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Letter: Ellen Garrison still deserves Concord’s recognition

February 24, 2024

Recently, the School Committee voted against naming the new middle school in honor of 19th-century Black female educator Ellen Garrison, who was born in Concord, attended Concord public schools, and watched her

Article for bathrooms at the Concord-Carlisle High fields may be flushed

February 22, 2024

It’s a “necessities building,” said a smiling Tracey Marano, chair of the Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Committee, speaking about the bathroom facility proposed alongside the football field. But to the Finance Committee,

Concord-Carlisle High grad takes the lead at Smith College

February 18, 2024

When one young Concord woman began her journey to a career, pursuing social justice was a priority. Her path led her to the president’s seat at Smith as the second Black woman

Select Board is skeptical about need for $2.3M stadium restroom at CCHS

February 13, 2024

Chair Henry Dane remarked during this week’s Select Board meeting that “what we’re really here to talk about is not the toilet building” — but an hour into a discussion of a

Town Caucus nominates nine hopefuls for Concord’s April election

January 30, 2024

Candidates for political office may be known for speechmaking, but at Monday night’s Town Caucus, it was their supporters who did the talking. When all was said and done, the crowd at

Letter: You Mean It Doesn’t Take a Village?

January 26, 2024

The naming of Concord’s new middle school is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. So how should Concord go about choosing an appropriate name? Naming a school after an individual (either living or dead) is

Town Caucus to convene to field nominees for six elected positions

January 13, 2024

While the eyes of presidential election watchers have been fixed on caucuses and primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina in recent weeks, Concord civics aficionados will find the real action

Courteous dissent marks early discussion of 2024 Town Meeting topics

December 21, 2023

The warrant for 2024 Town Meeting closes January 3. The deadline drew a slate of speakers to Monday’s Select Board meeting — and it wasn’t all one big kumbaya moment. First up: