Atlantas small-town vision Oct 28, 2009
and just who killed that guy they found this past weekend off Old Concord Road somebody from Atlanta, no doubt and if you think the smash-and-grab of TVs from sports bars is an Atlanta phenomenon, you ain t been payin attention (by the way the ring of thieves most responsible were from Clayton County I think that s one of yours, although I expect you probably look down your noses at them too). So you see those of us that enjoy living in town, and in my case, specifically have chosen to engage in... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Long-haul passenger sues over broken seat Oct 28, 2009
The engineer from Concord told the court that during the flight in September 2006 he woke several times to his head "snapping back" after it had fallen forward because of the awkward angle of the seat. When he complained to airline staff he was told he could not be moved because the flight was full, the court heard. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
CHANGING LANES: Coming home to a Turf Field Oct 24, 2009
Five thousand communities across America already enjoy turf fields for youth sports, including Wellesley, Cohasset, Lincoln/Sudbury, Concord and Lexington. Lest anyone think that turf fields are a status symbol for elite towns, they might be interested to know that Quincy, Weymouth, and Pembroke have already made the switch to turf. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Phase 2A of rail trail gets design money Oct 23, 2009
When completed, the 25-mile Bruce Freeman Rail Trail will span eight Massachusetts communities with more than a quarter million residents, and connect with three MBTA commuter rail lines in Lowell, West Concord, and Framingham. Westford, Carlisle and Acton completed the preliminary design to qualify for Transportation Enhancements funding for the final design; once that is completed, Phase 2A will be ready for construction. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
William Mitchell, Boston Harbor pilot Oct 22, 2009
In Concord Square, where Mr. Mitchell had lived since the late 1960s, neighbors marveled at the pieces of Boston history he kept in his basement. From old brownstone banisters to newspaper clippings from the 1942 Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire, Mr. Mitchell was a link to a disappearing past, they said. (Boston Globe)
Roush team violates sealed engine rule Oct 22, 2009
CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 17: Matt Kenseth driver of the # 17 Carhartt Ford, makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 17, 2009 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR) Getty Images for NASCAR. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Harris earns DCL golf title Oct 22, 2009
Concord-Carlisle sophomore Ryan Harris captured first place at Wednesday s Dual County League all-star golf tournament ... Harris is the second straight Concord-Carlisle golfer to win the DCL title ... Concord-Carlisle also won the league s sportsmanship award and on Monday C-C will travel to Hillview in North Reading for the MIAA Division 2 North sectional tournament. (Concord Journal, MA)
Treasury to order bailed-out firms to slash pay Oct 22, 2009
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer. Thursday, October 22, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Women's Soccer Falls to Harvard, 1-0, in Overtime Oct 18, 2009
Senior Brenna Hogue (Concord, MA) made two saves in the first 45 minutes, while classmate Steffi Yellin (Savannah, GA) stopped two shots in the final 47:42. The Bears continue action this Tuesday, October 20th, when they travel to Holy Cross for a 7:00 p.m. contest. (Brownbears.com)
Machete-wielding clerk foils robbery at market Oct 16, 2009
-- A machete-wielding store clerk is being credited with foiling a robbery attempt at a Concord market ... Concord police Sgt. Stephen Price says responding officers arrested the two suspects near a Bay Area Rapid Transit District parking garage a short while later. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Concord-Carlisle 2, Newton South 1: Lions girls soccer team's playoff hopes dealt blow Oct 15, 2009
Shane Gerardi/Daily News correspondent Newton South sophomore keeper Emma Friedman stops a point-blank shot during yesterday's loss to Concord-Carlisle ... The Newton South girls soccer team's postseason hopes were most likely dashed yesterday afternoon by a 30-yard free kick that found its way into the back of the net and sent Concord-Carlisle onto victory. (Newton Tab, MA)
Louise 'Bill' Morton, 94, ‘an absolute character' Oct 15, 2009
