Acton News

A 56-year-old Maynard woman who was arrested on drunken driving charges Sunday afternoon was arrested a second time, just 39 minutes after she posted bail for the first arrest, when police allegedly found her drunk behind the wheel again.

For Katka Tkacik and David Conner the best way to learn about a language and a culture is to dive right in.

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The summer season is just into full swing, meaning proud Americans are eyeing the upcoming Fourth of July.

They are hounds, not dogs. They aren't barking, howling or yipping, they're "giving tongue."

Residents who take the commuter rail will again be without its service this weekend service as the line from Fitchburg to South Acton continues to be suspended on weekends through Nov. 17. These "no service" weekends will be extended from Fitchburg to Brandies station beginning in August through to Nov. 17. Joe Nolan of City Point Partners says no ... (more)

After a particularly tough year for the West Nile virus in 2012, Massachusetts health officials are bracing for what could be another busy summer for the mosquito-borne illness.

Middlesex Savings Bank President John R. Heerwagen has announced that Christopher T. Brunell has been promoted to vice president in the bank's commercial lending division.

Thaddeus "Todj" Gozdeck moved to Sudbury about 10 years ago, believing Sudbury was the right place for him and his wife to raise their family.

Two men were arrested in Acton following an early Wednesday morning armed home invasion in Fitchburg and local and state police are still pursuing other suspects in the incident.

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A report of a person threatening employees in an Acton business on June 1 resulted in the arrest of a Maynard man.

Flooding is possible as the remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea move into the Acton area today.

Your father, husband, son or anyone else you plan to celebrate this Father's Day may be similar in taste and personality, or worlds apart.

Although the first drops of the hurricane season's first tropical storm have yet to fall on Acton, the storm is already affecting the area.

There was slight resistance, but in the end the voters of Acton and Boxborough got what they wanted.

Kate Quinn woke up with her world turned upside down. Her boyfriend of seven years has failed her.

An Ayer man who was arrested in Acton on Dec. 12 will face the Grand Jury, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced last week.

The PTO Co-Chairs support the expansion of regionalization to include Pre-K to grade 6, and believe it is an opportunity we should fully embrace at our June 3 rd Special Town Meeting.

Acton parents are going to have to dig a little deeper in their pockets when it comes to their students buying lunch.