Acton's health officials rated the town's West Nile virus risk as low Wednesday even as neighboring communities climbed to moderate. The town also served notice that paving crews will be out across Acton the week of August 24, and traditional Madhubani folk painter Sunanda Sahay returns…

Acton announced the Acton Harvest Festival for Sunday, September 20, at noon, celebrating the town's agricultural community. The Planning Board set August 18 public hearings on proposals for 96 Pope Road and 82 Powder Mill Road, while Acton Memorial Library rolled out a new Cricut tumbl…

Acton will hold a one-day polystyrene collection at the Transfer Station Saturday, August 15, weather permitting. The Department of Public Works asks residents to bring clean foam packaging that curbside recycling will not accept. Acton Memorial Library added two new offerings this mont…

Acton Conservation is recruiting volunteers to pull invasive water chestnuts from Ice House Pond on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, the clearest piece of town news to emerge as Acton also previews its Sept. 20 Harvest Festival. Meanwhile the town's committee calendar stays full …