From budgets to parking, Town Meeting gets ready to vote

May 30, 2025

Millions in spending, cell coverage, parking and more are all up for discussion; here are some of the highlights.

Concord250 owes celebration’s success to many

April 25, 2025

We were proud to sponsor, support, and facilitate a number of the most notable activities of the past week.

Roseanne Swain, left, and Mary Jean Laviolette of the Concord Minutemen Fife and Drum Corps party likes its 1775 as they dance to the music of the Love Dogs during the 2025 Patriots’ Ball at the Concord Armory on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Ken McGagh/The Concord Bridge

The big dance: Patriots Ball returns to the Concord Armory

April 18, 2025

After a pandemic pause, the party got restarted.

Then-President Gerald Ford at Old North Bridge in 1975. Photo by William Wheeler Anderson, Jr., courtesy of Ken Anderson

1975 records bear warnings, lessons for revolution’s 250th

April 14, 2025

Drug overdoses, cuts, and other maladies sent 26 people to the hospital when Concord celebrated the 200th anniversary.

Bob Allegretto rides Egypt across Minute Man National Historic Park as he portrays Dr. Samuel Prescott.

Concord250 crowdsources the American Revolution for info on veterans

February 4, 2025

“Many brave individuals from Concord fought in the American Revolution.. Could one of them be your ancestor?”

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TriCon cell effort appears hung up

December 13, 2024

Church administrator Judy Walpole said staff were negotiating with Verizon as recently as October.

A town request for proposals asks vendors to pitch plans for a cell tower and related equipment at the former landfill at 755 Walden Street. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge

Town pushes deadline for landfill cell tower proposals to mid-January

December 13, 2024

Assistant town manager Megan Zammuto said the delay came after vendors asked questions and made requests for additional time.

Select Board votes town manager raise after job review

October 15, 2024

Chair Mary Hartman, clerk Mark Howell, and Terri Ackerman — and former chair Henry Dane — assigned Kerry Lafleur's scores.

Concord250 Corporation funds events — and seeks donations

October 4, 2024

Support is critical to running events which will reflect on Concord

Concord forging ahead with call for Umbrella cell tower proposals

July 9, 2024

The town is wasting no time seeking proposals for a cell tower at the Umbrella Arts Center — while seeking to allay the fears of some tenants and neighbors.

Concord re-opening possibility of Umbrella cell tower

July 1, 2024

"People are becoming more and more insistent that we have coverage."

A non-profit is fundraising for Concord’s 250 celebration — but what’s its focus?

June 14, 2024

“The tail is perfectly legitimate — but it just should not be wagging the dog.”

After four decades, Welch’s announces plans to leave Concord for Waltham

June 11, 2024

“Any movement out of town by a historic company like Welch’s is certainly not good news.”

When thousands come to Concord, people remember

May 6, 2024

In 1975, Concord found itself center stage in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

Voter Jeff Suarez speaks against a Finance Committee amendment to reduce the regional school budget. Photo: Ken McGagh/The Concord Bridge

Spirited debates mark three-night Town Meeting

May 3, 2024

Impassioned overflow crowds clamored to be heard at Annual Town Meeting this week.

Concord Annual Town Meeting live coverage: Night 3

May 1, 2024

Review our Night 3 live contextual coverage of the Annual and Special Town Meetings.

Concord residents raise their paper slips to vote in the traditional manner. on the Finance Committee’s amendment to the Concord-Carlisle Regional School District budget. Photo by Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge

Town Meeting passes Regional School budget over FinCom objection

April 30, 2024

The debate proved among the most heated moments of the start of the annual self-governance gathering.

Concord Annual Town Meeting live: Night 1

April 29, 2024

Watch gavel-to-gavel Town Meeting proceedings with Concord Bridge highlight reports starting at 7 p.m.

Special Town Meeting seeks $10M for solar storage

April 25, 2024

The battery would likely be constructed at the W. R. Grace property off Knox Trail or at the substation on Forest Ridge Road.

Select Board pauses on affirming school budget ahead of Town Meeting

April 23, 2024

There’s a $159,000 discrepancy between what the School Committee has requested and what the Finance Committee recommends.

Is a prisoner a resident of town? Not when it comes to casting a ballot

April 14, 2024

The issue played out in dramatic fashion here nearly 50 years ago when a MCI-Concord inmate ran for office.

A revolutionary moment: Meriam’s Corner 2024 in photos

April 10, 2024

The commemoration mingled the intensity and purpose of centuries ago with the fascination of the modern-day spectators who gathered to witness the procession.

Newcomers win two seats on Select Board, one on School Committee in Concord election

April 9, 2024

A total of 4,283 voters, or 31% of registered voters, cast ballots per unofficial results.

Concord gearing up for April 9 town election

April 7, 2024

Concordians head to the polls Tuesday to make their picks in contested races for Select Board, School Committee and more.

Dane shows ‘genius’ in navigating complex issues

April 5, 2024

This past year, Select Chair Henry Dane’s performance has been one of the most inclusive for public input I have experienced in Concord.

MCI-Concord closure contributes to Special Town Meeting call on solar

April 2, 2024

With the West Concord prison slated to close in June, “we expect the load to drop significantly on that side of town where that transformer is."

Dane is a ‘strong advocate for all of us’

March 30, 2024

Henry Dane has given years of service to Concord on a multitude of boards, committees and organizations within the town.

Select Board makes picks for action on Town Meeting articles

March 26, 2024

“If this gets more people comfortable with voting and participating more, then it's worth it,” said Clerk Mary Hartman.

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