Photos: ‘Up to the highest height’
Kids and kindred spirits gathered at Rideout Park in West Acton for the town Recreation Department’s Kite Festival.
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Photos: A festival to dye for
Celebrants of the Hindu observance of Holi gathered last Saturday on the Alcott Elementary School playground.
Acton Police log highlights: April 15-21, 2026
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
CFD Capt. Bill Noke added to National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
William G. “Bill” Noke served in Acton from 1986 until his retirement in 2021.
Survey: As Acton students advance, sense of ‘belonging’ wanes
“We’ve had so many incidents with hate and bias, it would be hard to believe that kids wouldn’t have a lower sense of belonging.”
As Task Force sours on RTE, alternatives remain uncertain
Acton’s residential tax exemption is “inefficient” and should probably be replaced, town task force members say.
New push for non-profits to help fund town services
As spring begins, officials are again seeing green across well-manicured Acton campuses.
Taking the gavel: Reed steps into role of town moderator
For Karlen Reed, the end of Town Meeting was not a conclusion. It was the moment her new role officially began.
Reiss’ bittersweet finale as Town Meeting’s ‘keeper’
At the start of her final Town Meeting with the gavel, Carmin Reiss geared up the way she always has.
A crafty notion: Busy hands help pass the time
For a few Town Meeting participants, crafting is a way to stay focused and grounded during the hourslong sessions.
Thoreau School fire likely started with heating unit: authorities
It was “the only source of any ignition potential” in the area, Fire Chief Brian Whitney told The Acton Bridge.
Acton Police log highlights: April 8-14, 2026
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.