With the Girl Scouts, she and other parents were instrumental in building the now-defunct Mary Willis Girl Scout Hut off Concord Road in Smyrna. In 1978, First Lady Rosalynn Carter invited Mrs. Morton to the White House to decorate for Christmas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
AP IMPACT: Obama's travels carry a touch of blue Oct 13, 2009
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines ... Associated Press writers Devlin Barrett, Dina Cappiello, Kevin Freking, H. Josef Hebert, Kimberly Hefling, Henry C. Jackson, Libby Quaid, Eileen Sullivan, Erica Werner and Hope Yen in Washington and Holly Ramer in Concord, N.H., contributed to this report ... NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Concord Monitor can deliver free newspapers to your local school's classrooms. (Concord Monitor)
Open Forum: They're trying to oust Koering Oct 11, 2009
Today's Best Classifieds: Concord Singers Dinne. weight loss surgery at M.. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Pirating the Caribbean Oct 11, 2009
David Swanson, Special to The Chronicle. Sunday, October 11, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Bears Drop Overtime Heartbreaker to Princeton, 1-0 Oct 11, 2009
Senior Brenna Hogue (Concord, CA) stopped all four shots she faced, while Alyssa Pont made one save for the Tigers. The second half was more of the same, with Brown again controlling the pace, and this time outshooting Princeton by a 6-2 margin. (Brownbears.com)
Biden lending support to NH's Hodes Oct 6, 2009
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines ... CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden is lending his support to New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes, who's running for the U.S. Senate ... NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Concord Monitor can deliver free newspapers to your local school's classrooms. (Concord Monitor)
Will he hold your purse? Oct 4, 2009
Robin Schoenthaler is a radiation oncologist at the MGH Department of Radiation Oncology at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Send comments to. (Boston Globe)
Warriors prep for showdown with A-B Oct 2, 2009
With a 2-0 win at Concord-Carlisle on Sept. 23, then a 5-1 victory over Bedford last Friday, L-S enters the fourth week of its 2009 season at 4-0-1 and eager to face its first major showdown against perennial Dual County League Division 1 champion Acton-Boxborough ... It was the second straight game Acton scored, as she added another in the win at Concord-Carlisle ... Suite 101, P.O. Box 9191, Concord, Massachusetts 01742. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Reading pop warner Oct 1, 2009
Reading 21 Concord, N.H. 0. The Reading C-2 Rockets traveled north of the border to Concord, N.H. on Sunday to deliver a 21-0 shutout of the host Vipers ... Ryan Wynns got things going with a strong kickoff return to the Concord 45 yard line. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Viola Ferland Donahue Sep 30, 2009
Viola is survived by her husband George of 65 years; his daughters Donna Mae and her husband Allan Risley of Grand Junction, Co. and Dorothy Donahue of Concord, NH and her son Michael and his wife Virginia Lesso of Hampton, PA. Details about a Funeral Mass will be announced later ... Bennett Funeral Home in Concord, NH is handling arrangements. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Halloween-themed attractions at amusement parks Sep 30, 2009
Concord, N.C.; Mason, Ohio; Sandusky, Ohio; Scotrun, Pa. Grapevine, Texas; Williamsburg, Va. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Acton-based AccesSportAmerica brings athletics to disabled Sep 26, 2009
Inside the Concord Armory gymnasium, five athletes stretched their legs and performed pushups before playing soccer ... You really want to work your quads, said instructor Ross Lilley, helping participants while standing behind them by putting his arms under their arms and squatting with them, at the first session of the fall soccer and conditioning program in Concord ... With more than 1,500 athletes participating in year-round activities, the agency also offers travel sports camps intensive... (Acton Beacon, MA)
Thrifty rides can extend your travel budget Sep 25, 2009
Likewise, Concord Trailways has direct connections from Logan Airport and South Station in Boston to a bus terminal in Portland, Maine. Pack your research: Schedule time for research before leaving home. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Mission accomplished: 50 jobs in 50 states Sep 24, 2009
