Acton promotes cooling centers, issues water restrictions amid heat wave
With temperatures soaring, the town is promoting cooling centers and urging residents to hold off on going wild with lawn watering and power use.
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PFAS in Acton tap water driving rate increase
In a recent interview, The Acton Bridge asked the top brass at the town’s water system if Acton’s water is safe to drink.
Native American legends, totem animals abound in Acton woodcut artist’s work
Annie Downes Catterson’s woodcut relief prints convey “whatever a viewer brings to them,” she says.
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Four-alarm fire ravages Bartkus Farm Road home
First responders battled not only leaping flames but sweltering temperatures Tuesday as a four-alarm blaze severely damaged 17 Bartkus Farm Road.
Select Board green-lights raising of Pride flag in Monument Square
Old Glory will have new company in the skies over Acton Center on Saturday.
Juneteenth commemoration: a ‘beautiful community gathering’
It’s a day to commemorate African-American history and culture and to reflect on how slavery affected our community and the nation.
Hanscom opponents look to Healey, new Massport CEO to stop expansion
MEPA has no authority to halt, approve, or even require changes to the project. Ultimately, only Massport’s CEO has the power to stop it.
Rewind: Porchfest in pictures
If you missed West Acton Porchfest this month, or just want to recapture the moment, here’s our gallery of images from the day of music and community.
With optimism and some uncertainty, CCHS graduates look back… and ahead
The Class of 2024 had a particularly rocky start to their high school experience, with the Covid pandemic hitting their freshman year.
This Father’s Day, a different kind of gratitude
A Ferrari would undoubtedly be the gift of a lifetime — and my dad may truly deserve it this year.
Young Concordians hunt up summer jobs — or create their own
For some Acton students, summer is a time for hard work — and in some cases, the chance to be their own boss.