Monument Square visions clash amid differing priorities
What to do with a lone open parcel left in the square remains up for discussion.
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New venue for protection order; Grace criminal case staying put
Schools Superintendent Laurie Hunter was in court on May 4 as the criminal case continued and the order neared its expiration.
Push for remote votes: Town Meeting revamp awaits Beacon Hill nod
Remote participation could let people vote from their couch and hopefully draw more residents into the process.
As town dials in on MCI, cell siting may be put on hold
It could be two years before voters get another chance to overhaul Acton’s cell antenna siting rules.
A moving event: The Robbins House to mark 15 years since last relocation
The museum will mark the anniversary this Sunday, featuring people involved in the preservation of the historic home.
Acton Police log highlights: April 22-28, 2026
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Concord250 tree project marks townwide milestone
Acton’s push to plant 250 trees around the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution’s start has reached its goal.
Another Acton bridge? MassDOT weighs options for rotary
“Do we want Route 2 to look like a highway, or do we want it to look like something else?”
Mailers, meetups, magic in campaign’s final days
Candidates had to file new campaign finance disclosures 30 days after the March 31 vote.
Simon unopposed, Dolan gets possible challenger as state deadline passes
Although it’s past time for someone else to get their name on the ballot, voters have the option of writing in another candidate.
Cell tower vote — and near re-vote — spur calls for reform
“We hear year after year that Town Meeting is not representative and it has become some kind of endurance contest.”
Town Meeting proves fertile ground for teens’ composting push
“I trust these kids to know what the world needs, because they’re going to have to live in it, too.”