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Acton Releases August Municipal Monthly as Three Boards Meet Tuesday

Acton Town Hall released its August Municipal Monthly newsletter as three town boards prepare to meet Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Commission on Disabilities, Land Stewardship Committee and Planning Board are all on the calendar, while Acton Public Library rolled out a week of free programming…

Acton Sees $1.66 Million Deed Top July-August Sales Roundup

Acton recorded 19 property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15, 2026, with 15 disclosing a sale price. Prices ranged from $267,000 to $1,657,500, with a median of $805,000. The month's top sale was 2 Dunton Lane at $1,657,500, sold by the Cooney Living Trust to Jane M. Karol and Howard Cooper.

Acton Volunteers to Hand-Pull Water Chestnuts at Ice House Pond

Acton Conservation volunteers gather at Ice House Pond Saturday to hand-pull invasive water chestnuts choking the water body. The Conservation Division set the removal effort for 9 a.m. to noon on August 15, continuing its push to protect the pond's ecosystem before the invasive plant s…

Boston Globe Spotlights Two Acton Homes Tied to Steve Carell's Youth

The Boston Globe featured two Acton homes tied to actor Steve Carell's childhood this week, as Town Hall posted its August Municipal Monthly newsletter and the India Association of Greater Boston geared up to bring a "Colors of India" Independence Day celebration to NARA Park on Aug. 15…

Acton Teen Held Without Bail on Murder Charges in Mother, Brother's Deaths

A 17-year-old Acton student was arraigned and held without bail on murder charges in his mother and brother's deaths. The Aug. 13 court appearance, tied to a killing at the family's Martha Lane home, drew coverage from Patch, CBS News, and MetroWest Daily News, whose report quoted defen…

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