D.K. Halley

Board of Health unanimously denies hazardous materials control permit

October 11, 2025

On September 30, a hearing was continued before the Board of Health regarding a hazardous materials control permit for the Boardwalk School at 75 Spruce Street. Mark Frigo, Vice President of Nexamp, representing the AB Regional School District, appeared before the Board to discuss the project and answer…

Opioid settlement will provide nearly $600,000 for Acton

July 12, 2024

by D.K. Halley

Beginning in the 1990s the opioid crisis impacted people throughout the US. Overuse, misuse/abuse and overdose deaths have led to significant medical, social, psychological, demographic and economic consequences. Communities have dealt with these consequences in a variety of ways. According to the Mayo Clinic, one of the leading…

A woman wearing a red raincoat and a floppy hat stands with her hand on a Trail Through Time signboard on a forest trail.

Trail Through Time Archaeology Walk with Kimberley Connors

June 1, 2024

by D.K. Halley

On a drizzly Saturday in May local archaeologist Kimberley Connors led a group of twenty people on a 2-mile hike focusing on Native American features along the Trail Through Time in North Acton. The Trail Through Time is a two-mile bi-cultural heritage trail. Forming a loop around one…

Board of Health continues consideration of battery energy storage system

May 16, 2024

by D.K. Halley

Chairman Conoby opened the continuation of the hearing for the Boardwalk School’s hazardous waste permit pertaining to their proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Public Health Inspector Matthew Dow provided an update noting that the health division still has concerns with the information that was provided by the…

Interview with Acton’s new Health Director

April 30, 2024

by D.K. Halley

Penelope (Penny) Funaiole has been appointed as Acton’s new Health and Family Services Director, replacing the recently retired Sheryl Ball. Her most recent experience was as the Prevention and Outreach Manager for the City of Medford for eight plus years. Prior to that position, she held the position…

Board of Health Hearing on Battery Storage at Boardwalk Campus, March 26

April 19, 2024

by D.K. Halley

Mohamad Kassamili and Ariel Kondiles of Nexamp appeared before the Board of Health representing Acton-Boxborough Regional School District in their plans to integrate battery storage with solar photovoltaic panels at the Boardwalk Campus building. Meeting materials can be found at 3-26-2024 (actonma.gov) The Board had lengthy discussion regarding…

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Board of Health Considers Dover Heights Apartments Waiver of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Standard

April 1, 2024

by D.K. Halley

Dave Formato from OnSite Engineering appeared before the Board of Health on March 5 requesting a variance to Article 16 of Acton’s Health Department Rules and Regulations, which deals with Minimum Requirements for Resource Protection, Waste Materials Management and Activities Within Surface and Groundwater Protection Zones. The proposed…

Board of Health Meeting of March 5, 2024: New Director, Battery Storage, and Wastewater Treatment

March 14, 2024

by D.K. Halley

The March 5 Board of Health Meeting convened at 7:30 PM in Room 9 of the Acton Town Hall. Present for the meeting were Chair Mark Conoby and Members Bill McInnis and Bill Taylor (by remote Zoom). Staff present for the meeting were Interim Health Director Matt Dow,…

An Interview with Acton’s New Assistant Town Manager

February 15, 2024

by D.K. Halley

On November 20, 2023, Thomas (Thom) Begin started his new job as Acton’s Assistant Town Manager. He had previously worked in the Framingham School system as Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds. He achieved a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government in 2006 and a master’s degree…

D.K. Halley

Board of Health unanimously denies hazardous materials control permit

Opioid settlement will provide nearly $600,000 for Acton

Trail Through Time Archaeology Walk with Kimberley Connors

Board of Health continues consideration of battery energy storage system

Interview with Acton’s new Health Director

Board of Health Hearing on Battery Storage at Boardwalk Campus, March 26

Board of Health Considers Dover Heights Apartments Waiver of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Standard

Board of Health Meeting of March 5, 2024: New Director, Battery Storage, and Wastewater Treatment

An Interview with Acton’s New Assistant Town Manager

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