Acton

Acton officials warned residents of extreme heat this week, urging use of cooling resources amid a stretch of hot early-August weather. The town's Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to hold a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 4, on a proposal at 1012 Main Street, one of several municipal b…

Acton has named Douglas Sturniolo chief of the Acton Police Department, town officials announced this week, filling the department's top post. The town also issued an extreme-heat advisory for residents and released its July 2026 Municipal Monthly newsletter. Per Acton Patch, a proposed…

Acton Conservation is recruiting volunteers for an August 15 cleanup to save Ice House Pond from invasive water chestnuts, running from 9 a.m. to noon per the town's News Flash announcement. The Acton Public Library kept its summer calendar humming this week with Compassion-Knits charit…

Acton announced Sunday, September 20 as the date for its Harvest Festival, giving residents an early mark on the fall calendar. The town's News Flash confirmed the noon celebration alongside its July 2026 Municipal Monthly newsletter, while the community continues settling in newly swor…