There is a quiet bird of winter that appears each year outside my door. It is solitary and discrete — no flocking sparrow or clamoring jay. This bird blends in, wrapped in russet, its cloudy breast ...

With nearly 14 1/2 hours of daylight, we enter May. No other month gives us happenings of this growing season like those of May. It is a month of abundant spring wildflowers under trees in the open ...

Newly published research is providing a fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed their fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity. In a recent journal article entitled "Urban ...

A study published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology analyzed thrush remains found in a latrine of a fast-food establishment from the 1st century BCE in the ancient Roman city of ...

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The City Beat is a free Monday newsletter bringing Concord’s biggest local stories and city updates straight to your inbox. The American Robin is a ubiquitous bird with a distinctive orange breast and ...