O’Connor values human rights

The Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council hosted a reception on Dec. 4 to honor and hear perspectives from Concord Police Chief Joseph O’Connor.

O’Connor shared his personal reflections on his career and the changing…

Community, police talk diversity, inclusion

The DEI Commission tackles discrimination in business, schools and housing

“This needs to keep happening,” said Josh Lee, co-chair of the town’s DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) Commission at a meeting with the…

Strolling for the holidays through West Concord

Window shoppers take a peek at the offerings inside of Joy Street Life & Home during the West Concord Holiday Stroll.

Inside the balsam-scented Joy Street Life & Home, customers browsed candies…

Housing Production Plan:
a comprehensive strategy

Housing has been a hot topic in town since longer than anyone can remember. Maybe it started at Concord’s founding when Europeans “purchased” land from indigenous people; or when the railroad rolled…

Beantown hepcats rock the town

On Sunday night, with the newly-lit Concord holiday tree sparkling sky high, the Beantown Swing’s rhythm section was in the pocket for three wild sets. Brass and wind sections pumped the crowd’s…

Tree lighting ignites a crowd of hundreds

The annual tree lighting was a huge success this year, with a large cheerful crowd and a variety of performances and activities.

Festivities were coordinated by the town's Recreation Department, and supported…