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After tallying two goals early, Concord-Carlisle boys varsity hockey dropped a 7-2 away game to rival Lincoln-Sudbury in the annual Patriots 4 Patriots | Warriors 4 Warriors event on December 13.
#TCBSportsSaturday
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Boys hockey falls, 7-2, to Lincoln-Sudbury
The boys varsity hockey team will start its 2025-26 season on the road against Lincoln-Sudbury at 5 p.m. today.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/20/boys-hockey-falls-7-2-to-lincoln-sudbury/
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This
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, check in on your CC hockey, wrestling, and swim/dive athletes:
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CCHS sports roundup
Girls hockey, wrestling, and swimming/diving results from the week of December 7.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/20/cchs-sports-roundup-4/
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As similar hunts proceed elsewhere, experts agree there are still too many deer in Concord. Farmers say the problem is getting worse.
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Concord adding bowhunting to its quiver for culling Barrettâs Mill deer
Experts agree there are too many deer in Concord. Farmers say the problem is getting worse.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/19/concord-adding-bowhunting-to-its-quiver-for-culling-barretts-mill-deer/
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Concord-Carlisle swimmers and divers posted dominant wins over their Waltham counterparts on December 18 in a combined meet at Brandeis University.
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Pats swimmers, divers outperform Waltham
Both girls and boys 200-yard medley relay teams kicked off the December 18 meet with first-place finishes.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/19/pats-swimmers-divers-outperform-waltham/
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The civil complaint follows a whistleblower notice filed this summer and reiterates allegations of âillegal, unethical, and improper financial practicesâ in town government.
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Updated: Ex-CFO Anthony Ansaldi sues Concord, town manager after ouster
Anthony Ansaldi is suing the town and Town Manager Kerry Lafleur for more than $1.3 million in connection with his firing.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/18/ex-cfo-sues-concord-town-manager-after-ouster/
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âWeâre bringing our light together during dark times â literally and metaphorically."
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Stoking a bright idea: Art project aims to foster hope, community
âWeâre bringing our light together during dark times â literally and metaphoricallyâ in a project called Brighter Together.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/18/stoking-a-bright-idea-art-project-aims-to-foster-hope-community/
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Police responded to reports of a vehicle on fire near the rotary on Route 2.
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2 arrested in case of stolen N.Y. car
On December 7, police responded to reports of a vehicle on fire near the rotary on Route 2.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/17/2-arrested-in-case-of-stolen-n-y-car/
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What could be more inspiring this season than a musical performance about love, light, and wisdom overcoming darkness?
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Opera51 will make magical Mozart music in concert production
âThe Magic Fluteâ will be performed December 20 and 21 at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/17/opera51-will-make-magical-mozart-music-in-concert-production/
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Concordâs newest public building could someday host one of its oldest traditions.
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Town Meeting at CMS? Officials considering pros and cons
Leaders arenât making a decision yet, but some wonder whether a change could juice participation.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/16/town-meeting-at-cms-officials-considering-pros-and-cons/
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Organizers will continue with the event this year as the community simultaneously grieves lives lost in this weekendâs deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia.
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âLight will bring us togetherâ: Organizers readying joyful town Hanukkah celebration
Concordians will gather at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center for this yearâs âLatkes & Laughterâ event.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/15/inclusivity-visibility-top-of-mind-as-town-hanukkah-celebration-grows/
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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.
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The Inn is out: Former shelter closes after reopening as hotel
The building was the subject of public health complaints during its shelter days due to a cockroach infestation and other issues.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/15/the-inn-is-out-former-shelter-closes-after-reopening-as-hotel/
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In the latest Time Outdoors, columnist Wilson Kerr writes about the generational magic of
#birdfeeders
... with a wonderful original watercolor illustration by our Kim Carpenter:
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Time Outdoors: A wintertime wealth of winged wonders
Consider starting a family tradition of putting out feeders and give our feathered friends a helping hand.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/14/time-outdoors-a-wintertime-wealth-of-winged-wonders/
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CC hockey gets it going TODAY in the 14th Warriors 4 Warriors â 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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/13/patriots-4-patriots-clashes-launch-cchs-hockey-season/
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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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/12/as-layoffs-loom-schools-to-offer-early-retirement/
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No one has yet formally announced plans to seek next yearâs lone open Select Board seat, but Howell said heâs confident that a good leader will emerge.
