Routine Hanscom Field runway maintenance to wrap up next month
The Runway 5-23 improvement project has been ongoing since 2023.
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A (trivia) night at the Inn: Jeopardy! champ turns Acton quizmaster
Do you remember Taylor Swift’s first job? The opening line of “The Godfather”?
Acton man who fired shot that killed neighbor’s dog strikes deal to avoid conviction, prison
The charges stem from the shooting that ended the life of Stella, a 3-year-old Great Pyrenees, last fall.
Select Board hits pause on flag-raising requests while reviewing the rules
The pause comes after the Board grappled in June with a request to fly the Pride flag in Monument Square.
Main and Walden logged most accidents with pedestrians, cyclists
Of the 20 Acton crashes involving pedestrians hit by cars between 2019 and 2023, 13 happened downtown.
Car fire sends smoke billowing over Elm Street
“She shut the car off and smoke started coming from the engine.”
Major changes underway to boost safety at Main and Walden intersection
The updates come after a series of collisions and near-misses involving pedestrians.
History happened here: The Acton Armory
John F. Kennedy spoke here. Gino Cappelletti trained here. Just last year, a movie was filmed here.
Kickoff to the 250th will feature Minute Men, music, and a march to Monument Square
It’s an “opportunity for everyone to honor Acton’s leading role in the birth of our country.”
Olympic Notebook: Margaret Hedeman and Team USA in Paris
A Acton family’s excitement built in the days and hours ahead of the Olympics women’s eight rowing competition.
Where’s your Bridge? The Olympics
Raising a commemorative glass to Acton’s revolutionary milestone
These reds and whites have a label that heralds the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolution.