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Last 14 days

• Finance panel floats separate DPW building vote. Acton's Finance Committee floated a stand-alone December vote on the town's DPW building, separate from a spring override, as members weighed a narrower fiscal 2028 deficit against surging health insurance costs and a November ballot question that could cap state aid.Acton News
• Acton Police promotes five to supervisor ranks. Acton Police Chief Douglas Sturniolo swore in five new supervisors at a Town Hall ceremony this week: Deputy Chief Christopher Hodges, Lt. David Joachim, Lt. Keith Campbell, Sgt. Marc Symington and Sgt. Kyle Monahan.Acton Police Department
• September Municipal Monthly newsletter now online. The Town of Acton posted its September 2026 Municipal Monthly newsletter for residents to download from the town website.Town of Acton
• Acton's priciest sale tops $1.3 million as median holds. This week's roundup found one Acton sale well clear of the rest of the market, even as the town's broader median price held close to where it has sat for weeks.Acton News
• Acton's priciest sale tops $1.3 million, median holds. Acton's top home sale this month reached $1.3 million while the townwide median price held steady at $525,500, according to the latest sales data.Acton News
• Select board acted on sewer fees, town projects. Acton Patch reports the Select Board took action this week on sewer fee policy and other town infrastructure projects, though the roundup did not detail the vote.Acton Patch
• Town posts September Municipal Monthly newsletter. The Town of Acton posted the September 2026 edition of its Municipal Monthly newsletter, rounding up department updates and town projects for residents.Town of Acton

Coming up

• Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board holds Knox Trail permit hearing. Acton's Select Board holds a public hearing Monday evening on a special permit application for 29 Knox Trail.Town of Acton
• Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board holds hearing on 29 Knox Trail permit. The Select Board holds a public hearing Monday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. on a special permit application for 29 Knox Trail.Town of Acton
• Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board hearing set on Knox Trail permit. The Select Board holds a public hearing Monday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. on a special permit application for 29 Knox Trail.Town of Acton
• Mon, Sep 28, 6:45 p.m.: Select Board weighs liquor license transfer. Acton's Select Board holds a public hearing Monday evening on a liquor license transfer and change of location.Town of Acton
• Mon, Sep 28, 7 p.m.: Acton 250 Committee meets on anniversary plans. The Acton 250 Committee meets Monday evening to continue planning the town's 250th anniversary events.Town of Acton
• Mon, Sep 28, 7 p.m.: Acton 250 Committee meets Monday. The full Acton 250 Committee meets Monday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. to continue planning the town's 250th anniversary.Town of Acton
• Tue, Sep 29, 7:30 p.m.: Finance Committee returns with revised agenda. Acton's Finance Committee meets again Tuesday evening under a revised agenda, days after discussing a possible stand-alone vote on the town's DPW building.Town of Acton
• Tue, Sep 29, 7:30 p.m.: Water Resources panel meets Tuesday evening. Acton's Water Resources Advisory Committee holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30.Town of Acton
• Tue, Sep 29, 7:30 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Tuesday with revised agenda. The Finance Committee meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. with a revised agenda.Town of Acton
• Thu, Oct 1, 8:30 a.m.: Historic panel holds site walk on case 2634. Acton's Historic District Commission conducts a site walk Thursday morning as part of its review of case number 2634.Town of Acton

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