WC Shop's Halloween Hats Benefit Local Organizations

a new leaf in West Concord is selling homemade 'Boo-ti-ful Witch hats and the proceeds benefit local organizations Minute Man ARC and Beacon Santa.

Local Food Program Receives Grant from Anti-Hunger Organization

Open Table landed a grant from Project Bread.

Support Concord's Teachers on World Teachers' Day

In celebration of World Teachers' Day, give a shout out to your favorite teacher or reflect on a moment when a teacher affected your life in a positive way.

Raising Concord: The Realities of Stranger Danger

When is the right time to teach kids about stranger danger and how much do they need to know?

PHOTOS: Wounded Warriors Ride Though Concord

The Soldier Ride started and finished at the Old Manse in Concord on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Soldier Ride Sets Out from The Old Manse This Morning

The GEICO-sponsored ride supports the Wounded Warrior Project.

Concord's Connolly Honored by National Children’s Research Center in Dublin

The "Richard Connolly Microscopy Centre" was officially announced last week in Dublin, Ireland.

VIDEO: What's Happening at the Walden Woods Farmstand

Where Thoreau used to walk, people now sell vegetables and other produce. Buying helps preserve the land.

TELL US: What Would Henry Do?

Thoreauly exploring not-so-transcendental questions about HDT in today's world. Expert opinions to be taken with a teaspoon of salt.

TEDx Is Coming To Concord

Introducing TEDxWaldenPond2.0

Farm Report from the Concord Agriculture Committee

Previewing Ag Day, the Stone Soup Dinner and more.

Enjoying the Outdoors

A new section of the Amble opens up, nature walks abound, and the Stone Soup Dinner is coming.

PHOTOS: Concord Carpenter's Habitat for Humanity ReStore Salvage Day

Concord Carpenter Rob Robillard and his crews recently removed the doors and windows from a house being leveled so the salvaged pieces could be donated to Habitat to Humanity ReStore. Here's his play-by-play in photos and text.

Al Filipov Peace and Justice Forum to Honor John Hockenberry

The forum to honor the life of Al Filipov, a Concord man who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, will present the second annual award to journalist John Hockenberry.

TELL US: How Have You Changed Since September 11?

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

Concord Family Network's 8th Annual Fire Truck Wash

Grab a bucket, grab a sponge and put on those rubber boots!

Raising Concord: Our First Sleepover

Sleepovers are a rite of passage for kids and sometimes even for Moms.

Back To School Photo Gallery: Your First Day

Check out these photos of local people and Patch editors on their first days of school and add your own to the gallery.

Ride the Battle Road Back in Time at Minute Man NHP's Fall Open House

From lessons in colonial housekeeping to a militia muster.

A Hanscom AFB Chief's Two Decades in Pursuit of Higher Education

Cool story from over on Hanscom Air Force Base's news site features a first-person account of a Chief Master Sergeant persistent and adaptive pursuit of his degree.

Photo of the Day: CCYBS U10 Bay State Team Wins Gold

Concord-Carlisle Youth Baseball/Softball's U10 Acton Toyota of Littleton Bay State team wins gold.

CCHS Student Celebrated at Tufts for Studying OCD in Mice

Edward Akubude participated in the seven-week Tufts’ Teachers and High School Students Program.

Raising Concord: The Sibling Squabbling Phase

With all of the phases children go through the fighting phase has to be the most frustrating.

Concord Youth Leading the Fight Against Childhood Obesity

Alliance for a Healthier Generation selects Chloe Rosen, 17, for 2012-2013 Youth Advisory Board

POLL: Where Do Drivers Speed in Concord?

We asked, you answered. Now vote for your pick for the speediest drag around town.

Raising Concord: Raising Digitally Savvy Kids

Media is everywhere so why not make it work for you and your kids.

Concord's Kristin Hedstrom Out of the Rowing for Olympic Gold

The Concord native came up less than half a second short in the semifinals and was eliminated from medal contention earlier this week in London.

Concord Resident Hopes Silo Can Become Virtual Hit

Marc Girolimetti is using Kickstarter to help bring Silo, a math-based dice game from his youth, to the virtual world. (Story's below the videos.)

Raising Concord: It’s Not Back to School Time Yet

Summer is short enough so let’s enjoy it and not start the back to school mania too soon.

Where Do Drivers Speed in Concord?

Let's see if there's a consensus.

OLYMPICS 2012: Follow Concord Native Kristin Hedstrom in London

Keep up with the latest on Concord native Kristin Hedstrom's Olympic journey, with coverage culled from across the social media spectrum.

Five Things You Need to Know: July 24

A paper mache workshop at Barefoot, bridge, a beer and wine tasting in Acton and the Attais Group's summer fund raising effort continues.

Raising Concord: Let's Get Ready to Read

There is so much a parent can do to create a foundation for a lifelong love of reading before a child even steps foot into a classroom.

Rangers Grace Historical Park

Opening ceremony featured color guard members from Minute Man National Historic Park Rangers

Photo of the Day: Red Sox Host Rangers from Minute Man NHP

Minute Man National Historical Park rangers served as color guard at Fenway Park on Thursday, July 19 for the Red Sox game versus the Chicago White Sox.

Five Things You Need to Know: July 23

Some chance of heavy rain this Monday with a free SAT practice test, Dabblers summer workshops change pace, Barefoot Books is beginning a creative writing workshop for kids and Al-Anon/Alateen in the afternoon.

Five Things You Need to Know: July 20

Kid's craft club at Barefoot, a free beading class in Belmont, more medieval fun at Dabblers and Moon Day at the Discovery Museum in Acton.

About Town: Keeping Your Cool

Douse yourself with water, or head inside to avoid the heat.

Five Things You Need to Know: July 19

A live football feed, more medieval fun at Dabblers, puzzles and games at Barefoot and a real estate seminar.

Five Things You Need to Know: July 18

The Attais Group's fund raiser continues, movie night at the Trinity Church, Beginnings School in Weston has their second night of their open house and a ice-themed day at the Discovery Museum in Acton.