This moment calls for an ‘Ellen Garrison Middle School’
What needs are being met by the name Acton Middle School? The comments I have heard to date suggest mostly convenience and simplicity.
Letters
Don’t waste money on clickers for Town Meeting
If we are nearing a fiscal cliff, don’t we have better things to spend our money on?
Naming middle school for Ellen Garrison could cause confusion
The School Committee correctly chose the name “Acton Middle School.” Let their decision stand.
Naming school for Ellen Garrison ‘a no-brainer’
Acton’s named schools, buildings, and other sites remind us of accomplished individuals in varied fields — however all are white.
Town Meeting should prioritize inclusion
Town Meeting seems to take great pleasure in forcing concerned citizens to suffer through an education before being allowed to vote.
Acton Middle School is the best name for all
My concern lies in the way this discussion has unfolded, with many of the people who support renaming the school calling others racist.
Flawed reasoning blocked Garrison school naming
“Acton Middle School” isn’t a name — it’s a description.
No to Town Meeting Article 29; yes to Article 28
Seize the chance to name middle school for Ellen Garrison
There’s nothing unprecedented about naming a school after a particular historical figure.
Let Ellen Garrison’s legacy chart path to future
Now approaching its 400th anniversary in 2035, the English-founded town of Acton has never been distinguished for its racial diversity.
Make Acton’s streets a priority: fund repairs
The condition of Main Street, also known as Route 62, is not friendly to our local drivers or to the many tourists who flock to this historic town.