Accident Levels Stop Sign and Signal at Concord-Lincoln Line

An afternoon accident Bypass and Lexington roads on the Concord-Lincoln line created a peculiar scene and slowed traffic Thursday as three agencies pieced together what happened.

Police from Concord, Lincoln and the National Park Service responded to an unusual accident Thursday afternoon that leveled traffic signals and slowed traffic at the town line. The accident occurred around 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, where Lincoln's Bypass Road meets Concord's Lexington Road on Route 2A and the Battle Road through a Minute Man National Historical Park. A severed stop light laid atop a smaller Acura sedan parked alongside an NPS farm and cattle-covered field. A little ways to the west, a Stop and debris were strewn about a fork in the road. Concord Police and Fire Department personnel gathered at the scene, along with police from Lincoln and the NPS. As public safety personnel checked out the male driver, officers attempted…

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Patriots' Day 2013: Social Media Heard 'Round the World

We're using Storify to round up the social media mentions of the area's Patriots' Day events over the next 10 days. Contribute to our coverage by using tags like #PatriotsDay, #1775, #Lexington and #Concord.

Patriots' Day 2013: Social Media Heard 'Round the World

We'll be using Storify to round up the social media mentions of the area's Patriots' Day events over the next 10 days. Contribute to our coverage by using tags like #PatriotsDay, #1775, #Lexington and #Concord.

In these parts, Patriots' Day is much more than a day -- it's practically a way of life. And never is that clearer than these next 10 days, starting with the Meriam's Corner Exercises on April 6 in Concord and culminating with the afternoon exhibition April 15 in Lexington. Over that time, we at Patch will be working to tell stories of locals telling stories of those brave Patriots long, long ago. And you can help. All you have to do to be a part of our coverage is make sure to tag your social media updates with things like #PatriotsDay, #1775, #Lexington and #Concord. Yes, it’s that simple. We’ll be using Storify to scour Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and even YouTube to find the freshest social scuttlebutt to feed into our continuing …

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Report: Minute Man NHP Facing $100K Budget Cut

The federal government giveth, and the federal government taketh away.

In recent years, the stories have more often been about what Minute Man National Historical Park has gained thanks to federal funds. But now, as the nation copes with “sequestration” cuts, the narrative shifts toward what may be lost. According to a report last week by The Globe, Minute Man National Historical Park is facing a six-figure budget reduction to which park staff must adjust to even as they prepare for Patriots’ Day festivities sure to attract thousands to the hotbed of Revolutionary history next month. Reports the Globe: The $137,000 budget reduction at Minute Man National Historic Park in Concord, part of the automatic spending cuts in the federal budget triggered by an impasse over how to reduce the federal budget deficit, …

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Hanscom Air Force Base Loans Revolutionary Artifacts to Minute Man NHP

The following announcement was provided by Minute Man National Historical Park.

  In a ceremony held Oct. 3 at Hanscom Air Force Base, Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, handed over several Revolutionary War artifacts to Nancy Nelson, superintendent of Minute Man National Historical Park. The artifacts, including several musket balls, a shoe buckle and knife, were uncovered during three extensive archeological digs that started in the 1990s and wrapped up in the mid-2000s. “The Air Force has a cultural resource program that can evaluate historical significance,” said Don Morris, civil engineering installation asset manager. “Because of Hanscom’s proximity to Revolutionary War battles, we invited the group to come out and survey the area.” The base, which borders the towns of Concord, Bedford, …

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Ride the Battle Road Back in Time at Minute Man NHP's Fall Open House

From lessons in colonial housekeeping to a militia muster.

The following announcement was provided by Minute Man National Historical Park. On Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minute Man National Historical Park presents our popular fall open house, inviting you to many of the restored historic homes along the Battle Road. Start your visit by picking up a park map and a program at Minute Man Visitor Center on Route 2A in Lexington or at North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty Street in Concord.  At the Jacob Whittemore House in Lexington, join us for Hat’s Off! A Tribute to Homespun Heroes. Activities for all ages include making your own colonial hat and being in a play to learn how spinning, cooking, cleaning, and shopping all helped to defend liberty. At historic Brooks Village in…

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Free Founders Day Fun at Minute Man NHP and a Race Against Cystic Fibrosis

Here are five things to do this weekend in and around Concord.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do this weekend. Lexington Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities you'll want to take part in this weekend in Concord and beyond. 1. Summer Concert Series in Lexington Center Where/When: Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave.; 6:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 24 Why Go: It's the second-to-last of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce's annual Summer Concert Series outdoors on the Lexington Visitors Center lawn. The featured performer is Jumpin' Juba. Pricing: Free 2. Founders Day Celebration Where/When: Jacob Whittemore House, Hartwell Tavern and the Wayside at Minute Man NHP; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, …

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Photo of the Day: Red Sox Host Rangers from Minute Man NHP

Minute Man National Historical Park rangers served as color guard at Fenway Park on Thursday, July 19 for the Red Sox game versus the Chicago White Sox.

Have a photo worthy of our Photo of the Day? Email it to Concord Patch Editor Patrick Ball at patrick.ball@patch.com, text it to me at 781-530-0029 or upload it to our Pics & Clips Gallery. Remember, they come from readers, so without you, we have no photos!

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