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Affordable housing is hard to find in Concord

September 28, 2023

Finding affordable housing in Concord isn’t easy. Over the years, supply has failed to keep pace with demand, driving prices on Concord homes ever upward. For some, it has made Concord unaffordable

Additional transportation costs from emergency shelter put pressure on school budget

September 26, 2023

As Concord students settle into their back-to-school routines, school leaders are seeking solutions to an open question: how to handle mounting transportation costs for students residing at the Best Western emergency shelter.

Community Preservation funds sought for Assabet River pedestrian bridge

September 25, 2023

A potential pedestrian bridge over the Assabet River was described by Town Planning Director Elizabeth Hughes as “a long-term community goal and the linchpin that will bring together existing and planned open

Photo gallery: The Blessing of the Animals

September 22, 2023

Left to right, “Emmy” gets a snuggle while waiting for a blessing, Matt Boger and his golden retriever Bodhi listen to a prayer, and Rev. Richard Edens, interim co-senior minister at Trinitarian

No decision or rush on dam removal: lawmakers

September 21, 2023

Select Board members say there’s no rush to remove the Warner’s Pond dam. The town is looking at taking out the dam in light of the high cost of dredging the pond,

Plaza plans for Papa Razzi site?

September 21, 2023

Developers envision razing the former Papa Razzi trattoria and putting up a new building whose tenants could include restaurants, a bank and an urgent care clinic. But some worried residents who tuned

Gaining Ground sprouts new fields in national park

September 20, 2023

The cherry tomatoes at Gaining Ground are explosive with flavor as the year tiptoes into autumn. The arugula is crisp and peppery, the rainbow chard vibrant. The quality of the fruits and

Select Board green-lights funds to study Starmet site’s future

September 19, 2023

The Select Board has authorized $47,000 in funding to investigate options for the Superfund site at 2229 Main Street. The 46-acre property once hosted Nuclear Metals, Inc., later renamed Starmet, and over