46 Democratic Party worker, Concord, N.H.. 47 Lobsterman, Thomaston, Maine. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Corps of Engineers to Adjust Sagamore Bridge Work for Next Three Weekends to Reduce Traffic Congestion Sep 23, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District continues deck repairs and paving on the Sagamore Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Mass. (PR Newswire)
Gala honors national park's history, future Sep 22, 2009
Fifty years later, Cary Hall in Lexington was packed Sunday night with park rangers, historical reenactors and local luminaries who came to celebrate the creation of the park, which spans Lexington, Concord and Lincoln ... She helped bring about legislation in Congress that allowed the park to add Col. James Barrett s Farm in Concord to its borders ... Even before moving to Concord 30 years ago, Goodwin said she had succumbed to the magic of this area. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Blind Date: Two seniors ace the date Sep 22, 2009
Taylor Anderson Year: Senior Age: 22 Hometown: Concord, Massachusetts Major: Economics; double minor in business and French. What is your ideal first date. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
States send mixed message Sep 22, 2009
By ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press Writer. Saturday, September 19, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Munroe Tavern, Lexington Landmark N... Sep 22, 2009
The building figured prominently as a military site on the day of the battle of Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775, the day the "shot heard round the word" kicked off the American Revolutionary War ... April 19, 1775 at Lexington and Concord, the Shot Heard Round the World ... During that night outriders including Paul Revere rode to Lexington and Concord to warn that the British were coming. (Suite101.com)
Region a strong player in travel websites Sep 20, 2009
but its technology team (above) is located in Concord ... but its technology team, which doubled in size this year, works in Concord ... and Concord Funded by General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, and Accel Partners. (Boston Globe)
New England hoping revenues rise as leaves fall Sep 19, 2009
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines ... CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Northern New England's fall foliage is expected to be spectacular this year, unlike tourism revenues, which likely will remain muted as the economy slowly recovers ... NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Concord Monitor can deliver free newspapers to your local school's classrooms. (Concord Monitor)
Anna Nosenko Wins First-Ever Cross Country Title Sep 19, 2009
Anna Nosenko, 2008 ACC Freshman of the Year, wins the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational on Friday. - Sophomore captured the individual 4. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Beware the ghosts of Athletic Park under dark skies Sep 19, 2009
New Zealand's inaugural World Cup success in 1987 became a dual disappointment for Slack and Jones as the All Blacks sealed a great year by winning the Bledisloe Cup at Concord Oval. South Africa won the 1995 World Cup, professionalism was introduced, and the game changed forever. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Deacons Place Fifth at Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational Sep 19, 2009
Freshman Garret Drogosch led the way for the Deacons at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational. - Sophomore captured the individual 4. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Mass. House approves Sen. Kennedy succession bill Sep 19, 2009
Cory Atkins, a Concord Democrat and Kennedy supporter. The bill initially would have required the appointee be from the same party as the person who created the vacancy, a Democrat in the case of Kennedy's successor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Wake Forest Prepares for Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational Sep 18, 2009
The teams competing in addition to Wake Forest and Virginia Tech will be Florida State, Ohio University, Concord, Bluefield College, Roanoke College, and USC Upstate. The Wake Forest women's team enters the regular season ranked third in the Southeast region and receiving votes in the national poll. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Concord's resident Lama offers insight into Western Buddhism Sep 18, 2009
Concord resident Lama Surya Das has been featured on "The Colbert Report." ... It s a few minutes past 12:30 Monday afternoon and the is settling into a chair at a Concord coffee shop when his cell phone rings ... A Concord resident, he is the founder and spiritual director of Dzogchen Center, which has centers in Cambridge and Texas; an author; poet; translator and Lineage Holder in Tibetan Buddhism in the Rim. (Concord Journal, MA)
