When thousands come to Acton, people remember
In 1975, Acton found itself center stage in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.
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Acton Museum to celebrate 250th
Exhibitions will address pivotal issues of inclusion, hidden history, and battle.
When patriotic plans go sideways
Concordians have put plenty of time and energy into commemorating the events of April 19, 1775. It doesn’t always go smoothly.
Town Meeting backs a hard look at… Town Meeting
Town Meeting voters support scrutinizing how the centuries-old form of self-government works, or doesn’t, for current-day Concordians.
Where’s Your Bridge? Antelope Island State Park, Utah
Reyne and Court Booth and Nancy and Larry Palmer headed to Utah with The Acton Bridge.
West Acton’s Reasons to be Cheerful closes its doors… for now
“Right now, we are taking a few weeks to determine the best course.”
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.
Spirited debates mark three-night Town Meeting
Impassioned overflow crowds clamored to be heard at Annual Town Meeting this week.
Town Meeting supports Ellen Garrison school, $50M for water treatment
While the school naming generated buzz ahead of Town Meeting, it was hardly the only major item before voters.
Special Town Meeting approves up to $10.4M in solar storage borrowing
Rates would increase for the first two years and then drop for the rest of the loan after federal Inflation Reduction Act grants kick in.
Acton Annual Town Meeting live coverage: Night 3
Review our Night 3 live contextual coverage of the Annual and Special Town Meetings.
UPDATED: Endangered Historic Places announcement warns against Hanscom expansion
“There is absolutely no need and no defensible rationale to further expand infrastructure for private luxury jets at Hanscom,” actor Ashley Judd said.