Week in Review: MLK Day, a Marathon For Memory, and a Solar Fair

On Monday, people across the nation reflected on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the strides he made for all people during the civil rights struggles of the twentieth century. Patch also took some time to remember Dr. King. what MLK Day means in Concord.

On Tuesday we met , who is trying to raise $150,000 for the Alzheimer's Association of Massachusetts and New Hampshire by running in the Boston Marathon in honor of his mother, who is living with the disease. Later in February, Gish will hold a benefit night at the 99 Restaurant in West Concord. for more information on Andy's run.

On Wednesday, Harvard Vanguard Associates Doctor Jessica Rubinstein, chairman of pediatrics at shared a guest column, offering some advice on the importance of . We also received an update on the progress of the at the .

Thursday saw the announcement of yet again, as well as the warnings of the first significant snowfall of the year.

The , on Friday, invited all Concordians to a Solar Fair on Feb. 4. for more information on that event.

Reflecting on the closing of the Walden Grille, Janet Beyer's took a look at the importance of the "third place" in all of our lives.

Concord also appeared on Boston.com's list of the top 20 towns with the highest median incomes in the commonwealth this week. , with neighboring Carlisle coming in third.