Concord’s leaders and its citizens must speak clearly against bigotry

June 20, 2025

May was Jewish American Heritage Month. And the swastika was met only with silence and the rug it was swept under.

Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge

Lag in reporting swastika graffiti spurs calls for better schools response

June 16, 2025

“This is a long slog. You have to be committed to it, and we have to feel like you’re committed to it.”

Jen Turner outside The Robbins House, where she is executive director. Photo: Trace Salzbrenner/The Concord Bridge

Donors rally after Robbins House nearly loses $60K in funding

June 5, 2025

The small, unassuming museum nearly lost half its funding this year, sparking new questions about its future.

Pic 2: Capt. Brian Goldman said Concord police would remain neutral in any interactions with federal immigration agents. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge

ICE detention tests Concord’s ‘Welcoming Community’ status

June 3, 2025

The detainment came less than four months after officials reaffirmed Concord’s status as a “Welcoming Community.”

Alexa Anderson closes books on School Committee run with post-election filing

May 27, 2025

Alexa Anderson’s disclosure shows she never cashed $550 worth of campaign donations and overspent her coffers ahead of April’s election.

Players’ gritty musical satire ‘Urinetown’ opens Friday

May 1, 2025

The Tony Award-winning play is a sendup of the legal system, politics, corporate greed, and social irresponsibility.

Pankaj Arora decorates his son, Ansh, with a packet of brilliant green powder.

Colors and community: Concord celebrates Holi at Emerson Field

April 12, 2025

“It’s a celebration of spring, it’s a celebration of colors … the returning of life."

Former superintendents say Minute Man National Historical Park was underfunded even before a wave of cuts throughout the National Park Service in recent weeks. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge

Fired Minute Man worker reinstated after federal order

April 11, 2025

While supporters celebrated the rehirings, they warned of lasting damage and said parks might not be out of the woods.

Hanscom Field. Photo by Maia Kennedy Photography

Massport rep: Fed-level cuts won’t halt Hanscom hangar project

April 10, 2025

The hangar expansion proposal has generated significant opposition.

Voters mark their ballots at the Hunt Recreation Center polling place on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Voters are deciding on two open seats on the Select Board and two open seats on the School Committee. Ken McGagh/The Concord Bridge

Voters elect Hartman, Boehm, Williams, and Pisharody

April 9, 2025

Turnout was the highest for a Concord town election since 2016.

Raising voices, raising funds: EmerSong returns April 5

April 4, 2025

The seventh annual EmerSong A Cappella Festival will feature high school, college, and adult groups.

Emotion, endorsements, controversy: Candidates make closing cases

April 4, 2025

It's been a political season that some say is more competitive and cutthroat than usual.

Francis (Frank) Michael Gannon, 87

March 31, 2025

Francis (Frank) Michael Gannon, 87 Francis (Frank) Michael Gannon, age 87, of Concord, passed away March 28, 2025, after a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Carol Sachs Gannon, his

Residents who vote by mail can drop their ballots off in the drop box outside the Town House ahead of next month’s municipal election. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge

As balloting begins, Concord candidates and voters see alliances, fissures

March 28, 2025

Concord elections are evolving. As this year’s campaign barrels toward election day, the changes are drawing mixed reviews.

Visitors enjoyed a recent sunny day around Old North Bridge on March 12 as organizers fill out their guest list for next month’s Concord250 programming. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge

Who’s coming to Concord? 250th anniversary VIP list still unclear

March 24, 2025

“It’s a chicken-and-egg situation where we want to set that script up, but we need the people to RSVP."

‘In the interest of civility,’ don’t support Joe Laurin on April 8

March 21, 2025

When we heard that Joe Laurin had decided to enter the race for Select Board, we remembered his August 2, 2024, angry letter to the editor.

Revolutionary Collectibles: Concord notables on trading cards

March 20, 2025

Can we trade you a Reuben Brown for a Martha Moulton?

Alexa Anderson is ‘beyond qualified’ for her role on School Committee

March 14, 2025

I am writing to ask my fellow residents and taxpayers to vote for Alexa Anderson for School Committee on April 8. I have had the opportunity to work with Alexa in several

Paul Boehm will be a ‘strong, effective leader’

March 7, 2025

I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Paul Boehm for Select Board. I have had the privilege of knowing Paul for many decades as neighbors in Thoreau Hills, and I can confidently say

Backing ‘laser-focused’ Alexa Anderson for re-election to School Committee

February 14, 2025

Her deep, multigenerational roots in our community reflect her unwavering commitment to our schools.

METCO president and CEO Milly Arbaje-Thomas praised local school leaders during a presentation this month but acknowledged there’s more work to be done. Image via Minuteman Media Network

METCO Inc. head praises schools as parents raise concerns

February 3, 2025

“We can’t just turn an educational system around overnight, and I think people also need to see that."

An artist’s rendering shows the proposed Residences at Thoreau development between the existing Thoreau Club campus and homes on Black Birch Lane. Photo via The Architectural Team Inc.

Tree loss, traffic scrutinized at Residences at Thoreau

January 18, 2025

Plans for the 237-unit Forest Ridge Road project next to the Thoreau Club have already gone through major changes.

Gratitude across generations: CCHS serves seniors Thanksgiving lunch

November 28, 2024

Volunteers presented turkey, traditional sides, and humorous cards to the more than 125 seniors who gathered at the high school.

Two options for Concord’s unspent DEI funding

November 15, 2024

I was particularly concerned to learn that only $5,000 of the $75,000 apportioned to DEI initiatives has been allocated.

Modern look, more units in revised Residences at Thoreau plan

November 13, 2024

Some praised the changes, but abutters and board members also had lingering concerns.

Use it or lose it: Concord pressed to parcel out Covid-relief money

November 4, 2024

Several previous allocations are not panning out, leaving officials with a small window to find new uses.

Concord Observer: Our intricate, intriguing ties to Japan

November 2, 2024

My ancestor's role was unknown to me until a Japanese historian, Tetsuro Takasaki, came to Concord to do research...

Meet the local candidates on your November ballot

October 28, 2024

Most of Concord’s local delegation is unopposed, but voters in precincts 3 and 4 will see action in the 13th Middlesex District.

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