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The non-profit, non-partisan newspaper of record of historic Concord, Mass. concordbridge.org
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Why do your neighbors contribute to The Concord Bridge? Hear directly from them — and join in their support of local news. Your tax-deductible donation this holiday season matters. Thanks for uplifting our work. #LocalNewsMatters
Go to concordbridge.org/donate to support our mission today.
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CC hockey gets it going TODAY in the 14th Warriors 4 Warriors — Patriots 4 Patriots game. #TCBSportsSaturday
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Patriots 4 Patriots clashes launch CCHS hockey season
The boys varsity hockey team will start its 2025-26 season on the road against Lincoln-Sudbury at 5 p.m. today.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Superintendent Laurie Hunter cited falling enrollment as a reason for the incentive, which the districts last offered in 2020.
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As layoffs loom, schools to offer early retirement
Superintendent Laurie Hunter cited falling enrollment as a reason for the incentive, which the districts last offered in 2020.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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No one has yet formally announced plans to seek next year’s lone open Select Board seat, but Howell said he’s confident that a good leader will emerge.
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Mark Howell won’t seek second Select Board term
“It’s an honor to serve a community that does the kinds of things that Concord does every day.”
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December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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“Nothing’s going to happen in this town for five years in affordable housing, except this,” Municipal Affordable Housing Trust member Frank “Rich” Feeley said.
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At 91B Main, officials see path to more affordable housing
“Nothing’s going to happen in this town for five years in affordable housing, except this.”
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December 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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So excited for our new reader-powered photo essay feature, "My Concord." Our very first installment comes from the talented Calabria family. Tell us about *your* Concord in a series of 7-10 explained, high-quality pictures: [email protected].
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My Concord: A dream home arises on the Sudbury River
Our newest photo essay feature, My Concord, tells a fuller story of what it means to you to call Concord home.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Officials weren’t sure who was behind the assault, but they said it was a denial of service attack in which someone intentionally overloaded Concord’s systems with traffic.
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Concord Broadband adds security after cyberattack
The October 21 incident was a larger-than-usual effort to attack a single customer on the Concord network.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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3:50 p.m. An Edmonds Road resident reported that a fox had been lying in a field near her house for three hours and she was concerned for its health. Animal Control was notified. And that's not all in the Concord police log:
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Concord Police log highlights: November 19-25, 2025
A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The driver of the Honda was taken to Emerson Hospital with minor injuries, police Capt. Brian Goldman said. That driver also received a citation for failure to use care. There were no other injuries.
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1 hurt in crash with school van
A transportation bus and a Honda Civic were involved in a minor crash in West Concord on December 2.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Months after his Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention outside Concord police headquarters, a man’s drunken driving criminal case appears stuck in legal limbo...
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Concord OUI case stalls as ICE stays mum on detainee
Court officials have tried four times to arraign Eduardo Calderon Navarro and asked jailers to bring him back to Concord.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Buckle up for delays in West Concord...
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Baker Avenue culvert repairs to create more traffic delays
A town contractor will be working on Baker just north of Main Street; officials hope to wrap up construction on December 23.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Our Concord tree lighting photos from Ken McGagh are here! 🎄
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Photos: ‘Each shining light, each silver bell…’
Concordians and visitors alike gathered Sunday in Monument Square for the annual tree lighting.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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After nearly 100 written comments, an open meeting law complaint, and a few tense moments, town leaders are leaning toward compromise on #pickleball and #tennis at Rideout Park.
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Rideout panel votes to retain tennis, pickleball
Three tennis courts would share space with six pickleball courts once crews finish resurfacing the facility.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Concord Observer Ken Anderson writes, "Terry Taylor, Billy Anderson, and Mary Anderson all passed in 2025. We shared a lot: happiness, success, setbacks, and more — much of it tied to Concord."
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Concord Observer: Remembering a treasured trio
Three people very important to me passed away in 2025: my best friend of 56 years, my closest sibling, and my mother.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Why do your neighbors contribute to The Concord Bridge? Hear directly from them — and join in their support of local news. Your tax-deductible donation this holiday season matters. Thanks for uplifting our work. #LocalNewsMatters
Go to concordbridge.org/donate to support our mission today.
December 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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When collector Victor Gulotta was looking through a group of old photographs he had recently purchased, he felt a surge of excitement on viewing one of the images... Our Laurie O'Neill on a new view of #Emerson, now at the Concord Free Public Library:
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Rare form: Library acquires early photograph of Emerson
The image is believed to be the second or third earliest known photograph of America’s most famous Transcendentalist.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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This weekend, you can jingle, mingle, and celebrate in Concord!
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Jingle, mingle, celebrate: Concord Center kicks off holiday season
The town will debut its “Jingle & Mingle” event tomorrow, with tree lighting festivities to follow on Sunday.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Whether and how words cross the line from politicking to threatening is being tested in Concord.
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Free speech, or viable threat: Views vary in ‘scarecrow’ case
Legal experts contacted by The Concord Bridge offered varied opinions on a possible First Amendment defense.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Scam alert... heads up, Concord:
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Town issues ‘fraud alert’ after scammers demand fake application fees
Residents should be on the lookout after scammers sent emails and texts claiming people owed extra fees for applications.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Dozens of trees installed by local volunteers and organizations, each featuring elaborate handmade decorations inspired by a picture book, are on display until January 4 at the Concord Museum.
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Concord Museum’s Family Trees celebrating its 30th year
Families can explore picture book-inspired trees, sit and read together, and participate in a scavenger hunt.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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3:28 p.m. A person reported a raccoon with a jar on its head. Animal Control was notified. This and much, much more in our latest edition of the police log:
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Concord Police log highlights: November 12-18, 2025
A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Every eighth grade student, as a part of their social studies class, picks an issue they care about and creates a presentation explaining why the problem matters and offering potential solutions.
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Students become the teachers in civics showcase
In a role reversal, eighth graders spent November 19 explaining to adults what issues they think matter the most.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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“We made some decisions on what to prioritize, listening to a lot of the input received from folks while also being mindful of some of the constraints the town of Concord has,” Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Robert Conry said.
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No major school building projects in FY ’27 to make way for later years
The five-year projection has a capital spending budget of just over $500,000 specifically for Concord’s school district.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Along with cloud-spotting, CCHS Weather Club members learn about maps and provide forecasts on social media and on student radio station WIQH. This spring, members will get to do something they haven’t done since before the pandemic: launch a weather balloon.
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For CCHS weather club, the sky’s the limit
Concord-Carlisle Weather Services is one of only eight pre-college clubs recognized by the American Meteorological Society.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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It's budget season, and while some items are on the chopping block, leaders are trying to add positions elsewhere. Not everyone’s on board — and some are examining fiscal ’26 recommendations that never came to pass...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Former Select Board member Terri Ackerman says Immigration and Customs Enforcement flights raise key questions for #Hanscom Field administrators. She hopes authorities embrace a possible legal answer.
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A push for detainees’ safety, rights in Hanscom ICE flights
“Don’t they want to protect against human trafficking? Don’t they want to have safety protocols so nobody dies on the plane?”
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December 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM