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News in Acton · 10 sources

Acton in the news, from 10 sources

14 stories about Acton in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Acton teen pleads not guilty to murder charges in deaths of family” from MetroWest Daily News, Oct 6.

Latest about Acton

The newest stories with Acton in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

9 notices in the past month and 3 public meetings this week, read every morning from Acton’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
The week aheadTown hall Schools Library
TodayNov 2
5pmActon Nursing Services Advisory Committee6pmSelect Board
TueNov 3
7amState General Election
WedNov 4
6:15pmConservation Commission
ThuNov 5

Nothing posted

FriNov 6

Nothing posted

SatNov 7
9amPumpkin Smash
SunNov 8

Nothing posted

Town hallActon town website
acton-ma.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. CrossTown Connect (CAT) Out of Service - Thursday, October 29, 2026

    Due to unforeseen circumstances, the CrossTown Connect (CAT) is no longer operational today, Thursday October 29th. Service is expected to resume tomorrow, Friday October 30th.

    3 days ago
  2. Trek or Treat Bike Ride – Today!

    Join the Minuteman Bike Share for a costumed bike ride from West Concord to East Acton.

    5 days ago
  3. State Election Update - Last Week of Early Voting - October 26th-30th

    Early voting available at Town Hall through October 30th at 12pm. Mail-in ballots due by November 3rd before 8pm

    6 days ago
5 more from acton-ma.gov
  1. NEW DATE! Monsterbash 2026 at NARA ParkOct 15
  2. Town Offices CLOSED for Indigenous Peoples’ DayOct 8
  3. Monsterbash 2026 at NARA ParkOct 6
  4. Commission on Disabilities Announces Disability Awareness AwardOct 5
  5. October 2026 Municipal MonthlyOct 5
Coming up
Read every morning from acton-ma.gov’s news and calendar.
SchoolsActon-Boxborough Regional School District
abschools.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Superintendent's Update-October 16, 2026

    In This Update: Congratulations! | A-B’s Weather & Emergency Communication Procedures | 2025-2026 ABRSD Annual Report | Spring 2026 MCAS | ABRHS 990 Initiative | Basic Rights: ...

    Oct 16
  2. Superintendent's Update- September 18, 2026

    In This Update:Congratulations! | Cyber Incident Update | Energy Manager Retirement | Article Highlighting A-B's AI Guidelines and Guardrails | Integrated Monitoring Review | Upc...

    Sep 18
  3. Community Feedback Forums for Superintendent Search – First Sessions This Monday!

    Dear Acton-Boxborough Community Members,This is a reminder that the Collins Center will be holding community feedback forums regarding our search for the next superintendent. We strongly encourage ...

    Sep 13
2 more from abschools.org
  1. Superintendent Search Screening Committee - Interest form Due Wednesday, September 16Sep 13
  2. Superintendent's Update- August 21, 2026Aug 21
Read every morning from abschools.org’s news.
Acton’s news, by source

Who’s covering Acton

Acton was in the news from 7 outlets in the past 90 days, led by MetroWest Daily News with 7 stories about Acton. Stories with Acton in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

MetroWest Daily Newsmetrowestdailynews.com
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Covers Acton the most7 about ActonRegional
  1. Acton teen pleads not guilty to murder charges in deaths of familyOct 6
  2. Woman, 75, is second to die after water incident at Acton's NARA ParkAug 31
  3. Child dead, grandmother in critical condition after Acton drowningAug 28
4 more from MetroWest Daily News
  1. 'Systems that failed him.' No bail for Acton teen charged in two deathsAug 13
  2. Acton teen arraigned on charges for death of mother, younger brotherAug 13
  3. Acton teen charged with murder in deaths of his mother and brotherAug 12
  4. UPDATE: Teen who lived with two people found dead in Acton is in custodyAug 12

What Acton’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Acton’s news comes from
Regional outlets12
Multi-state outlets3
Local outlets2
Town, schools & library3
Game day

Acton sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Acton

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
517 Main StRedfin · Oct 20 ↗4 Deer Grass Ln Unit 4Zillow · Oct 19 ↗4 Deer Grass LnRealtor.com · Oct 19 ↗8 Larch RdZillow · Oct 19 ↗8 Carriage DrZillow · Oct 17 ↗405 Main StZillow · Oct 17 ↗421 Great RdHomes.com · Oct 15 ↗6 Conant StZillow · Oct 14 ↗10 Wingate LnZillow · Oct 14 ↗
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Ellen Turner Obituary, Age 69 - October 14, 2026 - Acton, MassachusettsLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14Ellen Rosenberg Turner Obituary (2026) - Acton, MA - Concord Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14MAURICE BERRIGAN Obituary (2026) - Acton, MA - Boston GlobeLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Howard S. Markowitz Obituary (2026) - Acton, MA - Badger Funeral Home of LittletonLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Michael John "Mike" Gayowski Obituary (2026) - Acton, MA - Acton Funeral HomeLegacy | Obituary · Oct 8ELINOR MONDALE Obituary (2026) - Acton, MA - Boston GlobeLegacy | Obituary · Oct 6

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Acton, found through Google News; stories with Acton in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Acton, MA are left out (2 this time). Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.