News

Umbrella’s 2025-26 theater season to convey ‘courage, heart, and hope’

By Laurie O’Neill · September 11, 2025

Offerings include an award-winning area premiere, a revisited classic, and two musicals that celebrate the power of art.

By Christine M. Quirk · September 10, 2025

More than two dozen sponsored veterans were among 90 golfers teeing off to support the Rotary Scholarship Fund.

By Dakota Antelman · September 9, 2025

While town leaders stay quiet on their reasons, a newly obtained letter from Ansaldi claims politics are to blame.

By Dakota Antelman · September 9, 2025

ICE had no contact with Acton police, but can see when fingerprints are entered into databases, police said.

By Christine M. Quirk · September 9, 2025

The district is piloting a novel elementary school curriculum rooted in the science of reading and designed to boost literacy.

By Dakota Antelman · September 9, 2025

The $5.5 million project sits mostly within Acton’s share of Hanscom. It includes resurfacing the airport’s existing Taxiway E.

September 8, 2025

Last Saturday’s balmy weather brought out a bumper crop of shoppers and strollers.

By Dakota Antelman · September 8, 2025

While site-clearing for a market-rate subdivision is well underway, affordable housing projects are still facing headwinds.

By Dakota Antelman · September 8, 2025

As Acton mulls still more redevelopment, town leaders and business owners alike say the additions are all good news.

By Trace Salzbrenner · September 7, 2025

Some used the event to showcase and celebrate unity. Others chastised their neighbors for not speaking up sooner.

By Dakota Antelman · September 6, 2025

Acton’s athletes of all ages are starting a new season on new turf at Acton-Carlisle High School.

By Laurie O’Neill · September 5, 2025

Richard Smith is hanging up his straw hat and sack coat after a final appearance at Walden Pond on September 6.