We dropped by the Concord Skate Park to find out who’s busting out the sickest tricks in town. We found some serious skaters! Get to know a few of the skaters we met here: theconcordinsider.com/photogallery/concords-freshest-skaters And check out some of their best moves here:Ethan MelonasChris RydelNick Lajoie 

Most of us probably think of Anakin Skywalker as the brash young Padawan learning how to use the force under the tutelage of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Others probably think of him in his later years as the evil overlord Darth Vader. But did you know he has a third incarnation as a world traveler? It's true - and he's based right here in Concord!Seems that a pint-sized Anakin figurine has been making its way around…

The rulers of the rink crown Concord’s king of facial hair at halftime contest.

Lyme disease is a growing concern nationwide and is exploding in New England thanks to the mild winter. A pair of local authors uniquely qualified to talk about the issue are joining forces to present a free discussion on Lyme disease at Gibson's Bookstore on June 23 at 11 a.m.Katina Makris, author of Out of the Woods; Healing Lyme Disease, Body, Mind & Spirit, and Laura Piazza, co-author of Recipes for Repair:…

We checked out the new exhibit at McGowan Fine Art, running now through July 13

Botany teacher Chris Kane demonstrated how to "botanize with the nose" when I was among 10 people on an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute field trip May 30 in Winant Park. As Kane pointed out various plants along the forest trail, he frequently brought a leaf or small branch up to his nose to examine its smell.First, it was the hay-scented fern. Picking up a frond of the fern, Kane crushed…