‘Barber of Concordville’ lays down his tools after 60 years at his trade
Raffaele “Raffa” Nicoletta wielded a razor and shears in Acton for 30 years.
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Acton Police log highlights: May 7-13, 2025
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Local fighter pilot reflects on bird’s-eye view of 250th
He couldn’t smell the smoke or hear the cannons. But Alex Ostrom had one of the best seats in the house.
Alexa Anderson closes books on School Committee run with post-election filing
Alexa Anderson’s disclosure shows she never cashed $550 worth of campaign donations and overspent her coffers ahead of April’s election.
Doug White Fields facelift on track for late-summer completion
After a contentious start, officials are making progress on turf replacement, which includes enhanced safety measures.
Reported campaign spending tops $60K as late filings trickle in
School Committee candidate Michael Williams accounted for more than a third of the spending.
HQ hunters: Panel to pair properties with town agencies
Properties under review include the Peabody School, MCI-Acton, and the Superfund site at 2229 Main Street.
Hold the phone: School boards weigh cell bans during class time
On Tuesday, the Acton School Committee passed a policy to limit student phone use in the classroom.
Businesses balk at proposed ban on rat poison
Local business owners empathize with the mission to ban rodenticides but worry the alternatives are insufficient.
Photos: A day for flora and fauna in West Acton
Books had ‘no greater friend’ than Roger E. Stoddard
For decades, Stoddard worked to extend the scope of Harvard University’s Houghton Library’s rare book collection.
Should Acton add a hotel?
Acton has 150 rooms between three hotels; every room was full over this year’s Patriots Day weekend.