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By JENNIFER FRIZZELL

Jennifer Frizzell is co-chair of the White Park Skate House Fundraising Committee. There is a robust debate underway on the Opinion page as to the priority of building a new clubhouse at the Beaver Meadow Golf Course. Should such a facility be...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Faced with mounting costs to taxpayers, the town of Bethlehem found itself at a critical juncture three years ago that led to the end of a 70-year legacy tied to the town-owned golf course.The Bethlehem Country Club was one of three publicly-owned...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

A new middle school, a new police station, affordable housing, solving homelessness: When Robert Maccini thinks about spending priorities in Concord, several big-ticket items top his list.Instead, on Dec. 11, the Concord City Council will host a...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

April Stoddard knew she’d be trading Florida’s warmth for Concord’s winters when she moved back to Concord. What she didn’t expect was the dramatic increase in her property tax bill for the single-wide, 900-square-foot manufactured home she...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Drastic changes to the cost and design of a new clubhouse at Beaver Meadow Golf Course weren’t enough to sway city councilors to delay a vote on a $10.3 million bond before the new council takes office next year.Until last month, the designs called...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Ali Sekou knows that his two kids won’t remember the day their mom brought them to the polls to cast her first vote in an election in the United States. She bubbled in the spot next to her husband’s name on the ballot in Concord’s city election.His...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

From the parking lot of Betkash Shriners, where Ward 8 voters entered to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s election, green sheathing framed a building over the fence in the lot next door. It’s the first of three structures that will establish 123 new...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI andSRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The city of Concord is moving ahead with plans to build a $10 million clubhouse at the Beaver Meadow golf course at the final meeting of the year before a new mayor and six city councilors take office.If approved, it will be the largest expenditure...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

On the last day to file for candidacy in the November election, Noemi Wierwille announced her campaign against incumbent Stacey Brown in Ward 5, who had become an outspoken member of the City Council in her first term.Six weeks later on election day,...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

To witness Democracy in action, Damian and Jennifer Kennedy brought their extended family visiting from Australia to the polls on Tuesday. For the Kennedys, who have lived in Concord for nine years, voting in local elections is tradition. Especially...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

The slew of contested races on Concord ballots was a welcome change for city voters.“People are looking for a change,” said 41-year-old Rahkiya Medley. “It shows they are engaged and want to make a difference.”Medley values a transparent government...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

A newcomer to Concord politics, Noemi Wierwille has received more than $5,000 in donations for her Ward 5 campaign, most of which came from out-of-staters.It’s the second-highest campaign contribution total among Concord candidates this election and...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Purple bags, leaf collection and traffic.When Concord residents talk to Zandra Rice Hawkins about the community’s needs, these three items come up time and time again.  These routine grievances can come with solutions, she said. Leaf collection was...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

When a group of neo-Nazis gathered outside Teatotaller cafe on Main Street this summer, Kris Schultz expected to hear an announcement from the Concord Police Department about what officers were doing to keep the city safe.But instead, she said the...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

When Ali Sekou was sworn in as a new United States citizen, the presiding judge reminded the crowd that being an American means having responsibilities. Sekou took that to heart and is now acting on that responsibility, he said, by running to...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Earlier this fall, residents wrote to City Councilor Keith Nyhan after a homeless encampment was established in the woods near Martin Field in the South End.Fearing for the safety of children in the neighborhood, they called on Nyhan, who represents...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

The five candidates vying for two city-wide seats on the City Council all promised to bring passion and a desire to improve Concord if elected to the 15-member body.Their ideas, background and experience give city voters a fruitful choice on Nov....

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

When Kate West’s landlord sold her apartment building, she and her child were forced to stay with friends until they found another place to rent.Byron Champlin has watched his 34-year-old daughter try to call Concord home again. She’s working two jobs...

The Monitor is hosting two forums for candidates in contested races for Concord City Council and Concord School Board. The forums will be held during the evenings on October 24 and 25 at Concord High. The public is invited to attend, with more details...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

The race to fill two community-wide positions on the Concord City Council features five candidates who share many of the same priorities like economic development, affordable housing, diversity and equity initiatives and public safety.But with one...