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Letter: Name new middle school for Ellen Garrison

April 27, 2023

The names of the Willard, Thoreau, Alcott, Peabody, and Sanborn schools remind students of the contributions of past Concordians. We propose that the new Concord Middle School be named “The Garrison School”

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,

School Committee’s naming vote ‘Stands Up For Ellen’

May 31, 2024

Would I have preferred the simple “Ellen Garrison Middle School?” Absolutely. Is the new name clunky? Yes. Is the new name acceptable? Also yes.

Why aren’t school officials listening to Town Meeting on Garrison?

May 31, 2024

While the School Committee holds authority for naming, Town Meeting is also a legitimate body that can and should be heard and respected.

School Committee stance on Garrison naming is ‘embarrassing’

May 31, 2024

Let’s be clear — naming a building is NOT the same as naming the entire school.

Honor Louisa May Alcott, Peabody, and Garrison at new middle school

May 26, 2024

Wouldn't this embracing approach be both appropriate as a symbol of Concord, and inspiring for everyone to see?

School Committee should listen to Town Meeting on Garrison naming

May 12, 2024

Any assertion that the votes of two elected officials take priority over the large majority vote at Town Meeting could not be further from democracy.

Flawed reasoning blocked Garrison school naming

April 24, 2024

“Concord Middle School” isn’t a name — it’s a description.