Updated: The agency had been routing flights through Hanscom for many years but “recently decided to stop."
Bar advocates have refused new assignments since May 27, citing the lack of a pay increase.
Concord Center to get long-sought cell boost
July 18, 2025
While abutters sound alarms, officials wonder whether low-powered technology could help fix other dead zones.
Young planners craft a fun, inclusive Thoreau playground
July 17, 2025
Eight Thoreau Elementary School students learned that designing a playground isn’t only about choosing fun features.
Concord Police log highlights: June 25-July 1, 2025
July 16, 2025
A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
History meets mystery at the ‘Bullet Hole House’
July 16, 2025
On June 11, rangers discovered a hole in a glass pane next to the front door. The damage was reported to police.
The Select Board session marked the town’s first major public discussion since a federal filing detailed years of abuse.
At White Pond, manageable crowds ease into summer
July 15, 2025
A feared crush of visitors generated by the state’s closure of Walden Pond’s main beach hasn't materialized.
Author explores Thoreau’s ‘profound sense of the holy’
July 14, 2025
Henry David Thoreau was an “iconoclast,” but he was “religious to the bone,” according to author Richard Higgins.
Some Concord officials and residents say the trail crossing is flawed and changes should be made.
Letter from Nanae: Potluck and yosakoi
July 13, 2025
The town of Nanae recently hosted a nine-person Concord delegation as part of a sister-city program.
OPINION
The fact that our school district has been named in a federal civil rights brief should spark outrage — and immediate change.
It’s time to call out antisemitism
July 18, 2025
To be a beacon of justice demands we ensure complete visibility to what is going on in our school system.
Antisemitism cases ‘a stain on our community’
July 18, 2025
As the child of a Holocaust survivor, I understand how antisemitic tropes and symbols can manifest into unimaginable evil.
An ‘anemic’ School Committee antisemitism response
July 18, 2025
We can’t help wondering whether the brief submitted to the Department of Education will make Jewish kids in Concord safer or less safe.
Avert tragedy: Have that scooter safety talk
July 18, 2025
Parents, please talk to your children about safety practices. Otherwise, this could have been another tragic story in The Bridge.
Letter from Nanae: Potluck and yosakoi
July 13, 2025
The town of Nanae recently hosted a nine-person Concord delegation as part of a sister-city program.
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SPORTS
Eighth grade CCYS boys win Division 4
July 12, 2025
The Concord-Carlisle Youth Soccer eighth grade boys finished a 9-0-1 season as the champions of Division 4, Section L.
Hoop dreams: Sam Presti’s ride from CCHS to NBA crown
July 11, 2025
A 1995 graduate of CCHS, Presti said he “never would have been” who he is today without his Concord influences.
“Win or lose, our goal is for these kids to learn how to play together and also fall in love with the game."
Last month, the rising junior, 16, was one of 24 players nationwide to be named to the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team.
“This group believed in each other; it’s the closest team I’ve ever played on, and the chemistry played a great role.”
ARTS
They may be utilitarian containers, but vessels hold a significance beyond their practicality, says artist Nancy Gruskin.
If you were an artist, how would you respond to the prompt “revolutionary”? The interpretations are on display through July 15.
“A Celebration Heard ‘Round the World” follows the town’s festivities from the first significant event through the Bicentennial.
“Songs for a New World,” opening June 20, is an abstract musical connected by a theme: the moment of decision.
Now in its sixth year, Porchfest 2025 featured more performances than ever before.
CALENDAR
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OBITUARIES
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Dana Noyes Merrill II, 90
July 11, 2025
Dana Noyes Merrill II was born July 24, 1934, in Cleveland and died June 1, 2025, in Littleton.
Charles Thomas ‘Tom’ Swaim, 84
July 11, 2025
Charles Thomas “Tom” Swaim passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025. He was 84.
Robert Lee Baldwin, 87
July 10, 2025
Robert Lee Baldwin, 87, a resident of Concord since 1971, died July 5, 2025.
William ‘Bill’ Lockwood Kingman, 94
July 10, 2025
William “Bill” Lockwood Kingman, 94, of Acton, died quietly in his sleep on June 23, 2025.
David Francis O’Sullivan, 63
July 2, 2025
David Francis O’Sullivan, age 63, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully of natural causes on June 19, 2025, at his home in Holyoke.
Phyllis R. (Comperchio) Colleran, 93
July 2, 2025
Phyllis R. (Comperchio) Colleran passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2025, of natural causes in Concord, surrounded by her family.
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