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SuAsCo Legislative Breakfast addresses bills that may impact Acton

April 5, 2025
“SuAsCo,” the watershed drained by the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Rivers, was the subject for representatives of environmental organizations from throughout the region. Attendees gathered with Massachusetts state legislators at Goodnow Library in Sudbury on Friday March 29, for a discussion of pending environmental and conservation legislation. Acton-relevant legislation under consideration dealt with water restrictions during droughts, tax credits for small farms and conservations lands, mitigating the impact of PFAS contamination, and much more. The gathering was sponsored by the Organization for the Assabet, Concord and Sudbury Rivers (OARS), whose mission centers on protecting, improving and preserving these three rivers,…
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Environmental Education for Acton Residents

May 1, 2023
From conserving water resources to adopting renewable energy in our homes, Acton residents are learning and acting. On Wednesday, April 26th, the Acton Water District led a “Water Wise Nature Walk” about Acton’s water supply while touring the key conservation land along Brook St and 459 Main St…
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