I was out on Walden Street in Concord yesterday and noticed a distinct difference in the tenor and energy of the people out on the streets. There was more interaction than I’d seen since the holidays accompanied by a leisurely stride that can only signify winter is indeed behind us. Absent was the head down, [...]
Concord’s array of original shops is the perfect antidote to the sameness of the mall shops a few towns away. I was “forced” to extend my shopping to the malls this December, for a particular craze that is sweeping the 6 year old set. The volume was on high. By this I mean the volume [...]
Debra’s Natural Gourmet is a point of reference all on its own. People from surrounding towns and visitors who have heard of Debra’s flock to its newly expanded store. This place has the owner’s personal stamp on all it is and all it represents. During this past summer I started bringing my daughters here to [...]
You can almost hear the hum on Main Street as preparations continue for the Patriot’s Day celebrations. The dust and debris that gathered on sidewalks from endless plowing over a very long winter, is now gone. The store front windows are gleaming and several shops have opened their doors, displaying their merchandise to passerbys, in [...]
West Concord Depot or Union Station, as it was known when first opened in 1894, is approaching its original luster. This was the hub of West Concord (across Route 62 from Concord Center) over 100 years ago. Today it still serves as a waiting station for the Commuter Rail trains running in and out of [...]