Only In Acton

23/02/2025

The town of Acton justified the necessity of four fire stations to voters. A substantial investment was made in constructing the Harris St facility. Why are the West Acton and Center stations currently unstaffed?

13/01/2025

Pretty new roof on the Gazebo behind the high school. It’s good to see the override money being utilized effectively.

25/11/2024

Could anyone explain why our high school is overrun with mice?

Peter Light and company were given a substantial blank check not too long ago. Is it wrong to expect him to pay a few dollars for an exterminator? This is a health risk.

Please provide us with some information in the obnoxious text newsletter you send out daily.

02/09/2024

In addition to our high tax base, every High School senior is charged $250 for the privilege of parking in the designated senior parking lot. These are students who are just starting out and trying to save money.

Does the town also extort money from the teachers who use parking spaces at the school?

Where do these thousands of dollars in free money go?

30/05/2024

Someone fatally shot himself at 209 Great Rd earlier tonight. There is no threat to the public.

This coward took the life of his child before ending his own life. This was not indicated initially by authorities.

30/05/2024

Acton Police report a possible drug lab in a house on Willow St.

28/05/2024

Acton firefighters are on the scene of a 50-gallon fuel spill at Main St & the Rte 2 off-ramp. A truck lost the contents of its saddle tank.

10/05/2024

In case of emergency: Read the note telling you to call 911 because this fire box has been broken since ????

06/05/2024

GET OUT AND VOTE TONIGHT!!

Acton already went to the well once. By a slim margin they overrode proposition 2 1/2 and we will feel those effects shortly. How many low-income residents turned out to take our money?

Tonight they will ask for even more money because they violated the town budget, a legal document, by millions of dollars. Nobody responsible was fired or even disciplined.

Instead of sticking it to the hard-working people of Acton, we could charge tuition to the non-residents who steal education from us. Send Shirley a bill for Ruha who goes to AB using a fake address. Charge Chris who will get an AB diploma this year because Mommy is a counselor here. (Extra fee for the use of premium handicapped parking, too).

Please show up and help to stop this insanity. Balance the school budget with common sense instead of our hard-earned dollars.

02/05/2024

The town is doing roadwork in front of the High School this morning. We hear that it's a s**t show over there. The crossing guard is doing his best. No police are present.

01/05/2024

The Prop 2.5 override passed by just 33 votes. Thank you to everyone who showed up to kill this measure. It was close.

Hopefully, we can pack the town meeting and stop some of that insanity.

30/04/2024

Get out and vote today!!
Keep Acton affordable.

29/04/2024

Within Article 5 of the town meeting warrant, Town Officials are looking to spend more than 2 Million dollars to replace the Fire Department Ladder Truck. This apparatus is close to being 15 years old, which is ten years away from the NFPA-recommended retirement age.

As you may recall, this apparatus was gone for a long time to be repaired after it was severely damaged by a fire in the South Acton firehouse. It sat idle at the dealership for a significant period while waiting for repairs. It was returned "good as new."

This vehicle is only in front-line service 50% of the time. The two-man crew in South Station will often respond in the pumper located in the same location. Given the time absent and its limited use, the reality is that this truck has only been in use for the equivalent of eight years.

If the town was to trade this truck in they would be able to reduce the amount of money they seek from you, the taxpayer. This is not reflected in their ask price. Retaining it for another five years assuming low maintenance because of limited use would save the town a nice chunk of change.

Do we throw $2M at a problem that does not exist or do we hold off until inflation levels out and the budget gets back under control? Get out and Vote!!

27/04/2024

We support Jason Fitzgerald for the Acton School Committee.
The system is broken. Let's give him a chance to help fix it.

As a devoted parent in Acton, I understand that our town's greatest treasures are our children and educators. ABRHS is a national leader, ranked at #338 out of 18,000 high schools, and consistently placing in the top percentile in our state. Our student population is incredibly diverse with 5,000

26/04/2024

Buried on page 83 of the Town Warrant you will find Article 16. This is a citizen's petition to ban "Gas Powered Leaf Blowers". The proposed bylaw claims these devices cause noise pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and "general negative public health outcomes". In other words, it checks all the boxes to make the left sad.

The nitwits behind this proposal have not considered lithium batteries' immediate or long-term effects. They also fail to acknowledge that these batteries require electricity that is produced elsewhere and most likely create an even more significant impact on the environment.

They do, however, have an exemption clause making it OK for the director of public works to temporarily override the ban so that town employees can use the same "hazardous devices" when he deems it necessary.

This proposal proves that communism is alive and well in the Town of Acton.
Stop the insanity! Get out and vote on May 6th!!

26/04/2024

In Article 4 of the town warrant, the town is asking taxpayers for $180,000 to purchase three new hybrid police vehicles. This is part of their left-wing agenda to "use sustainable options" even though electricity is generated from the same "fossil fuels" they are looking to stop using.

The current fleet of police vehicles is fairly new. Most of the cars on patrol are already hybrids. How old is the vehicle that you are driving? If the town cut wasteful spending maybe you could get a new car every two or three years.

End the insanity. Get to the meeting and let your voice be heard!

25/04/2024

Two crucial votes are coming up that will significantly affect your wallet and devalue your home. Spending is out of control. Do not be fooled by the web of lies.

Do not let your neighbor decide where you spend your hard-earned money.
Get out and vote!

26/03/2024

What are these signs we are seeing about a battery issue at the new Douglas Gates Mega School?