BEDFORD — A tiny kitchen didn't deter Eva Badra from entertaining in her former Boston apartment where she prepared food for up to 50 people during dinner parties and brunches “I would just pump food out of that kitchen,” said Badra That little Boston apartment kitchen is the inspiration behind the name of Badra's Bedford business, Eva’s Little Kitchen which will expand to a second (and larger) location in West Concord this spring Eva’s Little Kitchen is a fusion of a trendy New York City bakery and a cozy Parisian Boulangerie combined with the warm comforts of home with scratch-made pastries baked fresh daily For openers: Try one of these 15 new restaurants that opened in eastern Mass. during December. Although she holds a degree in biochemistry from Northeastern University “I never really found my footing in that field and didn’t really want to go to medical school, so I started working at Flour Bakery in the South End,” she said Once Badra got her feet wet, she decided to go to culinary school at the French Culinary Institute in New York Before becoming a brick-and-mortar location in August 2021 Eva’s Little Kitchen started as a meal delivery service for busy families but offered takeout of prepared meals at her Bedford location About Eva’s Little Kitchen’s menuBadra said croissants, such as the ham and cheese and chocolate almond, are among the most popular menu items at Eva’s she's most proud of the braised beef hand pie caramelized onion and cheddar in Eva’s signature flakey pie crust When it all began: A new home on Great Road, Eva's Little Kitchen offers locals a new meal option Eva's Little Kitchen growsWhen Badra opened Eva’s Little Kitchen she didn’t realize it would take off the way it did “I wasn’t looking for foot traffic," she said large kitchen space and it’s blossomed into a lot more than that." has just four bar seats and a limited beverage menu The West Concord location will contain 12 seats and offer a full espresso and tea program Badra said she's excited to become part of the West Concord business community “The people who live in West Concord really value the local shops and restaurants in the area,” she said “There’s a lot of other great food establishments I’m excited to be neighbors with.” warm environment for members of the community to gather and catch up with friends,” said Badra “We’ve very focused on the customer experience and making sure everyone feels at home and taken are of when they come in." Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Betty Lou Myers West daughter of John Victor Myers and Nellie Faye Horne she entered the world alongside her twin sister and together they built a life filled with nearly 70 years of unwavering love Their marriage was a testament to commitment Betty was a guiding light to her 5 children: Vic (Deb-deceased) She found immense joy in the ever-growing love of her family always staying connected and cherishing each moment with those she held dear Her legacy continues through her 9 grandchildren her 14 great-grandchildren and her 5 great-great-grandchildren leaving behind cherished memories and traditions Betty’s faith was the cornerstone of her life Betty had a passion for crocheting and canning vegetables from her garden She lovingly crafted blankets and baby hats for most of her grandchildren ensuring they each had a special piece of her warmth and care She also wrote two meditation books with over 100 devotions Her family and the Lord were everything to her She will be remembered for her gentle spirit and the faith that guided her throughout her life her memory will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her 2025 from 3:30-5:00 pm at Core Community Church NC with the celebration of life service held at 5:00 pm There will be a private graveside service for the family the family invites donations to Masonic Home for Children Oxford (https://mhc-oxford.org) and Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Cabarrus (https://www.atriumhealthfoundation.org/get-involved/donate) in her honor Your love and legacy will never be forgotten Hartsell Funeral Home of Harrisburg is serving the West family Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors ABC 6 NEWS — A West Concord man has been convicted and sentenced for a 2023 assault charge was sentenced on Friday to a year of probation along with 13 days in jail which he had already served 2023 when a deputy from the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office approached Amiot after a neighbor had called in saying he had threatened him who said that Amiot had threatened to cut him up with the chainsaw he was using to cut a tree branch Amiot was charged with one felony 2nd-degree assault charge a gross misdemeanor 5th-degree assault charge and a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge a warrant was served for Amiot’s arrest after he failed to make a hearing earlier this month and pleaded guilty to the charge of 5th-degree assault meaning he maintained he had not committed the crime but conceded that the court had enough evidence to convict him of it Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the FCC Public file should email news@kaaltv.com or call (507) 288-7555 West Concord, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Dodge County Sheriff's Office has released additional information about an injury crash involving a snowplow near West Concord this morning Sheriff Scott Rose says the car versus snowplow collision was reported just after 7 AM on Dodge County Road 24 about 2 miles east of West Concord near the intersection with Dodge County Road 7 Rose says the responding deputies found a semi-truck had gone into the ditch and a Dodge County snowplow had stopped at the scene to assist with emergency lights the Sheriff says the car traveling east tried to avoid colliding with the snowplow by going around it into the ditch but the driver's side of the car ended up smashing into the rear corner of the snowplow and then spun into the ditch The deputies indicated the roadway was very icy at the time The driver of the car was identified as 24-year-old Hannah Mickelson of Kenyon. Sheriff