Acton students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
More than 15,000 semifinalists nationwide are expected to advance to the final; winners will be announced beginning in April.
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As Acton Center cell efforts proceed, focus shifts west
Will the next stop for better cell coverage be the Harvey Wheeler Community Center, or will a cell tower rise over Rideout?
Safeguarding the past: A look at Acton’s archived treasures
Nate Smith, Acton’s municipal archivist, oversees records that date from over 300 years ago to today.
Acton Police log highlights: August 27-September 2, 2025
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Cat ears and ‘lots of familiar faces’: Eclectic shop enters final chapter
Marie Foley kicked off a retirement sale at her “mini-mall of wonderfulness, creativity, and community.”
Artists convey ‘Joy and Peace’ in show of abstract works
The Allie Kussin Gallery at The Umbrella is showcasing works of contemporary abstraction through December 17.
Electric school buses to bolster Acton’s power grid
The bus, acting as a pseudo-battery, can give back to the town’s energy grid if needed to save on peak-hour usage.
Kevin Pickering named building commissioner
Town officials said in a statement that Pickering is “well-equipped to lead the Building and Inspections Department.”
Town eyes tandem solution for sewerage constraints
Leaders are weighing ways to bypass the federal government to gain hundreds of thousands of gallons of new daily capacity.
Sunflowers signal summer’s farewell
Updated: ICE resumes Hanscom flights to support enforcement surge
The flights are supporting ICE’s Operation 2.0 enforcement surge, spokesman James Covington told The Acton Bridge.
Rotarians honor first responders with Al Filipov Awards
“Our motto is ‘Service above self,’ and Al Filipov exemplified that motto,” said Rotary Club President Jeanne Armocida.