Families come first at Sleepy Hollow

May 19, 2023

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery draws visitors from around the world, seeking to find the graves of their favorite authors and other Concord luminaries. “We get a lot of tourists,” said Cemetery Supervisor Tish

Slow fishing makes for great lessons at annual kids derby

May 18, 2023

Walter Widman arrived over an hour early. Bedecked in full rain gear, new hat and fishing vest, the 3-year-old clearly meant business. His mom and dad pulled a wagon piled high with

Library Corner: Spring romance reads

May 4, 2023

In May comes thoughts of romance, at least with all the new spring books about love that appear at this time of year. This much maligned reading category has evolved so much

Salt Box Kitchen chef wins Chopped for Charity

May 3, 2023

Chef Ben Elliott of Concord’s Salt Box Kitchen was the winner of the cooking competition at the Chopped for Charity Gala at Nashawtuc Country Club last week. More than 250 people took

Glossy ibis preens before Concord birders

April 12, 2023

The paparazzi have been out in force in Concord’s wildlife areas as the warmer weather draws relatively unusual birds to the region. Last weekend, the cameras were out and clicking in French’s

April Showers Bring Good Reads and Fresh Perspectives

April 12, 2023

In this time of new growth springing up all over, embrace a new perspective by reading something unexpected, outside – if it’s warm enough. You can feel the brain cells waking up.

Tradition meets excitement at the Pinewood Derby

April 6, 2023

Walking peaceful Walden Street on a serene weekend morning, alongside dog walkers and bikers, you would never expect that just around the corner there were dozens of small wooden cars nearly reaching

Concord River runs RAPID!

April 6, 2023

The Concord River, placid at its headwaters, evolves into a raging torrent for two miles as the river empties into the Merrimack in Lowell. We’re talking epic — at least for a

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