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ICE detains Acton resident in Indian Village neighborhood

July 11, 2026
Early in the morning on Tuesday, July 7, the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) detained Alex Souza, a local homeowner, in Acton’s Indian Village neighborhood. Souza was on his way to work in his landscaping company’s vehicle. Town Manager John Mangiaratti confirmed later that ICE took someone into custody on Nashoba Road early that morning. He said a nearby resident witnessed the event and was not sure what had happened, and called the Acton Police Department. Acton police responded and walked through the property where Souza had been taken, and helped the residents feel safe. Kaylan Oliver, an Indian Village…

Acton Library hosts annual library legislative breakfast

February 7, 2026
Legislative breakfasts provide a chance for library advocates to hear from their legislators about what the legislature is doing to advocate for libraries and what everyone else can do to help. On January 30, the Acton Memorial Library hosted the annual legislative breakfast for libraries in Acton, Sudbury,…

The Bulletin Board: February 7, 2026

February 7, 2026
What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements…

Obituary: Vesu Kuosmanen

February 7, 2026
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Vesa Martti Kuosmanen, age 93 of Acton, MA, passed away peacefully at Elderwood of Scallop Shell in Wakefield, RI, on January 15, 2026. Born in Muuruvesi, Finland, on May 2, 1932, Vesa was the son of the late Konrad and Amanda (Pitkanen) Kuosmanen. He was the youngest of…
Two people stand on an old bridge. The culvert is the archway through the bridge.

Restoring natural flow to Nashoba Brook

February 7, 2026
The first public outreach workshop for removing the Bellows Farm Mill Dam and replacing the Carlisle Road bridge culvert was held virtually on Thursday, January 15, 2026, and attracted 34 participants. Nashoba Brook flows under Carlisle Road in North Acton, where the water is then impounded by the…

Acton heads out in the snow

February 7, 2026
Last week’s snow, followed by a major cold snap, sent many Acton residents indoors. However, some folks bundled up to brave the snow for work, play, or just the natural beauty of deep snow and bone-chilling cold. A few Acton residents sent us pictures, and the editors have…

New York Bagel Factory Opens

February 7, 2026
The New York Bagel Factory had its grand opening on Saturday, January 31. The store is in the Brookside Mall, next to Staples. Owner Randal Noller said business was brisk all morning. He and a partner own three other locations in eastern Mass. The layout is like the…

New podcast series: “Our Tax Dollars at Work”

January 31, 2026
This past weekend, Acton faced a massive nor’easter, dumping a foot or more of snow across streets and sidewalks. Residents dug out driveways, cleared roads, and watched as town crews worked to keep the town moving. The recent storm was a reminder that in an emergency, every minute…

The Bulletin Board: January 31, 2026

January 31, 2026
What’s happening today in Acton? Tomorrow? —––––––––> See the Calendar. <–––––––––– Reminder to readers: Our front page can’t hold all the news. To see all of this week’s new articles, go to the All News page. The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements…

Obituary: Paul Alfred Turner

January 31, 2026
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Paul Alfred Turner passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2026 in Acton, Mass. He was 68 years old. Paul was born in Boston on May 1, 1957 to Donald Frank Turner and Joan Pearson Turner. He spent most of his early years in Lexington, graduating from Curry College…

Actonians protest Citizens Bank for funding ICE prisons

January 31, 2026
Nineteen Acton and area activists stood out in 8 degree weather in front of the Citizens Bank on Rte 2A on Jan. 24 to protest Citizens Bank funding for building and operation of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) prisons. The standout was part of a coordinated, simultaneous…

Looking for Acton snow day pictures

January 31, 2026
Acton, along with much of the rest of the country, was hit with an old-fashioned winter storm that left almost two feet of fluffy white stuff in its wake. Because of the bitter single-digit temperatures, not too many people were out. However, a few hardy souls braved the…

Obituary: Janis Ossmann

January 27, 2026
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Janis Louise Bestul Ossmann of Acton, Massachusetts died peacefully on January 23, 2026 following a year-long battle with cancer. She was 71 years old. Janis Louise Bestul was born in Washington, D.C. on June 15, 1954 to Alden Bestul, a scientist at the National Bureau of standards (now…
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