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UPDATED: School Committee votes to retain Concord Middle School’s name

February 6, 2024

After an hours-long, impassioned debate about Concord’s past, present and future, the School Committee voted Tuesday night to go with “Concord Middle School.” The decision came after months of public suggestions, with

Housing groups to collaborate on MCI-Concord land’s future

February 6, 2024

Repercussions from the governor’s decision to include the closing of MCI-Concord in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget are still echoing among local housing groups. The Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust expressed firm

Closing MCI-Concord ‘pauses’ Junction Village development plan

February 1, 2024

By a unanimous vote Tuesday morning, the Concord Housing Development Corporation extended its deadline for developing Junction Village on land in West Concord that abuts MCI-Concord. The state Department of Correction deeded the

State lawmakers hail ‘generational opportunity’ of MCI-Concord shutdown

February 1, 2024

State Rep. Simon Cataldo said he looks forward to positive changes to Concord’s landscape in the wake of the decision to close the nearly 150-year-old prison and relocate hundreds of inmates to

MCI-Concord is closing. How will that change the town?

January 31, 2024

After shaking off the initial shock of the news that MCI-Concord will close as soon as June — opening new frontiers for the redevelopment of the sprawling property — town officials are moving

Town Caucus nominates nine hopefuls for Concord’s April election

January 30, 2024

Candidates for political office may be known for speechmaking, but at Monday night’s Town Caucus, it was their supporters who did the talking. When all was said and done, the crowd at

Photo Gallery: Who needs snow for Winter Wonderland?

January 28, 2024

Video: Just how evil was the 1774 Tea Act?

January 28, 2024

When colonial Americans became disheartened with their English overlords, they gathered in an already time-honored way — Town Meeting. In 1774, Concordians got together to respond to a letter from Boston warning

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