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Police swear in two new officers

Acton Police swear in two new officers following their graduation from the Lowell Police Academy. From our own coverage: Police swear in two new officers.

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School Street deed tops $2 million

Two School Street parcels sold for more than $2 million in Acton's priciest October deed. From our own coverage: Priciest October deed tops $2 million on School Street. Also in today's brief (9 items): How an Acton church turned 65,000 meals into community; Select Board, Finance Committ…

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School Committee forms superintendent screening panel

Acton-Boxborough School Committee scraps its search committee and forms a new superintendent screening panel. From our own coverage: Select board sunsets Kelly's Corner committee; Water panel urges Acton to fund stormwater fixes. Also in today's brief (14 items): Town offices close Mond…

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Electric shop permit splits board on chemical risk

Baudanza Electric's Main Street site plan splits Acton's Select Board over de-icing chemical fears. From our own coverage: Select Board takes up electric shop site plan. Also in today's brief (11 items): Town promotes Monsterbash 2026 Halloween party at NARA Park; AB schools post new su…

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Disability panel honors Discovery Museum

Acton's Commission on Disabilities will honor Discovery Museum with its first Disability Awareness Award this month. From our own coverage: Acton home sales span $375,000 to $1.4 million. Also in today's brief (13 items): Commission on Disabilities honors Discovery Museum; Two Acton fir…

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Acton Home Sales Range From $375,000 To $1.4 Million In September

Acton recorded 20 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3. Eight carried a sale price so far, ranging from $375,000 to $1,401,000 with a median of $1,004,000; the other 12 await price data, typical for recent recordings. The month's top sale was a Willow Street condominium at $1,401,000,

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Town launches Ask Isaac digital assistant

Acton rolls out Ask Isaac, a 24/7 digital assistant answering resident questions in 70-plus languages. Also in today's brief (10 items): Town launches Ask Isaac digital assistant; Patch: new clinic offers free housing legal help; Nursing services committee meets Monday afternoon; Select…

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Schools launch superintendent search process

Acton-Boxborough Regional School District launches search process for new superintendent and invites resident input. Also in today's brief (9 items): AB Regional school district launches superintendent search; October Municipal Monthly newsletter now posted online; Economic Development …

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