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5 Things: Trusting Fate Performs Tonight at Main Streets

A quick look at what you need to see, do and know on May 15 in Concord.

1. Trusting Fate plays at Main Street Market & Cafe: At 7:30 p.m. tonight at Main Street's Market and Cafe, Trusting Fate the acoustic trio of Paul Therkelsen, Mike O'Brien, and Susanna Doyle, will perform original music and select cover songs.  2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, publice meetings posted for today include the CCHS Building/Site-Based Subcomm at 2:30 p.m., the Natural Resources Commission at 7 p.m., and the White Pond Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m. 3. A Few Art Exhibits: If you haven't already, consider checking out some of the daily art exhibits listed on the Celebrate Concord in May calendar, like Deborah Smith at Nasboba Brook Bakery and oil paintings by Kathleen McDonough at Artisan's Way. 4. …

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Five Things: An Artists Reception and a Citizen Survey

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

1. Photography Show Artist-Public Reception: There's a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. this evening at Nashoba Brook Bakery for a new exhibit of fine arts photographs by Garry D Harley showing in November and December at the bakery's community gallery. 2. Citizen Survey: The town has begun its bi-annual telephone survey, done to determine the opinion of residents about how well the town is providing programs and services. According Concord's town webiste, the town has contracted with Pacific Market Research to do the actual calling of 375 randomly-selected residents for the survey, which takes about 15 minutes to complete and the responses are anonymous. Results should be available by the end of December. 3. Today in Public Meetings: …

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Elizabeth Warren Coming to Concord Oct. 31

The U.S. Senate hopeful will stop by Nashoba Brook Bakery this afternoon.

As Hurricane Sandy leaves Concord in its wake, Elizabeth Warren's campaign is rolling into town. According to her campaign, Warren, the Democrat angling for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Scott Brown, will be stopping by Nashoba Brook Bakery in West Concord around 3:30 p.m. today, Oct. 31.  "With just less than a week to go until Election Day, Elizabeth will be shaking hands and talking to people about what's at stake on Nov. 6," a field organizer wrote in an email Tuesday night.  Warren and Brown were originally scheduled for a live debate moderated by CNN's John King last night, but Brown bowed out, citing Hurricane Sandy as the reason. "It is simply not appropriate to go forward with a political debate when a disaster…

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Barbara

8:43 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Actually just the opposite.   more ›

Best of Patch Readers' Choice: Who Makes the Best Dessert?

Tell us where you go to satisfy your sweet tooth.

  The warm weather of summer is not far away, which also means residents will be able to once again enjoy the treats of the season. Here at patch we are all about desserts! That's the focus of this week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice poll - who do you think makes the best dessert in Concord.  But those desserts don't just have to be enjoyed during the summer. We want to know who you think makes the best dessert that can be enjoyed at anytime of the year.  Here are some of our favorite places, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll add it: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever business has the most positive comments in the section below. We …

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Winner- Best Sandwich in Concord

The race was neck and neck between Country Kitchen and Nashoba Brook Bakery.

The results are in and Patch readers believe the best sandwich in Concord comes from Country Kitchen. Receiving 38% of the vote, Country Kitchen took the prize with readers citing sandwiches like the turkey with stuffing and cranberry, and the turkey salad in a pita as big factors in their decision. Patch reader Marianne wrote about Country Kitchen, “They are fast, friendly and our version of Cheers, a place where they get to know you and your taste! Fresh, great prices, great hours and completely personable.” Coming in an extremely close second with 34% of the vote was Nashoba Brook Bakery. Citing quality sandwiches and friendly personnel, voters were quick to sing the praises of the West Concord eatery. Dianne Weiss wrote that she …

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