Budget for 250th taking shape
Marking the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution comes with a price tag.
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Acton Museum’s traveling trunks a revolution in hands-on learning
Ahead of Acton 250, learners and teachers can have a museum history lesson delivered right to their schools.
Acton Police log highlights: October 30-November 5, 2024
A Acton Bridge-curated list of police call log incidents and arraignment updates on recent arrests.
Property tax rate ticks up as Select Board retains RTE
With a 10 percent RTE, the Select Board set the residential tax rate for fiscal 2025 at $13.24 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Acton in discord with voters statewide on MCAS
Attention is turning to how school systems figure out who’s eligible for a diploma.
Locker shocker: ‘Disconnect’ snags middle school project
Superintendent Laurie Hunter said officials were “a little sticker shocked” by the potential six-figure cost of a solution.
Middle school still on track for February 2025 opening
“It’s feeling really great in there right now,” said Superintendent Laurie Hunter.
Acton may avoid override — but taxes set to rise, FinCom warns
“We project that the median residential tax bill will increase by 7.8 percent annually over the next five years.”
Land grab? Alleged Mattison Drive title theft has far-reaching tentacles
An ex-doctor and wife suing over rights to a Mattison Farm property they’ve owned since 1991 say Acton officials’ inaction helped scammers commit title theft.
Expert: Take these steps to protect yourself from title theft
A Acton title theft case highlights a scam that an industry expert warns “is happening a lot more often” than many realize.
Where’s your Bridge? Kenya
Potential housing growth puts focus on school enrollment
“Do we have room for hundreds of kids to show up without a problem? No.”