Rose says the young woman is a teacher at Kasson-Mantorville Schools and was headed to work when the crash occurred She was extricated from her vehicle and airlifted to St Sheriff Rose described her injuries as very serious It appears the light snow that fell overnight contributed to an injury crash involving a snowplow in Dodge County this morning The West Concord Fire Department responded to the incident around 7 AM near the intersection of 190th Avenue and Dodge County Highway 24 about 2 miles east of West Concord Fire Chief Chad Finne says it began when the backend of a feed truck slid into the ditch Chief Finne says the operator of a Dodge County snowplow came upon the feed truck stuck in the ditch and parked just east of it as a safety measure That's when the driver of an eastbound car slid into the back of the plow truck The driver of the car was airlifted to St. Marys Hospital for treatment The extent of the person's injuries were not disclosed The snowplow driver and the driver of the feed truck were not injured It appears slick conditions from the overnight snow contributed to the crash.\nRead More West Concord, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Dodge County Sheriff's Office has released additional information about an injury crash involving a snowplow near West Concord this morning The driver of the car was identified as 24-year-old Hannah Mickelson of Kenyon. It appears the light snow that fell overnight contributed to an injury crash involving a snowplow in Dodge County this morning The West Concord Fire Department responded to the incident around 7 AM near the intersection of 190th Avenue and Dodge County Highway 24 about 2 miles east of West Concord The driver of the car was airlifted to St. Marys Hospital for treatment - Bridges in poor condition: 7.4% (11 of 149 bridges)\n- Square meters of bridges in poor condition: 10.4% (5,895 of 56,771 square meters of bridges) Irene was the beloved wife of the late Lester Reid Hill and a devoted mother to Kay Kanouff (Roger) Irene was a cherished grandmother to Robin Stokes with the added blessing of four great-great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Christina great-great-granddaughter Mariah and son-in-law Roger A longtime and faithful member of West Concord Baptist Church Irene’s dedication and unwavering faith touched countless lives She was rarely seen without a butterfly pin proudly displayed on her shoulder-a reminder that happiness like a butterfly will elude you the more you chase it but if you turn your attention to other things it will come and sit softly on your shoulder happiness always seemed to settle gently around her-and those fortunate enough to be near her felt it But make no mistake-Irene was a firecracker and a little sass to every room she entered Irene will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered for her devotion to family The family will receive friends from 12pm-12:45pm on Wednesday 2025 at West Concord Baptist Church followed by a celebration of her life at 1:00 pm Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the family a member of the West Concord City Council announced that she would be stepping down from her role In a Facebook group for West Concord residents Christina Wetzstein Peterson posted that she would be resigning from her position on the council effective August 27th “It has been an honor to serve on the council and represent our community since Jan of 2023.” City administrator and clerk Paula Even Trenda released the following statement on behalf of the City of West Concord: “The council and city wish Christina the best on all her future endeavors and thank her for her service to the community Her reasons for resignation from the council are personal to her and only she can address why West Concord has a good council that continues to serve the community and do what is best for all residents We welcome feedback from everyone in our small but vibrant community the state secretary of state has guidelines and we are working with them Information will be forthcoming once we receive the guidance needed.” (ABC 6 News) — A GoFundMe has been started for Kasson-Mantorville Middle School teacher Mickelson suffered serious injuries in a crash Thursday morning when her car hit a snowplow on Dodge County Road 24 while she was heading to work The GoFundMe states that Mickelson suffered multiple injuries including a broken arm The link to that GoFundMe can be found here the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responded to a car versus snowplow crash on Dodge County Road 24 east of West Concord deputies on scene found a semi truck and trailer had gone into the ditch near the intersection and a county snowplow had stooped to assist with emergency lights an eastbound Buick sedan driven by 24-year-old Hannah Mickelson tried to avoid a collision by going around the truck into the ditch Mickelson crashed her driver’s side into the right rear corner of the plow truck and spun into the ditch a teacher at Kasson-Mantorville Middle School was extricated from the vehicle and transported by Mayo One to the hospital Sheriff Scott Rose said in a press release that Mickelson suffered “very serious but non-life-threatening injuries.” The press release also stated that Mickelson was seat belted at the time of the crash (ABC 6 News) – One driver was extracted from their car and flown to St Marys in Rochester after driving into a snowplow in West Concord According to West Concord fire chief Chad Finne a semi-truck failed to navigate a turn at 190th Avenue and County Highway 94 A truck equipped with a snowplow parked behind the site where the semi-truck crashed as a “caution,” Finne said A driver did not see the parked snowplow and drove into it That driver was injured and taken to Rochester for medical treatment ABC 6 News will update this article as more information is available West Concord, MN (KROC-AM News)- One person is dead and another suffered severe injuries at the scene of fiery head-on crash in Dodge County.  A news release issued by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Friday afternoon says the deadly incident happened shortly after 7:45 Monday morning.  