‘Bigoted commentary’ at meeting was offensive, un-Concordian
I am embarrassed that such offensive bigoted commentary was made in a Concord public school building.
Keeping Concord Connected
Hannah McIntire Sweeney, 88
Hannah McIntire Sweeney passed away peacefully in Rye, New Hampshire, at the age of 88.
School Committee rep ‘hurt, disgusted’ after racist name-calling
"This is a community that I've loved for over 20 years, and to experience this... I’m just hurt and disgusted.”
Concord Town Meeting wanted the School Committee to go with ‘Ellen Garrison Middle School.’ Will it?
As of early this week, voters still didn't have an answer. The story isn't over yet.
Ellen Garrison vote restored my faith in Concord
Our work, though, has just started. A community as steeped in history rarely has an opportunity to make new history.
School Committee chair floats renaming Ripley Building for Ellen Garrison
The debate over whether to rename the newly built Concord Middle School after abolitionist Ellen Garrison prevails, despite voters urging the School Committee to move forward with the renaming.
Flawed reasoning blocked Garrison school naming
“Concord Middle School” isn’t a name — it’s a description.
Middle School naming sparks broader conversation about race
The School Committee voted to go with “Concord Middle School,” but calls to name the building for racial justice advocate Ellen Garrison continue.