Acton and Boxborough residents rely on essential services every day, from our top-tier schools and public safety teams to the Department of Public Works crews maintaining our roads. However, a new report from the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) titled, “Navigating the Storm: Charting a Course Toward Fiscal Stability” warns that the financial foundation supporting these services is under intense pressure. Following up on its October “Perfect Storm” analysis, the MMA is now outlining a strategic path to rescue cities and towns from a “vise-like squeeze” caused by relentless cost increases, rigid revenue limits, and a long-term erosion of state aid.…