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2022 Press Releases
- 2022-9-6 Town of Acton Hosting Health and Wellness Series for Families
- 2022-9-21 Acton Police Update Community on Investigation at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
- 2022-9-20 Towns of Acton Maynard Seek Community Input at Powder Road Corridor Forum
- 2022-9-16 Town of Acton Receives State Grant for Removal of River Street Dam
- 2022-8-4 Acton Police and Firefighters Locate Missing Child
- 2022-8-30 Acton Economic Development Office Invites Community to Kelley's Corner Block Party
- 2022-7-27 Towns of Acton, Boxboro, Littleton, Maynard, and Westford Share Success of Regional Grant Initiative
- 2022-7-18 Acton Economic Development Department Hosts Three-Part Seminar for Local Businesses
- 2022-7-11 Acton Economic Development Department Hosts Professional Development Webinar for Local Artists
- 2022-6-6 Acton Fire Department Invites Community to Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for North Acton Fire Department
- 2022-6-30 Town of Acton Nears Completion of Climate Action Plan and Electrification Roadmap Projects
- 2022-5-23 Maria Palacio Selected as New Library Director of Acton Memorial Library
- 2022-5-11 Acton Fire Department Extinguishes Garage Fire on Till Drive
- 2022-4-25 Town of Acton Celebrates 100 Years of Acton Nursing Services, Invites Community to Celebration
- 2022-4-22 Town of Acton Marks Earth Day With Reflection on Sustainability Milestones and a Look at Ongoing Efforts
- 2022-12-27 Acton Police Chief Richard Burrows Retiring After 36 Years in Law Enforcement
- 2022-12-2 Acton Police Searching for Missing Senior
- 2022-12-2 Acton Police Charge Three Following Motor Vehicle Pursuit
- 2022-12-19 Acton Fire Department Battles 2-Alarm House Fire
- 2022-12-13 Acton Fire Department Awarded 19,000 in Grant Funding for Safety Equipment
- 2022-12-09 Acton Police Seek to Charge Driver In Hit-and-Run Crash that Injured Juvenile
- 2022-11-30 Deputy Chief James Cogan Appointed Interim Chief of Acton Police Department
- 2022-11-30 Acton Police Department to Participate in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
- 2022-11-3 Acton Police Department Investigating Hit-and-Run Crash That Injured Juvenile Pedestrian
- 2022-11-3 Acton Police Department Investigating Hit-and-Run Crash That Injured Juvenile Pedestrian
- 2022-11-23 Town of Acton Encourages Community to Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
- 2022-10-31 Town of Acton Receives Two Grants to Support Housing Needs Through the States Community One Stop for Growth Program
- 2022-10-31 Acton Police and Fire Department Respond to Motorcycle Crash
- 2022-04-07 Town of Acton Receives Grant and Award for Urban Tree Initiatives
- 2022-04-06 Town of Acton Awarded 78,000 Travel and Tourism Recovery Grant
- 2022-03-25 Town of Acton Invites the Manufacturing Community to 2022 Spring Manufacturing Summit on Workforce Challenges
- 2022-03-09 Acton Fire Department Thanks Community As New North Acton Fire Station Opens
- 2022-02-14 Acton Police and Fire Respond After Worker Struck by Part of Tree
- 2022-02-08 Acton's CAT Service Relaunching With Revised Route
- 2022-02-07 Clinical Responder Beth Van Emburgh Begins Work Supporting Acton Police Department
- 2022-01-28 Town of Acton Shares Resources for Renters
- 2022-01-14 Acton Fire Department Awarded State Grant for Safety Equipment
- 2022 9-11 Ceremony
- 2022-12-3 UPDATE - Acton Police Report Missing Man Found Safe in Concord
2021 Press Releases
- 2021-12-14 Town of Acton Honored with Leading By Example Award for Climate Action Efforts
- 2021-12-13 Acton Police Department Shares Package Theft Prevention Tips During Holiday Season
- 2021-11-29 Acton Memorial Library Trustees Vote to Forego Most Late Fees
- 2021-11-22 Town of Acton Urges Continued Vigilance as COVID-19 Pandemic Persists
- 2021-11-16 Town of Acton Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- 2021-11-05 Town of Acton Provides Update on Two Initiatives Supporting Great Road Commercial Corridor
- 2021-11-02 Town of Acton Shares Updates and Guidance on COVID-19, Recommends Vaccination for COVID-19 and Flu