Gallery Glimpses Sep 18, 2009
Some of her work depicts large, whimsical sea life creatures, while others are landscapes done primarily en plein air, in Concord ... She is a member of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, the Concord Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
KEY COGS: Unsung heroes to Hendrick's success Sep 17, 2009
By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY CONCORD, N.C. fans are on a first-name basis with many of the most critical cogs in the well-oiled machine that makes a perennial powerhouse in Sprint Cup ... " Wall has been working on the margins at Hendrick since 1985, joining as its first degreed engineer after graduating from North Carolina State. His learned opinions initially received a frosty reception from the team's old school crew chiefs such as Harry Hyde, the inspiration for the crusty mechanic played by... (USA Today -- Sports)
Living hand-to-trunk in Thailand Sep 14, 2009
Elephant Nature Park no circus trick. Article:Elephant Nature Park no circus trick:/c/a/2009/09/11/TRFJ16K7IM.DTL Article:Elephant Nature Park no circus trick:/c/a/2009/09/11/TRFJ16K7IM.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
NH issues first foliage report of the season Sep 12, 2009
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines ... CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire's official leaf peepers say green is just starting to give way to red in a few scattered spot as foliage season begins ... NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Concord Monitor can deliver free newspapers to your local school's classrooms. (Concord Monitor)
Events at the Library, Sept. 10 Sep 12, 2009
Fri Sep 11, 2009, 02:23 PM EDT. The offers a number of programs for children, teens and adult this month. (Burlington Union, MA)
Sept. 10 Around Town Sep 12, 2009
Social and political humorist and sand-up comedian Jimmy Tingle is coming to Concord to benefit for Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ), Sunday, Sept. 13, at 5 p.m. at the Concord-Carlisle High School Auditorium, 500 Walden Street, Concord. C4RJ is a volunteer-driven group that partners with police departments in Concord, Carlisle, Acton, Littleton, Westford and Groton, to offer a process of repair and accountability for those harmed by crime, the offenders in such cases, and community... (Littleton Independent, MA)
We are still here, say Nipmucks of southeastern Massachusetts Sep 10, 2009
It was a scary time for the Native Americans from Littleton (Nashoba) and Acton, many of whom were rounded up and shipped first to Concord then to a prison camp on Deer Island where many died and the rest sold into slavery in Africa ... Thus were the Native Americans, who lived all over the state, David White said, herded into Plantations in Acton, Concord and Littleton, and Christianized. (Easton Journal, MA)
Letters to the editor, Sept. 3 edition Sep 9, 2009
Suite 101, P.O. Box 9191, Concord, Massachusetts 01742. . (Acton Beacon, MA)
Famed NH foliage route turns 50 years old Sep 9, 2009
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines ... NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Concord Monitor can deliver free newspapers to your local school's classrooms ... Copyright 1997-2008 Concord Monitor and New Hampshire Patriot P.O. Box 1177 Concord NH 03302 603-224-5301. (Concord Monitor)
Route 2 no longer a forgotten highway as road project funds start flowing Sep 6, 2009
Too often, they sit, sometimes for 20 minutes just to pass through bottleneck intersections in Cambridge, Lincoln, Concord or Littleton ... The department expects the traffic number to grow by nearly 1 percent per year, especially at junctions farther west from Boston in places such as Concord ... 2 million in paving and signage upgrades in Concord and Sudbury, and $1. (Boston Globe)
Georgetown senior notes Sep 5, 2009
Pick-up time is 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Pentucket Lake Elementary School on Concord Street, Haverhill. The Georgetown COA is willing to help arrange the pick-up of bags for those who cannot go themselves. (Georgetown Record, MA)
SPELLING BEES: WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT ON OBAMA 'SCHOOCHILDREN' SPEECH... Sep 3, 2009
Concord, N.H., Wattsburg, Pa. Danville, Ind. (The Drudge Report)
50 fun facts about Hawaii as 50th star hits 50 Aug 30, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009. Sure, you know that a luau features a whole roasted pig, that Mount Waialeale on Kauai is the wettest earth on Earth and that humuhumunukunukuapuaa is not only the state fish, but also is fun to say. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
