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Residents lobby for new middle school to be named for civil rights pioneer Ellen Garrison

November 24, 2023

Concord School Committee members are trying to find clarity on an issue that is quickly gaining steam among town residents: whether to open a public process to choose a new name for

Maintaining historic West Concord depot takes a team effort

November 24, 2023

When a visitor to West Concord gets off the train, the first building in sight is the bright yellow depot, with an overhang reaching almost to the tracks. Hosting a popular restaurant,

Controversial historical markers will be ‘removed for maintenance’

November 20, 2023

The Select Board has ordered three controversial historical signs temporarily “removed for maintenance” while the town decides their ultimate fate. The board voted 4-1 to pull the three Tercentary markers — two

Concord-Carlisle Wins State Title

November 19, 2023

WALPOLE – No. More. Games. The Concord-Carlisle boys soccer team completed its 2023 season by winning the program’s sixth state championship with a 2-0 win over Needham Saturday night at Walpole High

A field of flags in Concord for Israel’s fallen

November 19, 2023

Concord has no shortage of flags. As a town that treasures its starring role in America’s history, the U.S. flag snaps from the top of the tall pole in Monument Square and

Plans take shape for Concord250

November 18, 2023

When discussing plans for the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, the focus of Concord250 is, naturally, Concord. Gary Clayton, co-chair of the Concord250 Executive Committee, said an intermunicipal

Newly controversial Concord historical signs ‘promote fantasy over fact’

November 17, 2023

Concord is looking deeper at making a nearly century-old part of its history a thing of the past. The Select Board voted 3-1 this month to cloak three cast-iron markers that commemorate

Sparring continues over fate of Warner’s Pond and dam

November 17, 2023

Consultants EA Engineering and town officials fielded a stream of public comments during the first major community meeting on Warner’s Pond since the Natural Resources Commission announced it will no longer put

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