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Middle School cost estimate within level of STM article
Method for calculating the impact of the proposed tax increase for the Middle School
Discover what’s new at the Acton Library in 2023
ADULT: Afternoon Tea Book Club Thursday, January 26, 2 PM Acton from Above the Trees: Copter Ecology Views with Richard T. T. Forman” Thursday, January 26, 7 PM TEEN: Dungeons and Dragons – Jan 18, 3:30 PM. Navigating College Admissions Successfully in 2023 Wednesday, January 25, 7 PM on Zoom CHILDREN: Storytime with Author Josh Funk Saturday, January 14, 10:30 AM
Notes from the Moderator
New “Working Stiff” Column
Over 60 but not over the hill
The Acton After 60, a social and educational group for senior citizens living in Acton. Regular meetings are held on the third Sunday of every month. Topics have included elder law issues, downsizing, bee keeping, and the history of West Acton, said Laura LeVan, chairperson of Acton After 60.
Fire Department awarded grant for student, senior education
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Info session addresses build plans
Acton Indivisible rallies for democracy
Q & A with School Building Co-Chairs
The Acton School Committee applied for MSBA funding four times and was declined each time. Given that, the Acton School Committee began the new school process in 2019 by requesting funding for the initial phase of the project which was supported by the community. It has been a long standing, widespread belief in the community that the two current schools were inadequate. Throughout the process, there has been little debate about whether we need a new middle school. In 2016 a facilities planning committee was formed composed of 15 community members. The Committee engaged with Finegold Alexander, Architects to study