There were two crashes at the same scene which occurred during dense fog and icy conditions.  Dispatch received reports of the first crash along Dodge County Rd. 24 east of 120th Ave., which is about 15 miles northeast of Owatonna.  Preliminary reports indicated two vehicles involved in a head-on crash had caught on fire and that there was entrapment but it could not fly due to the conditions The second crash occurred prior to law enforcement’s arrival Deputies learned 32-year-old Scarlett Tanner of West Concord who was one of the drivers involved in the first crash had gotten out of the vehicle and was standing in the ditch with a passerby identified as 46-year-old Erin Irene Brose of Dodge Center A pick-up truck then approached the scene and entered the ditch to avoid the wreckage. Once in the ditch, the truck, driven by 47-year-old Ryan Thoe from Kasson Tanner was pronounced dead at the scene and Brose was transported to St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester with life-threatening injuries An online fundraiser has been started to help the Tanner's four children. A link to the fundraiser is available here who was identified as the driver of the other vehicle involved in the first crash was taken to an Owatonna hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  The news release says the investigation into the deadly incident is ongoing There were two crashes at the same scene, which occurred during dense fog and icy conditions.\nRead More West Concord, MN (KROC-AM News)- One person is dead and another suffered severe injuries at the scene of fiery head-on crash in Dodge County.  A news release issued by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Friday afternoon says the deadly incident happened shortly after 7:45 Monday morning.  There were two crashes at the same scene Dispatch received reports of the first crash along Dodge County Rd. 24 east of 120th Ave., which is about 15 miles northeast of Owatonna.  A pick-up truck then approached the scene and entered the ditch to avoid the wreckage. Once in the ditch, the truck, driven by 47-year-old Ryan Thoe from Kasson An online fundraiser has been started to help the Tanner's four children. A link to the fundraiser is available here Nebraska to Irma (Ecker) and Bernard Horky She worked as a homemaker and bookkeeper for many years Layne and Kathy had a beautiful partnership He was the dreamer and she was the doer and put all his dreams into reality She sold mini donuts to put her kids through college In 1988 they started the Dairy Queen in Zumbrota which they have owned and operated for 37 years They also operated a mini storage business and a business complex in Zumbrota.  Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Layne Bucher of Zumbrota; her three children (and their spouses) and John (Sandi) Bucher of Kasson; as well as her grandchildren Kathy had a heart filled with love and faith in God Vincent De Paul’s Catholic Church in West Concord A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on December 7 Paul in Zumbrota with Father Randal Kasel officiating Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church Memorials are preferred to The Church of St Online condolences may be placed at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com Arrangements made by Mahn Family Funeral Home Her family and friends will miss her dearly but find comfort in the countless memories of her love and kindness — A West Concord woman was killed and a Dodge Center woman was seriously injured in a crash Monday A 2019 Toyota Hylander was westbound on Dodge County Road 24 when it collided head-on with an eastbound 2017 Ford Expedition near the intersection with 120th Avenue around 7:45 a.m. according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office were standing outside the vehicles when a pickup truck and trailer drove into the crash scene and entered the south ditch The pickup truck struck Tanner and Brose while entering the ditch Tanner died at the scene and Brose was transported to Mayo Clinic Hospital was transported to an Owatonna hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Conditions at the time of the crash were reported as "extremely dense fog and extremely icy roads." Dodge County Highway Department and Dodge County Sheriff chaplains also responded to the scene (WTVF) — Solid yellow lines fade into floodwater in a Clarksville neighborhood that's where the work starts for Mikaeylae Allen "We are just out here helping them get out," said Allen She went around Clarksville's flooded neighborhoods with her military husband and his friend earlier they found a family trapped in their home Minutes down the road Carsha Thomas can't even get to her apartment "Disaster my whole life is gone," said Thomas "It is like everybody panicked all at once." Someone knocked on doors asking people who live in the apartments on West Concord Drive to move their cars Everyone there displaced by floodwater that couldn't drain She's a teacher and she moved in two years ago with her grandson Comfort came in the lamp that made it feel cozy "Took a picture and cried had something we could call our own and we did it I did it all by myself," said Thomas her and her grandson only have the clothes they wear "I just need everybody's prayers pray for me and my grandson," said Thomas Carsha Thomas said she thought the insurance she paid in addition to her rent covered her belongings but it did not. A Go-Fundme has been set up by her family to help her and her teenage grandson get back on their feet. 