In the cradle of liberty, the rebirth of Liberty on the United States dime
Liberty returned to the North Bridge — and the dime — with a color guard and musket salute on September 9.
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Woods Hill Table reopens
“We are open and looking forward to welcoming our neighbors and friends back,” owner Kristin Canty said.
‘Safe by design’: Roads strategy depends on unspecified funding
Acton could be looking at a future with more buses, safer crossings, and streets designed to slow drivers down.
Schools examining tech use across multiple cohorts
Parents say their concerns go beyond cellphones to other ed tech and “edutainment tools.”
More than pocket change needed for proposed pocket park
The Highland Street project is seeking funding through the town’s Community Preservation Act process.
Signatures on Senate hopeful’s ballot petition draw scrutiny
Town staff reported Shiva Ayyadurai to state authorities over questioned petition signatures for the November ballot.
New prison reuse plan could double retail, trim parking
As attention turns toward a Town Meeting zoning vote, town consultants face a key question: What if voters say no?
Diligence, or snitching? Hate-incident reporting elicits a range of views
The public debated a proposed town-run tracking system at two public forums this month.
Updated: Woods Hill Table closes while officials investigate salmonella cases
State epidemiologists individually contacted all affected patrons.
Former Acton principal sentenced
How a stranger's online post set off an investigation that ended the career of Damian Sugrue, and what it means for Acton schools
Acton Police log highlights: August 26-September 1, 2026
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Breaking moos: Prison cattle stage bovine bustout
“It sounded like Jurassic Park in our backyard. Just the kind of brontosaurus-like sound, but it was free cows.”