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Revolutionary War era cannon aimed towards a field

From Crown Tensions to Tea Parties: The Role of Massachusetts in Shaping the Revolution

September 23, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

Acton’s inaugural event commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Commencement of the American Revolution took place at Town Hall on the evening of Thursday, September 21. Organized by the Acton 250 Committee, created by the Select Board in August of last year to plan community events to mark…

children, goats, and goatkeepers on a grassy lawn

Goats and Giggles at the Acton Memorial Library

September 22, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

The Acton Memorial Library (AML) hosted a “Goats and Giggles” program on Wednesday, September 20 by Farmer’s Helpers, a community farm education program based at Chip-In Farm in Bedford that aims to cultivate “connections between people, food and farms.” The young goats are Fainting/Nigerian Dwarf crosses, small and…

a tree and stone wall with a lush green field in the background

State grants for preserving the 549 Main Street property

September 21, 2023

by Ron Parenti

At the Annual Meeting of the Acton Water District held last March, voters overwhelmingly approved the allocation of $4,900,000 to purchase the 57-acre parcel at 549 Main Street on the south side of Brook Street, and obtain a permanent Conservation Restriction on that tract of land. In the…

Hanscom Airport Control Tower and Jet.

Nagog Park and Hanscom Field Discussions at the September 18, 2023 Acton Select Board Meeting

September 21, 2023

by Tom Beals

The proposed auto dealership at Nagog Park, and a possible expansion at Hanscom Field, were each revisited at the September 18, 2023 Acton Select Board meeting. The September 18 Nagog Park discussion had been continued from September 11, 2023, extending a pattern of scheduled appearances with requests for…

A group on the steps of the Acton Town Hall

Acton “Main Street” Energy Efficiency Grant Program Launched

September 18, 2023

by Karen Herther

Are you an Acton business owner looking to make your business more energy efficient to reduce costs and lower your carbon footprint? The Town has partnered with AECOM and Eversource as part of the “Main Street” grant program for small businesses. For a limited time, Eversource will cover…

Icon for Acton Boxborough Regional School District

School Committee Agenda Items Through January

September 17, 2023

by Adam Klein

The school committee meets every other Thursday to manage the general business of the school district as well as hear presentations on district goals and major initiatives, and to make decisions related to the next year’s budget. Some of these topics are items that may be of interest…

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Danny’s Place New Space Reveal and Community Celebration

September 17, 2023

by Franny Osman

On Sunday, September 17, Danny’s Place Youth Services (DPYS), a 501c3 non-profit, held a ribbon-cutting at their new location in West Acton village, and a community celebration to honor the 20th year of the Danny’s Place vision. Danny’s Place was created in honor of Danny McCarthy, an ABRHS…

A group photograph; event attendees

Commission on Disabilities Annual Picnic Returns

September 17, 2023

by Joan Burrows

The Acton Commission on Disabilities (COD) held their picnic on Sunday, September 10, and had both rain and shine… luckily mostly shine. There was a good turn out in spite of weather reports and blocked off roads. Old connections were renewed and new ones were made. The need…

Trail in the woods blocked by fallen tree and two men working to clear the trail.

Land Stewards Clear Trail Blockages following Recent Storms

September 16, 2023

by Kim Kastens

Following the storms of September 8 and 10, regional headlines and newscasts were filled with photographs of downed trees across roads, railroad tracks, cars and buildings. Out of sight, the forested lands of Acton also suffered. Across the 1700 acres of Acton Conservation Lands, scores of trees fell,…

Two trash bins await pickup off a residential street.

Curbside Waste Pickup Presentation at the Acton Senior Center

September 14, 2023

by Tom Beals

The possibility of town-wide curbside trash and recycling pickup, and the implications of that possibility for the future of the transfer station, was the topic of a presentation by Acton Department of Public Works Director Corey York, Acton Director of Sustainability Andrea Becerra, and Financial Solutions Analyst Ellie…

Four women stand in a room with plastic tubs in the background.

Acton Boxborough Resource Center powered by Acton Boxborough United Way

September 11, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

On Wednesday, September 6, a volunteer orientation was held at the newly opened Acton Boxborough Resource Center (ABRC), located in the regional school district’s Administration Building at 15 Charter Road in Acton. The space became available when the Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program moved to the new Boardwalk…

Wetlands

Acton’s Wetlands Still Protected

September 11, 2023

by Kim Kastens

On August 29, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) weakened federal protections for wetlands by limiting which lands that are wet qualify for protection under the Clean Water Act. The EPA’s new rules respond to a Supreme Court determination in the case of landowners in Idaho who wanted…

View of East Acton Village Green

East Acton Village Green Commemoration

September 11, 2023

by Alissa Nicol

A crowd of about fifty people managed to attend the East Acton Village Green (EAVG) commemoration event on Saturday, September 9, despite downed trees, closed roads, and power outages around town caused by Friday afternoon’s storm. Select Board Chair Jim Snyder-Grant welcomed those gathered and provided opening remarks,…

A large fallen tree, its trunk horizontal, lies across a crushed car.

Severe Weather in Acton

September 11, 2023

by John Gianetto

Severe thunderstorms moved through the Acton area Friday afternoon September 8, causing significant damage throughout the area, particularly Acton Center through West Acton, along with sections of Boxborough, Littleton, Stow and Maynard. The Acton police received numerous reports of trees fallen on homes and power lines in the…

Street side sign for the West Acton Citizens Library

Select Board Discusses West Acton Citizens Library

August 28, 2023

by Tom Beals

Governance issues concerning the West Acton Citizens Library (WACL) were discussed at length at the August 21, 2023 Acton Select Board Meeting. WACL governance had been considered at earlier Select Board meetings and at the May 1, 2023 Town Meeting, where Warrant Article 11 (“Amend General Bylaws – Board…

Musicians on a stage

Review: Asian Music Festival at NARA Park

August 25, 2023

by Kaiping Fu

On a rainbow-kissed Saturday evening after a summer rain, June 24, the Town of Acton hosted a splendid Asian music concert at NARA Park, part of the Town’s summer concert series. Asian families from the community and other residents, including children and grandparents, gathered on the grassy grounds…

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