Past Newsletters

February 2008
Debate: Protect Acton School Staff and Spending, Why the Schools Need More Teachers; Acton needs a comprehensive plan before proposing a new Fire Station, Acton in the 21st Century: Our Tax Bill and How we got here

August 2007
Debate: Acton Town Meeting -- Is It Broken, Expanding Sewer Discharge, Running a Successful Grassroots Campaign, Acton seniors' property taxes consume twice their income compared to most Actonians

May 2007
Acton Fire Protection, The Proper Role of the Finance Committee in Acton, Are Acton's senior citizens being forced out of Acton?, The Benefits of Conflict

Past ActonForum Extra Updates

2008

October 23, 2008:
- Meet the 2008 Candidates

October 6, 2008:
- Motion to Lower Taxes Defeated

Septmeber 18, 2008:
- Acton Voters Group Submits
  Warrant Items

July 14, 2008:
- Special Town Meeting Requested By
  Newly Formed Acton Voters Group

June 30, 2008:
- Wearing Hats
- Acton needs financial guidance: where will it come from?

April 22, 2008:
The 2008 Annual Town MeetingApril 7, 2008:
- Town Meeting Presentation 4-7-08

April 9, 2008:
- Budgets at Town Meeting
- Acton Town Meeting will decide Acton’s future

March 19, 2008:
- Tilting at Windmills - What's wrong with the budget process
- Acton's high property taxes seem to depress Acton's house values
- Community Services Coordinator
  Town Warrant Article #34

February 21, 2008:
- Acton's Property Tax Burden is the highest of any Nearby Communities
- Numbers, Numbers

February 4, 2008:
- How do we compare taxes across communities?
- Acton Budget Process needs to follow Town bylaws

January 22, 2008:
- It's High Time to Add Chinese to the Foreign Language Options at AB
- ActonForum.com announces FREE WEBSITES for local candidates!

2007
December 17, 2007:
Improving Acton's Fire and Ambulance Emergency Response Capability
December 17, 2007:
New Angles on Old Problems – Hayward and Main
Decemberr 13, 2007:
Update, "Ask The Town" Question # 1
December 13, 2007:
Improving Acton's Fire and Ambulance Emergency Response Capability
December 13, 2007:
New Angles on Old Problems – Hayward and Main
December 17, 2007:
Update, "Ask The Town" Question # 1
December 8, 2007:
The BOS's Biggest Mistake of the Year
December 8, 2007:
Energy Saving Strategies for the Acton Home Owner
Decemberr 2, 2007:
SIGN UP FOR CAFY's SAFE HOMES PROGRAM
Decemberr 2, 2007:
40B Apartments and Condos are changing Acton: is this Acton's future?
November 26, 2007:
Acton began producing solar power this fall.
November 7, 2007:
Does Acton need a tax increase next year?
October 30, 2007:
The Acton Town Manger Search/Selection Committee recommends...
October 17, 2007:
Acton is Discussing a 4.6% Tax Hike for Next Year
October 10, 2007:
Acton Forum Extra Budget Alert
September 25, 2007:
Potential Overrides for Acton Discussed for Spring Town Meeting
September 4, 2007:
Primary Election Results