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A woman was airlifted from NARA Park's pond Friday after medics performed CPR, an incident Hoodline reported occurred just days after lifeguards left the popular swimming area for the season. The town's West Nile virus advisory remains in effect after a positive mosquito sample, and Pat…

Acton's Department of Public Works began a new round of street paving this week, per a town notice posted Thursday, August 27. The town's Finance Subcommittee is set to meet Monday, August 31, continuing its budget work. Statewide, Secretary of State Bill Galvin flagged a mail-ballot cr…

A new T.J. Maxx store opened in Acton this week as parent company TJX plans additional Massachusetts openings, according to WBSM.com. The town also kicked off a Community Painting Workshop to help complete the Acton Sustainability Mural and a BioBlitz at the Red House Conservation Proje…

Acton opens early voting for the September state primary Thursday as a Supreme Court ruling leaves Massachusetts mail ballot rules in flux. The town's Department of Public Works also begins a new round of street paving that day, per a News Flash notice, while the Design Review Board, Wa…

Acton Public Library rolls out its fall programming this week as students return to class Tuesday. The library's Mystery Book Club meets Wednesday, Aug. 26, to discuss "In Dublin's Fair City," teens get a back-to-school Drop-In Games Day Thursday, and the library's weekly Peace Crane Fo…