Five Things You Need to Know Today: August 16

Meeting:

1). The will meet from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in room 121 of the

Acton Ranked High on Best Place to Live:

2). CNN Money ranked Acton at number 16 out of 100 for best small towns to live in America. "It’s a picture-perfect New England town, complete with Revolutionary War landmarks, historic homes, and lots of open space," according to CNN Money.

Neighboring Farmers Market:

3). The will be held from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 65 Main St, Westford, MA.

Get Your Acton Patch through Social Media Outlets:

4). Follow Acton Patch on Twitter and Like Acton Patch on Facebook. Great ways to see what's going on in Acton. Also, download the - a great way to read us on the go.

Gearing Up for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11:

5). Acton Patch is asking those in the community to share your stories of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Did someone you know pass away that day? Did you or someone you know volunteer in any way after the attacks? Did you or someone you know serve in the military following 9/11?

Visit Patch's Massachusetts 9/11 Facebook page.

We are interested to hear the local side of the story. Contact Patrick.Clark@patch.com or 978.319.8245.

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Bonus:

Looking for Local Bloggers:

•  Acton Patch has a blog feature where we are asking local residents to voice their opinions about anything on our "" section. Blog about anything - it's free, easy and on your time. Contact Patrick.Clark@Patch.com for more information.