Sunday, May 20, 2012
Ralph Lauren meets rustic retreat.
This unique property evokes a timeless farmhouse chic with rustic craftsmanship and Victorian design. This home’s unique composition and subtle grandeur depicts the ultimate model of Concord’s historical origins. Prominently sited on a spectacular 1.2-acre lot, complete with a tree house, and is conveniently within walking distance to conservation land and bike trails, the Willard elementary, both Concord Middle School buildings, West Concord Village, Concord Center and Routes 2 and 117. Immediately upon entry, visitors will admire the traditionally carved wooden window and banister details with colorful tiles and mix of rich paint colors which portrays its elegant country aesthetic. Proceeding down the hallway, the lofty ceiling of the …
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45 Williams Rd, Concord, MA
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Create a garden container for a passed loved one.
Memorial Day is approaching, and while it does mark the unofficial launch of the summer season, the weekend is also designated as a time to remember and honor loved ones who have passed. Their resting places are often significant commemoration sites for the ones left behind as a symbol for their presence in the world and many family members feel peaceful contentment by their visits. This week is the perfect time to create a remembrance garden for loved ones and many will find personal contentment not only by its presence as a lovely accent, but also in the planning and crafting of the container. The process is somewhat similar to a container garden for the home, but there are some features to keep in mind when preparing a remembrance …
Add your own sale to the comment section.
Welcome to Patch's yard sale feature! Below you'll find yard sale information for your town. Feel free to add to the list in the comments section below this article by telling us: Want to add a yard sale for inclusion on a future weekend? It's easy! Just log into your local Patch (free account) and click on "Post Your Own Event" at the bottom of the calendar right there on the homepage. Town Address Day(s) & Time Acton McCarthy-Towne School 11 Charter Rd. Sat., May 19, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Bedford 23 Eliot Rd. Sat., May 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Lexington 2 Oakmount Cir. Sat., May 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Lexington 50 Rindge Ave. Sat., May 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Lincoln First Parish 14 Bedford Rd. Sat., May 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sudbury 437 North Rd. Sat., May 19, 8…
Friday, May 18, 2012
Photos and information in this article are uploaded by local realtors and Concord Patch.
Realtors, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you're showing this weekend and enter the property's details in the caption. Selling your Concord place without a realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one photo per open house listing and include the following information in the captions of all photos: Click on the big green "Upload Photos & Videos" button to get started. If you have any trouble getting the message out, send an email to concord@patch.com. About this column: "House Hunt" is a weekly column featuring real estate open houses in the city of Concord.
Stop by our most recent Best of Patch Readers’ Choice winner.
West Concord Supermarket for the win. Tallying 10 of the 17 votes cast in this week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice poll, West Concord Supermarket is your choice as the best place in Concord to pick up the grillables and groceries for your Memorial Day cookouts. Others receiving votes included Verrill Farm (3), Debra's Natural Gourmet (1), Donelan's Supermarket in Acton (2) and Wagon Wheel in Lexington (1). As always, you can review these stores yourself on our Patch Places page.
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West Concord Supermarket
24 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA
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Debra's Natural Gourmet
98 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA
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Verrill Farm
11 Wheeler Rd # A, Concord, MA
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All information supplied by Concord PD. These do not indicate a conviction.
Saturday, May 12 3:28 a.m.: Accidental 911 call, incoherent, confused caller. Welfare checked, situation ok. 8:14 a.m.: False fire alarm. 8:17 a.m.: Bicyclist hit by vehicle, bicyclist flown to Brigham and Womens. Bicycle transported to the station. 10:25 a.m.: Accidental 911 call. 11:53 a.m.: Orange tabby cat reported missing on Thoreau Street. 1:48 p.m.: Disabled vehicle near Main Street and the Concord Turnpike. Vehicle removed by Twins Towing. 3:59 p.m.: CCHS student reports lost black cell phone on May 1 at CCHS. Screen saver of a black dog. 5:58 p.m.: Caller found a small Pekinese on Elm Street. Officers advised and will handle. 6:18 p.m.: Caller found a black dog on Bedford Street. Dog put back in the house by officers. 6:58 p.…
MAPC Celebrates Bike Week with release.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today announced the release of a new Trail Implementation Toolkit. Concord is featured in this online resource, available at mapc.org/resources/trail-implementation, which aims to help local planners and trail advocates develop trails more quickly and more cheaply. The Toolkit uses local examples from the Greater Boston region to demonstrate successful grassroots and outside-the-box tactics for development, construction and maintenance of walking and bicycling trails. MAPC’s Trail Implementation Toolkit highlights creative strategies for trail development, such as piggybacking on road and public works projects, or working with the Iron Horse Preservation Society, which is a nonprofit group …
Today's roundup includes the weather, Operation American Soldier, Charlotte's Web and the reopening celebration of Concord Lumber.
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Forecasts call for a mostly sunny day with a high of 73 degrees. The overnight low will be 45 degrees with clear skies. 2. Celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of our Concord Lumber yard with its new shed and check out the updates in the store. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. 3. Concord Youth Theatre presents Charlottes’ Web beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $13 and takes place at Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts. 4. Remember, you can claim your business listing in Patch Places. Learn how you can take control of you business listing and keep readers better informed about what's happening at your place. 5. …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
All information supplied by Concord PD. These do not indicate a conviction.
Thursday, May 10 12:43 a.m.: Vehicle leaving Starbucks at 159 Sudbury Road was the manager closing up for the night. 1:50 a.m.: report of bay door open at Concord Gas. Officers unable to close door, door offers no interior access. 2:42 a.m.: Open window in the rear of Michaels Restaurant. 7:15 a.m.: Disabled vehicle brought to the police station. 11:40 a.m.: Door left open at 26 Concord Greene to air out odor of gas. Stove had been left on. 12:11 a.m.: 911 dialed from Emerson Hospital, no emergencies on premises. 12:36 a.m.: Vehicle on Everett Street was blocking a lane. Contractor moved vehicle. 1:01 p.m.: Vehicle had a flat tire on Main Street Eastbound. Vehicle on its way. 1:59 p.m.: Temporary checks and an iPad were turned into the …
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Concord Carlisle Regional High School
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Emerson Hospital
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Concord Democrat Mara Dolan, a candidate for the opening 3rd Middlesex State Senate seat, announced endorsements from state Rep. Tom Conroy and U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano.
In the race for the open 3rd Middlesex State Senate seat, Concord Democrat Mara Dolan is getting a little help from her friends. One of three Concordian candidates for the seat, opening upon the retirement of Susan Fargo, D-Lincoln, Dolan this week picked up endorsements from two lawmakers from the region. The first, announced Monday, May 14, came from state Rep. Tom Conroy, D-Wayland. In a press release, Conroy calls Dolan a friend and said he hopes to serve together with her in the legislature. "We need more elected officials in Massachusetts like Mara Dolan,” Conroy said in a statement. "She is committed to good government, and has a sense of the right priorities — Democratic priorities — including job creation, affordable and high …