- 2021-10-12 Town of Acton to Invites Residents to Share Ideas at Climate Action Plan Open House
- 2021-09-28 Acton Police Department Receives Grant to Hire Mental Health Clinician
- 2021-09-27 Acton Police Department Receives Grant to Hire Mental Health Clinician
- 2021-09-21 Town of Acton Launches Clean Energy Challenge to Raise Awareness about Efficient Heating Cooling Technologies
- 2021-09-03 Town of Acton Invites Community to Ceremony Marking 20th Anniversary of 9_11 Attacks
- 2021-09-03 Town of Acton Awarded 157,940 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant
- 2021-09-01 Town of Acton Offers Rental Assistance for Residents Impacted by Pandemic
- 2021-08-29 Acton Police Investigating Attempted Abduction on Great Road
- 2021-08-20 Town of Acton Offers Safety Tips, Encourages Residents to Stay Alert as Tropical Storm Henri Tracks Toward New England
- 2021-08-13 Town of Acton Announces Recipients of the 2021 Joseph A. Lalli Merit Award
- 2021-08-12 Town of Acton Receives $75,000 State Grant to Remove Dam on River Street
- 2021-08-03 Town of Acton Shares Updates and Guidance on COVID-19 Rates in Middlesex County
- 2021-08-02 Town of Acton to Develop Climate Action Plan
- 2021-07-29 Acton Recreation Department Invites Public to Summer Concerts and Events
- 2021-07-02 Town of Acton Installs Automated Detection Sensors at Intersections Along Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
- 2021-06-21 Acton Police Department Offers Pedestrian, Bicycle and Motorcycle Safety Tips
- 2021-05-14 Acton Fire Department Offers Residents Electrical Safety Tips for National Electrical Safety Month
- 2021-05-12 Businesses in Five Towns Encouraged to Apply for Forgivable Loans After Cap Raised to 25,000 Per Business
- 2021-05-05 Acton Police Department Mourns Death of Officer Raymond LaRoche
- 2021-04-27 Town of Acton Plans Limited Opening of Town Buildings
- 2021-04-26 Acton Police and Fire Respond After Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Parking Lot
- 2021-04-23 Town of Acton Marks Arbor Day with Ceremony, Tree Planting
- 2021-04-08 Town of Acton Receives State Grant to Improve Pedestrian Safety, Recreational Access
- 2021-04-07 Town of Acton Receives State Grant to Support Affordable Housing Projects
- 2021-03-17 Town of Acton Shares Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Dates
- 2021-03-15 Town of Acton Receives State Grant to Expand Local Transportation Options
- 2021-03-12 Acton Fire Department Responds after Child and Dog Fall Through Ice
- 2021-03-11 Town of Acton Receives State Grant to Plan Assistance Along Great Road Commercial Corridor
- 2021-03-10 Town of Acton Holds Two Successful COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
- 2021-03-09 Acton Fire Department Accepting Applications for Firefighter Paramedics Positions
- 2021-03-09 Town of Acton Invites Seniors to Attend Free Virtual Programs
- 2021-02-26 Town of Acton_s Top Credit Rating Reaffirmed by Standard Poors
- 2021-02-23 Acton Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Local Man on Gun Charges
- 2021-02-12 Acton and Concord Public Safety Agencies Provide Update on Regional 911 Study
- 2021-02-11 Acton Police Department Earns Full Accreditation
- 2021-02-10 Town of Acton Announces New Childcare Subsidy Grant Program for Residents
- 2021-02-10 Acton Selects Andrea Becerra as First Town Sustainability Director
- 2021-02-07 Acton Fire and Police Departments Respond After Pickup Crashes into Vacant Home
- 2021-02-05 Updated Town of Acton Holds Successful Clinic
- 2021-02-03 Town of Acton Receives 100 COVID-19 Vaccinations, Will Hold Limited Phase Two Vaccination Clinic for Specified Seniors
- 2021-01-28 Town of Acton Receives Massachusetts Municipal Innovation Award
- 2021-01-22 Five Communities Join Together to Provide Financial Assistance
- 2021-01-13 Acton Police Provide Update on Investigation Into Racially Motivated Interruptions to Recent School Committee Meetings
- 2021-01-08 Acton Firefighter Graduates from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
- 2021-01-06 VIDEO Town of Acton Shares Town Video Tour Project
2019-2020 Press Releases
- 2020-12-18 Corrected Statement of Acton Board of..
