As debate simmers over pickleball and tennis in West Concord, a similar resurfacing project at Emerson Field might get delayed. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

As similar hunts proceed elsewhere, experts agree there are still too many deer in Concord. Farmers say the problem is getting worse. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

The civil complaint follows a whistleblower notice filed this summer and reiterates allegations of “illegal, unethical, and improper financial practices” in town government. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Concord’s newest public building could someday host one of its oldest traditions. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Organizers will continue with the event this year as the community simultaneously grieves lives lost in this weekend’s deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Ashok Patel, an executive at Jamsan Hotel Management, said Jamsan tried to reopen the former Best Western under a new name after the site spent more than two years as a state emergency shelter. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

A former Best Western, turned state emergency shelter on Route 2 has quietly shut its doors after a short stint as an independent hotel. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

“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. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

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. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Superintendent Laurie Hunter cited falling enrollment as a reason for the incentive, which the districts last offered in 2020. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

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. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Months after his Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention outside Concord police headquarters, a man’s drunken driving criminal case appears stuck in legal limbo... concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Buckle up for delays in West Concord... concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

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. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Scam alert... heads up, Concord: concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Whether and how words cross the line from politicking to threatening is being tested in Concord. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

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... concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

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. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Natural Resources Director Delia Kaye issued a violation notice against Acton-based MIG Corp. last week. MIG could eventually face fines, and the Natural Resources Commission plans to discuss the matter at its meeting on December 17. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

The decision over whether to reline courts at West Concord's Rideout Park is serving up a controversy: #Pickleball, or pickleball and #tennis? Players — and park neighbors — are weighing in. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Dirt pile drama is escalating along Route 2 rotary after a contractor missed a deadline to clear out a storage operation on Concord town land. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

A Concord man faced a judge today after his arrest in connection with a string of "scarecrow" displays targeting schools Superintendent Laurie Hunter. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

The Select Board’s vote to extend the residential tax exemption came during the town’s annual tax classification hearing. It means people who count their Concord home as their primary house can deduct $155,056 from their property value for tax purposes. Learn more: concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

While some officials hold out hope, Light Board members say CMLP has been wasting its time and money as school leaders drag their feet. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

A proposed position to help manage public records requests is also out. Other possible cuts include a $79,000 reduction in police overtime and a $136,000 dip in firefighter overtime. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Concord school administrators are watching Washington. As staffing cuts hit federal agencies, parents say it’s time to prepare for a delay or decline in the schools’ largest source of grant funding out of D.C. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

If the Concord Housing Authority secures funding, officials say, it could be one of the first authorities in the state to run this kind of project. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

In Concord, Housing Authority Executive Director Jennifer Polito said staff are working with Aervivo Inc. to place equipment at the Everett Gardens, Everett Gardens Expansion, and Peter Bulkeley Terrace senior housing facilities. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Town officials are telling a contractor to kick rocks for allegedly breaking an agreement that let crews use municipal land near the Concord rotary to store dirt and debris. They're also revisiting how they initially granted the license ... concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Questions continue to swirl around federal special education funding. In Concord, parents are sharing their thoughts. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

With bias incidents continuing following a summer that saw hate in the spotlight, leaders from Concord-Carlisle Against Antisemitism assured supporters, “This is just the beginning.” concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Voters rejected Concord’s $1.42 million share of the project this summer. As the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) considers a new funding request, some residents mourn a missed opportunity. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Honoring the Concordians who have served — and the #USMC — this #VeteransDay concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Assistant Chief Financial Officer Ryan Ferrara and Town Manager Kerry Lafleur have met with department heads in recent weeks, compiling a wish list. Now they must whittle an array of requests into a final budget... What should be the top priorities? concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

What a difference a percentage point makes. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

The state’s closure of its emergency shelter means Concord’s K-8 schools, in particular, are saving on transportation. A surge of students needing out-of-district special education placements is also waning. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

The epitome of a Concord classic: Officials have a few leads on places to transplant the beloved vines, and some gardeners are eager to help preserve a piece of agricultural history. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

#Nibi the beaver, to the delight of her sizable fan base, graced the Concord Council on Aging with her presence. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Massachusetts' celebrity beaver came to Concord last month and delighted visitors at the Council on Aging. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Supporters say the RTE promotes affordability and keeps seniors from getting priced out of their houses. The Select Board convened the Tax Relief Evaluation Task Force after critics said the town rushed to adopt the exemption without ways to measure its success. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Town Manager Kerry Lafleur announced the selection at a special Select Board meeting on October 24. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Red-coated invaders are again menacing Concord. This time, they’re an inch long and on the hunt for fruit trees — not the cannon stash at Col. James Barrett’s Farm... concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

The Bridge asked why CPD is supplementing patrols across school properties, rather than just at district headquarters, where Hunter’s office is located. Goldman reiterated that this is out of “an abundance of caution,” saying “it’s just better to be safe.” concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

A "monopole" for cell service at Rideout Park in West Concord? What do you think? Let us know... if you have service, that is. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Red-coated invaders are again menacing Concord. This time, they’re an inch long and on the hunt for fruit trees. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Though not as flashy as new schools or other buildings, FinCom member Don Kupka has said the kind of smaller-dollar spending that covers everything from building maintenance to new fire trucks is “really where Concord’s debt problem lies.” concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

While some people might still be surprised by the #shutdown’s effects, Town Manager Kerry Lafleur hopes the pop-up helped get Concord through the worst of the tourist disruption. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

The rare offsite hearing of the state Special Commission on Combatting #Antisemitism featured testimony from District Attorney Marian Ryan, Kerem Shalom’s Rabbi Darby Leigh and other local clergy, state Rep. Simon Cataldo, health care workers, and educators. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Superintendent Laurie Hunter told The Concord Bridge earlier this year that any unused funding for the middle school simply wouldn’t be borrowed, and residents would get a smaller-than-expected tax increase over the coming years. concordbridge.org/index.php/20...

Happy Third Birthday to us! A celebratory message from our CEO, Maile Hulihan... #LocalNews matters! concordbridge.org/index.php/20...