Acton urged residents to beat the heat Friday as a National Weather Service advisory ran through 7 p.m. The town's News Flash service pointed residents toward practical steps to stay cool during the stretch of hot, humid weather. Separately, Acton Public Library announced that henna art…

Acton-based Insulet Corp. posted $95 million in second-quarter profit as the town's civic calendar fills with meetings and concerts this week. The medical device maker's results appeared in an Associated Press report carried by WTOP News, one of two outside-press items in today's roundu…

NARA Park's summer concert series brings a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute Friday and a marionette show for kids next Tuesday. The town's Design Review Board and Water Resources Advisory Committee meet Thursday, Aug. 6, with the Open Space and Finance committees following by Aug. 11. Statewide, …

Acton Public Library will debut a new Sensory Storytime program Monday, August 10, aimed at children with sensory processing needs. The session, capped at six registrants, will be led by inclusive-programming consultant Shanon Stevens and will include softer lighting, reduced noise, and…

Acton Conservation is calling for volunteers to clear invasive water chestnuts from Ice House Pond on August 15. The removal day runs from 9 a.m. to noon, part of the town's push to protect the pond's ecosystem from the fast-spreading aquatic plant. Meanwhile, Acton Public Library kept …