March 2024 Archives

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Obituary: Hongxiang (Harry) Chen 陈鸿祥

March 10, 2024

by Family

Following a more than 15-years battle with frontotemporal dementia, Hongxiang (Harry) Chen 陈鸿祥 of Acton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at the age of 67. He was born on September 14, 1956 in Fuzhou, China to 陈振亚 Chen…

Photo of MCI Concord historical building.

NEWS BRIEF: What’s Next for MCI Concord?

March 6, 2024

by Pat Clifford

On Friday, March 1, the Concord Carlisle League of Women Voters hosted a panel discussion titled “What’s Happening with MCI-Concord” in the Goodwin Forum at the Concord Free Public Library. The Massachusetts Correctional Institute at Concord (MCI-Concord) is the 145-year-old prison adjacent to the Concord Rotary, on the…

A portion of the FEMA National Flood Hazard Map covering southern Acton, from Acton's Stormwater Management Asset Plan

NEWS BRIEF: Town of Acton kicks off Hazard Mitigation Planning Process

March 6, 2024

by Kim Kastens

The Town of Acton has begun the process of revising its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). A municipal HMP documents the types of natural hazards that may harm the community, and details actions the town has taken and is planning to take to mitigate potential damage from such hazards. Natural hazards…

Cover of Clegg and Kennedy’s book on local journalism.

On Local News: Silver Unicorn Bookstore Event

March 6, 2024

by Alissa Nicol

A standing-room-only crowd of more than forty was packed into The Silver Unicorn Bookstore for “Community News Night” on the evening of Friday, March 1. In partnership with this publication, Acton Exchange, the small indy bookseller in West Acton hosted veteran journalists Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy to discuss…

Select Board Meeting of February 26, 2024: More on Finances and Car Dealerships

March 6, 2024

by Tom Beals

he February 26, 2024 Select Board meeting opened as usual by hearing Resident Concerns. Those included the following: In Town Manager and Board Member updates: With an override vote pending, financial issues were again prominent at this meeting. The town continues to update fees for services. Assistant Town…

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Obituary: Hongxiang (Harry) Chen 陈鸿祥

NEWS BRIEF: What’s Next for MCI Concord?

NEWS BRIEF: Town of Acton kicks off Hazard Mitigation Planning Process

On Local News: Silver Unicorn Bookstore Event

Select Board Meeting of February 26, 2024: More on Finances and Car Dealerships

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