‘Tipping point’: $27.5M sought for road, sidewalk upgrades
Officials say they’re being cost-conscious — and warn that delaying the spending would only increase the bill.
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Bike, pedestrian safety audit urges action to avoid tragedy
Improving safety for bicyclists and pedestrians is an urgent need, according to an advocacy group’s recent audit.
Roses are red, violets are blue; workshop bridges a generation or two
The generation gap between senior citizens and CCHS freshmen narrows as they come together in Shel Hull’s English classroom.
ZBA green-lights new 237-unit West Acton development
The five-story complex with 60 affordable units will replace the existing Camp Thoreau campus next to the Thoreau Club.
Fake funeral fundraising page for CCHS crash victim pulled down
Concordian Jayme Riessen said her son had not started a GoFundMe page soliciting donations for a schoolmate’s family.
Acton Police log highlights: April 2-8, 2025
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Update: Third Acton-Carlisle High School student dies after Florida crash
Superintendent Laurie Hunter said seniors Jimmy McIntosh, Maisey O’Donnell, and Hannah Wasserman lost their lives.
Will hard-fought 2025 election change the way Acton campaigns?
Spending spiked, digital ads were en vogue, turnout was up, and endorsements sparked controversy.
Photos: Demonstrators rally in Acton Center
First Parish was where John Hancock and others devised a plan for Massachusetts to separate from British rule.
Lifetime achievement laurels for a lifelong golfer
The award pays tribute to Dick Connolly’s contributions to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund.
New stamps honor the anniversary of the Revolution
Acton is featured on the special set commemorating the start of the American Revolution.
Advocacy yields new post office paint job for 250th
By 2023, the paint was peeling, and Acton residents Faye Allen and Holly Cratsley started pushing for action.