CCHS Reality Fair an eye-opener on financial wisdom
“Oh my gosh, I definitely can’t afford to live in Acton,” one student said.
Education
In reversal, Select Board cuts Ellen Garrison school naming question from June ballot
The move came after the School Committee attempt to strike a compromise with “The Ellen Garrison Building at The Acton Middle School.”
BREAKING: School Committee votes for ‘Ellen Garrison Building at Acton Middle School’
“You can have principles, but sometimes you have to be flexible [when] good people are having those dialogues with you.”
BREAKING: Ellen Garrison school naming question will go to June special election ballot
The vote to place the question on the June ballot came a day ahead of the School Committee’s next scheduled meeting.
New Select Board chair: School Committee should respond to Ellen Garrison questions
Chair Mary Hartman says the School Committee should engage with citizens who want to know if they’ll heed Town Meeting’s call.
Acton Town Meeting wanted the School Committee to go with ‘Ellen Garrison Middle School.’ Will it?
As of early this week, voters still didn’t have an answer. The story isn’t over yet.
At 92, award-winning Acton astrophysicist still searching the cosmos
Though he deflects all accolades, Frederick Seward’s focus on expanding the Einstein Observatory’s Guest Observer Program has made a global impact.
Ransomware attack targeted Acton school system, superintendent says
It’s not clear whether the perpetrators accessed personal files, but several employees have reported data breaches.
METCO students find opportunities — and challenges — in Acton
A tough commute is one challenge of being a METCO student in Acton. It may not be the only one.
Town Meeting passes Regional School budget over FinCom objection
The debate proved among the most heated moments of the start of the annual self-governance gathering.
Town Meeting organizers prepare for possibility of private paper ballot
For the first time in more than a decade, a Town Meeting vote may potentially come to a private paper ballot next week.
Select Board pauses on affirming school budget ahead of Town Meeting
There’s a $159,000 discrepancy between what the School Committee has requested and what the Finance Committee recommends.