduating from Concord-Carlisle High School in 2000, Robin Van Loon said he preferred to study at “the university of life” rather than traditional college, and in 2003 departed for Peru. “It

A Little List of 2023 Books

November 9, 2023

Any book lover keeps a list in their head that is constantly updated, especially at this time of year when the Best of This and the Best of That begin to appear.

Are the Monsters in the Basement? No, silly – they’re on the road

November 5, 2023

Concord is the birthplace of many notable ventures: the American Revolution, the Transcendental Movement, and, of course, Monsters in the Basement — one of Metro West’s largest, most successful cycling clubs. This

What creepy thrills await at West Concord’s haunted house this year?

October 30, 2023

Theo Zuffante caught the haunted house bug seven years ago. Zuffane was an eighth grader at Concord Middle School when he decided to turn his family’s front porch on Pleasant Street in West Concord

Haunts and screams are Concord teen’s way of helping kids fighting cancer

October 29, 2023

High school student Cole Brennan is scary good at decorating for the holidays — and this Halloween, he’s using his skills to raise money for kids fighting cancer. Cole has shrouded the

Concord’s Milldames: Helping others, and each other, for 55 years

October 28, 2023

Community. As the Milldames gathered for lunch, their connections were clear. A recent widow was surrounded by others, asking after her. Others gathered at the tables, taking into account who needed to

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