Help Concord Beat Bedford Patch in a Friendly Facebook Battle

As the football teams from Concord-Carlisle and Bedford prepare for their annual Thanksgiving clash on the gridiron, Concord Patch and Bedford Patch are squaring off in the social media arena.

Fall is here, and the annual Thanksgiving Day clash between Concord-Carlisle and Bedford High is just around the corner. As the Patriots prepare to battle the Bucaneers, you can get in the “Beat Bedford!” spirit by helping Concord Patch beat Bedford-MA Patch in a Facebook friends contest! The contest starts today, and whichever Patch site gets the most new “Likes” by the end Midnight on Nov. 21, Thanksgiving Eve, wins. Visit Concord Patch’s Facebook page to “Like” us, and Let’s Beat Bedford (Patch)!

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IMAGE GALLERY: CCHS Patriots win 34-7 over Bedford Buccaneers

The Concord-Carlisle Patriots Take the Day

Thanksgiving is about family, and that is what we had at Concord-Carlisle High School. Hot dogs and coffee and the family dog were some of the sites on this beautiful day in November. Thousands were in attendance to see the Patriots take control a keep a big lead in the 34-7 victory. Both teams fought hard. Music was provided by a great home team band — they even sang a song or two. The Patriots dominated the game, but Bedford Buccaneers did finally score in the last half of the fourth quarter to put some numbers up on the scoreboard. Proceeds from t-shirt sales went to support the athletic programs for next year. Do you have any photos from yesterday's game? Share them with us by uploading them directly to this article, or email them to …

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VIDEO: Thanksgiving at Verrill Farm

A look at all the prep that goes into the biggest feast of the year.

  It's become a local tradition for many to pickup their Thanksgiving dinner delights from Concord's Verrill Farm. From fowl to fixin's Verrill's has everything to make your holiday table complete. Earlier this week, Patch caught up with co-owner Stephen Verrill, who operates the farm with his wife and daughter, to talk about what it takes to prepare for the big holiday and what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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PatchCast: Food, Thankful Letters and Political Discussion

A video roundup of the area's latest developments for Wednesday, October 23.

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Question of the Day: Do You Plan to Travel or Host on Thanksgiving?

What are your holiday plans? Tell us in the comments section below.

  With a handful of other holidays and popular vacation weeks aside, Thanksgiving is often one of the most heavily traveled days of the year with people using all modes of transportation to make it home for that annual turkey dinner. With gas prices still in flux and people's discretionary income continuing to feel the pinch of a down economy, many people are switching up their plans and opting to host rather than travel. Maybe a potluck Thanksgiving has become a new tradition with everyone around the table contributing a dish instead of one person or family supplying all the food. One of the best aspects of Thanksgiving is gathering together with your loved ones, but changing times call for flexible plans, and we want to know what you're …

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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.

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Question of the Day: What Are Your Favorite Thanksgiving Family Traditions?

Tell us in the comments section below.

A lot of memories flood to mind just at the mere thought of Thanksgiving: bundling up for your alma mater's football game, crowding around a packed table for the biggest feast of the year, or stuffing yourself on all the pie and desserts you can eat. Thanksgiving is a time of family and frivolity. And for many, it is the less stressful of the end of the year holidays. What do you look forward to most about Thanksgiving? Whether you always get together with old friends the night before, or have that one family recipe that finds its way to the table every year, we want to know what makes Thanksgiving special in your family. Today's Question of the Day is: What are your favorite Thanksgiving family traditions?

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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 …

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