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Sustainability Director comes onboard

December 21, 2022

Eric Simms, a Wayland resident, was hired earlier this month as Sustainability Director. He defines the broad term sustainability as the responsible use of resources; “practical programs and policies that advocate for the effective and responsible use of our resources that lead to greater wellbeing.” His formal training was in the sciences, with posts at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Rutgers University Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences.

Video shows men attempting ATM break-in at Acton bank

December 15, 2022

Police are investigating after an ATM at a bank was found vandalized early Thursday. The incident happened at an ATM at the Chase bank at 1134 Main St. It appears the front panel of the ATM was ripped off, exposing wires. According to a news release issued by Acton Police Chief Joseph O’Connor a Maynard police officer on patrol on Powder Mill Road observed a black GMC pickup truck and black Dodge Challenger traveling closely together on an otherwise unoccupied road at around 3:30 a.m.