Alison Field-Juma is Executive Director of OARS, based in West Concord, where she leads initiatives to restore the health of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers. She grew up in eastern Massachusetts and her love of nature drew her to a career in community-based watershed management.

A Story of Wildlife, Beauty, and Peace on the Water

May 15, 2022

Alison Field-Juma and Julia Khorana

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As I pull into the parking area in early summer, I see people down at the dock of the quaint wooden boathouse on the Sudbury River. Family-owned South Bridge Boat House on Route 62 in Concord is the gateway to the rivers for all who would like to rent a kayak or canoe to explore.

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Food For the Hungry: The Wright Tavern After the War for Independence

After the smoke cleared, the drums ceased, and the United States was founded, life in Concord started returning to a new normal. The Wright Tavern, built and opened in 1747, still operated as an inn and tavern, but conversations inside the tavern were now more about farming, prices, and town gossip.

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A Story of Wildlife, Beauty, and Peace on the Water