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Also on today's calendar: Concord Orchestra Open Rehearsal and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Wayspot Removal Request Appeal: Hapgood Wright Town Forest Conservation Land (scopely.com) — A local player is challenging how an in-game "wayspot" represents the Hapgood Wright Town Forest sign in Concord, arguing the original sign was removed and rebuilt about 20 yards away. Community members debate whether the digital marker should be removed or simply relocated with a new photo, and whether the frequently moved sign is permanent enough to qualify. The outcome could subtly change how this popular forest entrance appears in location-based games.
2. Photos: Inflatable flotilla (concordbridge.org subscription) — White Pond in Concord is buzzing with late-summer activity, from stand-up paddleboarders to long-distance swimmers towing bright safety floats. Concord Bridge photographer and kayaker Jean Fain captured local friends, pets, and solo adventurers savoring calm evening waters and Monet-like views of meadows and lily pads. It's a snapshot of how neighbors are unwinding close to home.
3. Six Crimson Named to NFHCA Watch List (gocrimson.com) — Harvard field hockey is kicking off its 2026 season with six players named to the NFHCA Watch List, including standout scorer Piekarski, who grew up in Concord. The Concord native returns after leading the Ivy League in goals and earning All-America honors, while teammates from England and the Netherlands round out a nationally recognized roster. Local fans can follow her continued rise when Harvard hosts UMass Lowell on Sept. 4.
4. This American Commando Parachuted Behind Enemy Lines in Both the European and Pacific Theaters of World War II (smithsonianmag.com) — A World War II commando who grew up and married in Concord left his wife and young daughters there while parachuting behind enemy lines in France and later China. This long-overlooked OSS and CIA veteran's story, including his newly published farewell letter and recent French commemorations, offers Concord residents a poignant connection between their town and global wartime history.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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