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medium-security setting has been shut down after nearly 150 years in operation the interim head of the state’s Department of Correction said the closure makes sense because Massachusetts’ inmate population — currently at about 6,000 — has been shrinking “Our population is the lowest it’s been in 35 years and I’d like to think the department had a good hand in making that happen,” Jenkins said Wednesday at the prison in West Concord but it’s probably emblematic of the trends that we’re seeing.” MCI-Concord was about two-thirds empty by the end of June when some 300 inmates remaining at the prison were moved to other facilities over 200 employees who had been working at MCI-Concord have been reassigned to other facilities in need of staff The Department of Correction said in a statement that in security positions alone vacancies dropped 48% as a result of the MCI-Concord closure and staff reassignments Jenkins pointed out that DOC is having difficulties when it comes to filling vacant positions “It’s a challenge to get people to want to work for the department today,” said Jenkins And I think that requires additional staff more than we had maybe 10 or 20 years ago we still need additional staff for the kind of work that we’re now doing inside.” Jenkins said that additional staff are needed to provide mental health services and to treat the growing majority of incarcerated people who need medical treatment for substance use disorders The closing of the Concord state prison will help in cost-savings and budget reallocation which has been updated several times since its inception in the late 19th century still had a hefty price tag owed by the DOC to perform needed modernizations “We’re saving up annually about $15 [million] to $16 million a year [in operations costs] we saved ourselves about $190 million in infrastructure costs that were going to be needed to continue to make the facility usable.” Local lawmakers were full of praise for the closing of the prison “Today marks a full-circle moment for my hometown Concord petitioned the Legislature to locate the prison in West Concord upon the closure of the Charlestown Jail that prison is ceasing operations,” said state Rep “MCI-Concord’s closure is a result of over two decades of landmark criminal justice reform enacted in Massachusetts I applaud the Department of Correction for its partnership in these efforts.” The timeline of what will happen to the decommissioned prison is not precisely known The DOC said disposing of the property requires approval of the Massachusetts Legislature perhaps paving the way for sorely needed housing one of the oldest and most distinguished towns in America is closer to gaining the equivalent of a whole new neighborhood,” said state Sen and a tribute to Massachusetts’ capacity to renew itself.” Your essential daily newsletter delivering trusted news and can't miss programs from Boston and beyond An MBTA commuter rail train struck a car at a crossing in Concord on Sunday evening The driver of the car sustained minor injuries according to Fire Chief Thomas Judge of the Concord Fire Department said “the crossing gates and warning lights were working as intended” at the time of the crash and no injuries of commuter rail passengers have been reported “We are grateful that this incident did not result in more serious injuries,” Judge said in a news release responded quickly to provide care and ensure the scene was secured.” the Concord Fire Department responded to Conant Street crossing gate where the crash occurred between the commuter rail train heading west to Fitchburg and a car The collision happened while the train was moving at a “low rate of speed,” Judge said The sole occupant in the car was taken to Lahey Clinic with minor injuries The MBTA Commuter Rail posted to X at 7:53 p.m which was set to leave North Station at 6:15 p.m. was terminated after West Concord “due to a road vehicle on the right of way.” “Passengers will be accommodated by an extra train for continued outbound service,” the post said Keolis said Fitchburg Line trains are “experiencing delays” after the incident The incident is being investigated by MBTA police Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan said in an email Sunday evening that transit police “are investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.” Ava Berger can be reached at ava.berger@globe.com. 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Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a crash on County Road 24 east of West Concord just after 7 a.m that saw a semi-trailer crash into a ditch after a night in which freezing drizzle had fallen in southeastern Minnesota A snowplow driver had stopped at the scene to help the semi driver A sedan then approached the stopped snowplow with its driver – a 24-year-old woman – attempting to avoid it only to rear-end it and crash into the ditch a teacher at Kasson-Mantorville Middle School was extricated from her car and airlifted to a hospital with "very serious but non-life-threatening" injuries A combination of icy roads and high winds led to more than 150 crashes spinouts and jackknifes across Minnesota on Thursday morning a screening of the movie Sight and Sound says is the best movie ever made saying he'd killed the mother of his child which features a swimming beach and splash pad Adam Croney of West Concord was honored after he helped police track down a suspect in a high speed chase back in April The suspect reportedly rammed his car into a West Concord squad car before fleeing the scene before authorities caught up to him in Cannon Falls The suspect died of a self inflicted gunshot wound at the end of the chase Croney witnessed the crash and decided to follow him because it was the right thing to do Knowing it would take a long time for back up to arrive Croney followed the vehicle while on the phone with 9-1-1 which allowed law enforcement to catch up to them While many people would have feared for their lives in that situation “I have a lot of friends that are law enforcement so I’ve always told them I have their back no matter what,” Croney said Croney and David Myrom — the officer injured in the accident — later met one another which brought some closure to Officer Myrom “The whole unknown of everything that was going on who went after them and if I was ever going to be able to thank him for doing that… It was actually great to find out and great to talk to him,” Myrom said For Croney – he says helping the men in blue – is something he will always be happy to do and I would do it again if I needed to,” Croney said