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‘Trooper’ two-fer: Comedy franchise returns to Musketaquid for filming As the town still reaps the benefits of previous movies, “Super Troopers 3” is part of a larger rebound that could bring more bright lights.

As Concord still reaps the benefits of previous movies shot here, experts say "Super Troopers 3" is part of a larger rebound that could bring more bright lights.
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AC fixed at Town House — in time for start of autumn Regularly scheduled meetings have resumed after a broken air conditioning system forced workers to sweat it out or relocate.

Stay cool, Town House:
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Concord Observer: Remembrance of touchdowns past Ken Anderson recalls fond memories of middle school football, both as a player and as an advocate.

Concord Observer Ken Anderson considers the middle school football of today, his own seasons on the field, and a time in between when the game's future in Concord seemed imperiled. Photo illustration: Kim Carpenter/The Concord Bridge
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CCHS field hockey scores late to edge North Andover, 1-0 The Pats shone on Kicks for Cancer Weekend, earning a win with tenacious defense and dogged, patient offense.

More Patriots action this #TCBSportsSaturday as we continue rounding up #KicksForCancer: Victory for CC field hockey:
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Firing on all cylinders, CCHS football routs Algonquin, 33-0 The team bounced back from two early-season losses to swamp Algonquin in the “Tackles for Cancer” game on September 26.

Your CC Patriots bounced back from two early-season losses to swamp Algonquin in the “Tackles for Cancer” game on September 26.
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The Concord Bridge honored for top-notch reporting, leadership The 2025 New England Newspaper & Press Association awards came just ahead of The Bridge’s third anniversary of its launch.

Congratulations, Concord: You have an award-winning local newspaper! #LocalNewsMatters
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Edifice wrecks: Town juggles options for aging public buildings Some Concord public buildings are in rough shape. The town’s Land Use Working Group is stepping up talks about what to do.

From the Ripley Administrative Building to the public works and public safety complexes, some of Concord's municipal buildings are in overcrowded, rough shape. How could properties like MCI-Concord play a role (or not) in addressing the need for change or growth?
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Beer, brats, and benevolence at CCF’s first Oktoberfest The October 4 fundraising event “will celebrate the season, our shared spirit, and the bonds that connect us.”

You can say "Prost!" while raising a stein at the Concord Carlisle Foundation’s inaugural Oktoberfest on October 4.
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Widening the circle, and expanding minds, through music Jennifer Montbach thinks about music the way some chefs think about food — a concert must be planned like a balanced meal.

Radius Ensemble will begin its 27th concert season soon. Jennifer Montbach, who handles fundraising, programming, bookkeeping, and music selection, also performs as the group’s oboist.
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At Minute Man, town steps up to fill gaps after government shutters For Concord Tourism Manager Beth Williams, the federal government shutdown couldn’t come at a worse time.

For Concord Tourism Manager Beth Williams, the federal government shutdown couldn’t come at a worse time — peak tourism season at Minute Man National Historical Park.

‘A great shame’: Federal shutdown hits Minute Man Appropriations officially lapsed Wednesday morning, plunging the nation into its first government shutdown since 2019.

#Shutdown: You can walk the trails at Minute Man National Historical Park. But the lots are closed, the bathrooms are locked, and the visitor centers are off-limits due to the federal budget stalemate in Washington, D.C.
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Concord Police log highlights: September 10-16, 2025 A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.

8:57 p.m. A 7-Eleven staffer reported a person made worrisome comments to her and was crying on her shoulder. He was later charged with assault and battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct. This and more in the latest edition of the Concord police log:
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Autonomous flight company eyes 2027 move-in at Hanscom Despite concerns from airport neighbors, Boston-based Merlin Labs announced that it will relocate to a former Navy hangar.

Despite concerns from airport neighbors, Boston-based Merlin Labs announced last week that it will relocate to a former Navy hangar on the property and start operations in early 2027.
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Autonomous flight company eyes 2027 move-in at Hanscom Despite concerns from airport neighbors, Boston-based Merlin Labs announced that it will relocate to a former Navy hangar.

Despite concerns from airport neighbors, Boston-based Merlin Labs announced last week that it will relocate to a former Navy hangar at Hanscom Field and start operations in early 2027.

Keep on truckin’? Concord eyes the future of mobile food service Locals were quick to praise the food trucks at the Concord250 celebrations; however, their role here is still up for debate.

Some people loved those food trucks at Concord250. Others aren't so sure. “It hurts everybody,” Main Street Markets & Cafe Owner Dave Anderson said of the trucks’ impact on brick-and-mortar restaurants. What do you think?
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In 250th’s wake, organizers reflect and retool for 2026 Five months later, leaders of a downsized Concord250 Executive Committee envision more low-key events next year.

