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1. Sophie Redmond hole-in-one leads Concord-Carlisle to victory over Weston (news-usa.today) — Concord-Carlisle golf co-captain Sophie Redmond aced the ninth hole at Concord Country Club, sparking a 236–257 win over Weston and lifting the Patriots to 4–1 on the season. Strong rounds from teammates Tate Miller, Jake Jones, and Glen Murdough, plus a recent home win over Wayland, show the local squad rebounding well from an earlier loss to Westford Academy.
2. Thoreau's Sudbury River: 'dammed and cursed' (waylandpost.org) — Concord's long struggle with dams on the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers is back in focus as the Billerica dam now moves toward possible removal, reopening miles of habitat for migratory fish. The piece traces how Concord farmers, Thoreau, and lawmakers fought centuries of flooding and industrial demands, leading to today's court-backed plan that could reshape the watershed starting in 2027.
3. Leidos Wins $9.9M Air Force Contract for Medusa Counter-Drone System Integration (envzone.com) — Federal contractor Leidos will help the Air Force integrate its Medusa counter-drone system, with part of the engineering work taking place in Concord through 2027. While highly technical and defense-focused, the project means ongoing federal investment and specialized engineering activity tied directly to Concord alongside sites in Alabama, Virginia, and Rhode Island.
4. 'Transformational': Late alumnus leaves Middlesex School projected +$200 million gift (concordbridge.org) — Middlesex School in Concord has received a projected $200 million bequest from late alumnus Victor Atkins, the largest gift in the academy's history and a major boost to its endowment. The funds will support faculty, financial aid, residential life, and other priorities on the Lowell Road campus over coming decades, shaping the school's role in the Concord community for generations.
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