Hold the phone: School boards weigh cell bans during class time
On Tuesday, the Acton School Committee passed a policy to limit student phone use in the classroom.
Education
In ‘last mile,’ amenities building sewerage issues spur a scramble
School officials are facing new questions about sewer connections at the proposed CCHS bathroom building.
CCHS performers bring musical ‘Shrek’ from swamp to stage
The conspicuously green seats of the CCHS auditorium are perfectly on theme for this year’s CC Theatre spring musical.
Acton-Carlisle High School gathering will honor students lost in crash: updated
The event will take place Sunday from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Field.
From horror, hope: A Holocaust survivor shares his story
Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, is observed each year on the 27th of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar.
Roses are red, violets are blue; workshop bridges a generation or two
The generation gap between senior citizens and CCHS freshmen narrows as they come together in Shel Hull’s English classroom.
Kindergarten parent is new METCO rep
Michelle MacDougall, assistant director of facilities for the Boston Fire Department, has spent most of her life in the city.
Parents eye a playspace with space for all to play
Some families have been watching the planning of a new playground at Thoreau Elementary School and worrying about accessibility.
Middlesex School’s wastewater system keeps residents up at night
“It’s made me consider selling my home.”
School Committee race careens toward election day with accusations aplenty
Among the eleventh-hour developments: Accusations of deliberate mischaracterizations, bullet voting, and a “potentially dangerous” graphic.
Sanborn on track to be razed by mid-April
Since February 25, crews have been abating asbestos and removing hazardous materials.
Federal cuts could undercut CMS solar project, locals fear
The cuts haven’t come yet. But Acton officials are still wary about federal funding for local sustainability and climate efforts.