David D. Martin

Acton promotes five police officers

September 26, 2026

On Tuesday September 22, about 100 people, including public safety employees, family members, residents, and other town staff came to Acton Town Hall to honor the promotion of five Acton police officers. After Acton-Boxborough Regional High School student Ananya Balaji performed the National Anthem, Police Chief Doug Sturniolo…

Acton Fire pins four new firefighters

September 12, 2026

by David D. Martin

Tuesday afternoon September 8, Acton formally inducted four new members to the Fire Department: At the Pinning Ceremony, which was held at Acton’s Fire Station 4 on Harris Street, each new firefighter was pinned with their badge. Acton Town Manager John Mangiaratti opened the ceremony. Fire Chief Anita…

New solar array generates energy and interest

May 30, 2026

by David D. Martin

On May 6, 2026, about 40 people attended a ribbon-cutting for a solar energy array that has been constructed on a portion of the W. R. Grace Superfund Site in South Acton. The facility was jointly developed by Syncarpha Capital and Renewable Energy Massachusetts (REM). Pride in the…

History of an historic park at 53 River Street

March 28, 2026

by David D. Martin

The historic park at 53 River Street, along Fort Pond Brook, will open this year. The decade-long story of its creation involves a number of monkey wrenches. At a special town meeting in October 2016, the Town of Acton acquired the 7-acre site at 53 River Street. To…

MassDOT designing Piper-Taylor intersection with Route 2

July 5, 2025

by David D. Martin

While construction is still years away, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is working on a concept to redesign the intersection of Piper and Taylor Roads with Route 2 — notorious in town for serious accidents, often due to Route 2 drivers running the red light at high…

AB United Way becomes AB Community Compass

June 28, 2025

by David D. Martin

At their annual meeting on Wednesday, June 18, the organization previously known as Acton-Boxborough United Way announced a new name for the organization: Acton-Boxborough Community Compass — a name to capture the heart of their work and the direction they’re heading. According to organization leadership, the move away…

Ribbon cutting at The Shop

May 10, 2025

by David D. Martin

The next time that you’re looking for something unusual to decorate your home, consider heading for The Shop, which just opened on the corner of Massachusetts and Windsor Avenues in West Acton. Acton’s new Economic Development Director, Patricia Costa, held a ribbon cutting for co-owners, Jami Hoyle and…

September 11 commemoration ceremony

September 21, 2024

by David D. Martin

On September 11, the Town of Acton commemorated the attacks of 2001 on the United States. As it has done for the past two decades, the Town held a morning ceremony at the Public Safety Facility in front of Acton’s 9/11 memorial, which contains remnants from the Twin…

Charging Your Electric Vehicle at Home in Acton

April 27, 2024

by David D. Martin

Any electric car makes an ideal second vehicle for local use. Electric cars can be used intermittently or frequently. Their mileage is not hurt by short trips. If you can charge at home, it’ll be filled up when you start the day. Stopping to fill-up is a thing…

David D. Martin

Acton promotes five police officers

Acton Fire pins four new firefighters

New solar array generates energy and interest

History of an historic park at 53 River Street

MassDOT designing Piper-Taylor intersection with Route 2

AB United Way becomes AB Community Compass

Ribbon cutting at The Shop

September 11 commemoration ceremony

Charging Your Electric Vehicle at Home in Acton

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