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Town of Acton Hazard Mitigation Plan Open House: Public input needed

June 7, 2024

by Karen Herther

On May 15, the Acton community gathered to provide input on the upcoming Town Hazard Mitigation Plan. Organized by the Acton Hazard Mitigation Planning (HMP) Working Group, the event was led by Andrea Becerra, Sustainability Director and Corey York, Director of Public Works,with support from Elizabeth Montgomery, Environmental…

Graph with X-axis years from 2004 - 2020. Y-axis is Volume of Water (mgd [millions of gallons per day). The Water Management Act permit shows as a straight red line at 1.94 MGD. A second line shows maximum daily demand. It ranges over the years from a high of about 2.7 MGD to very close to the 1.94 permit line, with a steady downward trend beginning in 2016. The third line shows average daily demand, which hovers between about 1.5 and 1.9 MGD.

Water District Commissioners vote to renew outdoor water use restrictions

June 7, 2024

by Ron Parenti

Outdoor water use restrictions for the summer of 2024 were unanimously approved by the Acton Water District commissioners at the regular meeting of the commissioners on 29 April. District Manager Matthew Mostoller noted that Acton’s aquifers are currently in very good shape, but indicated his intention to impose…

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Business Brief: Acton Ford donates new vehicle to Minuteman Tech High School automotive technology program

June 7, 2024

by Karen Herther

In May 2024, Acton Ford donated a new Ford Mustang to Minuteman Tech High School to support their automotive education program. The company wrote on their facebook page, “We’re thrilled to be part of this initiative, helping the next generation of automotive technicians and enthusiasts get hands-on experience…

Horticulture hints

June 7, 2024

by Judy Dembsey

Do not drive or park on the lawn. Soil compaction by heavy equipment or foot traffic in the plant’s root zone reduces the pore space for air in the soil. Percolation of moisture through the soil is disrupted so that the desirable air/moisture balance is not maintained. Roots…

A tall grey-haired man wearing a polo and jeans stands at the front of the synagogue. A laptop sits on a table next to him, and Hebrew text is on the wall behind him.

Brandeis Professor encourages community to identify and call out “dogwhistles”

June 7, 2024

by Matthew Liebman

You may have heard unusual expressions or terms in the news or on social media and were wondering what “dogwhistles” meant. On May 22, Brandeis professor Daniel Breen educated and engaged community members at Congregation Beth Elohim in a spirited discussion about this kind of coded political speech.…

Two ball games

June 7, 2024

by James Conboy

Silent bats spell shutout for Revs May 24, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School softball field: The A-B Rev’s bats went dormant Friday as they lost to Merrimack Valley Conference opponent Billerica, 2-0. Each pitcher surrendered only five hits on the day, but the Indians strung three together in the…

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Select Board Notes, June 3, 2024: State saves sewer project

June 7, 2024

by Tom Beals

Residents’ Concerns and Board Members notes: The June 3, 2024 Acton Select Board meeting opened with a resident’s inquiry regarding the recent murder-suicide in Acton; he requested the Board inquire as to how the suspect (who was reported to be out on bail, GPS-monitored, and subject to a…

A group of men and women in Colonial garb are walking down a street in West Acton. The AB Marching Band is coming up behind them. There are folks walking alongside the parade and more watching from the sidewalk

Grateful Actonians fete veterans

June 1, 2024

by James Conboy

A grateful town remembered its deceased veterans Monday, May 27 at the annual Memorial Day observances, held this year in West Acton under a cloudy sky. A parade composed of Scouts, the Acton-Boxborough Marching Band, and a vintage fire truck, left from Spruce Street, and then headed down…

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Apparent Murder-Suicide Under Investigation in Acton

June 1, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

ACTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Acton Chief of Police James Cogan have confirmed the ongoing investigation into an apparent murder-suicide that occurred today in Acton. Shortly after 4:00 p.m. Acton Police received a call reporting an apparent abduction of a 16-year-old female by her stepfather,…

