Politics & Government
Five Things You Need to Know Today: November 28
Meetings, Patch's Chapter 69 coverage and tips for decorating your Christmas tree.

Meetings:
1). The will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. in Room 121 of the .
2). The will take place 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the .
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3). The will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Meeting Room of the .
Patch's Coverage on Acton's Municipal Health Care Reform:
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4).
- The Acton Board of Selectmen held off on voting for or against Municipal Health Care Reform in Acton until Feb. 6, 2012.
- : I attended the Acton Board of Selectmen's (BOS) meeting Monday night (11/21) to listen to the debate surrounding possible municipal health care changes outside of collective bargaining.
- Acton Education Association President Marc Lewis opposes the measure that would force changes in teachers' health insurance benefits. Board of Selectmen chairman Mike Gowing says it's financially necessary.
- Acton's Board of Selectmen are poised to adopt Chapter 69, the Municipal Health Insurance Act.
- Here is a video of a few members from the Acton Education Association explaining why they do not agree with Chapter 69, a “Municipal Health Insurance Reform,” enacted by the Massachusetts State Legislature. Also, a video of Sen. Jamie Eldridge speaking.
Decorating the Christmas Tree:
5). Click on this link for some great tips for