Concord's 5 Biggest Stories of 2016

CONCORD, MA – Stories of crime, celebrity and one very rare weather occurrence dominated Concord Patch readers' interest in 2016.

Here's a look at the Top 5 Most-Read Stories on Concord Patch this year:

5. Concord Academy Requests, Accepts Resignation of Teacher After Admitting to Sexual Misconduct

Concord Academy officials requested and accepted the resignation of a teacher after acknowledging sexual misconduct with a student over 30 years ago.

4. Woman Killed in Concord Crash

A 59-year-old woman was killed after her vehicle exited the roadway and crashed into a tree in Concord Saturday morning.

3. Clint Eastwood is Not Moving to Concord

Sorry, Clint Eastwood fans, but it does not seem like the Dirty Harry star is moving to Concord.

2. Swimming Discouraged at Walden Pond Until Further Notice: Officials

The Walden Pond Twitter account announced Wednesday that as of 2 p.m., the pond has tested high for bacteria and swimming is discouraged until further notice.

1. Massachusetts Tornado Confirmed: Concord Gets Hit

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an E1 tornado came through Concord overnight Sunday into Monday.

Photo courtesy of Concord Fire via Twitter.