Ready for an Override? – Part 2 The Sky is Not Falling
By Corinne Hogseth The point of Part 1 of this discussion was to raise awareness of a pending override that will dwarf even the debt […]
Point of Order! More Restrictions on Free Speech in Acton?
By Marty Benson The following statement was read at the Select Board Meeting on January 8, 2024. First, there seems to be a misunderstanding amongst […]
School Committee January News Update
By Diane Baum This article was originally published in the Acton Exchange (www.actonexchange.org) with the following modifications by the author: moved section on the budget […]
Coming Soon – Large Increase in Your Property Tax Bill – How Large Depends on FinCom Diligence and Your Vote
By Bob Hertz An average homeowner in Acton currently pays roughly 18% of their family income to real estate taxes (based on the average house […]
The FIRST Black Person to Graduate from College in the United States was from Acton
Introduction by Scott Smyers with Original Research by Dominic Carpio and Mario Valdes In February 2021, Acton Forum posted a summary of information from a […]
Ready for an Override? – Part 1
By Corinne Hogseth Acton taxpayers should be aware of ongoing discussions regarding a massive property tax override being pushed by the schools for the 2024/2025 […]
SELECT BOARD FRUSTRATES ALL: No Menorah, No Discussion on Leaf Blowers, Limited Response to Records Release, & No Respect for Open Meeting Process
By Scott Smyers At the November 20, 2023 Select Board meeting, a citizen requested placing a Menorah somewhere on Town Property. This preliminary discussion was […]
Halloween Officially Cancelled in All Elementary Schools: Has the School Committee Finally Gone too Far?
By Scott Smyers On November 2, 2023 the Student Representative from the High School provided an update to the School Committee. She was frustrated that […]
More Withheld Records Have Been Released Revealing the Real Story of the Zoombomber
By Marty Benson After almost three years of delay, the truth is finally being exposed. On Monday, November 6, 2023 the following statement was read […]
AB School Committee Faces HUGE Budget Shortfall and Acton Forced to Open Emergency Migrant Shelter
By Scott Smyers There was a presentation about the upcoming school budget by the School Administration to The Finance Committee on October 10, 2023. At […]