Politics - Concord Bridge

Controversial tercentenary markers removed from Concord Center, Lexington Road

January 25, 2024

Their time was up: Concord’s three surviving tercentenary markers were pulled up Thursday morning. Two of the signs — “The Milldam” and “Jethro’s Tree” — were removed from Concord Center. The other,

Officials grapple with MCI-Concord closure’s impact, potential

January 24, 2024

Town officials were coming to grips Wednesday with the impact — and the potential — of the state’s decision to shutter MCI-Concord and move its inmates and correctional officers to another prison.

Local attorney reflects on integrating Boston schools in the 1970s

September 14, 2023

Concord resident Eric Van Loon was fresh out of law school in 1972, working for a legal aid program sponsored by Harvard University. He was part of a legal team representing Black

Town officials visit Rep. Trahan in Washington D.C.

June 17, 2023

By Betsy Levinson betsy@theconcordbridge.org Several town officials attended “Third District Day” in Washington D.C. late last month, including a visit with Rep. Lori Trahan. For Town Manager Kerry Lafleur, the focus was

CCHS METCO students testify at State House

April 11, 2023

Concord-Carlisle High School students Obiageli Ifeyinwa Akubude and Autumn Mendonca spoke at the State House last month, sharing their experiences as METCO students for METCO Advocacy Day. Akubude’s speech Good Morning everyone.

Concord caucus nominates Howell, Rankin, Reed, and Reiss

January 31, 2023

At the town election on March 28, voters will elect one moderator, one Select Board member and one School Committee member. Nominations for these offices were made at the annual caucus on

Concord Indivisible rallies for democracy

January 11, 2023

A robust gathering of elected officials who represent Concord and surrounding towns exhorted a chilly crowd to preserve democracy. “Everything is a team effort,” said state Rep. Carmine Gentile, “Local state and

Making Concord more affordable

December 21, 2022

“Housing is one of the fundamental issues, when you think of diversity, equity, and inclusion [DEI] in Concord,” said Josh Lee, co-chair of the town of Concord’s DEI Commission. “The defeat of

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