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McManus Manor groundbreaking: rain is no deterrent

May 10, 2025
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On May 6, an assemblage of local and state officials crowded into a large white tent (rain-proof, thank goodness) to celebrate the groundbreaking of a housing development named after the late Betty McManus, a longtime director of the Acton Housing Authority. The complex, expected to open in June,…
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Acton celebrates Holi at the library

May 10, 2025
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For the third year in a row, the Acton Libraries celebrated Holi on the back lawn of the Memorial Library. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors and the Festival of Spring, is a major Hindu festival, celebrating love and the arrival of spring. It is an…
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Ribbon cutting at The Shop

May 10, 2025
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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…
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Town Meeting Article 1: Choosing Town Officers

May 10, 2025
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The following officers were nominated and elected: The nominations were voted as a group by voice, except for Trustee of the West Acton Citizens Library, which the Moderator held out for separate consideration, as she anticipated a possible additional nomination from the floor. Terra F. stated that the…
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Town Meeting Article 7: Select Board proposes, and voters approve, $150K for exploration of alternatives and public outreach on DPW building

May 10, 2025
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Acton’s Department of Public Works (DPW), like the Fire and Police Departments, ensures essential but often overlooked services (snowplowing, stormwater management, rapid emergency services) that keep the town running. Operating from a facility on Forest Road behind the transfer station, the DPW maintains a fleet of vehicles and…
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Town Meeting Articles 37-41: Citizens Petitions

May 10, 2025
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Acton’s Town Charter contains a provision for “Petitioner’s Warrant Articles.” These are articles brought forward by ordinary citizens, rather than by the Select Board or a department of Town government. The Charter requires ten signatures to place a petition on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting. Articles 37,…
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Results and reflections on Town elections

May 3, 2025
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Results Thirteen percent of Acton’s 16,243 registered voters (2164 people) cast a ballot in Tuesday’s Town elections, according to the preliminary results published at the Town’s website. In comparison, last November, 80% showed up for the presidential elections. In her uncontested race for Town Moderator, Jo-Ann Berry received…
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Select Board Notes: April 28, 2025

May 3, 2025
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Opening remarks: The first hour-plus of the April 28, 2025 Select Board meeting was a reprise of earlier presentations regarding the proposed replacement of the Department of Public Works (DPW) building, which is Question 1 on the April 29 Town Election Ballot. Outgoing Select Board Chair (continuing to…
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The Bulletin Board – May 3, 2025

May 3, 2025
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The Acton Exchange Bulletin Board is for volunteer opportunities and other announcements not tied to a single specific time and date. Please send your Bulletin Board announcements to editors@actonexchange.org. (Calendar events are submitted separately to calendar@actonexchange.org.) Discovery Museum To Host “Bessie’s Closet,” a Free Pop-up Clothing Shop, May…
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