by By Ray Duckler | Jun 17, 2022 | Family, History, In Print
When Steeplegate Mall opened in 1990, it held the promise of being a center of Concord life for decades to come. As the mall winds down, we asked readers to share their memories. Here’s one about how Kristy and JB Frazier worked at the mall, met at the mall and,...
by Sarah Pearson | Jun 17, 2022 | History, In Print
“In the Fall of 1896, Mabel Hill, Harriet Huntress and Paul Holden could be seen hitting golf balls into the fields opposite the West Concord Cemetery,” reads an entry in The Village of West Concord. “The following Spring, with the added help of Adam Holden, they...
by By Cheryl Bourassa | Mar 15, 2022 | History
Concord has a rich history centered on its religious institutions. Ever since Timothy Walker was called to serve as the first settled minister of First Congregational Church in 1730, Concord’s churches have multiplied and diversified. Concord was well served not only...
by Sarah Pearson | Dec 14, 2021 | History, In Print
The safety net in Concord would be frayed without organizations such as the Friendly Kitchen, which fed Concord’s hungry. The Friendly Kitchen began in the food pantries operated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In the late 1970s, Polly Bell of St. Peter’s Church...
by Around Concord | Jun 29, 2021 | History, In Print
Concord’s government and Chamber of Commerce continued to discuss the shortcomings of Main Street. The early 1970s, marked by the proliferation of strip malls and suburbanization, were a dark time for downtowns. Martin L. Gross, city councilor from 1970 to 1982 and...
by John Milne | Mar 16, 2021 | Community, History, In Print
Concord has never been known as a large center for fruit and vegetable farming, but these crops have always been an important part of the agricultural economy. Farmers usually located orchards on the hillside, where the air moves freely and warm air pockets protect...
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