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Concord Year in Review: Boston Sports Stars and Scandalous School News
From the Concord man caught stealing Mike Napoli's first baseman's mitt to controversy in the schools, Concord Patch's top stories of 2013 featured an eclectic mix.
What a year this was, 2013.
It’s been said that “2013 Was The Most Boston Year Ever.” And perhaps that’s true: From winter storm Nemo to the Boston Marathon bombings to the arrest of Aaron Hernandez, the mayoral election and the Red Sox World Series Championship, there were scores of stories that thrust Greater Boston into national headlines.
The Hub got a lot of love, but our little town of Concord had quite a bit of news in its own right.
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Let’s see: The bottled water bylaw took effect and survived two attempts at repeal; a contentious School Committee race saw two new members elected; teachers rallied; a former student sued the schools; a beloved business shut down, the police chief left town and the transportation department may have finally found a home … in Acton.
When it comes to Concord Patch's most popular stories of the past six months, the topics are an eclectic mix of quintessentially local news -- from the strange to the extravagant, with schools and police represented as well.
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They are:
- Concord Man Caught Red-Handed Trying to Steal Sox Star's Mitt
- 'Muslim Poem' Read on Sept. 11 at CCHS; Administrators Respond
- Outrage, Understanding as CCHS Officials Apologize for 9/11 Remembrance
- Police Log: A Pack of Coyotes, an Injured Hawk and Parking Complaints
- Big Ticket Item: Garnett’s House for Sale
A swimming accident and news of a new business made headlines in July, when the most widely read posts were:
In August, the most popular posts dealt with animal calls and a lawsuit over alleged bullying at Concord-Carlisle High School:
- Police Log: A Pack of Coyotes, an Injured Hawk and Parking Complaints
- Former Concord-Carlisle Student Files $2 Million Suit for Being Bullied
- 'Muslim Poem' Read on Sept. 11 at CCHS; Administrators Respond
- Outrage, Understanding as CCHS Officials Apologize for 9/11 Handling
- UPDATE: Search Continues at Walden Pond for Missing Swimmer
- Concord Man Caught Red-Handed Trying to Steal Sox Star's Mitt
- Big Ticket Item: Garnett’s House for Sale
- Police Log: A Hit-and-Run Accident, Concord Woman Arrested After Chase
- Bondir is Here
- 4-Town Chase Through Sudbury Ends in Arrest of Concord Woman
- Town Meeting Authorizes Land Deals, Keeps 'Bottle Ban' Afloat in Concord
- Police Log: Snow Problems, Drunk at the Front Desk
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