Town Meeting narrowly blocks cell zoning overhaul
The measure would have loosened zoning for cell towers, monopoles, and building-mounted antennas.
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$18,700 flows in from state to update aging hydrants
Funds from the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program will go towards replacing large hydrant assist valves.
An Arc of service: Leadership changing, but mission endures
Minute Man Arc CEO Jean Goldsberry is stepping down this month, after more than a decade at the helm.
Budgets, land use planning funds OK’d on Town Meeting Night 1
“It’s a big deal, [and] it’s extremely important to the town and to its future.”
Height of heroism: Firefighter leads a midair resuscitation
Emergencies look for heroes, it seems, and on multiple occasions, they’ve found Jesse Caney.
Breaking: Thoreau Elementary School closed Tuesday after overnight fire
No one was hurt, but water damaged several classrooms, Fire Chief Brian Whitney told The Acton Bridge.
Pollution concerns nix plan for West Acton housing
Housing advocates have backed off a push to build units near Main Street and Route 2 after an environmental review.
As Thoreau winds down, district turns to Alcott playground makeover
Playgrounds and other capital projects were discussed at the April 15 Acton School Committee meeting.
Verizon antenna may come to Umbrella by autumn 2027
Town Meeting voters will consider a zoning overhaul that could make it easier for companies to build cell infrastructure.
Cell towers, parking, rezoning on Town Meeting table
Presenters are honing their pitches, and voters are getting ready to rule starting Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Sun thing to ponder: Town Meeting to weigh in on solar mandate
Article 30 would urge the Select Board to adopt a policy of placing solar panels atop certain new public buildings.
Acton Police log highlights: April 1-7, 2026
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.