Lights! Camera! Action! A New Film Stars Concord’s Own Ellen Garrison

June 15, 2024

When history and inspiration collide, great things happen. And so, when Jennifer Burton and Julie Dobrow, founders of the “Half the History” project at Tufts University, heard the amazing story of Concord’s Ellen Garrison, they knew they had found the perfect subject for their project series, which places a spotlight on the incredible achievements of women and their important contributions to society.

Ellen Garrison: Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Daughter of Concord

March 15, 2023

Jennifer C. Schünemann

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For the first time in 200 years, Concord will publicly honor and celebrate the birth of one of its most inspirational daughters, Ellen Garrison.

The Historic Peabody Building: A Gem in the Woods of Concord

The Peabody Building is part of Concord’s mid-century modern architectural legacy. Designed in 1968 by The Architects Collaborative (TAC) as an elementary school, it was opened in 1970 and served (along with the Sanborn building) for 55 years as the Concord Middle School. This building is the physical manifestation of the mid-century architects’ aspirations for the elevation of our society, starting with children and the design of their environment.

Discover the Battle Road

This week from Discover the Battle Road: Concord didn’t suddenly wake up on April 19, 1775, and decide the time had come for action. For months, the town was already moving from uneasy tension to open defiance, organizing militia readiness and helping lay the groundwork for what was coming. Discover more in “Concord on the Eve of War." And when the fighting finally erupted, the men weren’t carrying standardized weapons. Instead, they came armed with what they had available - local fowlers, older British arms, imported pieces, and even prized French guns with histories of their own. “I Picked Up a Good French Gun: The Muskets of the Battles of Lexington and Concord" delves into the armaments of citizen-soldiers on that day.