Patch Facts

Five Things: Vacation Cooking Class at Verrill Farm, Storytime for Kids

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on Feb. 21 in Concord.

1. Verrill Farm School Vacation Cooking Class: Today's class, Cooking with Kevin for Grades 1 - 3, takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Verrill Farm. Costs $25 per student and registration and prepayment are required. Call 978-369-4494 about availability. 2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for today include the Board of Selectmen for an executive session at 5:30 p.m., the Historic Districts Commission at 7 p.m. and the Finance Committee at 7:30 p.m. 3. Thursday Storytime Fun: At 10 a.m. this morning at the Concord Free Public Library, children age 2 years to 2 ½ years are invited to hear stories, sing songs, see puppets and have fun. 4. Attention Concord Business Owners: Follow these easy steps…

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Share Your Vacation or Staycation Photos

Whether you went far or stayed in town, share what you've been up to this week.

  It's school vacation week here in Concord, a time for students and their families to get some much-needed rest and relaxation.  Did you head to a tropical climate or escape to a warm beach? Did you explore a new state in our country? Did you hit the ski slopes? Visit grandma? Or perhaps you stayed right here in town? Whatever you did this school vacation week, here's a chance to show off your photography — or videography — skills. Upload your pics and videos of cool climes, warm waves, groomers and gondolas, or that snowman you built in your backyard. To upload a picture, click on the "Upload photos and videos" button above the photo. We'll highlight some of your photos as the featured photo. 

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Last Chance to Register for February Vacation Week Programs at Emerson Umbrella

Programs will encourage children ages 4 through 12 to use their 'imagination and creativity to explore your hopes and ideas about the future.'

What's Upcoming at the Concord Museum

A look ahead to some of the upcoming events and exhibitions at the Concord Museum in February and March.

Carol Hains, the Concord Museum's director of public relations, just sent over this list of upcoming events and exhibitions at the museum in February and March. Take a look:

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