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The Memorial Concept Explained 1. Timeline – a 120 foot low wall. Each foot represents 100 years – equaling the 12,000 years that historians have assessed humans have lived in this area known as Musketaquid. This timeline will have historical events and dates marked on it. 2. Commemorative Elements – five 6’ fused glass stelae etched with quotes and...
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ConcordPride is being celebrated for the first time in Concord, MA with joy and excitement and the intention of lifting up the LGBTQIA community. Concord Pride demonstrates the town’s explicit commitment to affirming the lived experiences and celebrations related to the LGBTQIA+ community that take place annually during the month of June. ConcordPride is a month-long series of events and...
We know the significance of the “One if by land, and two if by sea” lantern in 1775…. but did you know the lantern symbol will play an important role as we celebrate Concord250? Be on the lookout for the lantern as we will visit spots and people around town and shed light on their stories. Follow us on Instagram...
In 1835, 12-year-old Ellen Garrison marched in the Concord bicentennial parade, the only person of color to participate, launching her into a life of civil rights activism. Ellen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist Life, the latest Half the History film from Five Sisters Productions and Tufts University, highlights key moments in Garrison’s career, from the parade to her teaching in...
The Concord250 Executive Committee is pleased and grateful to announce that the Middlesex Savings Bank is generously donating $50,000 to the CON250Corp, a 501c3 corporation in 2 installments of $25,000 each. This donation recognizes the bank as a distinguished Platinum sponsor. Members of Concord250 Committee and Middlesex Savings Bank gathered Friday, March 22, to celebrate this donation and receive...
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, Concord is planting 250 trees. This living monument, coordinated by the Concord250 Permanent Memorials Subcommittee, celebrates Concord’s revolutionary past, as well as its aspirations for the future. Concord250 250 Trees FAQ’s Updated September 2024 Where will the trees be planted? Sites have been identified all over Town,...
The Concord Center Cultural District Taskforce seeks proposals to activate and illuminate, Freedom’s Silhouette, a temporary art installation in Monument Square. Writers, poets, musicians, performers, new media creators, filmmakers, actors, educators, and visual artists are encouraged apply. This Call for Programming seeks creative ways to extend the conversation about freedom through a variety of artistic expressions. Proposals are due May 20....
