Concord Courts, Butterflies, and Baseball Stars | Concord News

A parolee accused in a high-speed chase that shut down downtown Concord and triggered a shelter-in-place order is back in court facing multiple felonies. Meanwhile, a two-year-old investigation into abuse of a corpse and falsified evidence near Concord Heights heads toward trial, with related charges also scheduled for key hearings. On a positive note, Concord is expanding protected habitat for the endangered Karner blue butterfly with a new seven-acre purchase, funded by federal grants and local donations. And in sports, Concord’s Alex Turant has been named Division I Baseball Player of the Year, joining a wave of local athletic excellence across the Capital Region. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be877d5323313f0f