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Greetings Concord! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how neighbors rebuilt Concord's Minute Man in rainbow 3D pieces
  • What really happened in Concord's latest week of police calls?
  • Which Concord-Carlisle star just made the statewide preseason best XI?

Also on today's calendar: Little Miss and The Boom on the Sanctuary Main Stage and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rainbow replica: 3D-printed homage brings iconic Minute Man to library (concordbridge.org) — A new 5-foot, rainbow-colored 3D-printed Minute Man created by more than 100 residents is now on display outside the Teen Room at the Concord Free Public Library. The collaborative project links Concord's Revolutionary War history with modern makerspace technology and sustainability, and it's expected to remain in its current spot for about another month before possibly moving.
   

• Concord Police log highlights: August 12-18, 2026 (concordbridge.org) — Recent Concord police calls from August 12–18 include a stolen bicycle on Main Street, an aggressive coyote report, and several arrests on Concord Turnpike for impaired or unlicensed driving and outstanding warrants. Officers also handled loud music, a loose dog on Lowell Road, and reports of suspicious people and possible car break-ins in several neighborhoods.
   

• MIAA boys preseason best XI: A look at the top returning talent (soccerjournal.com) — A standout Concord-Carlisle boys' soccer player, Max Hepworth, has been named to a statewide preseason "best XI" list, spotlighting him among Massachusetts' top returning high school talents. The piece surveys strong players across positions and notes how deep this year's MIAA boys' soccer field is, giving Concord fans reason to watch their team closely this season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A rainy afternoon saw the entrance of a family of Turkeys.
    Two females, followed by 12 youngsters, feeding off insects in my lawn . (Nextdoor Thoreau)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Waltham. Apply here.
  • Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lincoln

  • My Turn: In praise of Lincoln Girl Scouts (lincolnsquirrel.com)
  • Summer research interns take on national security challenges (mit.edu)

Acton

  • Acton grandmother dies days after water rescue that also saw child die (boston.com)
  • The 10 field hockey players to watch this fall (bostonglobe.com)
  • UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Decreases Holdings in Insulet Corporation $PODD (marketbeat.com)

Bedford

  • New Bedford Felon Pleads Guilty to Gun at Foxboro School (wbsm.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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