CONCORD,
MASSACHUSETTS
Incorporated as a Town in 1635
Approx. Population - 17,076
Concord Community Profile (PDF)
Named in 1635, Concord is an old historic town in the western suburbs of Boston.
It is 18 miles north of Boston and 34 miles northeast of Worcester. Located at
the junction of the Concord/Sudbury/Assabet Rivers, Concord was settled by the
English, although it is now rich in cultural diversity.
Concord has a significant literary history, having been the home of Louisa May
Alcott, Bronson Alcott, Emerson, Hawthorne and Thoreau. The nearly 17,000
Concord residents are concerned about the pressures on the town from its
significant tourist industry and active suburban development.
Concord still retains many well-preserved colonial houses, several on or near
the Concord green and witnesses to the famous Battle of Concord, which ushered
in the Revolutionary War. Through the years, the people of Concord have
carefully preserved the historic and literary aspects of the town and, in
addition, have maintained a commitment to the conservation of generous amounts
of open space and wilderness areas.
Private and public endeavors have preserved the homes of the Concord authors
while Minute Man National Historical Park manages the North Bridge battleground
area. Proud of its rich cultural heritage, the Concord of today continues to
foster the arts, having a chorus, orchestra, band, a theatre group, two art
centers and museums, historic houses and a theatre for the performing arts.
Transportation:
Concord is situated in the Greater Boston Area, which has excellent rail, air,
and highway facilities. State Route 128 and Interstate Route 495 divide the
region into inner and outer zones, which are connected by numerous "spokes"
providing direct access to the airport, port, and intermodal facilities of
Boston.
