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Over the coming year, The Concord Bridge will provide continuing coverage of the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Our focus: How this milestone commemoration will involve and impact Concordians themselves.
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The Battery fired 10 shots Saturday, giving volunteers a chance to practice with an audience ahead of Patriots Day 2025.
“It gets people engaged; it lets them feel like they can make a mark and have a voice."
Concord residents and visitors gathered Saturday to celebrate the debut of Freedom’s Silhouette in Monument Square.
Liz Helfer's creation is an early manifestation of Concord250, the town’s commemoration of its role in launching the Revolution.
“The money is still needed, but time is of the essence."
The project will highlight the stories of those who championed freedom in Concord from the Revolutionary War to today.
The National Parks Service has awarded the Wright Tavern Legacy Trust $521,000 from its Semiquincentennial Grant Program.
“People don’t get to choose their history. History just is. ... And history comes in all different shapes and sizes.”
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“The money is still needed, but time is of the essence."
The project will highlight the stories of those who championed freedom in Concord from the Revolutionary War to today.
The Battery fired 10 shots Saturday, giving volunteers a chance to practice with an audience ahead of Patriots Day 2025.
The National Parks Service has awarded the Wright Tavern Legacy Trust $521,000 from its Semiquincentennial Grant Program.
“People don’t get to choose their history. History just is. ... And history comes in all different shapes and sizes.”
“It gets people engaged; it lets them feel like they can make a mark and have a voice."
Concord residents and visitors gathered Saturday to celebrate the debut of Freedom’s Silhouette in Monument Square.
"We’re hoping the FAA agrees that this is a once-in-a-generation event."
Liz Helfer's creation is an early manifestation of Concord250, the town’s commemoration of its role in launching the Revolution.
It’s not an everyday street map, but an artistic display of favorite historical sites, oriented around Concord Center.
It has all the makings of a hit movie: danger, defiance, secrecy, suspense, and the triumph of an underdog.
Canadian pianist Louise Bessette will lecture on and perform the piece at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden on September 8.
Call it a marquis event.
The closures will affect paths from the Liberty Street parking lot and Monument Street to the bridge.
The kickoff marks the countdown to the "upcoming celebration of Concord’s central role in the American Revolution."
It's an "opportunity for everyone to honor Concord’s leading role in the birth of our country.”
These reds and whites have a label that heralds the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolution.
“It’s so cool seeing this after reading about it for years in history books.”
Read all about “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World”? Now you can see it for yourself.
“The tail is perfectly legitimate — but it just should not be wagging the dog.”
Liz Helfer's creation is an early manifestation of Concord250, the town’s commemoration of its role in launching the Revolution.
It’s not an everyday street map, but an artistic display of favorite historical sites, oriented around Concord Center.
It has all the makings of a hit movie: danger, defiance, secrecy, suspense, and the triumph of an underdog.
Canadian pianist Louise Bessette will lecture on and perform the piece at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden on September 8.
Call it a marquis event.
The closures will affect paths from the Liberty Street parking lot and Monument Street to the bridge.
The kickoff marks the countdown to the "upcoming celebration of Concord’s central role in the American Revolution."
It's an "opportunity for everyone to honor Concord’s leading role in the birth of our country.”
These reds and whites have a label that heralds the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolution.
“It’s so cool seeing this after reading about it for years in history books.”
Read all about “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World”? Now you can see it for yourself.
“The tail is perfectly legitimate — but it just should not be wagging the dog.”
Concord Museum Curator David Wood has carefully preserved priceless pieces of the town's history. Now his own place in history is assured.
CJ Johnson's mission is to showcase prominent guests speaking to historical and contemporary Concord and to the future of the community.
Officials say they want to ensure “the shot heard ‘round the world” doesn’t get drowned out by air traffic.
These houses are now being honored with a flag they can display that recognizes their importance then — and now.
A year from our country’s 250th anniversary, what does freedom mean to American youth?
With past and future in mind, what will 250 mean to Concord and Concordians themselves?
Some can’t wait to come to Concord for the 250th anniversary of the Revolution’s start. Others may be thinking of getting out.
While unique, the two commemorative coins share common elements — and a donation price of $20.
