Acton Morning Brief, Nov. 2: School Committee outlines FY28 budget shortfall fix

From Acton News

• School Committee outlines FY28 budget shortfall fix The Acton-Boxborough School Committee weighed FY28 budget guidelines as the town's projected shortfall climbed to $3.7 million, taking up a plan to shift money toward capital stabilization and repay the district's OPEB trust without cutting staff.Acton News
• CAT bus service paused, resumed Friday The Town of Acton said CrossTown Connect bus service was out of operation Thursday, Oct. 29, due to unforeseen circumstances, with full service restored by Friday, Oct. 30.Acton News
• Mail ballots due Nov. 3 by 8 p.m Acton's town clerk reminded residents that early voting at Town Hall ended Oct. 30, and mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 state election must reach the clerk's office by 8 p.m. that day.Acton News
• Craig Road sale tops $4.8 million in October Acton's October real estate market showed a wide price spread, topped by a Craig Road sale exceeding $4.8 million, as the town's housing figures varied widely across neighborhoods.Acton News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 9:00 a.m.: Archeology dig planned at Faulkner House An archaeology dig at the Faulkner House begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 2, open to residents interested in local history.Acton community calendar
• 9:30 a.m.: Library offers Tummy Time and Socialize Acton Memorial Library hosts Tummy Time and Socialize for infants from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 2 in Meeting Room A.Acton Public Library
• 11:30 a.m.: Homeschool Book Club meets for kids Acton Memorial Library's Homeschool Book Club for Kids meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Children's Craft Room.Acton Public Library
• 11:30 a.m.: Homeschool Book Club meets for teens Acton Memorial Library's Homeschool Book Club for Teens meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Young Adult room.Acton Public Library
• 12:00 p.m.: English at Large conversation class meets Acton Memorial Library runs its English at Large conversation class for adult learners from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Conference Room.Acton Public Library
• 1:30 p.m.: Informal Knitters group meets at library The Informal Knitters group, a community meeting not run by the library, gathers from 1:30 to 3:50 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Conference Room.Acton Public Library
• 4:00 p.m.: Superintendent search committee meets Monday The Acton-Boxborough superintendent search committee meets at 4 p.m. Nov. 2 as the district continues its search for a new superintendent.Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
• 5:30 p.m.: Nashoba Valley Pedalers board meets at library The Nashoba Valley Pedalers cycling club holds its board meeting, a community meeting not run by the library, from 5:30 to 7:35 p.m. Nov. 2.Acton Public Library
• 6:30 p.m.: Line Dancing Social Hour returns to library Acton Memorial Library hosts a Line Dancing Social Hour for adults from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2.Acton Public Library
• 7:00 p.m.: Author discusses World War II first lady virtually Author Shannon McKenna Schmidt discusses her book on the First Lady of World War II in a virtual library talk from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2.Acton Public Library

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 p.m.: Superintendent search committee meets Tuesday The Acton-Boxborough superintendent search committee holds another session at 4 p.m. Nov. 3 as its superintendent search continues.Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
• Tue, Nov 3, 10:30 a.m.: Garden Club hosts Tool Talk at Town Hall The Acton Garden Club hosts a Tool Talk with Jack Russell of Russell's Garden Center at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 3 at Acton Town Hall, covering pruner selection and adaptive garden tools.Acton Garden Club
• Tue, Nov 3, 10:30 a.m.: Acton Nursing Services runs wellness clinics Acton Nursing Services offers wellness clinics for residents at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 3.Acton Nursing Services
• Tue, Nov 3, 11:00 a.m.: Weekly balance training offered for seniors Acton Nursing Services runs its ongoing Tuesday maintenance balance training session at 11 a.m. Nov. 3.Acton Nursing Services
• Tue, Nov 3, 1:00 p.m.: Baking Club meets at West Acton library The library's Baking Club meets at the West Acton Citizens' Library at 1 p.m. Nov. 3.Acton Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 p.m.: Teen Switch Night held at library Acton Memorial Library hosts Teen Switch Night, a gaming program for teens, at 4 p.m. Nov. 3.Acton Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 5:30 p.m.: Baking Club meets at main library The library's Baking Club meets at the main Acton Memorial Library building at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3.Acton Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 p.m.: AB students lead STEM workshop at library Acton-Boxborough students lead a STEM workshop for younger patrons at the library at 6 p.m. Nov. 3.Acton Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: Good Shepherd holds election night prayer vigil Good Shepherd Episcopal Church holds an Election Night Prayer Vigil from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 3.Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
• Wed, Nov 4, 4:00 p.m.: Superintendent search subcommittee meets An Acton-Boxborough superintendent search subcommittee meets at 4 p.m. Nov. 4 to continue the district's search process.Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
• Wed, Nov 4, 4:15 p.m.: Community Supper serves free November meal The Acton Community Supper serves its free monthly meal at 4:15 p.m. Nov. 4, offering food and fellowship to all residents.Acton community calendar
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: SuAsCo Climate Collaborative holds meeting The SuAsCo Climate Collaborative, a regional watershed group, holds its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4.Acton community calendar
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:00 p.m.: Superintendent search committee meets Thursday The Acton-Boxborough superintendent search committee convenes again at 5 p.m. Nov. 5 as the district's search continues.Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
• Thu, Nov 5, 9:00 a.m.: Great Road Church plans Fall Cleanup Great Road Church hosts a volunteer Fall Cleanup event starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 5.Great Road Church
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Library talk explores Algonquian ceremonial landscapes Acton Memorial Library hosts a talk on Pine Hawk ceremonial landscapes and the Algonquian calendar from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5.Acton Public Library
• Fri, Nov 6: One Man, Two Guvnors opens in Acton The comedy play "One Man, Two Guvnors" is featured on the Acton event calendar for Nov. 6, Patch Acton reports.Acton Patch
• Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 a.m.: History talk covers East Acton village with Amy Cole Acton Memorial Library hosts a history talk on East Acton village with Amy Cole from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 7.Acton Public Library
• Sat, Nov 7, 2:00 p.m.: Connor's Kindness Club meets at library Acton Connor's Kindness Club, a community service group for young people, meets at the library from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 7.Acton Public Library
• Sat, Nov 7: Annual Handmade Harvest Market set for Nov. 7 An Annual Handmade Harvest Market featuring local artisans is listed on the Acton event calendar for Nov. 7, Patch Acton reports.Acton Patch
• Sat, Nov 7: Free Girls Robotics Workshop offered Nov. 7 A free robotics workshop for girls is listed on the Acton event calendar for Nov. 7, Patch Acton reports.Acton Patch

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