Acton Names Douglas Sturniolo as Next Police Chief Amid Heat Emergency
Douglas Sturniolo has been appointed chief of the Acton Police Department, the town announced, a leadership milestone that coincides with an extreme heat warning prompting officials to push safety resources to all residents.
TOWN HALL
The town confirmed Tuesday that Douglas Sturniolo will serve as the next chief of the Acton Police Department. The announcement, posted to the town's News Flash page, marks a significant transition in public safety leadership for Acton. No additional details on the appointment timeline or swearing-in date were included in the release.
On the same day, the town issued an extreme-heat advisory urging residents to take precautions as high temperatures move into the forecast. The alert directs residents to available cooling resources and safety information. Residents can find full details at the town's official alert page: https://www.acton-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=1933
Also on the near-term calendar: the town's Independence Day Celebration is set for Thursday, July 2, at NARA Park beginning at 4 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will feature food vendors, inflatables, beach access, games, live music starting at 8 p.m., and a laser light show.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"41 MA Beaches Closed As Sewer Rupture Shuts Down Popular North Shore Spots Ahead Of Extreme Heat Wave" — A sewer rupture contaminated the Merrimack River, forcing beach closures in Newburyport, Salisbury, and Ipswich just as a regional heat wave arrives, per Acton Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/acton)
COMING UP
- **Wednesday, July 1**: Conservation Commission meeting; Transportation Advisory Committee meeting; 250 Committee History Subcommittee meeting; Acton Dog Park Committee meeting — all at Town Hall. - **Thursday, July 2**: Independence Day Celebration at NARA Park, 4 p.m. (music at 8 p.m.; laser light show to follow). Library closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. - **Monday, July 6**: Finance Committee Subcommittee meeting; Select Board agenda item on 13 School Street time extension.