Schools & Education

Luther Conant School has its last hurrah

May 23, 2026
If you have been around the towns of Acton and Boxborough in the past year you have probably heard the phrase “AB Forward” being tossed around. Sometimes it has been said with optimism, other times with disdain. Most often it has been used in various posts and comments online. It seems to have been the number one thing on everyone’s mind. Here at Conant School it became apparent early on that our building was most likely going to be closed. The age of the 1970 building and the various expensive renovations in store made it an obvious choice to go…

Athletic Trainer Mr. C: The heart of the home team

May 23, 2026
NBC 10 recently aired a segment on beloved Acton-Boxborough High School Athletic Trainer Peter Cacciola, commemorating his career and featuring athletes praising him for his work. One of those watching the feature on TV was his granddaughter, Leah, six years old, sitting on the couch when she heard…

ABRHS Seniors display artistic talent and skill

May 16, 2026
The Acton Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) Seniors’ Art Exhibit is installed in The Gallery at West Acton Villageworks through Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m., The Gallery is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. On Thursday, May 7, the opening reception drew a large crowd of students and…
Four girls carry a boat on their sholders. There are other boats on trailers in the background. You can see only the legs of the unnamed rowers.

Mamma mia! Rowers medal on Mother’s Day

May 16, 2026
Mothers of Bromfield Acton-Boxborough (BA-B) rowers took pride in their progeny on Sunday, May 10, as the BA-B crew earned podium places at the Amber Zapatka Memorial Regatta (Amber Z) in Lowell. The novice boys won their time trial and then their grand final in a photo finish.…
Player #14 slides into base.

Softball: Revs’ juggernaut rolls on, felling Wayland, 13-1

May 9, 2026
April 30, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: Despite notching just one more hit than their opponents (7-6),and whiffing eight times to Wayland’s seven, the AB Revolution overran the visitors by taking advantage of six miscues, five walks, and aggressive baserunning. Wayland had hitting on their mind from the outset,…

Rowers earn bling in sunny Saratoga Springs

May 9, 2026
Bromfield Acton-Boxborough (BA-B) crews braved rowing’s East Coast “Clash of the Titans” on April 25 and 26 and returned with three silver and three bronze finishes. The Saratoga Invitational is one of the largest sprint regattas in the U.S. More than 900 crews representing 37 teams and clubs…

Home regatta beset by foul weather; visitors take top honors

May 2, 2026
A festive, if soggy, atmosphere prevailed on Sunday, April 19, for Bromfield Acton-Boxborough (BA-B) Rowing’s only home regatta, the Harvard Henley on Harvard’s Bare Hill Pond. BA-B hosted Brookline, Shrewsbury, and Wayland-Weston (WW). Brookline girls went home with the trophy for fastest girls varsity 8; Wayland-Weston was fastest…

AB softball: Revs pound out 16 hits, tame Lions, 12-1

April 25, 2026
April 16, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: Sixteen hits by the Revolution, including three triples and a home run, overpowered Dual County League opponent Newton South, which collected only three, landing the home team a 12-1 win, when the mercy rule was invoked in the sixth inning. The Lions…

Hope at Bat: Revs walk it off in 11-inning classic

April 18, 2026
April 13, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School baseball field: After yielding four runs in the first inning, A-B’s defense held the Waltham Hawks to just one run in the next six, allowing the home team, trailing by two, to tie it at five-all in the seventh. Shortstop Healy led…
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School Committee Update: Feb. 26 and Mar. 5, 2026

March 7, 2026
The School Committee held their annual hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget on March 5. The hearing is required by Massachusetts Law and is an opportunity for community members to provide feedback. The final School Committee vote is scheduled for March 19. The district’s budget will…
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