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Friday, September 25, 2026

Acton Police Department swears in five officers as new supervisors during Town Hall ceremony.

From Acton News

• 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

Today in Acton

• 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
• A'Ktoberfest festival canceled over storm forecast. The town has canceled Acton's first A'Ktoberfest, which had been set for Sept. 27, citing forecasts for severe storms this weekend.Town of Acton

Coming up

• Sat, Sep 26, 2 p.m.: Library hosts monthly Pokemon Club for kids. Acton Public Library holds its once-a-month Pokemon Club Saturday afternoon for trainers ages 6 to 11, with cards provided and registration preferred but not required.Acton Public Library
• Mon, Sep 28, 3:30 p.m.: Library's Tinker Lab tackles cardboard building. Acton Public Library's Tinker Lab for grades 2 through 6 meets Monday afternoon to build with the library's new Chomp Saw as part of a September cardboard-construction theme.Acton Public Library
• Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 p.m.: Library book group tackles social justice text. Acton Public Library's hybrid Social Justice Book Discussion meets Monday evening with facilitator Elijah Manning of Inclusive Education LLC to discuss Omar El Akkad's novel, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.Acton Public Library
• 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, 6:45 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
• Tue, Sep 29, 6 p.m.: Library seminar covers wills, trusts and estates. Acton Public Library hosts an estate planning seminar Tuesday evening presented by Legacy Law Partners, covering wills, trusts, powers of attorney and healthcare directives.Acton Public Library
• 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
• 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

Recent editions

• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Acton's two library boards of trustees both hold revised meetings Thursday evening
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — A $1.3 million home sale towers over Acton's real estate market as the median price holds near $525,500
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Select Board decisions on sewer fees and town infrastructure projects top this week's Acton news