The Power of Words
By Allen Nitschelm “The pen is mightier than the sword” is a quote from Edward Bulwer-Lytton, and it is one of the tools the Left is […]
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A Disease Called Happiness
By Ken Silva This is the first in a series about wellness. Individuals can eat well, sleep and exercise but if they hold anger; it […]
Dear Candidate for Board of Selectmen, Please answer these questions: Benson
By Jon Benson with Introduction and questions by Scott Smyers On behalf of Acton Forum, I contacted Jon Benson and his challenger Fran Arsenault and […]
President Biden plans to violate his tax pledge
By Allen Nitschelm Last week, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki made a startling announcement during her briefing: the White House was going to renege […]
Culprit Admits Role in “Zoom bombings” of Two AB School Committee meetings
By Charlie Kadlec and Scott Smyers The first “Zoom bombing” incident happened on 17 December 2020 when insulting, vulgar and racist comments were posted on […]
The Long Struggle for Freedom in Massachusetts
By Scott Smyers The struggle for fair treatment of all races, under both the law and in society at large, began in Massachusetts well before […]
Two** Black Patriots Served in the Revolutionary War and Lived in Acton
By Scott Smyers When many of us learn about local history, we enjoy learning about individuals, their personalities, their participation in historical events, and even […]
Lying by Omission: A Lesson in Choosing the Wrong Way & Dividing a Community
By Corinne Hogseth In a recent statement, the Chair of the School Committee claimed that “a few members of the community have persisted in presenting […]
Understanding the Colonial Issue Calls for Patience and Communication
By Elliott Donald Ladies and Gentlemen, Last week I watched the Acton Boxborough Regional School District School Committee’s chair read a statement on the issue […]
Acton Leaders are Quick to Accuse, Slow to Apologize
Response to Hate Incident and Acton Police Investigation Shows Bias By Scott Smyers and Charlie Kadlec Immediately after the December 17, 2020 hateful, racist and […]