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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

Boston Marathon MEMA team advises Concord250 on safety plans

October 9, 2023

Drawing on their experience at the Boston Marathon, a team from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) offered their advice at a Public Safety Subcommittee meeting of Concord250. The message was clear:

Countdown to Concord250: Meet the new co-chairs

October 5, 2023

Gary Clayton and Rob Munro are the new co-chairs of the Concord250 Executive Committee after former Chairman Henry Dane stepped down from the role. He remains on the committee. The co-chairs said

Budget for Concord250 takes shape

April 22, 2023

Plans are ramping up for the town’s 250th anniversary of the “Shot Heard ‘round the World” on April 19, 2025, according to Henry Dane, who is heading up the Concord250 committee. Where

Concord250 celebrates the life of Ellen Garrison

April 20, 2023

With a thundering voice, Catia Ramos brought the crowd inside Holy Family Parish to its feet as she read from the letters of Civil War-era heroine Ellen Garrison, a Concord-born anti-slavery activist,

A non-profit is fundraising for Concord’s 250 celebration — but what’s its focus?

June 14, 2024

“The tail is perfectly legitimate — but it just should not be wagging the dog.”

Democracy Festival to offer food, fun, and ‘opportunities for engagement’

June 7, 2024

Local organizations will provide opportunities to learn about the environment, immigration, civil liberties, racial justice, women’s health, LBGTQ+ rights, voting, antisemitism, and more.

As witnesses to the Revolution, some Concord homes have stories to tell

May 19, 2024

These houses are now being honored with a flag they can display that recognizes their importance then — and now.