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Hopkinton physical education teacher Jordan Whitaker ran her third Boston Marathon last month – but her first as a support runner to a para-athlete. “It’s awesome to be able to be a part of that,” said Whitaker. “It’s nice to feel like you’re proud...

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Ahmad Aissa, owner of Concord’s Aissa Sweets, said his favorite part of owning his wholesale bakery is innovation.“That’s [the] area I love, fixing machines, assembling production lines, make sure we can output, let’s say, a ton per day and stuff,...

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Bow resident Christopher Lins has never shied away from speaking his mind, which is why he agreed to lead the challenge last year of the book “Gender Queer: A Memoir.” Other parents asked him to be the face of the issue because of their fear of...

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A friend group of three Concord natives is opening a salon, spa and a combined DIY and retail shop out of the space that used to be Peter’s Images salon on the corner of Warren and North State streets, with a grand opening held Friday afternoon.“It’s...

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A rush of excited people poured out of the lobby of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center when Cameron Waller, who works behind the front desk, announced that it was just 15 minutes until the eclipse reached totality.The center held a viewing party...

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Sometimes a life-changing moment can come from something simple, like a TV show.For Paul Averill, the longtime owner of Averill’s Martial Arts Academy, that change in his life’s trajectory came after he watched Kung Fu, which aired in the 1970s....

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Tens of thousands of visitors are anticipated to flood the state Monday to see the eclipse, and officials are advising the public on how to best navigate the event, from anticipated traffic congestion to protecting against retinal burn.“For months now...

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In Loudon, like town meetings across the state, attendance was higher than usual due to the concern over high taxes. Throughout the meeting, residents spoke of their disappointment.“I want to thank everyone for turning out today, this is by far the...

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The Wilmot town meeting was supposed to start at 7:00 pm – at five past, residents were still lined up outside the historic town hall waiting to register. Inside, chatted centered on the high attendance and high taxes.“To have this many people still...

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Siblings Emily Lozada and James Fox always wanted to open a business together, and that opportunity came about from an unlikely source: Lozada seeking out treatment for pain associated with her serving job.Enter Hotworx, a fitness studio that...

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The only petitioned article is Article 27, which, if passed, will authorize an agreement between the Wilmot Selectboard and the Wilmot Historical Society to lease town land on North Wilmot Road to construct a 30’ x 60’ “historically appropriate...

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Up for grabs: A historic farmhouse with wide pine floors, raised paneled doors, wooden wainscoting and antique hardware.Built by the Locke family in Rye in 1830, the white, 2,000-square-foot Colonial – complete with additions –  features four bedrooms...

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Weare residents were divided over the future use of 137 acres on East Road that was acquired by the town in 2013.Two warrant articles targeting the land known as the Banks-Schmid property took up hours of debate at Saturday’s deliberative session....

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Joel Harris was busy inside Dos Amigos Burritos in downtown Concord on Tuesday, but the work had nothing to do with preparing Mexican food.The popular restaurant is closed for construction as a new floor is installed in the kitchen and the space gets...

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Concord beauty salon, Peter’s Images, closed suddenly in January after being in business for 50 years.“To all of our clients and friends: the sad day has come that we have had to close our doors,” the owners announced on social media.“Please...