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Mark Howell wonât seek second Select Board term
âItâs an honor to serve a community that does the kinds of things that Concord does every day.â
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/12/mark-howell-wont-seek-second-select-board-term/
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âNothingâs going to happen in this town for five years in affordable housing, except this,â Municipal Affordable Housing Trust member Frank âRichâ Feeley said.
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At 91B Main, officials see path to more affordable housing
âNothingâs going to happen in this town for five years in affordable housing, except this.â
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/12/at-91b-main-officials-see-path-to-more-affordable-housing/
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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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/11/my-concord-a-dream-home-arises-on-the-sudbury-river/
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Officials werenât sure who was behind the assault, but they said it was a denial of service attack in which someone intentionally overloaded Concordâs 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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/11/concord-broadband-adds-security-after-cyberattack/
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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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/10/concord-police-log-highlights-november-19-25-2025/
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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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/10/1-hurt-in-crash-with-school-van/
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Months after his Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention outside Concord police headquarters, a manâs 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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/09/concord-oui-case-stalls-as-ice-stays-mum-on-detainee/
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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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/08/baker-avenue-culvert-repairs-to-create-more-traffic-delays/
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Our Concord tree lighting photos from Ken McGagh are here! đ
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Photos: âEach shining light, each silver bellâŠâ
Concordians and visitors alike gathered Sunday in Monument Square for the annual tree lighting.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/08/photos-each-shining-light-each-silver-bell/
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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
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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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/08/rideout-panel-votes-to-retain-tennis-pickleball/
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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 â 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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/07/concord-observer-remembering-a-treasured-trio/
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Why do your neighbors contribute to The Concord Bridge? Hear directly from them â 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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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 Americaâs most famous Transcendentalist.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/06/rare-form-library-acquires-early-photograph-of-emerson/
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This weekend, you can jingle, mingle, and celebrate in Concord!
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Jingle, mingle, celebrate:Â Concord Center kicks off holiday season
The town will debut its âJingle & Mingleâ event tomorrow, with tree lighting festivities to follow on Sunday.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/05/jingle-mingle-celebrate-concord-center-kicks-off-holiday-season/
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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 âscarecrowâ case
Legal experts contacted by The Concord Bridge offered varied opinions on a possible First Amendment defense.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/05/free-speech-or-viable-threat-views-vary-in-scarecrow-case/
16 days ago
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Scam alert... heads up, Concord:
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Town issues âfraud alertâ 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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/04/town-issues-fraud-alert-after-scammers-demand-fake-application-fees/
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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 Museumâs Family Trees celebrating its 30th year
Families can explore picture book-inspired trees, sit and read together, and participate in a scavenger hunt.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/04/concord-museums-family-trees-celebrating-its-30th-year/
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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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/03/concord-police-log-highlights-november-12-18-2025/
18 days ago
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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.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/03/students-become-the-teachers-in-civics-showcase/
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âWe 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,â Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Robert Conry said.
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No major school building projects in FY â27 to make way for later years
The five-year projection has a capital spending budget of just over $500,000 specifically for Concordâs school district.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/02/no-major-school-building-projects-in-fy-27-to-make-way-for-later-years/
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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 havenât done since before the pandemic: launch a weather balloon.
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For CCHS weather club, the skyâs the limit
Concord-Carlisle Weather Services is one of only eight pre-college clubs recognized by the American Meteorological Society.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/02/for-cchs-weather-club-the-skys-the-limit/
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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 everyoneâs on board â and some are examining fiscal â26 recommendations that never came to pass...
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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 detaineesâ safety, rights in Hanscom ICE flights
âDonât they want to protect against human trafficking? Donât they want to have safety protocols so nobody dies on the plane?â
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/12/01/a-push-for-detainees-safety-rights-in-hanscom-ice-flights/
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#TCBSportsSaturday
: A great Concord Bridge retrospective of your CC athletes' autumn season, with extra special thanks to the correspondents and photographers from our community who kept us in the know:
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Patriots pride: A look back at fall sports
Every scholastic sports season has its ups and downs, but for CCHS, the triumphs have far outweighed the disappointments.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/29/patriots-pride-a-look-back-at-fall-sports/
22 days ago
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The decision over whether to reline courts at West Concord's Rideout Park is serving up a controversy:
#Pickleball
, or pickleball and
#tennis
? Players â and park neighbors â are weighing in.
