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Mark Howell elected to Select Board

March 28, 2023

They’re neighbors and colleagues who ran against each other. On Tuesday, one was elected to serve on the Select Board. Mark Howell outpolled Karlen Reed almost two to one, garnering 1,229 votes

Concord offers residents help paying the tax bill

March 28, 2023

Concord will be paying off the cost of building a new middle school for a long time to come – up to 30 years. After construction cost estimates increased during COVID, a

New Open Table Executive Director Alexandra DePalo tackles food insecurity in MetroWest

March 23, 2023

By Joan Geoghegan This past October, Alexandra DePalo joined Open Table as executive director. The 33-year-old Concord and Maynard-based non-profit works to end hunger in the local community by providing healthy food

An Interview with State Representative Carmine Gentile

March 23, 2023

Now serving his ninth term in the State House, Carmine Gentile (D-13th Middlesex) now represents precincts 3 and 4 in Concord for the first time. Rep. Gentile’s district also includes Sudbury, and

A massive crowd gathered in Monument Square in 1975

State fires a funding shot for Concord’s 250th celebration

March 22, 2023

Every year, Concord hosts a celebration of the historic North Bridge Fight, marking the 1775 beginning of hostilities between the future United States and Great Britain. This year, the celebration and parade

New students enter Concord schools as families move into Best Western shelter

March 20, 2023

New students arrived at the Willard School, Concord Middle School, and Concord-Carlisle High School last Friday, the first from a group of families now making their home at the Best Western Hotel.

Candidate statement: Carrie Rankin, School Committee

March 16, 2023

A year ago, I was honored to be elected in a special election to serve on the Concord and Concord Carlisle Regional School Committees. During my term, I have learned a great

Candidate statement: Carmin Reiss, moderator

March 16, 2023

On March 28, Concord voters will elect a moderator. The moderator presides over Town Meeting, Concord’s form of legislature, making all procedural decisions, taking all votes and maintaining an orderly process. The

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