The historic park at 53 River Street, along Fort Pond Brook, will open this year. The decade-long story of its creation involves a number of monkey wrenches. At a special town meeting in October 2016, the Town of Acton acquired the 7-acre site at 53 River Street. To figure out the best use for the site, the Town held input sessions, where residents could hear about alternatives from housing to recreation, and express their preferences. The Select Board created the 53 River Street Master Plan Special Committee (Committee) to review the feedback. In the fall of 2018, with recommendations from…