Middlesex School bequest projected above $200M

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Middlesex School announces bequest projected above $200 million

Middlesex School announced Saturday that a bequest from the late Victor Atkins, a member of the class of 1963, is projected to have a long-term impact of more than $200 million, the largest gift in the school's history. The school has received about 40% of the donation from the Atkins estate, and the rest will come to the Lowell Road boarding and day school over time through an irrevocable trust. Atkins previously gave about $50 million toward an athletic center, dormitory, and field house that bear his family name.

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Mighty Moose kids' races and 5K held Sunday morning

Kids' races start at 7:45 a.m. and the 5K walk/run begins at 8:30 a.m. at Concord-Carlisle High School, honoring the memory of Jenna Swaim.

Mighty Moose 5k Run/Walk for Ovarian Cancer

Kerem Shalom hosts Sukkah decorating and brunch Sunday

Kerem Shalom invites members and guests of all ages to decorate its Sukkah and share brunch Sunday at 10:30 a.m. as part of its Sukkot observance.

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Discovery Museum's cardboard forest closes Sunday

The hands-on cardboard forest installation at Discovery Museum in Acton is open through Sunday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., letting visitors add their own creations from boxes and packing paper.

Discovery Museum

Mondiwell writing retreat holds Sunday sessions in Concord

The 'Nature of Writing Well' retreat schedules personal sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at a private Concord residence; attendance requires an application.

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Select Board

The Concord Select Board holds a meeting Sunday; see the agenda for a Zoom link and details.

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Patriots girls soccer blanks Wellesley 4-0

Concord-Carlisle's girls soccer team defeated Wellesley 4-0 Saturday in the fourth annual Krauss Cup.

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Patriots football wins home opener 16-7

On September 26, 2026, Concord-Carlisle football defeated Holliston 16-7 in its home opener, which also launched this year's Kicks for Cancer campaign.

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Neighbors seek CPA funding for Highland Street pocket park

Neighbors are seeking Community Preservation Act funding for a proposed quarter-acre pocket park near Highland and Main streets; the town has until spring 2028 to decide whether to acquire the land, appraised at $770,000.

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Ballot Petition Signatures Draw Scrutiny in Concord

Concord election officials questioned eight signatures on an independent U.S. Senate candidate's nomination petition and referred the matter to state authorities; the town certified 150 signatures, and the candidate remains on the November ballot.

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