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Raising a racket: Neighbors, players rally over Rideout pickleball options
Pickleball, or pickleball and tennis? Players â and park neighbors â are weighing in.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/28/raising-a-racket-neighbors-players-rally-over-rideout-pickleball-options/
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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.
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Trouble piling up for contractor storing dirt near rotary
Dirt pile drama is escalating after an Acton contractor missed a deadline to clear out a storage operation on Concord land.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/28/trouble-piling-up-for-contractor-storing-dirt-near-rotary/
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In a lively celebration that connected generations,
#Thanksgiving
came a bit early to Concord-Carlisle High School as students presented their senior neighbors with a classic holiday meal.
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Talk and turkey: CCHS students honor senior neighbors with Thanksgiving luncheon
Student volunteers offered approximately 160 guests a homestyle lunch, music, and companionship.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/27/talk-and-turkey-cchs-students-honor-senior-neighbors-with-thanksgiving-luncheon/
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All the leaves were brown, and the sky was gray, so Willard Elementary School students (and two aptly clad educators) went for a Turkey Trot on an autumn day... Happy
#Thanksgiving
!
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Photo gallery: Poultry in motion
Willard Elementary School students (and two aptly clad educators) flocked to their annual Turkey Trot event on November 21.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/27/photo-gallery-poultry-in-motion/
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PHOTO GALLERY: The Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Patriots routed the Lexington Minutemen, 32-0, in a
#Thanksgiving
Eve showdown at
#Fenway
Park. Check out the full gallery of images by Bridge photographer Ken McGagh:
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PHOTOS: Concord-Carlisle routs Lexington in Fenway Thanksgiving Eve showdown
In the end, the big contest was... no contest.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/27/photos-concord-carlisle-routs-lexington-in-fenway-thanksgiving-eve-showdown/
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8:07 p.m. A Crescent Road resident reported that he had been hearing loud explosions for the past five to 10 minutes. Police checked but did not find anything out of the ordinary. Check out the latest police log:
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Concord Police log highlights: November 5-11, 2025
A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/26/concord-police-log-highlights-november-5-11-2025/
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A group of people thankful for the Reformatory Branch Trail, including middle schoolers, teamed up to clean up:
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Trail mix: Friends, dogs, and sugar ease young volunteersâ cleanup effort
A group of middle schoolers gathered at the Reformatory Branch Trail on November 15 to participate in its annual cleanup day.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/26/trail-mix-friends-dogs-and-sugar-ease-young-volunteers-cleanup-effort/
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This yearâs clutch of student-assisted turtles is special. Their mom, Ivy, was in the very same program, called Hatchling and Turtle Conservation through Headstarting or HATCH.
#BlandingsTurtle
news here:
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Shellsâ angels: Concord students help save the Blandingâs turtle
âAt this point, if youâre at school in Concord, you know, âWhen I finally get to fourth grade, Iâll have turtles.ââ
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/25/shells-angels-concord-students-help-save-the-blandings-turtle/
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Updated with new information about the arraignment of a suspect in the scarecrow case:
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Breaking: Concord resident charged in âscarecrowâ incidents
John Grace, 56, was charged with one misdemeanor count of violating a harassment prevention order, per court documents.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/25/breaking-concord-resident-charged-in-scarecrow-incidents/
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BREAKING: Police have charged a Concord man in relation to the crop of âscarecrowâ displays targeting schools Superintendent Laurie Hunter.
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Breaking: Concord resident charged in âscarecrowâ incidents
John Grace, 56, was charged with one misdemeanor count of violating a harassment prevention order, per court documents.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/25/breaking-concord-resident-charged-in-scarecrow-incidents/
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Public Health Director Melanie Dineen previously told The Concord Bridge that anyone unsure of their vaccination status should speak with their primary care provider or check the
Mass.gov
vaccination history tool.
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Whether racist graffiti in a high school restroom should be deemed a âhate crimeâ or âa cry for helpâ was the subject of contention at a recent School Committee meeting.
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METCO rep: Students in âweird spaceâ over racist graffiti in CCHS restroom
Whether the graffiti should be deemed a âhate crimeâ or âa cry for helpâ was the subject of a contentious School Committee meeting.
https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/11/24/metco-rep-students-in-weird-space-over-racist-graffiti-in-cchs-restroom/
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