Andrea Foncerrada: DEI is about making Acton a place where ‘everyone feels empowered’
“It means eradicating concerns about survival, belonging, discrimination, neglect, or misunderstanding.”
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Time Outdoors: Understanding over fear — the Eastern Coyote
This month, I hope to dispel coyote-related fears, but first, we need to talk about… wolves.
Photos: The (other) Battle of Acton
Candidates tackle thorny questions at League of Women Voters forum
The wide-ranging, two-hour Sunday symposium at the Town House touched on an array of local challenges.
Cataldo measure would nix hunting on MCI-Acton property
With increased usage of the land surrounding MCI-Acton, hunting may become more dangerous as the prison closes and the area changes.
Town Meeting to consider CCHS rooftop solar panels
A 2020 study by consulting firm Cadmus estimated that Acton-Carlisle High School may be able to host as many as 1,000 solar panels.
Questions remain about rationale, environmental impacts of possible Hanscom expansion
Proponents of the proposed plan faced questioning after a presentation to a local committee made as part of the Draft Environmental Impact Report preparation.
New promo spotlights West Acton
The video marries West Acton’s past with its present in moments like a shot of the Edward Feather-designed grand mural on Beharrell Street.
Who’s calling? The Scholarship Fund of Acton and Carlisle
Acton-Carlisle High School volunteers will make approximately 3,500 calls from the CCHS cafeteria over the weekend.
Acton’s (unofficial) presidential primary results are in
Of 13,804 registered Acton voters, per the unofficial tabulation, 5,209 voted in the primary — a turnout rate of 38%.
‘Cultural awareness training’ on offer to Acton businesses
The initiative “seeks to raise awareness and foster understanding among employees, empowering them to create welcoming spaces for all patrons.”
Select Board envisions parallel paths to local input on MCI-Acton
State Sen. Mike Barrett cautioned, “the process is likely to take two, three, four years.”