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Acton Sets Harvest Festival For September 20

Acton set September 20 as the date for its annual Harvest Festival, the town's News Flash announced Tuesday, inviting residents to celebrate with the local agricultural community starting at noon. Separately, Patch reported that Acton-area voices are factoring into the Massachusetts Dep…

Obituary notices, week of July 13, 2026 through July 19, 2026

One Acton-resident obituary was published this week: Hanley, Justin, 16, of Acton, who died July 13, 2026. No additional biographical details — profession, family, or service arrangements — were available in the source listing at press time. The notice was drawn from Echovita's Acton, M…

Acton Announces Douglas Sturniolo as New Police Chief

Acton's town government confirmed a new police chief this week, its most consequential development of the period. Douglas Sturniolo has been appointed Chief of the Acton Police Department, the town announced, while Town Hall also issued extreme-heat safety guidance and released its July…

Acton Home Sales Post $1.17 Million Median Amid Wide Price Range

Nineteen properties changed hands in Acton between June 19 and July 18, according to South Middlesex Registry of Deeds records. Twelve sales disclosed a price, ranging from $270,000 to $2,170,000, with a median of $1,173,000. The period's top sale was 18 Woodchester Drive at $2,170,000.…

Acton Names Sturniolo Police Chief, Issues Heat Advisory

Acton officials appointed Douglas Sturniolo as police chief and urged residents to prepare for extreme heat this week. The town's website confirmed Sturniolo's appointment as chief of the Acton Police Department alongside a separate heat-safety advisory pointing residents to cooling res…