Category: Concord Bridge
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Spanning seas and centuries: Recalling William Wheeler’s 1876 voyage
William Wheeler’s achievements in the realm of engineering are well-documented. But the Concord inventor and educator’s legacy also included building human connections half a world away. This year, Concord marks the 150th anniversary of Wheeler’s 1876 voyage to Hokkaido, Japan.…
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In its 25th year, Concord blood drive keeps Nick Ressler’s memory alive
A single blood donation yields about a pint of life-giving fluid — and Nick Ressler needed hundreds. His mother, Pam Ressler, estimates it took more than 300 blood donations to help sustain Nick, buying him as many bonus days as…
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A half-century later, the spirit of ’76 endures as CCHS classmates reunite
Concord-Carlisle classmates fill the room, catching up and sharing stories. Photo by TaJanie Demetrius For Gretchen and David Schlier, the Concord-Carlisle High School class of 1976 reunion was something of an anniversary. They knew each other in high school, and…
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A half-century later, the spirit of ’76 endures as CCHS classmates reunite
For Gretchen and David Schlier, the Concord-Carlisle High School class of 1976 reunion was something of an anniversary. They knew each other in high school, and both went on to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where they were acquaintances, nothing…
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MCI makeover plans raise queries about Malcolm X’s time inside
In 1947, a young inmate named Malcolm Little — later known as Malcolm X — spent 15 months inside Massachusetts’ longest-running prison. He was serving part of an eight- to 10-year sentence that would transform him into one of the…
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Honored Citizen Pete Funkhouser’s legacy of recreation, rehabilitation
Elmer “Pete” Funkhouser has spent more than three decades shaping civic life in Concord with projects including a swim center and a restorative justice program. On March 29, the town will celebrate that work when it applauds him as Concord’s…
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One success at a time: Specialty court marks its first graduation
Left to right, Assistant Clerk Carlos Rojas, Chief Probation Officer Kevin Meaney, Clerk Magistrate Ann Colicchio, Judge Maureen McManus, Presiding Judge Lynn Brendemuehl, Assistant District Attorney Jasmine Ortiz, Probation Officer Chris Chappell, Court Clinician Margaret Johnston, Bedford Police Detective Lt.…