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UPDATED: School Committee votes to retain Concord Middle School’s name

February 6, 2024

After an hours-long, impassioned debate about Concord’s past, present and future, the School Committee voted Tuesday night to go with “Concord Middle School.” The decision came after months of public suggestions, with

Letter: Liz Cobbs, candidate for Public School Committee

January 27, 2024

What a wonderful time to be living in the town of Concord, Massachusetts! As we near the 250th anniversary of the birth of America’s fight for freedom, there are few places more central

Concord residents weigh in on name for new middle school

January 25, 2024

Concordians have no shortage of opinions about what to name the new middle school set to open its doors next February. Residents composed nearly 200 emails proposing 22 unique titles for

Mary Alice Wilinsky nee Brown

January 24, 2024

Mary Alice Wilinsky nee Brown, died, peacefully, at her home in Conantum on January 22, 2024, born Akron, Ohio, 1928, graduated from the Old Trail School in Akron, 1946 and Wellesley College,

Local attorney reflects on integrating Boston schools in the 1970s

September 14, 2023

Concord resident Eric Van Loon was fresh out of law school in 1972, working for a legal aid program sponsored by Harvard University. He was part of a legal team representing Black

Superintendent commended for leadership

June 1, 2023

To say that school leaders face pressure and critique from the communities they serve would be an understatement. Throw a pandemic, mental health crisis and financial pressures into the mix, and overseeing

Concord Middle School students identify social problems — and possible solutions

May 30, 2023

Concord Middle School students showcased their ideas last week as part of a showcase of student civic action projects. The 70 eighth graders were on hand May 24 at the school to

Concord’s COAR promotes education about systemic racism

April 20, 2023

How do we talk to our children about race? What are the experiences of students of color in our towns? These are among the questions being addressed by area residents, some of