Five months later — long after the smoke from grills and cannons cleared — organizers are still parsing lessons from the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.
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Plans, police, priorities: Town begins budgeting for fiscal year 2027 Police staffing, public records, and contradictory planning documents are all in the spotlight.

Budget season has begun in Concord. Police staffing, public records, and contradictory planning documents are all in the spotlight. Money is still tight, and finance experts are probing Concord’s debt burden...
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Photos: CC girls soccer defeats L-S in dramatic Kicks for Cancer final Sophomore Catherine Kilmartin scored to tie the match; junior Natalie Saak landed the gamewinning goal.

An incredible #KicksforCancer cliffhanger: CC girls soccer makes a dramatic comeback to defeat Lincoln-Sudbury, 2-1. Stunning photos by Ken McGagh:
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Photos: CC boys soccer falls to L-S in Kicks for Cancer battle Junior Max Hepworth scored the lone CC goal with one minute to go in the match.

Amazing #KicksforCancer boys soccer photos by Ken McGagh:
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Reviews & Views: Reading al fresco — a Concordian's guide This lovely fall weather can gratify our instinct to soak up the sun before the shorter days come.

"This lovely fall weather can gratify our instinct to soak up the sun before the shorter days come," writes our Fiona Stevenson. Check out her picks for autumnal outdoor reads:
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Patriots boys cross country outpaces Westford Academy The Patriots runners also ran to raise awareness about cancer research and collected $713 in donations for Kicks for Cancer.

Concord-Carlisle High School’s boys cross country team overwhelmed Westford Academy with a 15-49 win on September 17. Patriots varsity and JV runners took the top six places and 11 of the top 12. #tcbsportssaturday
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Volleyball notches two straight wins The Pats defeated visiting Cambridge R&L on September 18; the next day, they came back multiple times to outlast Belmont.

Concord-Carlisle High School’s volleyball team came back multiple times to outlast Belmont in a taut, five-set defensive battle on September 19. #tcbsportssaturday
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First loss since 2023 for Pats golfers Newton South golfers employed their home course knowledge and capitalized on the Patriots' struggles on slower greens.

Newton South golfers employed their home course knowledge and capitalized on Concord-Carlisle High School’s struggles on slower greens, holding off a late Patriots charge on September 16. #tcbsportssaturday
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Boys soccer blanks Bedford, 2-0, but loses to Cambridge R&L, 1-0 The Pats take on Lincoln-Sudbury at 7 p.m. tonight for the 19th annual Kicks for Cancer.

Concord-Carlisle High School boys soccer couldn’t penetrate the Cambridge Rindge & Latin defense, dropping a squeaker to the home Falcons, 1-0, on September 18. #tcbsportssaturday
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Two tough ties keep CCHS field hockey undefeated The Pats held on against Acton-Boxborough, 4-4 on September 19, while tying Reading 1-1 on September 15.

Acton-Boxborough put the Concord-Carlisle field hockey team’s undefeated record in jeopardy with a stunning second-half surge, but the Patriots held on for an essential tie in their September 19 contest. #tcbsportssaturday
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Photos: All creatures great and small At Sunday’s Blessing of the Animals ceremony, critters of all stripes — and spots and scales — received benediction.

At Sunday’s Blessing of the Animals ceremony, critters of all stripes — and spots and scales — received benediction at Trinitarian Congregational Church. Wonderful photos by our Ken McGagh:
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After Estabrook, development talk casts spotlight on abandoned roads Like Estabrook, Pond Lane has been the subject of legal questions about an old decision to abandon it as a public road.

Like Estabrook, Pond Lane has been the subject of legal questions about an old decision to abandon it as a public road. Unlike Estabrook, attorney and former Select Board chair Henry Dane said Pond Lane’s official discontinuance provides clear answers.
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Undeveloped 60-acre West Concord parcel tips toward auction The Pond Lane tract is listed for $3.1 million and set behind Damonmill Square in West Concord.

Real estate consultant Keith Gurtler thinks the Pond Lane tract, listed for $3.1 million and set behind Damonmill Square in West Concord, is a prime location for housing, trails, and other municipal uses. Town officials aren’t so sure.
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River cleanup debris to resurface in Fowler Library art exhibition Tomorrow, instead of tossing the refuse away, some of the bottles, cans, and scraps will be saved, destined to become art.

ArtScape, the Concord Free Public Library, and OARS are teaming up to give artists a hands-on way to find materials for their next creative projects — even if it means getting a little dirty.
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Concord beekeepers balance hives and habitat Sarah Grimwood, head of the Middlesex County Beekeepers Association, and husband Michael Kielty have kept bees for a decade.

Michael Kielty and Sarah Grimwood have kept bees for a decade, and their niche avocation is more popular than one might initially assume. The Middlesex County Beekeepers Association, which Grimwood helms, got its start in 1976 and currently has 19 members from Concord alone.