At Minute Man, town steps up to fill gaps after government shutters
For Acton Tourism Manager Beth Williams, the federal government shutdown couldn’t come at a worse time.
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‘A great shame’: Federal shutdown hits Minute Man
Appropriations officially lapsed Wednesday morning, plunging the nation into its first government shutdown since 2019.
Acton Police log highlights: September 10-16, 2025
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Autonomous flight company eyes 2027 move-in at Hanscom
Despite concerns from airport neighbors, Boston-based Merlin Labs announced that it will relocate to a former Navy hangar.
In 250th’s wake, organizers reflect and retool for 2026
Five months later, leaders of a downsized Concord250 Executive Committee envision more low-key events next year.
Keep on truckin’? Acton eyes the future of mobile food service
Locals were quick to praise the food trucks at the Concord250 celebrations; however, their role here is still up for debate.
Plans, police, priorities: Town begins budgeting for fiscal year 2027
Police staffing, public records, and contradictory planning documents are all in the spotlight.
Undeveloped 60-acre West Acton parcel tips toward auction
The Pond Lane tract is listed for $3.1 million and set behind Damonmill Square in West Acton.
After Estabrook, development talk casts spotlight on abandoned roads
Like Estabrook, Pond Lane has been the subject of legal questions about an old decision to abandon it as a public road.
Photos: All creatures great and small
Acton beekeepers balance hives and habitat
Sarah Grimwood, head of the Middlesex County Beekeepers Association, and husband Michael Kielty have kept bees for a decade.
Take a (new) seat in West Acton
New benches will be available whether you’re on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail or strolling along Commonwealth Avenue.