- 2020-11-21 Town of Acton Designated as _Medium Risk_ Community for COVID-19
- 2020-11-20 Town of Acton Receives MassWorks Grant ..
- 2020-11-05 Town of Acton Shares Information on Mortgage Assistance Program
- 2020-11-05 Statement of Acton Board of Selectmen R..
- 2020-11-03 Acton Fire's Anita Arnum to be Promoted to Deputy Chief
- 2020-10-21 Town of Acton Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New North Acton Fire Station
- 2020-10-20 Town of Acton to Host Virtual Public Fo..
- 2020-10-20 Town of Acton Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for NARA Park Sports Pavilion
- 2020-10-06 Updated Town of Acton Provides Inform..
- 2020-09-30 Town of Acton Announces 2019 Joseph A Lalli Award Recipients
- 2020-09-18 VIDEO Town of Acton Residents Vote to Support Small Business Grant Program
- 2020-08-25 Acton Fire Department Receives Grant for COVID-19 Prevention and Response
- 2020-07-23 Town of Acton Announces Contactless, In..
- 2020-06-02 Acton and Boxborough Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Death of George Floyd and Police Brutality
- 2020-05-29 Town of Acton Provides Information on Emergency Rental Assistance Program
- 2020-05-29 Town of Acton Announces COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program
- 2020-03-25 Town of Acton Announces Postponement of March 31 Elections
- 2020-03-18 Town of Acton Postpones Annual Town Meeting
- 2020-03-12 Town of Acton Announces COVID Closures
- 2020-03-10 Town of Acton Provides Updated Information about Coronavirus
- 2020-03-02 Town of Acton Receives Tree City USA Designation
- 2020-02-28 Acton Police Department Takes Delivery of First Hybrid Marked Cruiser
- 2020-02-27 Town of Acton Reminds Residents Risk of Coronavirus Remains Low
- 2019-10-21 Forest Cemetery Designated a National Historic Place
- 2019-10-02 Town of Acton Awarded Grants to Pursue Planning and Energy Projects
- 2019-09-25 Acton Police Appoints Michael Eracleo to Newly Created Family Services
- 2019-09-16 Acton Town Clerk Eva Szkaradek Recognized
- 2019-09-12 Acton Police Department Awarded State Certification Status
- 2019-09-05 Acton Fire Department Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of ALS
- 2019-09-04 Acton Fire Department to Hold 9-11 Ceremony
- 2019-09-03 Town of Acton Invites Residents to Attend Public Forums on West Acton Sewer Project
- 2019-07-22 Acton and Boxborough Veterans Services District
- 2019-07-18 Town of Acton Announces Changes to Parking Rates
- 2019-06-20 Town of Acton Offering Increased Hours and Rates for Senior Work Program
- 2019-06-17 Acton Set to Celebrate NARA Parks 20th Anniversary
- 2019-06-17 Acton Power Choice Reaches Agreement With New Provider Expanding Commitment to Renewable Energy
- 2019-06-04 Acton Town Hall to Feature Modified Hours This Summer
- 2019-05-08 S&P Reaffirms Acton AAA Bond Rating
- 2019-05-08 MassDOT Commits to Funding the Completion of the Design for Kelley s Corner Improvement Project
- 2019-05-03 Acton Celebrates Opening of Global Manufacturing Headquarters
- 2019-04-05 Town of Acton Shares Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Tips
- 2019-04-05 Minuteman Bike Share Re-Opens in Acton
- 2019-03-25 Acton to Hold Suicide Prevention Training for Residents
- 2019-03-01 Acton Police Department Awarded Grant to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
- 2019-02-26 Acton Residents Reminded to Register to Vote by March 6 For Annual Town Election and Town Meeting