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09/01/2025

"If you keep your child reading for pleasure, you’re doing them and their teachers a favor, but you’re also offering them the means to calm, to entertain, and, best of all, to bond through family time..." Words of back-to-school wisdom from our amazing Fiona Stevenson:

The French call it “La Rentrée” — it’s not just back-to-school time, but also a fresh start for everyone.

08/30/2025

The San Jose Sharks this summer selected Concord's Richard Gallant, a 5-foot-8, 170-pound forward, with the 210th pick in the seventh round of the NHL entry draft.

The San Jose Sharks this summer selected Richard Gallant with the 210th pick in the seventh round of the NHL entry draft.

08/29/2025

“We’re in the late phases of wrapping that project up,” Superintendent Laurie Hunter told the School Committee.

The second phase was scheduled for completion by September 12, but crews hit a snag in April when they found asbestos.

08/29/2025

Latest updates:

Police evacuated businesses after a woman allegedly dropped a suspicious device in a local shop, pulled the fire alarm, and left.

08/29/2025

Breaking: Police swarmed Nine Acre Corner Thursday night and evacuated businesses after a woman allegedly dropped a suspicious device in a local shop, pulled the fire alarm, and left, officials said.

Police evacuated businesses after a woman allegedly dropped a suspicious device in a local shop, pulled the fire alarm, and left.

08/29/2025

Breaking update: https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2025/08/28/breaking-police-investigate-suspicious-package-at-nine-acre-corner/
Police shut down traffic surrounding 9 Acre Corner Thursday night while investigating a suspicious package. The following streets are closed as of shortly before 9 p.m., per Concord Police: Sudbury Road at Wheeler and at Nashawtuc Country Club and Fitchburg Turnpike at Plainfield and Garfield Roads.
Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Concord Bridge

08/28/2025

JGPR, which will be paid $23,999 by Concord for the school year, says it supports its clients "by creating consistent messaging, following FEMA’s rule of 95 percent positive coverage."

John Guilfoil Public Relations will be paid $23,999 for the 2025-26 school year.

08/27/2025

Concord Police have been investigating multiple recent acts of vandalism.

As the town rolls out new responses — and police investigate new acts of hate — officials acknowledge they have a long way to go.

08/27/2025

Was your student excited for the first day of school ? Kindergartner Summer Jiang and first grader Madison Schulsinger sure were! Send your student's hi-res photo with their name, age, school, and grade to [email protected] and you may see them on our website or in the paper! You can also use our handy form: https://concordbridge.org/index.php/2024/07/30/contact-our-newsroom/

08/26/2025

It's back to school time, and we'd love to see those amazing first day photos of *your* student! Please send your very best hi-res photos of your child to [email protected] with the student's name, age, grade, and school, and you may see them in an online gallery or in the pages of the paper!

08/25/2025

Concordian Kurt Schwartz told The Concord Bridge in an email that the recent incidents were “flagrant and intimidating acts of antisemitism.” Town officials urged anyone with information to contact police at (978) 318-3400.

Resident Kurt Schwartz told The Concord Bridge that the recent incidents were “flagrant and intimidating acts of antisemitism.”

08/22/2025

10:42 a.m. A caller said a shirtless man was sitting on the sidewalk on Hayward Mill Road, talking on his phone. The caller asked if the man was OK, and the man asked to be left alone. This and ever so much more in the latest Concord police log:

A Concord Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.