Second Start plants a seed of change

Second Start plants a seed of change

By, Patricia Bedford                                                                   2/19/24 On any given weekday you can wander through the classrooms and witness a change happening at the City-wide Community Center on Canterbury Street in Concord. Once reserved...
PORTRAITS OF DIVERSITY: Morgan Mbuyi

PORTRAITS OF DIVERSITY: Morgan Mbuyi

Morgan Mbuyi struggled with culture shock upon arriving in Concord after living in a refugee camp for 13 years. Now he helps newcomers find their way. By JAMIE L. COSTA                                                                                      Concord...
HOMETOWN HERO Heather Tobine

HOMETOWN HERO Heather Tobine

Written by Sruthi Gopalakrishnan Each day at 2:30 p.m., as the school bus arrives with kids from Beaver Meadow for their after-school program at First Start, Heather Tobine stands ready at the entrance of the building to welcome them. “The best part of coming to work...