Emerson White is a 2020 graduate of Concord-Carlisle High School and a current Senior at Colgate University where she is studying Psychology, Sociology, and Education.

Concord’s Taverns

Social Networking Hubs of the Past

September 15, 2023

Abby White and Emerson White

No Comments

In the early 1600s, the first taverns opened in New England to serve refreshments, specifically alcoholic beverages, to locals and travelers. Many taverns also served food, and some, designated as inns, provided shelter and beds to travelers passing through.

The Fall Issue is Here!

The fall issue is here! Dive in and discover five definitive battles of the American Revolution that took place in the fall of 1775, how Concord's minutemen of 1861 responded to the Civil War, "Henry David Thoreau and the Crackbrained Troublemaker," where to find the best cider donuts, and so much more.

Cider Donuts & Pumpkin Patches: Autumnal Rites of Passage in New England

Autumn is a special time in New England. For my family, September means an excursion to a local orchard for apple picking, apple cider, and apple donuts. Then in October, it is off to the farm for pumpkin picking.

Minute-Man-National-Historical-Park,-along-Lexington-Road.jpg

Painted Leaves

“October is the month for painted leaves,” Henry Thoreau wrote in 1860. “Their rich glow now flashes round the world.” And while it’s true that other parts of the world experience autumnal tints every year, they seem to be brighter and more vivid in New England.

Emerson White

ARTICLES

Concord’s Taverns