Town targeting ‘key gaps’ in pre-election mailer process
“We had two elections where this worked well; then, we had this one where it worked very poorly.”
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Acton Police log highlights: September 24-30, 2025
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Critics pressure Massport to help track Hanscom ICE flights
Massport officials say federal immigration authorities don’t disclose flights; advocates say they need only look out their windows.
From spirits to seafood, Taste of Acton aims to satisfy
Gourmets, gastronomes, and just plain lovers of all things culinary are invited to Nashawtuc Country Club on October 21.
O’Donnells eye non-profit for facility honoring Maisey
Select Board members pledged their support as town counsel reviews the non-profit proposal.
Twilight delights: Third Thursdays add evening spark to Acton Center
The next Third Thursday is October 16, an event encouraging evening strolling and shopping with live music and activities.
West Acton braces for Baker Avenue intersection overhaul
Many say it’s a step in the right direction in a spot where some smell leaking natural gas and bemoan cars speeding close to sidewalks.
A military mystery: Did Acton-born war hero get his honors?
There’s no official proof that Lt. Benjamin Ralph Kimlau ever received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
School Committee debates speaking up on bias incidents
The panel said it will view requests to make such statements if multiple members ask to do so.
On ‘The Avenue of Grievance,’ signs of Estabrook dispute linger
Homeowner Brooks Read said his signs aren’t coming down, and Town Manager Kerry Lafleur said officials have no recourse.
Hope for a path forward on Estabrook
As the path’s future played out in court, Michael Dettelbach never stopped walking Estabrook Trail with his dog.
Acton students outpace state on MCAS, but some math numbers dip
Results have not rebounded to their pre-pandemic levels for most Acton schools, matching a nationwide trend.