Alert Editor's Pick CONCORD It's back - James L. Dorton Park reopens new and improved after a year and half of work Christopher Miller Mar 26, 2025 Mar 26, 2025 Updated Mar 27, 2025 0 A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the reopening of Dorton Park. City of Concord Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christopher Miller After more than a year of being closed, James L. Dorton Park officially reopened for business Tuesday.kAm%96 A2C<[ H9:49 4=@D65 :? $6AE6>36C a_ab[ F?56CH6?E ?F>6C@FD C6?@G2E:@?D 2D A2CE @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^4@?4@C53@?5D]4@>^!C@;64E\&A52E6DQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmSe_ >:==:@? 3@?5k^2m E92E G@E6CD 2AAC@G65 :? }@G6>36C a_aa]k^AmkAm%96D6 :?4=F56 2? 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