NH saved $5M more than targeted last year Aug 28, 2009
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines ... CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A freeze on hiring, travel and equipment purchases netted New Hampshire $5 million more than expected for the fiscal year that ended June 30 ... NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Concord Monitor can deliver free newspapers to your local school's classrooms. (Concord Monitor)
After 3 years at Rutgers, Lang starts over at URI Aug 27, 2009
Lang, who grew up in Concord and Winchester and graduated from the Middlesex School in 2006, is no longer on the Scarlet Knights roster, but he s still playing football ... The Concord Journal, 150 Baker Avenue Ext ... Suite 101, P.O. Box 9191, Concord, Massachusetts 01742. (Concord Journal, MA)
Souter Blocks Access to His Papers for 50 Years Aug 27, 2009
Veillette says they are in transition but will ultimately be housed in the society's library in Concord. "It's like a vault, a very secure place.". (Law.com)
Kennedy: Always in the public spotlight Aug 26, 2009
By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent. Wednesday, August 26, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Metrolina: A growing business Aug 25, 2009
That s a footprint larger than four Concord Mills malls, more square footage than the former Sears Tower in Chicago, and a bigger floor area than the 4. 3 million-square-foot Boeing plant in Everett, Wash. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Residents, police walk tonight for peace Aug 24, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. Hearing set in case of girl cut from womb A Massachusetts woman accused of kidnapping a baby who had been cut from the womb of a slaying victim is scheduled for a court hearing Friday in Concord District Court. Julie Corey was arrested July 29 at a homeless shelter in New Hampshire with the baby girl. (Boston Globe)
11 Things: Librarians not to mess with Aug 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009. Henry DeTamble ("The Time Traveler's Wife"). (San Francisco Chronicle)
New England boaters, surfers warned of hurricane Aug 21, 2009
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines ... Associated Press Writers Clark Canfield in Portland, Maine, Jeannie Nuss in Boston and Norma Love in Concord, N.H. contributed to this report ... NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION Concord Monitor can deliver free newspapers to your local school's classrooms. (Concord Monitor)
Concord house fire under investigation Aug 20, 2009
Firefighters made quick work of a smoky house fire in West Concord Friday evening after extinguishing a small flare up in the lobby of a West Concord business early that morning ... Earlier that day, firefighters responded to an alarm sounding at 2284 Main St., listed as Concord Internal Medicine ... The Concord Journal, 150 Baker Avenue Ext. (Concord Journal, MA)
US deficit to be $1.58 tn this year Aug 20, 2009
8 trillion, it's pretty bad,'' said Robert Bixby, executive director of the bipartisan fiscal watchdog The Concord Coalition. I hope no one tries to spin that as good news. (India Times)
Concord-based TomTom releases iPhone application Aug 18, 2009
Concord-based company has announced that the TomTom for navigation application can be purchased in the Apple iTunes App Store ... The Concord Journal, 150 Baker Avenue Ext ... Suite 101, P.O. Box 9191, Concord, Massachusetts 01742. (Concord Journal, MA)
Superb skills, spirits at Senior Games Aug 15, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009. The Celebration of Athletes for the Senior Games was Saturday night at Stanford University, but you didn't have to go to a ceremony to see an athlete celebrated. (San Francisco Chronicle)
BART strike set for Monday Aug 15, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009. BART train operators and station agents vowed to strike after regular service ends at midnight Sunday, which effectively would shut down the regional rail agency and force hundreds of thousands of Bay Area commuters to find alternate ways to travel Monday morning. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Boston appearance creates 'Idol' chatter Aug 14, 2009
Meanwhile, Jocko s Sha Na Na pal Jon Bowzer Bauman was in Concord, N.H., on Wednesday for the Granite State signing of the Truth in Music bill. The legislation aims to stop impostor acts that use a popular group s name without having any of its original members. (Boston Globe)
