Emerson-Thoreau Amble Opening June 14

Take a stroll into Concord history as the Emerson-Thoreau Amble connects the town center to Walden Pond.

The following was provided on behalf of the Natural Resources Commission. On Friday, June 14, at 3 p.m., join us for the official opening of the Emerson Thoreau Amble at Heywood Meadow on Lexington Road. The Amble is a wonderful new trail that runs from Heywood Meadow through the Hapgood Wright Town Forest and ultimately to Walden Pond. The Amble is the result of years of work and cooperation between several groups including the town, the Emerson family, the Mill Brook Task Force, the Trails Committee, the Heywood Meadow Stewardship Committee, and many dedicated individuals. The Amble Opening Ceremony promises to be a special event. Richard Forman, world‑renowned founder of landscape ecology, Harvard rofessor, and author, and Jayne Gordon…

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Police Log: A Wrong-Way Driver and a Deer Goes Down Near Walden Pond

The following information was provided by the Concord Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Thursday, Oct. 4 8:12 a.m. – An abandoned 911 call came in from the Hayes Pump on Old Powder Mill Road. On a callback, dispatch spoke with an employee, who said there were no known problems. 8:26 a.m. – A cell caller reported a tractor trailer unit attempting to turn around on Main Street by Wood Street and could not make it underneath the bridge. The dispatch was cancelled while en route as the truck successfully made the turn. 12:57 p.m. – Police responded to an alarm activation on Caterina Heights that was activated by a housekeeper who did not have the proper code. She was unable to reset the alarm and contacted the homeowners. 2:57 p.m. – A 911 call came in reporting an erratic operator driving the wrong way on Main Street by Brook …

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Police Log: Unruly Train Passengers, a Toy Gun and a Dunken Altercation at Walden Pond

The following was provided by the Concord Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Thursday, Sept. 13 1:39 a.m. – Police responded to a call from Lexington Alarm reporting a motion alarm activation at the Nashoba Brooks School on Strawberry Hill Road. The interior of the building checked OK. 6:36 a.m. – An Old Pickard Road resident reported a barking dog in the area. The responding officer reported the dog was inside on arrival. 6:48 a.m. – The Mass Bay Commuter Rail called requesting assistance with an unruly passenger on a train at the West Concord Depot. The responding officer reported the passenger exited the train voluntarily and without incident. 10:21 a.m. – A woman flagged down an officer in Concord Center and reported seeing a shirt stained with blood or paint hanging in a tree at the intersection of College and…

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TEDx Is Coming To Concord

Introducing TEDxWaldenPond2.0

The following press release was provided on behalf of TEDxWaldenPond. Local resident "Twinkle" Marie Manning received the TEDx license for Concord two weeks ago. At that time the TED team asked if she would participate in their upcoming TEDxCity2.0 project to occur worldwide on Oct. 13. She agreed and immediately partnered with Emerson Umbrella to host the event and Pierre Chiha to film it. "We try to offer our community a broad range of options to our community, and this is exactly what we think people want to see. Concord tried it’s own version of these talks several years ago and we filled the high school auditorium. We hope to do the same at the Umbrella," said Jerry Wedge, executive director of Emerson Umbrella. The TEDx program are …

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Police Log: Walden Swimmer Walks into CPD Wearing Only His Trunks

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Friday, Aug. 10 8:49 a.m. – A 911 caller reported a small area of bark mulch smoldering near an office building on Main Street in West Concord.  9:36 a.m. – Animal control was notified of a dog complaint regarding a large black dog reported in the Elsinore Street area. 10:31 a.m. – A Concord man reported his wallet’s been missing since Tuesday. It could have been lost in the area of the visitors center, he said. 11:38 a.m. – A Barretts Mill Road resident reported seeing a coyote in her yard on Aug. 6. 1:40 p.m. – An Old Bedford Road resident called to complain about a man walking down Old Bedford Road and asking directions to Burlington. According to the incident report, the woman was concerned because the man was coming from the court. 7:…

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A New Year's Day Dip

Concordians took advantage of the pleasantly warm holiday weekend.

At midday yesterday, the sky was clear and the air was unseasonably warm at approximately 45˚. Patch's Regional Editor Margaret Carroll-Bergman snapped these photos of folks fresh out of Walden Pond after a noontime dip. Did you take advantage of the beautiful weather on New Year's Day? Tell us about your weekend activities in the comment section below.

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Police Log: Vandalism; Trail Damage; More Cars Broken Into

The Concord Police Department supplied the following information. It does not indicate a conviction.

The following incidents were documented in the Concord Police logs. Vandalism Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, police responded to a report of vandalism at Concord Shoe Repair on Commonwealth Avenue. Police found the phrase "I love Sarie" spray painted on the rear of the building. Additionally, police located the letters "EX" spray painted on the building, and the name "Al" spray patines on an air conditioning unit at the building as well. Shortly after 9 p.m. that same night, police received another report of spray painted vandalism, this time on the dumpster at the White Pond Association beach. Trail Damage On Monday, police received another call from a ranger at Walden Pond Reservation around 7 a.m. reporting dirt bike riders …

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About Town

Update: The Birthday Gift of Life/Relax on the Beach

A special birthday gift.

At last, it is Friday, the day that always seems so far away on Monday. This week, though, not only did the week fly by, but so have the years. You see, today is my baby’s 19th birthday. To quote the late Sandy Denny, “Who knows where the time goes?” I sure don’t, but I do hope you all have as wonderful a day as I have planned for my son, and an even better weekend. Outdoor Yoga in the Morning If you really want to get the weekend off to a fresh start, I recommend you gather up your water bottle, sun screen, mat or towel and head over to Walden Pond for an early morning yoga class. Yes, beginning today, and for the next two Fridays through Aug. 26, Nancy Richardot Tenney will lead a 90-minute nature-based, meditative, gentle yoga class on …

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Janet Beyer

8:21 am on Saturday, August 13, 2011

This sounds heavenly...if only I were a morning person.   more ›

The Best Ways to Stay Cool in Concord

With temperatures peaking at 97 today, people are coming up with all kinds of ways to avoid the heat.

For some, relief cannot come soon enough from the heat that has settled in across much of the Northeast. True Bay Staters, however, are taking it in stride, as temperatures in the mid to upper 90s — hovering around 100 — are to be expected from a New England summer. Here are some ways to stay cool when it's super hot: Concord Recreation Day Camp Kids from kindergarten through seventh grade can still sign up for camp at the Hunt Recreation Center on Stow Street, with sessions running July 25-29, Aug. 1-5, Aug. 8-12. Post Camp, for those who attended at least one of the earlier sessions, will be held Aug. 15-19. Rates vary dependent upon age and the camp sessions selected. Camp Director Molly Frank said when the temperatures rise like this, …

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About Town

Update: Training in Walden Pond; Remembering 9/11

Al Filipov Peace & Justice Forum sets schedule.

Training in Walden Pond Walden Pond is famous for helping people discover their true selves. Henry David Thoreau found the kettle-hole to be the inspiration behind some of his finest works. Frederic Tudor made a small fortune harvesting its ice and shipping it to the Caribbean, Europe and India. Rocker Don Henley dedicated many concert proceeds to The Walden Woods Project, a nonprofit he helped create to protect the natural sylvan landscape surrounding it. Nearly every morning — even those in December, January and February — swimmers will make their way to the banks to swim in the 2-mile pond’s nearly 61 acres of fresh water. That discipline, they find, provides a workout that is as spiritual as it is physical. Susie Glines of Littleton is…

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