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By JAMIE L. COSTA

Residents challenged city councilors to hold a public hearing on their request to restore a controversial historical marker to its original site or install a new one on city property.The marker for Elizabeth Gurley Flynn noted her contributions to...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

In a heartfelt announcement Monday night, Concord Mayor Jim Bouley said he will not be running for reelection this November. After serving the city for 26 years with 16 as mayor, Bouley tearfully notified the community of his decision. “Serving the...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

For Kalamoh Donzo, joining a committee in the city of Concord was difficult, especially as an immigrant, he said.At first, he thought it would be impossible, but with the help of City Councilor Stacey Brown, who advocated for his position on the...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Local developers have submitted plans to the city to convert an historic church in downtown Concord into more than 30 units of market-rate apartments.The First Congregational Church at 177 North Main Street is currently owned by the Concord Coalition...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Concord firefighters will see a 4% wage increase next year as part of a two-year union contract that city councilors will be asked to approve on Monday night. The two-year contract between the city and the International Association of Fire Fighters, a...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Concord’s downtown has been cut off from the Merrimack River since the arrival of the railroads nearly two centuries ago. On Monday, the Concord City Council approved a plan to study whether there’s a way to reconnect the two.The Council backed a plan...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

City and school leaders agreed to spend $142,000 on Monday night to study the conditions of Memorial Field and create a Park Master Plan for future renovations. Since its initial construction in 1926, the Memorial Field Complex has grown in size from...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Following weeks of public hearings, Concord city councilors added nearly $500,000 to a budget proposal before passing it unanimously on Monday night.The city’s total budgeted spending will increase $7.5 million, a 6.1% increase from $123.1 million to...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

With inflation everywhere, Concord residents can expect to pay more to live in the city than just higher taxes – they will see the cost go up for pay-as-you-throw purple trash bags as well increases in water and sewer rates if city councilors adopt...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

More than 20 people expressed support last week for proposed city projects to be included in the 2024 capital improvement program including soccer lights at Keach Park, an inclusionary playground and a waterfront skateboard park.If approved, the...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

The Concord Police Department is looking to add a licensed social worker that would help manage issues that don’t require a sworn police officer, like homelessness and mental health. As part of the department’s $15.5 million proposed budget, Concord...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

More money for Concord’s purple “pay as you throw” trash bags, as well as hikes in water and sewer rates are among the new expenses for residents beyond a 4% tax increase in the proposed budget. In the first of a series of budget discussions, Concord...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

The proposed operating budget delivered to the Concord City Council by City Manager Tom Aspell carries a potential 4% tax increase for city residents along with raises for both city water and sewer services.The total budget of $130.1 million for the...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Concord City Councilors have been asked to weigh in on the removal of a historical marker in Concord commemorating the birthplace of labor activist and feminist Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, who chaired the Communist Party of the United States later in...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Days before a formal budget proposal from the city manager, Concord City Councilor Stacey Brown proposed applying for a grant to pay for the installation of lights at Keach Park, which could give the city between $50,000 and $500,000 for a project...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

The underground drainage system installed at Memorial Field in the 1970s is no longer working, leaving puddles of standing water rendering Concord’s athletic facility unusable after heavy rains.Meanwhile, smaller communities across the state,...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Change is inevitable. And change breeds fear, said Reheb Abagegni.It’s the people who fear change that the city must address in order to become a more inclusive community for all. she said.“Those that look you up and down and say you shouldn’t wear a...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

A city-appointed diversity and inclusion committee will host listening sessions for community members starting next week to gather feedback and insight to make Concord more equitable for all residents. The first cluster of listening sessions will take...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Editor’s note: This story has been updated. Memorial Field has been owned solely by the City of Concord since the 1930s. An earlier version of the article incorrectly stated the owner of the property.Memorial Field in Concord, a 36-acre complex...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

With a new 10-year solid waste management contract with Casella Waste Systems approved by the City Council on Monday evening, the future of recycling remains uncertain for the city.The existing contract with the company includes no additional cost to...