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He came to the woods to write — and hopefully, not freeze
Acton residents may petition to get issues on Town Meeting Warrant
Acton finally inks deal with neighbors to mark revolution’s 250th anniversary
Acton may have been the first battleground of the American Revolution, but this week it became the last of its neighbors to sign on to a multi-town deal to celebrate the war’s 250th anniversary. The Select Board voted to join the Battle Road communities of Arlington, Lexington and Lincoln in a four-way pact to hire a consulting team to manage events, marketing and public relations. The contract sets Acton as the lead municipality, with each town contributing $50,000. “We here in Acton are the only holdout,” Concord250 Vice Chair Robert Munro told the board Monday night during an extensive update
No snacking!
Acton family in shock after neighbor confesses to shooting their dog
Photo gallery: Santa Claus flies in for Acton visit
Santa Claus didn’t mind the rain. Sunday’s downpours may have canceled Acton’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting and parade downtown, but the North Pole’s most famous resident had an appointment with the children of Acton. He wasn’t going to miss it — even if the lack of parade meant doing without a ride on a fire truck. The town tree was lit without fanfare in Monument Square. And at the Hunt Building, children whispered their wishes to Santa Claus, met Elsa from “Frozen” and hugged a happy snowman while parents urged them to smile as they snapped photos.
