Acton Center gas leaks force repairs, slow traffic
Gas leaks under a newly repaved section of Acton Center kept work crews busy, slowed traffic, and frustrated town officials in recent months.
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At brand-new middle school, big doings from the jump
Kudos and memories abound as Jim Bozak retires after 40 years
Bozak retired this month as building services supervisor at the middle school, after serving Acton Public Schools for 40 years.
Proposed cuts to library hours spark concern
Ansaldi said he and Town Manager Kerry Lafleur would be “tickled pink” if someone could find a way to keep the library open seven days a week.
Driver suffers minor injuries in crash with Commuter Rail train
A slow-speed crash involving a Commuter Rail train and a car on Conant Street left the car’s driver with minor injuries Sunday night.
Aging Well: Overcoming the winter blues
Winter is cold. The weather challenges our bodies, especially older bodies like mine. The cold penetrates our bones no matter how many layers we put on.
Italian restaurant to occupy former Chang An space
A new Italian restaurant is preparing to serve everything from pasta to seafood in Thoreau Depot.
Flu cases surge in Acton amid national spike
Flu season is hitting Acton hard this year, with more than double the cases in January than officials recorded one year before.
Rummaging and reminiscing at Peabody, Sanborn on ‘Surplus Day’
Thrifty residents flocked to Peabody and Sanborn last weekend to find useful new items — and relive old memories.
Where’s your Bridge? The Dolomites
Garden clubs to paint the town red, white, and blue for 250th
The Garden Club is charged with planting pansies along the route the Patriots Day Parade will follow on Saturday, April 19.
Facing funding setbacks, CCHS bathroom building heads to public vote
The committee is preparing to ask voters to foot the bill with no help from any other funding sources in Acton.