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Monday, December 5, 2011

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What Are the Best Treats to Make for the Holidays?

Let us know in the comments section below or send an email to Chris.Tanguay@Patch.com with your favorite holiday recipes.

  Each week, Concord Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. With the holidays right around the corner, now's the perfect time to get started thinking about seasonal recipes - particularly those sweet treats that many enjoy around the holiday season, from pies to cakes to cookies and drinks. Whether it's a special Christmas pie or a unique Hanukkah dish, we're wondering what it is you like to make the most around this time of year.  Let your fellow Concord Patch readers know by commenting in the section below or send us an email with your thoughts. We’ll feature the best choices in this week’s Patch Picks.

Stefanie Cloutier

7:16 am on Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Oh, man, so many to pick from! My favorites are Never-Fail Fudge, from the Fluff jar, and shortbread cookies. I like the contrast between the very sweet, chocolatey fudge, and the more austere, mildly sweet cookie. Mmmm, can't wait to make them both!   more ›

Monday, November 28, 2011

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What Are the Best Florists in the Concord Area?

Have a favorite florist in town? Let us know by emailing Chris.Tanguay@Patch.com or adding comments below.

  Each week, Concord Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. Thanksgiving might be over, but the holidays are right around the corner. And one great way to celebrate the holidays is through a decorative floral arrangement for your home or as a gift to someone you love.  So, for this week's Patch Picks, we're wondering where you go for flowers in the Concord area. Whether it's for that annual poinsettia display or you've got something more elaborate in mind for the holidays, we want to know where you go. Let your fellow Concord Patch readers know by commenting in the section below or send us an email with …

Stacy

10:04 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2011

Colonial Gardens in Concord - always friendly and great service. We look forward to getting our Christmas tree every year at Colonial Gardens.   more ›

Thursday, November 24, 2011

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Your Picks: Where to Get Christmas Trees in Concord

Responses to this week's Patch Picks.

  On Thursday, our Patch Picks column asked for your top suggestions on where to pick up a Christmas Tree in Concord this holiday season.     Do you have any more suggestions on places in and around Concord to get a Christmas Tree? Let us know in the comments section here, or by emailing Chris.Tanguay@Patch.com.

Monday, November 21, 2011

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Where Can You Buy Christmas Trees In and Around Concord?

Got a favorite spot to pick out that big old Christmas Tree? Let us know by emailing Chris.Tanguay@Patch.com or adding comments below.

Each week, Concord Patch tries to highlight editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. Thanksgiving is coming on Thursday, and many use the holiday to get thinking about the next round of holidays in December.  While some start thinking about their Black Friday plans, others may start looking at different spots to shop for the annual Christmas Tree.  Whether it's a small Christmas Tree farm, or a simple stand that aims to raise money for local causes, we're wondering where you like to go each year when shopping for trees in and around Concord.  Let your fellow Concordians know by commenting in the section below or send us an …

Sara Ballard

12:48 am on Friday, November 25, 2011

We always buy our Christmas tree at Marshall Farms on Harrington Ave. The trees are fresh and beautiful, the prices are good, and the Marshalls are friendly and helpful.   more ›

Monday, November 14, 2011

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What Are the Best Dinner Recipes for Thanksgiving?

Share your favorites in the comments section below.

Each week, Concord Patch tries to highlight great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and now's the time to start getting your meal plans in order.  But coming up with the right recipe for Thanksgiving dinner might be a challenge, and as such, we're wondering what residents and chefs in Concord  suggest for meal options. Have a special recipe for a glazed turkey? Know of a great side dish you'd like to share? Let your fellow Concord Patch readers know by commenting in the section below or send us an email with your favorite recipes for the holiday.  We’ll feature the best choices in this week’s Patch Picks.

Monday, November 7, 2011

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Which Non Profits or Food Banks Need Help This Winter?

Do you donate to local food pantries or non profits? Let us know by emailing Chris.Tanguay@Patch.com or adding comments below.

Each week, Concord Patch tries to highlight editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. It's not clear if last week's early winter snow storm was a sign of things to come this winter in Concord, but one thing's for sure — regardless of the impending winter climate, there are still families in need in and around Concord.  To help, a number of local non profit groups do all they can to help those in need all year round. The winter, though, can be increasingly difficult as temperatures decrease. But there are things residents can do to lend hand.  This week, we're wondering which groups in town you support the most or look to help…

LB Concord

3:10 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

We volunteer each week and donate to the Acton Food Pantry. Recently relocated to a building on the Acton/Boxboro line on Summer Road, the pantry helps to feed an average of 198 household units each week. People's donations of peanut butter, proteins, soups, canned fruits and vegetables are always needed. These can be dropped off at Roche's, Stop and Shop or Donelan's and are gratefully …   more ›

Monday, October 31, 2011

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What Are the Best Restaurants to Celebrate Thanksgiving?

Plan to go out for the holiday this year? Let us know where in the comment section below.

  Each week, Concord Patch tries to highlight editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. While it may be Halloween in Concord, it's also the end of October. That alone means that one of the great holidays of fall is right around the corner — Thanksgiving.  The holiday falls on Nov. 24 this year, and will offer another chance for families to gather, sit down for a wide array of food and give thanks and say blessings.  But that doesn't mean everyone enjoys celebrating the holiday at home. Many families enjoy going out for a feast to change up the tradition. As such, we're wondering this week what restaurants in the Concord area …

Monday, October 24, 2011

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Where is the Best Place in the Concord Area to See Fall Foliage?

Have a route you take every year to see the colors? Let us know in the comment section below.

Each week, Concord Patch tries to highlight editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. Autumn is in the air, and what better way to celebrate fall in New England than to see some of the incredible foliage that comes about in the trees. Whether you have a select spot in or around Concord that you enjoy going to the most, or if you take the family on a road-side tour of the best in the area, we're looking to map out the most beautiful spots around to catch the ever-changing color of the leaves.  Where is the best place to go to see the colors? We want to hear where you go. Let us know by email or by commenting in the section …

Monday, October 17, 2011

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Share Your Scariest Ghost Stories

Share your stories for a special Patch Picks featuring Concord's own hauntings.

With Halloween right around the corner, this is the time of year when everything becomes a little spookier. The early sunsets cast eerie shades and shadows on the thinning trees. The cold air begins to chill your bones at night. And all the grandiose homes of generations past seem more intimidating in the late night hours. Have you ever had a creepy experience you just couldn't explain, or hear the story of someone else who has? Do you have any haunting stories about the town of Concord, or some of the historic landmarks therein? Here at Patch, we want to help you get into the Halloween spirit by featuring Concord's greatest ghost stories. Share your own personal stories, or the most popular tales of the town's history. You can leave your …

Monday, October 10, 2011

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Where is the Best Place to Buy a Pumpkin?

Let us know in the comment section below.

Fall is here and pumpkins abound! Whether you’re in the mood to decorate for the harvest or you want to carve one into a jack-o'-lantern, there are plenty of places in the area that are offering the autumn squash. But where is the best place to go? We want to hear where you go to get your pumpkins. Let us know by email or by commenting in the section below. We’ll feature the best choices in this week’s Patch Picks.

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