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Thursday, July 5, 2012

NARA Fireworks Had Early Start - No Update from Town [VIDEO]

Did you see the fireworks? Acton Patch missed the show.

I thought the fireworks were to start at approximately 9:30 p.m. last night. I checked the Town website, the Recreation Department Twitter account and their Facebook page throughout the day and did not see an update that the fireworks were going to start early. There was some scattered lightning in the area and I'm guessing they jump-started the show in fear of the weather worsening. Update: I drove to NARA around 8:50 p.m., and noticed swarms of people fleeing the park around 9:15 p.m. I stuck my head out the window in bumper-to-bumper traffic and asked a few people what was going on and they all said the show was over. When I managed to turn the car around I saw a lot of people in the Woods Plaza parking lot – most seemed confused about …

Christine Silva

2:18 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

It's unfortunate that people have to take such hard sides. Isn't it possible to really apreciate the town and its great fireworks event AND be disappointed to have missed it so ask for better communication in the future?   more ›

Friday, July 1, 2011

Grab and Go: Holiday Weekend Fun

Gather the kids and head out for some summer adventures!

Concord Historical Route Walk, meet at Rite Aid Pharmacy, 71 Lowell Rd., Concord Saturday, July 2, 2011, 9:00 a.m. Make the trek through beautiful Concord. Two walks are offered: one is 5K (3.1 miles) and the other is 10K (6.2 miles). The trail includes visits to historic sites: Old North Bridge, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, the Minuteman National Park, Louisa May Alcott House, and the Colonial Inn. Downtown Concord, which abounds with shops and restaurants, is part of the route as well. Not suitable for wheelchairs and strollers due to several steep paths. For more information, visit the Concord Historical Route Walk website . Maynard Farmers Market, Clock Tower Place parking lot (Main St. near Sudbury St. intersection) Saturday, July 2, 2011…

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