CCHS girls swim and dive their way to an MIAA three-peat
February 15, 2025
The combined team seeks to secure its second Division 1 State Championship this weekend at Boston University.
CC boys hockey tops Boston Latin, Newton South
February 15, 2025
Plus, the CC JV team heads to the postseason.
A Valentine’s Day note from Bridge CEO Maile Hulihan
February 14, 2025
Our goal is to be a good partner — fair, credible, trustworthy, and invested in your well-being.
On Valentine’s Day, Concord couples speak of love — and laughter
February 14, 2025
Meet three Concord couples who collectively have a century of wedded bliss under their belts.
Barding is such sweet sorrow: ‘Shakespeare in Love’ opens February 14
February 13, 2025
Bring your hankies; the play may be a romantic comedy, but it is tinged with tragedy.
Not many towns can say they own a cannon — but Concord, home of the shot heard round the world, isn’t most towns.
All in the (Battery) family
February 13, 2025
“The Smith family has had a long association with the Battery, for sure."
At CCHS, Lunar New Year rites foster a ‘feeling of togetherness’
February 12, 2025
Paper lanterns and a crowd of hundreds heralded the arrival of the Lunar New Year at Concord-Carlisle High School.
Concord Police log highlights: January 22-28, 2025
February 12, 2025
A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Study committee urges broad clicker use at Town Meeting
February 11, 2025
In a meeting that ended in a split decision, the group recommended residents vote with the devices on every warrant article.
Concord taps NY company to build cell tower at landfill site
February 10, 2025
Wireless Edge Towers now needs to finalize a lease with the town and get a special permit from the Zoning Board.
OPINION
Hartman’s ‘honesty, independence, and hard work’ merit her re-election
February 14, 2025
Beyond her professional and civic accomplishments, Mary is a person of high character.
Return Mary Hartman to Select Board
February 14, 2025
Mary has demonstrated her courage, integrity, and decency as a member of our governing body.
We trust Dr. Williams to represent our interests in the decision-making process.
Pisharody: a leader who ‘listens, collaborates’
February 14, 2025
With two children at Thoreau, Sandeep understands the challenges and opportunities in our district.
Time for change on School Committee
February 14, 2025
I will vote for Michael Williams and Sandeep Pisharody for School Committee.
Elizabeth Akehurst-Moore will bring ‘legal, historical and business knowledge’ to board
February 14, 2025
She is balanced and measured in her approach to issues facing the town.
The Concord Bridge welcomes letters from readers, which can be submitted via this simple form.
SPORTS
CCHS girls swimmers, divers repeat as DCL champs
February 8, 2025
The team will participate in the Massachusetts State Sectionals meet at MIT on February 8-9.
Layton’s hat trick feeds JV hockey wins
February 8, 2025
The Concord-Carlisle High School boys junior varsity hockey team won two out of three games in three days.
Patriots wrestlers fall short in DCL championship bid
February 8, 2025
The Concord-Carlisle High School wrestling team fell to Dual County League rivals Wayland.
CCHS skiers buckle up for postseason
February 8, 2025
Both the boys and girls teams secured No. 2 seeds in postseason matchups.
CC boys hockey edges North Andover after loss to Tewksbury
February 8, 2025
Plus: The girls hockey squad dropped a 5-4 heartbreaker to Cambridge Rindge and Latin.
ARTS
Author of ‘Previously Owned’ navigates life through poetry
February 5, 2025
Nathan McClain sees poetry as a way to learn about oneself, and a way to create a snapshot of a moment in time.
Middle schoolers to present ‘Seussical Jr.’
January 31, 2025
The January 31 and February 1 and 2 shows will be the last student productions at Sanborn.
Concord Museum in running as one of nation’s 10 best
January 28, 2025
Anyone can vote to support the museum’s nomination until Monday, February 10.
Willard third grader doesn’t just take piano lessons — he gives them
January 16, 2025
If you’re looking for inexpensive piano lessons — with bonus kitty pets — George Taylor may be your man. Um, kid.
The Concord Bridge’s best photos of 2024
December 20, 2024
We — and our talented photographers — look forward to 2025 and continuing our work on the first draft of Concord’s history.
CALENDAR
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OBITUARIES
Obituary Submissions:
Obituaries for The Concord Bridge must be submitted using this form by noon on Friday for publication the following week. Deadlines may change due to holidays or other factors.
Alexander L. ‘Jack’ Pugh III, 94
February 14, 2025
Alexander L. Pugh III (Jack) died February 7, 2025.
Elizabeth Packard, 86
February 14, 2025
Elizabeth Anna Vaux Packard of Acton died peacefully at home with her family on January 26, 2025.
Perry Raeburn Smoot, 92
February 13, 2025
Perry Raeburn Smoot of Concord, formerly of Wayland, passed away February 4, 2025, following a brief illness.
Michael Patrick Eden, 86
February 13, 2025
Michael Patrick Eden, 86, of Concord, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Nancy Giragosian, 68
February 11, 2025
Nancy Giragosian, of Nantucket and Boston, died February 6, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital from complications of amyloidosis.
Martha Downey Hamilton, 91
February 11, 2025
Martha Downey Hamilton, age 91, of Concord, New Hampshire, formerly of Concord, Massachusetts, died February 8, 2025.
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