New store to offer Acton school gear — and vocational training
Acton PossAbilities, located at 199 Sudbury Road, will be run mostly by members of the CCHS Launch program.
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Rummaging and reminiscing at Peabody, Sanborn on ‘Surplus Day’
Thrifty residents flocked to Peabody and Sanborn last weekend to find useful new items — and relive old memories.
Facing funding setbacks, CCHS bathroom building heads to public vote
The committee is preparing to ask voters to foot the bill with no help from any other funding sources in Acton.
Breaking: Acton emergency shelter to close by August 31
The former Best Western will cease operations after two-and-a-half years as an emergency family shelter.
At CCHS, Lunar New Year rites foster a ‘feeling of togetherness’
Paper lanterns and a crowd of hundreds heralded the arrival of the Lunar New Year at Acton-Carlisle High School.
‘Tight timeline’: CMS in final push for February 24 opening
The middle school building is on track to open as scheduled — but just barely.
Donations pour in for new Thoreau School playground
Visions for a new playground call for amenities ranging from a zip line to a boulder climbing area.
METCO Inc. head praises schools as parents raise concerns
“We can’t just turn an educational system around overnight, and I think people also need to see that.”
Middle schoolers to present ‘Seussical Jr.’
The January 31 and February 1 and 2 shows will be the last student productions at Sanborn.
Willard third grader doesn’t just take piano lessons — he gives them
If you’re looking for inexpensive piano lessons — with bonus kitty pets — George Taylor may be your man. Um, kid.
Superintendent secures 5-year contract extension
The agreement takes effect July 1 and includes an 8 percent salary bump in its first year.
Superintendent previews ‘significant reductions’ in CPS staffing
A draft said about seven redundant positions “will be reduced” as the district moves away from a two middle school model.