School board endorses diver training facility honoring Maisey O’Donnell
Her family presented early concepts for the Maisey O’Donnell Dryland Training Room last month.
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As students return, new middle school nears completion
The second phase was scheduled for completion by September 12, but crews hit a snag in April when they found asbestos.
Breaking: After search, police make arrest in suspicious package case
Police arrested a woman they say set off fire alarms, dropped a suspicious suitcase in a local deli, and took off.
Goals: In communication push, Acton schools hire a P.R. firm
John Guilfoil Public Relations will be paid $23,999 for the 2025-26 school year.
Hate incidents continue as town leaders pursue significant responses
As the town rolls out new responses — and police investigate new acts of hate — officials acknowledge they have a long way to go.
Video: Police investigating vandalism of Acton family’s Israeli flag display
Resident Kurt Schwartz told The Acton Bridge that the recent incidents were “flagrant and intimidating acts of antisemitism.”
Acton Police log highlights: August 6-12, 2025
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
School Committee mulls new vote on bathrooms after election loss
Chair Tracey Marano broached the idea Wednesday night while lamenting a pre-election error in a voter information packet.
Acton Police log highlights: July 30-August 5, 2025
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Breaking: Acton voters back funds for roadwork, nix ADA-compliant bathrooms
Both items were structured as debt exclusion proposals, where the town takes on debt and pays it back through a series of tax hikes.
Billerica man arraigned in death of Acton cyclist
Accused of running down Tamar Vishlitzky in a Bedford crosswalk, Joshua Quimby, 35, pleaded not guilty to motor vehicle homicide.
Town CFO’s imposed leave spurs whistleblower claim, lawsuit threat
Anthony Ansaldi’s legal team says the town served him with an “involuntary separation agreement” after he objected to certain government practices.