Opinion - Concord Bridge

Letter: Consider MCI-Concord as a refugee center

February 19, 2024

We have two concerns in our town of Concord. The first is what to do with the Concord prison. And the second is what to do with those who have crossed our

Letter: Concord’s history is more complex than signs showed

February 19, 2024

Concord, one of the most historic communities in America, should not be promulgating questionable, biased stories about its founding and history. We know a meeting occurred between the Indigenous people and the

Letter: Supporting Andrew Herchek for School Committee

February 19, 2024

I am writing in support of Andrew Herchek for School Committee. As I noted at the Town Caucus, I have known Andrew for about 30 years, since middle school. (His, not mine.)

Letters: Missing in prison debate: the current prisoners

February 19, 2024

It feels discouraging to me to hear many talking about the unexpected closing of MCI-Concord with so little mention of concern or curiosity about the remaining prisoners. Where are they going? How

Letter: Not naming new middle school for Ellen Garrison is a missed opportunity

February 19, 2024

For shame, Concord. The best we could do for the new Concord Middle School is… Concord Middle School? This erases the unique opportunity the town had to name a public building —

Letter: Migratory fish passage is a complex issue

February 19, 2024

I read the column of February 2, 2024, by Alison Field-Juma, OARS Executive Director, with consternation. Ms. Field-Juma argues that it’s important to dismantle Warner’s Pond dam, which would result in the

Letter: Housing group chairs urge support of four Town Meeting articles

February 19, 2024

As chairs of the Concord Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, Concord Housing Authority, Concord Housing Development Corporation and Concord Housing Foundation, we are grateful for the community’s support for expanding affordable housing opportunities

Letter: Tercentenary markers aren’t just for tourists

February 10, 2024

I write in strong opposition to HDC member Dennis Fiori’s remark about the markers that have been removed, “I don’t think anybody’s going to miss them. I think that citizens rarely look

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