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UPDATED: Acton Water District calls Special District Meeting to request an additional $2.5M for PFAS treatment

June 1, 2024

by Kim Kastens

At their meeting on the evening of May 28, the Acton Water District (AWD) Board of Commissioners set a Special District Meeting to ask voters to authorize additional borrowing, beyond what was previously appropriated, to design and install PFAS treatment infrastructure and bedrock wells at the Central Acton…

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Select Board Notes 20 May 2024: Changing of the Guard

June 1, 2024

by Tom Beals

Residents concerns: The May 20, 2024 meeting of the Acton Select Board began as usual with resident concerns. A resident described his attempt, via internet search, at finding bus service in Acton; he found references to Acton Rides, Cross-town Connect, and others; and he likened his search to…

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…

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“Still Here: Houses of Our Patriots”

June 1, 2024

by Anne Forbes

The second event in the Acton 250 series “Still Here: Houses of Our Patriots” will be a presentation about the Nathaniel Edwards House, 328 Pope Road, on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at the Acton Memorial Library. The speaker will be the house’s co-owner, David Hardt, who…

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Discovery Museum offers programming for visitors with disabilities

June 1, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

Acton’s Discovery Museum is well known to local residents as a hands-on museum that blends science, nature, and play, inspiring families to explore and learn together. Perhaps less well known is their extensive programming for families and groups with members who may have a disability, including sensory sensitivities,…

A baseball bat, ball, and glove are on the ground.

Revs fall, 16-4, as Lincoln-Sudbury unleashes its bats

June 1, 2024

by James Conboy

May 17, Acton-Boxborough baseball field: Pitcher Matthew Bromberg and his defense were able to contain their visitors’ bats for two innings Friday, but, in the third inning, the onslaught began. After the first batter was hit by a pitch, his teammate launched a changeup to the base of…

A group of 7th grade students present an oversize check for the Acton Food Pantry to a smiling woman.

R.J. Grey students collect “Change for Change” to aid Food Pantry

May 24, 2024

by Jim Marcotte

During the month of March, students and staff at R.J. Grey Junior High School collected over $1,047 to donate to the Acton Food Pantry. The Change for Change drive was a featured activity in our March Madness Tournament. Students learned about local service organizations before they began a…

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Hand Recount Confirms Override Passage

May 24, 2024

by Franny Osman

On Tuesday morning, May 21, in Room 204 of Town Hall, Acton Town staff and volunteers gathered to recount the votes of the April 30 Town Election, specifically for question 1 about the tax levy override, as the results of the original balloting were close (3191 yeses (49.94%),…

A Revolutionary-era white house with a center chimney. The main house is set on a hill and an ell on the left side has a small door that opens at a lower level.

1770s South Acton houses open on Sunday

May 24, 2024

by The Acton Exchange Team

On Sunday, May 26, the Iron Work Farm begins the 2024 season of regular open houses at their two South Acton house museums. The open houses comprise the first installment of the Acton 250th celebration of homes of the 1770s entitled, “Still Here: Houses of Our Patriots.” The…

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Acton plans Memorial Day parade and ceremonies on May 27

May 24, 2024

by James MacRae

The Town of Acton’s Department of Veterans’ Services and the Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee are organizing the annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies scheduled for Monday, May 27th. This year’s parade will take place in West Acton, leaving the Gates School at 10 a.m. sharp and proceeding along…

A man wearing a button-down shirt with rolled=up sleeves stands in front of the Acton Senior Center Bistro 30 sign. He is speaking to an audience of older citizens.

“Java with John” lets you see over walls and around corners

May 24, 2024

by Greg Jarboe

When I was a kid, I had a toy periscope that enabled me to “see over walls and around corners.” Well, on Friday, May 17, 2024, I had a feeling of déjà vu as I sat in the back of the dining room at the Acton Senior Center…

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