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Morning Concord! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Concord-Carlisle ace changed the match against Weston
  • Why a centuries-old dam fight still matters to Concord today
  • How a new Air Force drone-defense project involves Concord engineers

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Downpours; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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