Photo gallery: Poultry in motion
Willard Elementary School students (and two aptly clad educators) flocked to their annual Turkey Trot event on November 21.
News
Beede to add security cameras after break-ins, other incidents
Four new interior cameras will cover Beede’s lower lobby and “locker adjacent areas.”
PHOTOS: Acton-Carlisle routs Lexington in Fenway Thanksgiving Eve showdown
In the end, the big contest was… no contest.
Acton Police log highlights: November 5-11, 2025
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Trail mix: Friends, dogs, and sugar ease young volunteers’ cleanup effort
A group of middle schoolers gathered at the Reformatory Branch Trail on November 15 to participate in its annual cleanup day.
Shells’ angels: Acton students help save the Blanding’s turtle
“At this point, if you’re at school in Acton, you know, ‘When I finally get to fourth grade, I’ll have turtles.’”
Breaking: Acton resident charged in ‘scarecrow’ incidents
John Grace, 56, was charged with one misdemeanor count of violating a harassment prevention order, per court documents.
CCHS students to see changes in graduation requirements
At its November 5 meeting, the School Committee reviewed the competency standards that will replace MCAS tests.
At CCHS, no new cases of whooping cough
One confirmed case and one suspected case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, were reported in late October.
METCO rep: Students in ‘weird space’ over racist graffiti in CCHS restroom
Whether the graffiti should be deemed a “hate crime” or “a cry for help” was the subject of a contentious School Committee meeting.
Sparks fly, solar panels are shelved: CMLP board jabs at school leaders
“This is something the town wants to get accomplished, and I don’t feel that they are a faithful partner.”
Select Board renews RTE as property tax bills climb
Supporters maintain that, while imperfect, the RTE helps people hit hardest by Acton’s tax levies.