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Acton Postpones NARA Kids Concert, Eyes Fall Harvest Festival

Acton postponed its NARA kids concert and turned attention to September's Harvest Festival. The town's News Flash confirmed Tuesday that the Ben Rudnick & Friends show at NARA is off for now, with a makeup date to be set later this season. Town Hall also released the July 2026 edition o…

Acton closes town offices and library for Independence Day weekend

Acton shuts town offices, the Transfer Station, and Acton Memorial Library for a two-day Independence Day weekend closure. The library, closed both Friday and Saturday, returns to regular hours Monday, July 7; town offices follow the same schedule. A free Funktones concert runs indoors …

Acton closes most town offices Friday; library and Transfer Station remain open

Acton observes Independence Day weekend with most town offices closed Friday and Saturday while the library and Transfer Station stay open today only. Thursday's celebration at NARA Park — featuring food vendors, live music at 8 p.m., and a laser light show — capped the holiday festivit…

Acton Names Douglas Sturniolo as Next Police Chief Amid Heat Emergency

Acton fills its police chief post and warns residents of dangerous heat on the same Tuesday. The town announced the appointment of Douglas Sturniolo as chief of the Acton Police Department while simultaneously issuing an extreme-heat advisory directing residents to cooling resources. Th…

Acton Home Sales Top $1.8M in Active June, With Median Near $975,000

Acton recorded 20 property deeds between May 31 and June 29, 2026, with sale prices disclosed on 15 of those transactions. Disclosed prices ranged from $250,000 to $1,885,000, with a median of $975,000. The month's standout transaction was 65 Canterbury Hill Rd., which sold June 1 for $1,885,000 —